Sweet Union Republican Women invites you to join us for our annual Christmas Luncheon!
Saturday, December 7, 2024
@ The Groome's Place
3016 Twelve Mile Creek Rd
Matthews, NC 28104
11:30am-2:00pm
This year marks the 83rd Anniversary of Pearl Harbor. In lieu of Pearl Harbor Day, we want to honor our Veterans and/or their spouses by offering a discounted ticket to attend.
As always, there will be several raffle prizes to choose from, including a $500 gift card box! Last Freedom Calls gun safe, cigars, books, Christmas basket, gun decantor with a bottle of whiskey You**need not be present to win**
Keynote Speaker
The Honorable D. Craig Horn
The Honorable D. Craig Horn served five terms in the North Carolina General Assembly representing Western Union County retiring in 2021. He went on to serve one term as Mayor of the Town of Weddington, NC. Craig is a former Russian linguist with USAF Security Service and retired food broker. He is active with the American Veterans Center in Washington, DC, and has served as emcee of their annual Veterans Conference for nearly 25 years.
Guest of Honor
Mr. Charles J. "Chuck" Richardson
Charles J. "Chuck" Richardson was a radioman/gunner on a B17G during World War II stationed in the European Theater of Operations in Framlingham, England, USAAF, 9th AF, 390 Bomb Group (H), 571 Squadron. Mr. Richardson spent almost 30 years in the writing of the gut-wrenching, heartwarming and compelling story of young boys bound by faith, courage, blood, sweat, and tears, and how that bonding created the brave young men they became. The title of the book is "35 Missions To Hell And Back: A Mighty 8th Air Force, 390 Bomb Group (H) History". Mr. Richardson, a true patriot and hero now resides in Monroe, NC and turned 101 years old this past June 7th.
Use the link below to buy tickets and/or raffle tickets -- You need not be present to win any of the raffle items.
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When
December 07, 2024 at 11:30am - 2:30pm