WAVERLY – Former US Vice President Mike Pence will be in Waverly next week.
He will be the keynote speaker on the afternoon of Aug. 20 at the Bremer County Republican Party’s second annual “Summer Grill and Chill” at Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School, 501 Heritage Way, said party spokesman Bob Brunkhorst .
Brunkhorst said he believes the Republican’s appearance in Waverly is his first in Bremer County.
Tickets for events are available until Wednesday at 5 p.m., according to Brunkhorst.
An informational meeting is scheduled for Monday from 5 to 6:30 pm at Waverly City Hall, 200 First St. Northeast.
The visit comes after Bremer County GOP Chairman John Baber met with Pence in Independence earlier this year at a policy event, and because of Pence’s desire to “engage with Iowans and share with them their vision” about the country’s future, Brunkhorst said.
“He’s feeling the waters on a possible run for president, and he’s going to engage and see what’s important to people,” Brunkhorst said of Pence, who will travel from Des Moines. “He will talk about his time as vice president, his political views and his vision for the future.”
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The event, hosted by the party of around 30 members, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
He said Pence will speak in the school’s auditorium around 12:30 p.m. for about 20 minutes, and will likely interact with attendees and take photos with them before or after he speaks that afternoon.
The City Council unanimously approved the $55,002 package Monday in response to a master plan funded by the Chamber of Commerce.
Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley of New Hartford and Rep. Sandy Salmon of Janesville, as well as Iowa House candidate Charley Thomson, will also make remarks.
Single and couple tickets are priced at $40 and $60, respectively, and include a meal inside the school cafeteria.
Children under 12 can enter for free, as all ages are welcome and encouraged to attend.
To be a “host” is $250, and will include premium reserved seating for the speeches and a meal for two, as well as a photo opportunity with Pence and a five-foot-by-seven-foot “autograph-quality” photo of he
Tickets can be purchased by going online at bremercountygop.nationbuilder.com. Questions or other inquiries can be directed to bremercorepublicans@gmail.com.
“This is a great opportunity,” Brunkhorst said. “Iowans are privileged to have this caliber of politicians visit our state. You can listen and interact as he shares his views on what this country needs to do to grow.”
“Don’t let it go to waste,” he added.
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson was the keynote speaker at the inaugural “Summer Grill and Chill” event.
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