In addition to speeches by former U.S. Secretary of Transportation James Burnley and former White House advisor Karl Rove, this year's dinner offers a range of interesting and intriguing personalized items donated by conservative celebrities and Republican VIPs.
For instance, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback is offering a Kansas state flag, flown over the capitol building in Topeka, with the winning bidder choosing the date for the flag to fly.
Similarly, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has contributed a commemorative state coin and Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has sent a coffee-table book about his state, with his autograph attached, called Iowa: Simply Beautiful II.
Former President George H.W. Bush has sent us a limited-edition lithograph portraying his presidential library in Texas, signed and numbered by the artist and autographed by the President himself.
Here are some of the other items that will be available for bidding during the cocktail reception at the Omni, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Be sure to bring a checkbook to pay for your purchase, or you'll risk losing it to the second-place bidder! (All of these items have been autographed or otherwise personalized by the donor.)
From former Georgia Congressman Bob Barr
From former UN Ambassador John Bolton
From former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and coauthor Clint Bolick
From House Majority Leader Eric Cantor
The Congressional Club Cookbook (inscribed)
From Lynne V. Cheney
From former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani
From Fox News host Sean Hannity
Conservative Victory: Defeating Obama’s Radical Agenda, plus an autographed photo
From 1994 U.S. Senate candidate Oliver North
From Karl Rove
From House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan
An autographed 2012 Christmas card
From CSI:NY actor Gary Sinise
Signed photo and autographed DVD, High Flight: A Voyage to the Edge of Infinity
From Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman
The Congressional Club Cookbook (inscribed)
In addition to featured speakers Burnley and Rove, the dinner program will include remarks by Albemarle County Board of Supervisors member Ken Boyd and Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors Chairman Shaun Kenney, as well as a special presentation by the GOP candidates for Attorney General of Virginia, Delegate Rob Bell and state Senator Mark Obenshain.
There may be additional surprises in store, but people will have to wait until April 7 to find out what they are.
(Cross-posted from the Charlottesville Republicans Blog.)
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