CRESTVIEW — The Shoal River Republican Club formed Nov. 29 during a meeting at Hideaway Pizza on Main Street. The group’s officers include President Bill Bitsche, Vice President Thomas Wilken and Treasurer/Secretary Joe Loria.
A Republican Club in the north county last existed in 2014; the club dissolved over technical issues. Shortly thereafter, attempts began to resurrect the club that represents north county Republicans.
“Not content with just forming, this club hit the ground running even before their election by participating in the Fall Festival, waving political signs during the presidential campaign and, just recently, donating food to a newly formed food pantry in Laurel Hill,” a media release stated.
The Shoal River Republican Club is chartered by the Republican Party of Florida and is under the Okaloosa County Executive Committee’s administrative control. Any registered Republican in North Okaloosa County may join.
Members meet the second Tuesdays of the month at Hideaway Pizza on Main Street in Crestview. Social hour begins at 6 p.m.; a business meeting is at 7 p.m. The group won’t meet in December but meetings will pick up Jan. 13, when members prepare for municipal elections in March.
Contact Club Secretary Joe Loria, 585-0255, to join or receive more information.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Republican Club returns to North Okaloosa County