[1]Governor Bob McDonnell [2] (R-VA) hosted a cocktail reception Thursday evening at the Executive Mansion for conservative leaders from around the Commonwealth including pastors and pro-life supporters.
[3]Martin Brown, Commissioner of the Department of Social Services, and Mike Thomas, Campaign Manager for George Allen [4] for U.S. Senate and First Vice Chairman of RPV’s State Central Committee.
[5]From left to right: Alex Stanley, Director of Opportunity Virginia; Fay Williamson, Virginia Federation of Republican Women; Dr. Judi Lynch, Principal of St. Gertrude’s High School; Nikki Sheridan, confidential policy adviser for VA State Board of Elections.
[6]Steve Thomas, member of RPV’s State Central Committee and former chairman of Spotsylvania County Republican Committee (and fellow blogger).
[7]Chris Freund, Vice President of Policy and Communications for the Family Foundation.
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[10]The Governor addressed the conservative crowd.
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[12]Mike Farris, Chancellor of Patrick Henry College & founder of Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA [13]). As a homeschool mom for 16 years, his was one of the first names I heard in the homeschooling community.
[14]McDonnell family photos at the entrance to the Mansion.
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[16]Arriving …
[17]… departing. “Let’s head out to dinner….”
[18]Fay in the Executive Dining Room where the table was set up with lots of delicious goodies.
[19]From left to right: Janet Kelly, Secretary of the Commonwealth; Sommer Hansen, President and CEO of Comfort Care Women’s Health Center in Staunton, VA; Director, Harrisonburg Pregnancy Center.
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[21]Julie Coggsdale (left).
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[23]Alex checks names off the list at the front gate as Capital Police officers watch from the background.
[24]Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell
Reception with Governor Bob McDonnell
Virginia Executive Mansion
August 23, 2012
Cross-posted at LynnRMitchell.com [25]