Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club Lincoln Day

William Nitsch and Kristin Nitsch pose for a photo with U.S. Rep. Billy Long in front of his campaign bus at the Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club 2021 Lincoln Day. (Monica Obradovic ~ Southeast Missourian)

State Rep. Barry Hovis speaks to men from American Legion Post 158 at the Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club 2021 Lincoln Day. (Monica Obradovic ~ Southeast Missourian)

American Legion member Dennis Koebrel adjusts a flag during a Posting of Colors ceremony at the Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club 2021 Lincoln Day event. (Monica Obradovic ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club president Lisa Reitzel sings the national anthem at the Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club 2021 Lincoln Day event. (Monica Obradovic ~ Southeast Missourian)

A Lincoln Day attendee salutes the U.S. flag as Lisa Reitzel sings the national anthem at the Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club 2021 Lincoln Day event. (Monica Obradovic ~ Southeast Missourian)

State Sen. Holly Rehder speaks at the Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club 2021 Lincoln Day event. (Monica Obradovic ~ Southeast Missourian)

Congressman Jason Smith gives an impassioned speech at the Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club 2021 Lincoln Day event. Smith criticizes President Joe Biden's pull-out from Afghanistan. "I supported President Trump when he found a way to get out," Smith said. "What I didn't support was this reckless leaving maneuver that our incompetent president of the United States attempted." (Monica Obradovic ~ Southeast Missourian)

Former Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder welcomes attendees to the Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club 2021 Lincoln Day event. (Monica Obradovic ~ Southeast Missourian)

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft speaks to state Sen. Holly Rehder at the Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club 2021 Lincoln Day. (Monica Obradovic ~ Southeast Missourian)

Attendees clap after a speech from state Sen. Holly Rehder at the Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club 2021 Lincoln Day event. (Monica Obradovic ~ Southeast Missourian)