Local GOP groups honor former officials at annual Christmas party

Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian

Friday, December 17, 2021

The three Republican Auxiliaries in Cape Girardeau County gathered for the annual Christmas party Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at the Concourse at 429 Broadview Street in Cape Girardeau. Area Republicans honored elected officials from the 1980s and 1990s during the celebration, including Mary Kasten, David Schwab, Mark Richardson, Jim Graham, Patrick Naeger and Bill Foster, as well as Peter Kinder, former state lieutenant governor and state senator.

Peter Kinder shares stories about former Republican elected officials in the region with members of the three Republican Auxiliaries in Cape Girardeau County during the annual Christmas party Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at the Concourse at 429 Broadview Street in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Lloyd Smith shares stories about former Republican elected officials in the region with members of the three Republican Auxiliaries in Cape Girardeau County during the annual Christmas party Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at the Concourse at 429 Broadview Street in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Mary Kasten listens to stories about former elected officials in the region with other area Republicans at the annual Christmas party of the three Republican Auxiliaries in Cape Girardeau County Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at the Concourse at 429 Broadview Street in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Holly Rehder, right, listens to stories about former elected officials in the region with other area Republicans at the annual Christmas party of the three Republican Auxiliaries in Cape Girardeau County Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at the Concourse at 429 Broadview Street in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)

Todd Richardson laughs while speaking with other area Republicans during the annual Christmas party of the three Republican Auxiliaries in Cape Girardeau County Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at the Concourse at 429 Broadview Street in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jeanne Heise laughs while speaking with other area Republicans during the annual Christmas party of the three Republican Auxiliaries in Cape Girardeau County Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at the Concourse at 429 Broadview Street in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Peter Kinder speaks with friends at the annual Christmas party of the three Republican Auxiliaries in Cape Girardeau County Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at the Concourse at 429 Broadview Street in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)