Deedee Vaughters, president of the Aiken Republican Club, pours a drink for convention delegates prior to the start of the convention. |
Thomas Ravenel, candidate for U.S. Senate, shakes hands with National Committeeman Buddy Witherspoon prior to the convention. |
Aiken County Council Chairman Ronnie Young reads the Republican Creed. To his right stands Aiken County Republican Party Chairman David Nix. |
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond addresses convention delegates. |
National Committeeman Buddy Witherspoon addresses convention delegates. |
Gary Bunker is elected Temporary and then Permanent Convention President. |
Mark McBride, Mayor of Myrtle Beach and candidate for U.S. Senate, addresses convention delegates. |
Charleston businessman Thomas Ravenel, also a candidate for U.S. Senate, address convention delegates. |
Kevin Bumpus, Chairman of the Credentials Committee, presents the credentials report while Convention President Gary Bunker talks with Convention Secretary Vicki Simons. |
Katon Dawson, Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party, presents the Keynote Address. |
Convention President Gary Bunker looks on as Representative Skipper Perry nominates David Nix for Chairman of the Aiken County Republican Party. |
Susan Swanson, candidate for Chairman of the Aiken County Republican Party, addresses convention delegates. |
David Nix, candidate for Chairman of the Aiken County Republican Party, addresses convention delegates on why he should be elected for a third term. |
Candidate for Aiken GOP Chairman David Nix addresses convention delegates as Convention Secretary Vicki Simons takes minutes and Convention President Gary Bunker looks on. |
Tim Sutherland, the only candidate nominated for Vice Chairman of the Aiken County Republican Convention, addresses convention delegates from the side of the podium. |
Andrew Marine, the only candidate nominated for Executive Committeeman of the Aiken County Republican Party, addresses convention delegates from the floor in front of the platform. Behind him, Convention Secretary Vicki Simons takes minutes. |
| All photos on this page were taken by Mike Simons. |
