Politics & Government

Queens GOP Group Celebrates Abraham Lincoln's Birthday

U.S. Rep. Bob Turner is the evening's keynote speaker.

More than 125 people turned out Sunday evening for the Queens Village Republican Club’s annual celebration of former President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday.

The club, which was founded in 1875, held the dinner at Antun’s in Queens Village.

Councilman Dan Halloran, R-Whitestone, handed out citations from the City Council and U.S. Rep. Bob Turner, R-Forest Hills, was the evening’s keynote speaker.

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The Oratorio Society of Queens, which is celebrating its 85th anniversary as the borough’s oldest performing arts group, was presented with a declaration of honor from Queens Borough President Helen Marshall.

Photos courtesy of James Trent, chairman of the club’s board.

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