Tea Party elects officers
At a recent meeting of the Effingham Area Tea Party, President Todd Slingerland reminded attendees that the monthly meeting dates have been changed to the second Monday of each month, at 6:30 p.m. at Culvers in Effingham.
The group elected the following officers: Slingerland, president; David Schaefer, secretary; and Jane Willenborg, treasurer.
A guest at the meeting was Josh Berger, a candidate for state representative for the area that includes all of Fayette County and part of Effingham County.
Berger, described as a Democrat with conservative views, has been preparing for his candidacy by attending county board meetings and some school board meetings.