The Stafford-Morris Dinner

Since its inception in 2013, the Giles County Republican Committee's Stafford-Morris Dinner has gone from fundraising experiment to a staple event for Republicans in Southwest Virginia and all across the Commonwealth. The Dinner brings together approximately 100-200 GOP activists and leaders from around Virginia and serves as the Committee's chief fundraiser for the year. In past years, dozens of statewide candidates have visited the Dinner to get out their message. Zack Thompson and Aidan Williams serve as co-chairs of the Dinner. 

The Stafford-Morris Dinner is usually held at the Briarwood Estate, a residence in Pearisburg, Virginia, as it will be in 2023. However, in 2021, the Dinner was held at Buckeye Farm in Newport, Virginia, and in 2022, it was held at Walker Creek Retreat in Pearisburg, Virginia (where it will return in 2024). The meal is catered by the award-winning Palisades Restaurant of Eggleston. As the buffet line moves along, guests usually hear an update from Rep. Morgan Griffith and take time to enjoy the printed Dinner program. After attendees receive their meal, our sponsors deliver remarks, followed by a speech or discussion with our Keynote Speaker. The Committee also conducts a straw poll of statewide candidates.