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Washington Co. Republicans eager for convention

The Republican National Convention 2016 will be gaveled to order at 1 p.m. this afternoon by party Chairman Reince Priebus.

 

The Wisconsin delegation arrived in Cleveland over the weekend.

 

There were events for the Wisconsin delegation on Saturday and Sunday, including a VIP reception with RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Saturday night at the Powerhouse, and an event at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Sunday night with delegations from all 50 states.

 

The entertainment included a live concert by Three Dog Night followed by a fireworks show.

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There were about 200 protesters who blocked entry to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but they were quickly dispersed by police.

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Several streets around the Quicken Loans Arena have been blocked off.

 

Jim Geldreich is the Chairman of the Washington County Republican Party. He is filing stories this week to http://www.washingtoncountyinsider.com from the RNC in Cleveland, Ohio.

 

Photo of Quicken Loans Arena courtesy Getty Images.

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