About HRTC

The purpose of the Harwich Republican Town Committee is to promote the principles of the Republican Party, to cooperate in carrying out the program of the Republican State and the Republican National Committees and to promote the election of Republican Candidates. The HRTC welcomes all conservative friends in Harwich.

Republican Oath

I BELIEVE the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person’s dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored.
I BELIEVE in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age or disability.
I BELIEVE free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and prosperity.
I BELIEVE government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
I BELIEVE the proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations and that the best government is that which governs least.
I BELIEVE the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people.
I BELIEVE Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times.
I BELIEVE Americans value and should preserve our national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout the world.
FINALLY, I believe the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.

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Harwich Republican Town Committee

3 days ago

Harwich Republican Town Committee
The Harwich Republican Town Committee is pleased to announce that Sawyer Nicholson is the recipient of the seventh $1000 scholarship offered to a graduating Harwich Senior. He will be attending Southern Maine Community College in the Fall. We congratulate him on his winning essay presented below and wish him a successful future. Pictured below are Peter Hughes, Chair for the Harwich RTC, presenting a check to scholarship winner Sawyer Nicholson along with his parents Diane and David. Sawyer chose the following topic for his essayHow will this scholarship help you pursue your education/career goals?: And here is his award winning essay: When people say that life experiences shape your future, I know that to be true. A traumatic event in my childhood not only changed my life, but ultimately guided me toward a career in the fire service. When I was ten years old, my family gathered on the beach to celebrate my grandfather’s 85th birthday. We had a fire burning in a metal bin on the sand for hours. Around midnight, as we packed up in the dark, someone moved the bin closer to the water to extinguish it. Unaware, I stood up and ran toward the parking lot, only to collapse in agony. I had stepped onto the area where the fire had been. The sand was still intensely hot, and it severely burned both of my feet. I fell face down, unable to move, in overwhelming pain. When first responders arrived, they placed me on a stretcher, poured water over my feet, and rushed me by ambulance to Barnstable airport, where I was transported by MedFlight helicopter.Despite receiving strong pain medications, the pain remained unbearable. I was treated at Massachusetts General Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children for second and third degree burns. I was hospitalized for two weeks and required a year of physical therapy. Learning to walk again was both physically and emotionally challenging.During this time, I developed a strong desire to prevent similar injuries. At Shriners, I learned that burns like mine happen every year due to improperly extinguished beach fires. I shared my story through local media to raise awareness as well as educating local first responders.I plan to attend Southern Maine Community College and enroll in its Live-In Firefighter Program, which allows students to earn Firefighter I/II certification and an associate degree while gaining hands-on experience in a fire station.Throughout high school, I have prepared for this path by completing five AP courses, participating in dual enrollment at Cape Cod Community College, and interning with the Chatham Fire Department. I am also a National Registry certified EMT, licensed in Massachusetts and Maine.These experiences have confirmed my commitment to a career in firefighting. I am driven to serve others in their most difficult moments, just as others once did for me. I plan to bring these skills I learn back to my community to serve those that have done so much for me during my life.Congratulations Sawyer, we wish you the best in the future ... See MoreSee Less
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