Saturday, October 29, 2011

WVFRW 39th Biennial



WVFRW incoming President, Gladys Lemley (Wood Co. RW) & Ronda Falk, outgoing WVFRW President (Fayette Co. RW)

The West Virginia Federation of Republican Women comprised of 10 clubs throughout West Virginia held its 39th Biennial in Mineral Wells, hosted by the Pleasants County Republican Women. It's intersting that our State Federation is older than the National Federation by three years! Forty women from all over this great state traveled to make decisions, plans and resolutions to improve and positively impact our beautiful state beginning with our own towns and communities.


Presidents receiving Club Achievement Awards: L-R Nancy Bradley (Putnam Co. RW), Lynn Staton (Gateway RW), Donna Chaney (Huntington Cabell RW), Deidre' Lake (Wood Co. RW) and Ronda Falk (Fayette Co. RW)


50% of West Virginia's clubs received recognition from the National Federation of Republican Women for activities and achievements accomplished since the last National Biennial. There are 4 levels-Platinum, Gold, Silver & Bronze. Putnam Co. RW=Gold Club Achievement Award; Gateway RW (Berkley, Jefferson & Morgan Counties) and Wood Co. RW=Silver Club Achievement Award; Fayette Co. RW & Huntington Cabell RW=Bronze Club Achievement Award. Our 2013 goal is that all clubs (100%) receive a club achievement award.



Other Awards included those of "Republican Women of the Year" chosen by each local club. Those who attended were honored and pictured above: (L-R)Linda Rabatin (Wood Co. RW), Ronda Falk (Fayette Co. RW), Lynn Staton for Karen Evans (Gateway RW), Donna Chaney (Huntington Cabell RW), Nancy Bradley (Putnam Co. RW) and Janet Hadley for Hilda Wright (Tyler Co. RW). Selected by not present-Janet Norman (Central RW)



The West Virginia Republican Women Lady Ambassadors for 2011 are above (L-R): Ritta Willis (Kanawha Co. RW), Beverly Lund (Fayette Co. RW), Gladys Lemley (Wood Co. RW), Eva Kay Cardea (Kanawha Co. RW), Iva Danner (Putnam Co. RW), Ronda Falk (Fayette Co. RW), Hazel Dilly (Huntington Cabell RW), Betty Bailey (Pleasants Co. RW) and in front Nancy Bradley (Putnam Co. RW)



The 2011 Outstanding Caring For America Award went to Pleasants Co. RW for their work pertaining to House Bill 4593. They have spent much time and energy working with the young people in their county. This is a combination of the GED Option project and the Mentoring Program. Pictured above receiving the award are members (L-R): Betty Baily, Joyce Summers, President of Pleasants Co. RW and Senator Donna Boley.



WVFRW 2012-13 Officers: President, Gladys Lemley (Wood Co. RW); 1st Vice President, Ronda Falk (Fayette Co. RW); Tess Amberson-Caho (Gateway RW); Secretary, Nancy Bradley (Putnam Co. RW); and Treasurer, Deborah Trippett (Wood Co. RW).















Saturday, October 15, 2011

39th Biennial Convention-Rebuilding Trust, Honesty & Integrity


The Pleasants County Republican Women will host the 39th Biennial Convention for the WVFRW.

WHEN: Saturday, October 29, 2011
WHERE: Comfort Suites, Mineral Wells, WV
TIME: 9:00 a.m.

REGISTRATION: The registration fee is $35.00 per person. Make checks payable to Pleaseants Co. RW and mail to-Betty Bailey, 2179 Right French Creek Road, St. Marys, WV 26170. Registrations must be received by October 21, 2011.

HOTEL INFORMATION: Comfort Suites (304)489-9600. When making your reservations for Friday night, identify yourself as a member of the WVFRW in order to received the room rate of $77 + tax for a double room. This rate will be available until October 20, 2011.

FUNDRAISER: We are having a White Elepant Sale. We are asking everyone to bring something patriotic that you would like to donate for the fundraiser.

CONVENTION AGENDA: We will be electing officers for teh 2012-13 term. All candidates will be given 2 minutes to address the Convention body immediately following the report of the Nominating Committee and nominations from the floor, if any. We will address the Public Relations proposal on membership. Be prepared to vote on the proposed Bylaws submitted by the Bylaws Committee and approved by 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors.

LADY AMBASSADORS: If you would like to be a WVFRW Lady Ambassador, please send a donation of at least $50 to Gladys Lemley, WVFRW Treasurer, before October 21.

REMINDER: President Reports of 2 minutes each of your club's activities since April. We will acknowledge each local club's Woman of the Year.