W.V.F.R.W. Biennial follow up

W.V.F.R.W. President, Gladys Lemley

W.V.F.R.W. Lady Ambassadors

W.Va. Republican Women of the Year

 N.F.R.W. -W.V.F.R.W. Member with Most Volunteer Hours - Lynn Staton, Gateway R.W.

 

 N.F.R.W. Gold Award - Putnam Co. R.W.

N.F.R.W. Silver Award - Jackson Co. R.W. & Huntington Cabell R.W.

N.F.R.W. Bronze Award - Gateway R.W. & Wood Co. R.W.

 

Charlotte Lane, Candidate for U.S. Congress (2nd Congressional District)

 

Rebecca Trump, Field Rep for Shelley M. Capito, Candidate for U.S. Senate

 

Kelly Pickron, W.V.F.R.W. Delegate at Large @ N.F.R.W. Biennial Convention

Rachel Polen, W.V. Page @ N.F.R.W. Biennial Convention

Sen. Donna Boley, 3rd Senatorial District, W.Va.

Melody Potter, W.V. National Committee Woman

Ward Wyatt, W.V. G.O.P. Executive Director

Republican Women from all over West Virginia gathered together to promote, plan and prepare for the future of our great state!  Promoting conservative values is always primary for our organization and seek to work through local clubs to make a difference in our communities.  We are planning for a successful election in 2014 by getting Shelley M. Capito elected to the U.S. Senate, which will break new ground for women in that arena.  We're preparing for new officers to come on board at the federal, state and some local clubs' level to begin moving forward in leadership, communication, membership and vision.

The W.V.F.R.W. Spring Board will be hosted by Jackson County Republican Women so stay tuned to the blog for information as it becomes available.

For info and photos from the gathering on Friday night, October 18, 2013  visit here!

Spring Board in Martinsburg, W.Va.

  

West Virginia Federation of Republican Women Lady Ambassadors - 2013

 West Virginia Federation of Republican Women Executive Committee

 

 Michelle Bekkering, Director of Women's Democracy Network

 Michelle Bekkering

 

Kristen  Soltis Anderson, Vice President of the Winston Group

 Putnam County Republican Women

 Gateway Republican Women

 Gateway, Jackson County & Putnam County Republican Women

 Fayette County & Gateway Republican Women

  Gateway & Kanawha County Republican Women

 Wood County Republican women

 Huntington Cabell Republican Women

 Lynn Staton, GWR & Conrad Lucas, W.V. GOP Chair
 

   Betty DeHaven with Gateway Republican Women's scrapbook
 

 Silent Auction Baskets from Clubs

Republican Women from each border of this great state traveled to our beautiful Eastern Panhandle, specifically to Martinsburg, W.Va. to attend the West Virginia Federation of Republican Women's Spring Board on April 6, 2013.

The event began with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, but was followed by the Pledge to the West Virginia Flag, which was something new!  W.V.F.R.W. President, Gladys Lemley, recognized all Club Presidents present as well as Past Presidents, including Mary Ann Osborne, W.V.F.R.W. Past President.  Past-President pins were given to those present.

Gateway Republican Women hosted the event and their President, Karen Evans "welcomed" everyone followed by the Roll Call by Ronda Falk, 1st Vice President. The business of the day was conducted which included the minutes, treasurer's report, election of W.V.F.R.W. Treasurer as well as selecting State Delegates to the N.F.R.W. 37th Biennial Convention in Louisville, KY on September 20-22, 2013. Discussion was had on hosting a N.F.R.W. District 8 meeting, conducting a Campaign Management School, adopting 3 N.F.R.W. Resolutions which can be found HERE (click on "New Resolutions" left-side of page), selecting the W.V.F.R.W. Nominating Committee for the 2014-15 slate, selecting the Elections Committee to oversee the W.V.F.R.W. Election of Officers at the upcoming 40th Biennial to be held on October 19th in Parkersburg, W.Va. and recognizing the 2013 Lady Ambassadors (pictured above). 

Several speakers were planned for the event beginning with the Keynote speaker, Michelle Bekkering, Director of Women's Democracy Network, Kristen Soltis Anderson, Vice-President of the Wiston Group (introduced by WV GOP Chair, Conrad Lucas), and Special Guest, Patrick Morrisey, W.V. Attorney General.  All the speakers were informative and energized us to keep up the good work we are doing to further conservative values in our state.

Lunch was a delicious buffet and was enjoyed during the speakers.  A silent auction was held to raise funds for the W.V.F.R.W. treasury with baskets donated by each club, which contained items unique to their part of West Virginia.  A good time was had by all and a big "Thank you" to Gateway Republican Women for their hospitality.  Be sure to mark your calendars now and plan to attend the W.V.F.R.W. 40TH BIENNIAL on October 19, 2013 and stay tuned to the blog for more details.

State President goes to Washington!

Gladys Lemley, W.V.F.R.W. President, attended the National Federation of Republican Women Spring Board held in Washington, D.C. March 7-9, 2013.  She joined other state federation Presidents and several interested women from across the United States. She was accompanied by Jackson County Republican Women President, Carol Pickron.

W.V.F.R.W. members look forward to hearing about the trip and the information put out.....perhaps at our Spring Board on April 6, 2013 in Martinsburg, WV.  (See post below)

Republican Women Day @ the Legislature

                                Minority Leader in the House, Del. Tim Armstead (Kanawah Co.)

                                    
                                        West Virginia Attorney General, Patrick Morrisey

                                     West Virginia Supreme Court Justice, Allen Loughrey


Many members of the West Virginia Federation of Republican Women gathered on Monday, February 18, 2013 for the annual "Republican Women's Day at the Legislature."  Nine of the 11 clubs throughout the state were represented.  It is sponsored by Senator Donna Boley and her Secretary, Carolyn Dawson, who provided refreshments for all.  The special event is a time to gather at our beautiful capitol building from all parts of this great state and to have a presence during the Legislative Session.

Many Republican representatives make it a priority to come and share information with our group.  WV Attorney General, Patrick Morrisey, Supreme Court Justice, Allen Loughery, Senators:  Mitch Carmichael (4th District), Bill Cole (6th District), Mike Hall (4th District), David Nohe (3rd District) , and Chris Walters (5th District) addressed our group on various legislation they are involved with and are sponsoring.  House of Delegates who shared with us were Tim Armstead (32nd/Kanawha Co.-House Minority Leader), Jim Butler (Mason Co.), John Ellem (10th/Wood Co.) Dave Evans (Marshall Co.), Woody Ireland (7th/Ritchie Co.), Carol Miller (15th/Cabell Co.-"Den Mother"), Josh Nelson (Boone Co.), Anna Border-Shepard (9th/Wood Co.), Steve Westfall (12th/Jackson Co.).

We had a photo taken on the Senate floor and enjoyed lunch in the capitol cafeteria.  Opportunities to make connections and fellowship are perks to attending.  Be sure to make plans to attend next year as this day is always on President's Day.  This holiday allows many to attend should they work and to have ease in parking. 

State President & Congresswoman Capito

W.V.F.R.W. President attended the "Meet & Greet" with U.S. Congresswoman, Shelley Moore Capito, this evening in Parkersburg. The event was sponsored by the W.V. Farm Bureau P.A.C. and the Mountaineer Breakfast Group. Capito is running for the U.S. Senate in 2014.

Oath of Office Ceremony-Supreme Court of Appeals of W.Va.

Justice Allen Loughry and Gladys Lemley


W.V.F.R.W. President, Gladys Lemley, accepted the invitation to attend the Oath of Office Ceremony of "The Honorable Allen H. Loughry II, Justice. The event took place today in the Supreme Court of the East Wing, State Capitol. A reception followed. What a special event. West Virginia will benefit greatly from this young man.

Fall Board in Barboursville, W.Va.

W.V.F.R.W. President, Gladys Lemley (Wood Co. RW)

2012 Lady Ambassadors: Ronda Falk (Fayette Co. RW), Karen Evans (Gateway RW), Nancy Bradley (Putnam Co. RW), Mary Ann Osborne (Wood Co. RW), Iva Danner (Putnam Co. RW), and Gladys Lemley (Wood Co. RW)

Betty Ireland, Maggie's List Board of Directors-WV (Kanawaha Co. RW)

WV National Committeewoman, Melody Potter (Kanawaha Co. RW)

Rick Snuffer, GOP Candidate for Congress, 3rd District, WV

Sharon Maloney, wife of Gubernatorial candidate, Bill Maloney

Shirley Leonhardt, wife of WV Commissioner of Agriculture candidate, Kent Leonhardt

Delegate Troy Andes, Putnam County

Author, Karna Small Bodman & WV GOP Chair, Conrad Lucas

WVFRW members met on Friday evening for dinner at Logan's. It is always a good time of food and fellowship before the events begin!