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!
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Fall Board in Barboursville, W.Va.
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!
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Fall Board Guest Speaker-Karna Small Bodman
Karna is a bestselling author whose novels have hit "#1 in Thrillers" on Amazon. Her latest novel, CASTLE BRAVO is her 4th and is dubbed an international thriller. In this one, as in all her novels, she weaves many of her White House experiences and settings into the story....scenes in the Situation Room, the Oval Office, Georgetown restaurants as well as exotic locations overseas. Her different careers give her a unique perspective on the press, the government and international affairs - as you can see from her background:
She began her career in San Francisco as a TV news reporter and anchor first for KRON-TV and then KGO-TV. She later moved to Washington, DC to anchor the Ten O’clock news on Channel 5, host a nationally syndicated program on business and economic issues as well as a three-hour news/talk radio show.
When Ronald Reagan was elected President, he stood in front of Blair House and named Jim Brady as his Press Secretary with Karna as Jim’s Deputy. She had almost daily meetings with the President and traveled on Air Force One. She was also sent to South America and the Far East to give speeches to government, business and student groups on the President’s economic priorities.
Next, she was named Senior Director and spokesman for the National Security Council. She attended arms control talks with the Soviets and traveled with the team that briefed the leaders of Great Britain, France and Italy as well as Pope John Paul II. Those were “evil empire” days, so it was a unique experience to chat with the Soviet Union’s General Secretary Gorbachev at that first Summit meeting in Geneva.
When Karna left The White House to become Senior Vice President of a Public Affairs firm, she was the highest ranking woman on The White House staff.
By now, she had written TV news scripts, briefing papers for the President, newspaper columns and magazine articles, but she had always wanted to write novels. She hopes you will enjoy her new thriller, CASTLE BRAVO as well as CHECKMATE, GAMBIT, FINAL FINESSE,and her short story, THE AGENT. She is currently working on #5, AFFAIRS OF STATE.
On a personal note, she is married to Dick Bodman -- they maintain homes in Naples, Florida, Washington, DC and Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
W.V.F.R.W. FALL BOARD
The West Virginia Federation of Republican Women's Fall Board Meeting is almost here.
WHEN: October 13, 2012
WHERE: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 3551 US Route 60E, Barboursville, WV
TIME: General session begins at 9:00 a.m. with registration at 8:00 a.m.
LODGING: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites - 304.733.3338 (Call for reservations). Double Room=$95 + 12% tax=$106.40. Reservations are under WV Federation of Republican Women and must be made by September 28.
TIME: General session begins at 9:00 a.m. with registration at 8:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION FEE: $35.00 which includes continental breakfast & luncheon. Must be received by October 8, 2012. Mail payment (checks payable to "HCRW") to Mrs. Lois Merritt, H.C.R.W. Treasurer, 850 Hibner Avenue, Huntington, WV 25705/304.523.3117, lmerritt@aol.com
DIRECTIONS:
From Charleston-I-64 toward Huntington. Take East Mall Road (Exit 20). At end of ramp, take LEFT towards Barboursville. Get int he RIGHT land end go past Sheetz. You will come to an intersection Rt. 60 - go RIGHT at light and the entrance of the Holiday Inn is across from Tri-King Cut Rate Tobacco. If you come to a light for the W. Mall Road, you have gone too far.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Save the date - Fall Board
WHAT: Fall Board
WHEN: October 13, 2012
WHERE: Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, 3551 US Route 60E,Barboursville, WV 25504
304-733-3338 Fax 304-733-3347. Rooms are $95.00 a night with a 12%tax added to the base price. Reservations are under WV Federation of Republican Women. All reservations need to be made by September 28.
WHO: All W.V.F.R.W. members
REGISTRATION: $35.00
HOST: Huntington Cabell Republican Women
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Memorial Day - A Brief History Lest We Forget
In 1868, three years after the Civil War ended, Decoration Day was established as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. May 30th was chosen for the official date probably because flowers would be in bloom at that time all over the country.
The first official National observance was held that year at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C. Various Washington officials presided over the ceremonies, which included many speeches, after which people walked through the cemetery, laying flowers on both Union and Confederate graves, reciting prayers and singing hymns.
Similar rituals are known to have been held before this official observance. Springtime tributes to the Civil War dead already had been held in various places as early as 1866. Women visited cemeteries to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers. They may have called this ceremony something other than Decoration Day, but the observances were similar.
Approximately 25 cemeteries claim to be the official origin of Decoration Day. Some of these observances were big events with flags at half-staff and businesses closed, while others were smaller events with just the quiet laying of flowers at the graves.
As the 20th Century rolled in, Decoration Day was being observed on May 30th throughout the nation. Through the years, the name Decoration Day slowly started changing to Memorial Day, as we know it today. State legislatures started passed proclamations designating the day an official holiday, and the military adopted regulations for proper observance at their facilities.
So far, Memorial Day observances were only honoring Civil War dead. However, World War I came and all that changed, and the honors were extended to the war dead of World War I, as well.
In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a National holiday and included Memorial Day in the Union Holidays Bill, moving many federal holidays to be observed on a Monday named during a month, rather than on a particular day. So now Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May rather than on May 30th.
The importance of Memorial Day is best expressed in the words of General Logan in his 1868 orders to his men urging them, and us, to remember with reverence our war dead:
“We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.”
Today, at the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, you will see thousands of people placing small American flags on each grave — a tradition followed at many cemeteries around the country.
In December 2000, Congress passed “The National Moment of Remembrance Act, which encourages all Americans to pause wherever they are at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation.
Please take a moment to remember the brave men and women of our military who have served and sacrificed, sometimes with their life.
Friday, April 27, 2012
WVFRW President Visits Tyler County RW
WVFRW President, Gladys Lemley, made an official visit to Tyler County Republican Women on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Friendship Center in Middlebourne, W.Va. She brought greetings from the National Federation as well as from the West Virginia Federation of Republican Women. Information was shared to assist the club in its activities and events. She thanked the ladies for their efforts and encouraged them to continue their hard work in promoting conservative values in their county.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
WVFRW Spring Board
Republican Women from all over this GREAT state joined together at the Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, Hurricane, WV. The jam-packed meeting on April 21, 2012 was hosted by the Putnam County Republican Women. Almost every club was represented as information was shared, networking took place, training of members as well as time to get to know several candidates who attended.
Information about our common identification, motivation and ? was shared by NFRW, 3rd Vice President, Betty Poe, who hailes from South Carolina. She encouraged those present to go back to our local communites and work diligently to change the leadership of our state and elect Republicans to office. The history of the Stubblefield Bowl as shared and the Bowl was on display. It will be maintained and used by the Federation and clubs of the Federation for special events. All members received packets upon arrived filled with President reports and other items to equip us to be more effective at all we do. Donna Gosney, WV National Committeewomen share information from the RNC regarding some rules and the platform. She also presented a program on "Tators."
Time to meet and make connections with ladies throughout the state was enjoyed. Business cards were exchanged as well as email addresses to help support each other in our various positions and events to change the direction of our towns, counties and our state.
The WVFRW President, along with Betty Poe, recognized the Club Presidents present and presented them with a "NFRW Club President" pin. The WVFRW Lady Ambassadors were also recognized for their financial support to the Federation.
Workshops were held to provide training for current club presidents on "Club Presidents-Responsibilities" as well as one for the club treasurers-"Tresure Chest of Resources." They were experienced by all present so as to make all members informed of the various items of these positions so they will be prepared to step up and fill them in the future.
Several Candidates were present to meet with and speak to the group:
INCUMBENTS-Senator Donna Boley (3rd Senatorial District) , Delegate Anna Border (9th District)
CANDIDATES-Bill Maloney (WV Governor), Patrick Morrisey (WV Attorney General), Steve Connolly (WV Treasurer), Brian Savilla (WV Secretary of State), Diane Bartley for House (48th District), Pam Brush for House (63rd District), Joyce Holland for House (17th District), Robein Holstein for House (36th District) as well as 2 people seeking the Chairman of the WV GOP-Bob Adams and Conrad Lucas.