West Virginia Federation of Republican Women: July 2011

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Mark your Calendar

Yes, it is hot outside and summer is in full-swing, but info for the W.V.F.R.W.'s 39th Biennial is out NOW!

Please save the date of October 28 & 29, 2011 to gather for this state-wide event. Pleasants County Republican Women will host. Stay tuned for further details.

Enjoy the summer.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Happy Birthday America!

July 4, 2011 marks this GREAT country's 235th birthday. We are proud to be Americans and thankful to live in a nation that is free.

May God continue to bless the United States of America.

A little about our President

Gladys E. Lemley was born and raised in Mineral Wells (Wood County), West Virginia. She is the daughter of the late Kenner and Helen Newbanks. She is married to Bill Lemley and resides in Vienna, WV. Graduated from Parkersburg High School and received her Bachelor degree in Business Administration with an Accounting major from Glenville State College.
She is an active member of the Wood County Republican Women, where she serves as Chaplain and Campaign Chair. She is the past treasurer of the West Virginia Federation of Republican Women.
As an active member of South Parkersburg Baptist Church she sings in the Sanctuary Choir and serves as Sunday evening worship song leader. Since retiring she works with the Cornerstone Ministry delivering meals to shut-ins, visits nursing homes and hospitals. In the past, she has led small groups and taught Sunday School Class.
She claims the Lord’s promise to Solomon in 2 Chronicles 7:14 that “If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land” as we move into 2012.

2014-2015 W.V.F.R.W. Officers

Join a Club Near You!

West Virginia has 10 clubs throughout this great state. Find the one closest to you and contact their Membership Chair to learn more about becoming a member.

Central Republican Women (Upshur Co.)
Patty Adams-President
Patsy925@yahoo.com
304.472.3851

Fayette County Republican Women
Ronda Falk-President
falktim@aol.com
304.469.2599

Gateway Republican Women (Eastern Panhandle)
Alexis Roth-Membership Chair
alexisroth@comcast.net
410.988.2613

Huntington-Cabell Republican Women
Charlotte Clark-Membership Chair
charlotte@clarkelectronicsus.com
304.638.8181

Jackson County Republican Women
Carol Kalwa-Pickron, President
caroltopia@gmail.com
304.838.6652

Kanawha County Republican Women
Carolyn Dawson-President
wcdawson@suddenlink.net
304.965.5365

Mountaineer Republican Women (Raleigh County)
Janet Norman-President
grammyjan4@suddenlink.net
304.252.5896

Pleasants County Republican Women
Joyce Summers-President
joy27@suddenlink.net
304.684.3774

Putnam County Republican Women
Nancy Bradley-President
nlbelieve@yahoo.com
304.562.3020

Tyler County Republican Women
Ginger Nalley-President
bobgin@frontier.com
304.652.2922

Wood County Republican Women
Mary Ann Osborne-Membership Chair
2018mao@casinternet.net
304.422.2944

Calendar of Events

Monday, January 7 - Kanawha Co. RW meeting/11:45 a.m. @ Charleston Civic Center/Carolyn Dawson 3o4.965.5365

Saturday, January 19 - Wood Co. RW Membership Tea/3:30 p.m./Parkersburg Country Club/$10/woodcountyrepublicanwomen.blogspot.com

Monday, February 4 - Kanawha Co. RW meeting/11:45 a.m. @ Charleston Civic Center/Carolyn Dawson 3o4.965.5365

Monday, February 18 - Republican Women's Day @ the Legislature; Governor's Conference Room, State Capital, Charleston, W.V./9:00-3:00/Lunch =dutch treat/wear RED jacket

Tuesday, February 26 - Huntington-Cabell RW meeting/Noon/Guyan Country Club/Guest Speaker-Conrad Lucas, WV GOP Chairman/RSVP by Feb. 22 to charlotte@clarkelectronicsus.com or 304.638.8181

Tuesday, February 26 - Mountaineer RW meeting-5:00 p.m./Zuppa's Restaurant/Dinner-4:00 p.m./Guest speaker-Rita Shorter, Director of "Right to Life."/? contact Janet Norman @ 304.252.5896 or grammyjan4@suddenlink.net

Monday, March 4 - Kanawha Co. RW meeting/11:45 a.m./Charleston Civic Center/Carolyn Dawson 304.965.5365

Thursday, March 7 - Pleasants Co. RW Dues Tea/6:30 @ library/joy27@suddenlink.net

Saturday, March 9 - Wood Co. RW meeting/Guest Speaker-Ashley Stinnett, author/Visit woodcountyrepublicanwomen.blogspot.com

Wednesday, March 20 - Putnam Co. RW will present a U.S. Flag with "Rules & Regulations" to Winfield High School.

Tuesday, March 26 - Huntington Cabell R.W. meeting/Noon, Guyan Country Club/Lunch-$13/Guest Speaker-Mark Bates, City Councilman/? contact Kit Muth at 304.523.0952 or "mrskittym@aol.com"

Tuesday, March 26 - Mountaineer RW meeting-5:00 p.m./Zuppa's Restaurant/Guest speaker-Debra Davis, Director of "One Voice"/Dinner-4:00 p.m./? contact Janet Norman @ 304.252.5896 or grammyjan4@suddenlink.net

Wednesday, March 27 - Putnam Co. RW will host an Easter Party for the Seniors in Hurricane.

Monday, April 1 - Kanawha Co. RW meeting/Civics Center @ 11:45 a.m./? wcdawson@suddenlink.net.

Thursday, April 4 - Jackson Co. RW meeting/Guest Speaker-W.V. GOP Chair, Conrad Lucas/6:30 @ McCoy's-Fireside Room/? jacksongopwomen@gmail.com.

Saturday, April 6 - W.V.F.R.W. Spring Board Meeting/
Gateway RW will host, Martinsburg, W.V.

Wednesday, April 10 - Putnam Co. RW will read to the residents at Broadmore Assisted Living in Hurricane

Thursday, April 18 - Putnam Co. RW regular meeting/Sleepy Hollow Country Club/Guest Speaker/? contact Iva Danner at "idanner@frontier.com"

Saturday, April 20 - Jackson Co. RW Spaghetti Dinner @ McCoys Conference Center with a Silent Auction & Live Bluegrass Music from 5:-7:30 p.m./cost is $10; includes choice of homemade sauces, salad, choice of dessert, coffee, tea & lemonade/? contact jacksongopwomen@gmail.com

Monday, April 22 - Gateway RW meeting/Ryans Restuarant/7-8:00 p.m./? contact Lynn 304.229-5890

Tuesday, April 23 - Huntington Cabell R.W. meeting/Noon, Guyan Country Club/Guest Speaker Chief of Police, Skip Holbrook & Sheriff, Tom McComas/? contact Kit Muth at 304.523.0952 or "mrskittym@aol.com"

Tuesday, April 23-Mountaineer RW meeting-5:00 p.m./Zuppa's Restaurant/Guest speaker-Marsha Evans, Director of "Birthright"/? contact Janet Norman @ 304.252.5896 or grammyjan4@suddenlink.net

Thursday, May 2 - Jackson Co. RW meeting/Gun Safety & Concealed Weapon Seminar/6:30 @ McCoy's-Fireside Room/? jacksongopwomen@gmail.com

Monday, May 6 - Kanawha Co. RW meeting/Civics Center @ 11:45 a.m./? contact "wcdawson@suddenlink.net"

Saturday, May 18 - Wood Co. RW meeting/11:00-1:00/Judge Black Building/Guest Speaker-Kent Leonhardt, Lt Col. Retired/visit woodcountyrepublicanwomen.blogspot.com

Tuesday, May 28 - Huntington Cabell R.W. meeting/Update on Legislative Issues with Del. Carol Miller & Del. Kelli Sobonya/Noon, Guyan Country Club/? contact Kit Muth at 304.523.0952 or "mrskittym@aol.com"

Tuesday, May 28 - Mountaineer RW meeting-5:00 p.m./Zuppa's Restaurant/Guest speaker-Del. Linda Sumner, who will present a program on The History of Women in the Legislature/dinner-4:00 p.m./? contact Janet Norman @ 304.252.5896 or grammyjan4@suddenlink.net

Monday, June 3 - Kanawha Co. RW meeting/Civics Center @ 11:45 a.m./? contact "wcdawson@suddenlink.net"

Thursday, June 6 - Jackson Co. RW meeting/McCoy's Conference Center-Fireside Room/6:30-7:30/? contact Carol Pickron 304.838-6652

Wednesday, June 12 - Wood Co. RW's Golden Apple Luncheon/11:30 a.m. @ Olive Garden

Monday, June 24 - Gateway RW meeting/7-8:00 pm @ Ryan's Restaurant/ ? contact Lynn 304.229.5890

Tuesday, June 25 - Huntington Cabell R.W. meeting/County Commissioners-Nancy Cartmill & Anne Yon/Noon, Guyan Country Club/? contact Kit Muth at 304.523.0952 or "mrskittym@aol.com"

July - Hunting Cabell RW's Ice Cream Social

Thursday, August 8 - Putnam Co. RW Dinner - "Do You Remember?" theme/Valley Park Community Center, Hurricane/6:00 p.m. Join us as we go back in time and remember the 1930's up to the 1980's. Live entertainment. Coast is $15/person & $7 for age 7 and under. All are welcome. Contact Nancy Bradley (nlbelieve@yahoo.com/304.546.6914) or Iva Danner (idanner@frontier.com/304.562.9526) if you plan to attend.

Tuesday, August 27 - Mountaineer RW meeting/Guest speaker-Debra Curry-Davis, director of "One Voice"/Zupa's Restaurant (105 3rd Ave., Beckley) @ 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 7 - Wood Co. RW meeting/Western Sizzlin @ 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, September 24 - Huntington Cabell RW meeting/MISSION WV Project

Tuesday, September 24 - Mountaineer RW meeting/Guest speaker-Patricia Bailey, director of "Women's Resource Center"/Zupa's Restaurant @ 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 19 - W.V.F.R.W. 40th Biennial/Blennerhassett Hotel, Market Street, Parkersburg, W.Va./8:00-3:00

Tuesday, October 20 - Mountaineer RW Membership Tea/Guest speakers-W.V.F.R.W. President, Gladys Lemley & Del. Linda Sumner/Beckley Women's Club @ 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 16 - Wood Co. RW meeting/11:00
a.m./Shoney's on Garfield/Bring items for the Breadline/see http://woodcountyrepublicanwomen.blogspot.com

Tuesday, November 19 - Huntington Cabell RW meeting/Installation of Officers/Noon @ Guyan Country Club/Guest Speaker-Chris Miller, President of Dutch Miller Kia; topic-Business Climate in W.Va./? contact Charlotte Clark at 304.638.8181 or charlotte@clarkelectronicsus.com

Sunday, December 8- Huntington Cabell R.W. Annual Christmas Tea from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at home of Kit Muth (137 Stamford Park Drive, Huntington).