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
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.
