Monday, December 14, 2015

Capital Connection: Week of December 14, 2015

Ohio Federation Travels to Arlington Cemetery for Wreaths across America

Ohio Federation members participate in Wreaths across America (l-r) Hershel Fee, Barbara Ann Fee, Margorie Williams, Sandy Feix and Delores Ely.

It was a beautiful and meaningful day as 19 members from 10 clubs in the Ohio Federation of Republican Women (and three guests) joined 70,000 volunteers from across America to lay 241,408 wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday, December 12. Topping off what Ohio FRW President Lyn Bliss describes as a FANTASTIC weekend were a late lunch at the U.S. Capitol, visits to Union Station and the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Sunday services at the Washington National Cathedral.

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Making the Move

Missouri's Carrie Almond (4th from left) is preparing to begin her two-year term as President of the NFRW on January 1. During her tenure, Carrie will live in Alexandria, VA, where the NFRW headquarters is located. The local club (the Commonwealth Republican Women) welcomed her warmly last week when she joined them for their annual holiday party and officer installation.

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In Memoriam: Reva Mae Brown Jennings

We are sad to share the news of the death of Reva Jennings on December 12. Reva's long association with the Georgia Federation of Republican Women included a term as President from 1987-88. She began her political activism as a Young Republican and was an active member and founder of the Republican Party in Forsythe County and a former Republican Woman of the Year. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 18. Read more here.
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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN:
President: Kathy Brugger
124 N. Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.548.9688
703.548.9836 (fax)
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Save the date:

December 15
GOP Presidential Debate
(CNN/Salem Radio), Las Vegas, NV. Moderated by Wolf Blitzer, Dana Bash, and Hugh Hewitt. Main Debate at 9 PM. Debate will be livestreamed free on CNN website and Salem Media will air on many of its radio stations.

January 1 DEADLINE
Club Officer Lists Due at NFRW HQ. Excel spreadsheets preferred. Include names, addresses, positions, phone numbers and emails. Send lists to
membership@nfrw.org.

January 29
NFRW Campaign Management School, Las Vegas, NV. Click here for information and registration.

February 1 DEADLINE
1st Quarter Membership
Dues & Club Service Charges due at NFRW headquarters. NOTE: Membership dues for national board members must be paid by this date.

March 17
NFRW Legislative Day on Capitol Hill. Watch for details.

March 17-19
NFRW Spring Board of Directors Meeting, Arlington, VA Watch for details.
This Week's NFRW Poll Question:
Who won the primetime GOP presidential debate on December 15?

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