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REPUBL
ICAN
WOMEN
OF
HARRIS
ONBUR
G AND
ROCKIN
GHAM
2017 RWHRC Officers
Nancy Stone
President
Suzanne Obenshain
1st Vice President
Janet Simmons
2nd Vice President
Joan Barnhart Hughes
Secretary
Sherry Posey
Treasurer
*****
Betty Jo Reese-Price
Newsletter Editor
RWHRC
P. O. Box 755
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Check out www.VFRW.org
RWHRCo.org
T he Pat riot ’s Paig e REPUBLICAN WOMEN of HARRISONBURG AND
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
April 2017
President’s Message
If not us, who, if not now, when?
Greetings!
Wow, ladies this year already seems to be flying by.
The VFRW Annual Convention is at the end of April. We are very fortunate, our club has grown and we now have delegate strength of 5. The change in VFRW by-laws in 2016 also added club presidents as voting members of the Board. So this year our club is sending 6 ladies to the convention: Joan Hughes, Laura Logie, Suzanne Obensahin,
Sherry Posey, Betty Reese, and Nancy Stone.
Just a reminder John Adams, candidate for Attorney General will be our at the April 17 th
meeting. Also, Rebecca Mullen will speak to us about nutrition.
We also have Oysters with Obenshain on April 27th, 5PM at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds. More information about this event is within this newsletter. Don’t miss this
great event and an opportunity to show your support for Senator Mark Obenshain.
Also, there are numerous events all over the Commonwealth that give you an opportu-nity to get to know the candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor. Try to get out there and know the candidates and their positions. Then get out there and support your can-
didate. Encourage your friends and family to get to the poles on Primary Day, June 13th.
As the 2017 Election gets going be sure to invite your friends to any and all of our local Republican events: First Friday, City, County and Women’s Meetings. We all have friends and family of like minds, let’s help them get involved. Everyone has a gifts and talents to bring to the REPUBLICAN table; everyone has a voice, let’s make sure we increase our effectiveness in the Valley, the State and Nationally. I challenge you to in-
vite a friend to an event this month!
The 2017 BBQ Committee is forming. BIG NEWS, this year we are moving the location from Donna and Giles Stone’s Farm to the West Rockingham County Ruritan Park on Rt33. While the Stone’s have been very generous to share their beautiful farm with for so many years now, we have out grown it. Last year we had a record number of atten-dees and it has become clear we need a larger facility. So, mark your calendars for Sat-urday, August 26th at 4pm. We will also do chances on our gift baskets again. Last year we had 5 different theme baskets, each worth of $400 that you could buy chances on. The BBQ is the area’s biggest Republican fundraiser. The proceeds from this event are shared by the Harrisonburg Republican Committee, Rockingham County Republican Committee and the Republican Women of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. To-gether our groups support our local and state candidates. So, mark your calendars, Sat-
urday, August 26th and come on out and support your local GOP.
For Liberty!
Nancy
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REPUBLICAN WOMEN
OF HARRISONBURG AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
April
Allison Larsen 2nd
Karen Hoover 19th
Megan Brobst 23rd
May
Hope Scripture 2nd
Elaine Corbo 13th
RWHRCo’s next general meeting is:
Monday, April 17th 6:30 pm at Franco’s Restaurant
Speakers Johns Adams
and Rebecca Mullen
January 16th
February 20th
March 20st
April 17th
May 15th
June 19th
July 17th
August 21st
September 18th
October 16th
November 20th
Christmas Party
(tba)
2017 MEETING DATES
FIRST FRIDAY
First Friday is this Friday, April 7th at the Wood Grill, 1711 Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg. The meeting will start at noon, however, if you wish to eat please arrive by 11:30 am. Our speaker(s) will be Cory Stewart and Chuck Smith.
Please RSVP to Donna Moser at [email protected] or 540-432-1750.
Hope to see you there!
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REPUBLICAN PARTY OF VIRGINIA
http://virginia.gop/
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Duties and Membership
The State Central Committee (SCC) is the governing body - essentially the Board of Directors - of the Republican Party of
Virginia (RPV). As such, the SCC provides general oversight over the activities of the RPV as directed by the RPV Party
Plan- analogous to Bylaws:
Formulate and provide for the execution of such policies, plans and measures as deemed conducive to the best interest
of RPV. These include annual budget and fundraising goals for the RPV, strategic campaign planning, coordina-
tion with the Republican National Committee (RNC) activities, maintenance of the Party Plan, special studies
such as the RPV database requirements, etc.
Determination of the method of nomination of candidates for statewide public office - by Convention, Party Canvass or
Primary.
Call for and make arrangements for regular and special State Conventions for the purpose of the quadrennial election
of the State Party Chairman and National Committee members, and if selected, the nomination of candidates for
statewide public office.
Investigate and adjudicate statewide intra-party conflicts if they cannot be resolved at a local party level, as pro-
scribed by the Party Plan. This includes the removal and replacement of Congressional and Legislative District
Chairs if they have failed to function properly.
Organizational Information can be found at http://virginia.gop/state-central-committee/
SCC membership includes:
The State Party Chairman (as elected in 2016-John Whitbeck, Leesburg) and two National Committee members, (
Morton Blackwell, Arlington; Cynthia Dunbar, Lynchburg) elected for four year terms by a State Convention
First Vice Chair(Mike Thomas, Richmond)
A Vice-Chairman and Vice Chairwoman from each of the Eastern and Western parts of Virginia, elected by the SCC
in committee for four year terms
The President and two other representatives from each affiliated group (VFRW, Young Republicans and College Re-
publicans), elected by their own membership for two year terms
The Chair and three members from each of the 11 Congressional Districts (CD), elected by their District Conventions.
Additional members may be given to a District depending upon the latest election results for President (+1) and
Congress (+1) in the District, elected by the respective District Committees
Four members from the Legislature-House (2) and Senate (2) Republican Caucus in the General Assembly, elected by
their respective members
Elected RPV Treasurer and Secretary, plus two Chair appointees; Finance Chair, and Counsel
Authored by
Dr. Keith Damon
SCC Member from 11th District 2008-2016
Keith is currently the statistician for the Fairfax County Republican Committee
There are currently 82 members of SCC. The VFRW, YRs and CRs each have three slots-those nine are the only members
of the committee who represent their membership across the entire Commonwealth.
The 28-member Executive Committee of the SCC consists of the Chairman(John Whitbeck), First Vice Chairman
(Mike Thomas), National Committee man and woman (Morton Blackwell, Arlington and Cynthia Dunbar,
Lynchburg), Secretary (Jill Cook, McLean), Treasurer(John Selph), Legal Counsel (Chris Marston, 8th CD),
Finance Chair(Jerry Kilgore) and the Leaders of the VFRW(Ellen Nau-Chesterfield-Huguenot RW), YR
(Daniel Webb), and CR (Nadia Elgendy), the Eastern Vice Chairs-Kevin Gentry- Fairfax and Dianna
Bannister-Fairfax, the Western Vice Chairs-Wendell Walker, Lynchburg and Nancy Dye, Roanoke (VFRW
Roanoke RW). House of Delegates the Honorable Jackson Miller, Manassas; VA Senate the Honorable John
Cosgrove, Chesapeake; and the Chairs of each Congressional District:
1. Eric Herr 6. Scott Sayre
2. Dennis Free 7. Ben Stone
3. Jennifer Lee-VFRW, President South of the James RW 8. Mark Kelly
4. Jack Wilson 9. Adam Tolbert
5. Lynn Tucker-VFRW, Danville RW 10. Jo Thoburn, VFRW-Greater McLean RW
11. Paul Prados
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The remaining 56 members are two representatives each from the VFRW, YR and CR, one State Senator (the Honorable
Siobhan Dunnavant, MD from Richmond-VFRW James River RW), one Delegate (the Honorable Jimmie Massie, Hen-
rico), and three from each Congressional District (CD). The CDs will have plus one if the district has a Republican Con-
gressional Representative, and plus one if the District voted for the Republican candidate for President. CDs
1,2,5,6,7,and 9 each have 5 members on SCC, and CD 10 has 4-the remainder have 3. In addition there are currently
seven Ex-Officio members who have been elected state-wide and who do not have a vote; Bob McDonnell, Bill Bolling,
Ken Cuccinelli, John Hager, Jerry Kilgore, Jim Gilmore, and George Allen.
There are several VFRW members currently representing their home districts on the SCC. The current VFRW Repre-
sentatives are VFRW Past President, Miki Miller-Chesapeake; and Jenny Mundy-Mechanicsville. The VFRW will elect
two SCC members at the April 2017 Convention in Roanoke. Seven VFRW members submitted applications to run in
April. After interviewing each the night before Legislative Day, the VFRW Nominating Committee selected VFRW Im-
mediate Past President, Linda Bartlett, and 2nd District Representative and York RW President Sheila Noll as a slate
for the convention. However, there is likely to be at least one candidate for the job running from the floor in the election
that will take place during the Sunday, April 30 convention session.
Authored by Linda Bartlett,
VFRW Immediate Past President
Candidate for VFRW Representative to the State Central Committee
Our VFRW Nominees will be voted on at the VFRW Convention, April 30th are:
Linda Bartlett and Shelia Noll
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Dates to Remember
April 7th First Friday Speaker Corey Stewart
April 13th Liberty University CRs Candidate Debate
April 13th Women Rock and Roll! Wash, D.C.
April 15th 6th District & VFRW Gala in Staunton
April 24th JMU CRs Spring Banquet
April 27th Oysters with Obenshain
April 28-30 VFRW Convention in Roanoke
May 5th First Friday Speaker Bryce Reeves
May 5th Delegate Wilt’s 6th Annual Sporting Clays Shoot
May 22nd Last day to register to vote in the VA Primary
June 2nd First Friday Speaker Ben Cline
June 6th Last day to request absentee ballot by mail by be in by 5pm
June 13th Virginia Primary
REPUBLICAN WOMEN
OF HARRISONBURG AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
Republican Creed
We Believe:
That the free enterprise system is the most productive supplier of human needs and economic justice,
That all individuals are entitled to equal rights, justice, and opportunities and should assume their responsibilities as citizens in a free society,
That fiscal responsibility and budgetary restraints must be exercised at all levels of government,
That the Federal Government must preserve individual liberty by observing Con-stitutional limitations,
That peace is best preserved through a strong national defense,
That faith in God, as recognized by our Founding Fathers is essential to the moral fiber of the Nation.
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April 27, 5:00 p.m.
At Rockingham County Fair Grounds
For tickets go to link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/758284304348316/?ti=cl
REPUBLICAN WOMEN
OF HARRISONBURG AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
College Republicans of Liberty University is hosting a Governor’s Debate
April 13 at 5 PM to 8 PM
1971 University Blvd., Lynchburg, VA 24502
For more information find them on Facebook or @CRLiberty
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REPUBLICAN WOMEN
OF HARRISONBURG AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
JMU College Republicans
Spring Banquet, Monday, April 24th
More Information Coming Soon! Check our Website
RWHRCo.org or email Patrick Stott: [email protected]
Delegate Wilt’s 6th Annual Sporting Clays Shoot
Friday, May 5, 2017
10:30 A.M. Registration opens
11:30 A.M. Lunch begins promptly, shoot to follow
The Flying Rabbit
5537 South Valley Pike
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
Contribution Level
$1,000 Benefactor (8 shooters)
$500 Sponsor (4 shooters)
$250 Patron (2 shooters)
$100 Individual shooter
Bring a team or come on your own, shells provided
RSVP by April 28th, to 540-908-7618 or 540-433-2482 or
April 28-30, 2017
The Virginia Federation of Republican Women Annual Convention
at Roanoke Hotel
For more information go to:
VFRW.org
Lunch Speaker
Carly Fiorina Banquet Speaker
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College
Republicans (CRs) Locally we have 3 CR groups,
each is a member of the
College Republican Federation of Virginia
Blue Ridge Community College Republicans
(Our Valley’s NEWEST College Republicans)
Contact Graham Nelson 540-246-3105, for meeting
information.
Bridgewater College Republicans:
Next meeting: February 23rd, 6pm, Bridgewater College,
Heritage & Wright Hall, Room 303.
Speaker: Scott Sayre on Virginia Politics.
Contact: Chairman Jacob M. Neff [email protected]
804-337-4604
JMU College Republicans:
Meets Every Monday, 8:00pm in 400 Taylor Hall,
JMU Campus
Contact Chairman Patrick Stott: [email protected]
804-385-6786
Find them on facebook!
REPUBLICAN WOMEN
OF HARRISONBURG AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
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Local Republican Committees and Meetings
First Fridays
1st Friday, 12 noon at Wood Grill on Reservoir St. H-burg
(no particular committee, monthly forum with speakers)
Contact: Donna Moser: [email protected] 540-432-1750
Harrisonburg City Republican Committee
2nd Monday, 6:30pm at 225 Burgess Rd. H-burg
Contact: Chairman, Greg Coffman: [email protected] 540-434-6103
http://harrisonburg.gop/
Rockingham County Republican Committee
3rd Wednesday, 7:00pm at County Admin. Center
Contact Chairman, Dan Cullers: [email protected]
540-908-7050
Shenandoah Valley Young Republicans
2nd Thursday, location changes call or email Kaylene for location.
Contact Chairwoman, Kaylene Seigle: [email protected] 540-435-0253
REPUBLICAN WOMEN
OF HARRISONBURG AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
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REPUBLICAN WOMEN
OF HARRISONBURG AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
Local, State and Federal Government Contact Information
State and Federal Websites: Governor McAuliffe: https://governor.virginia.gov/
Virginia General Assembly: http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/
US Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
Congressman Goodlatte: www.goodlatte.house.gov
Senator Tim Kaine: www.kaine.senate.gov
Senator Mark Warner: www.warner.senate.gov/
Other Town Websites: Town of Bridgewater: http://town.bridgewater.va.us/
Town of Broadway: www.town.broadway.va.us/
Town of Dayton: www.daytonva.us/
Town of Elkton: www.elktonva.gov/
Town of Grottoes: www.ci.grottoes.va.us/
Town of Timberville: www.townoftimberville.com/
City and County Websites: City of Harrisonburg: www.harrisonburgva.gov
City Council Meetings:
2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:00pm
Harrisonburg City School Board: www.harrisonburg.k12.va.us
1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00pm, City Council Chambers
Rockingham County: www.rockinghamcountyva.gov
Board of Supervisors Meetings:
2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:00pm, County Admin. Center
Rockingham County School Board:
www.rockingham.k12.va.us
2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00pm, Location rotates, check website
2017 Virginia Candidates
4 Candidates for Governor: Ed Gillespie https://edforvirginia.com/ , Denver Riggleman
https://www.facebook.com/patriotsforDenver/, Corey Stewart
http://www.coreystewart.com/ and Frank Wagner http://www.wagnervagovernor.com/
3 Candidates for Lieutenant Governor: Glenn Davis http://www.davisforlg.com/,
Bryce Reeves http://www.brycereeves.com/ and Jill Vogel https://vogelforvirginia.com/
Candidates for Attorney General: John Adams http://www.johnadamsforva.com/ and
Chuck Smith https://chucksmithforvirginia.com/
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Republican Women of Harrisonburg-Rockingham Co. 2017 Membership Application
Date of Application: __________________
Check One: New Application
Renewal Application
Check One: Member ($20.00)
Associate Member ($10.00)
Associate Student Mbr ($5.00)
Honorary Member
___________________________________
SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS ON CLASSES
OF MEMBERSHIPS
from Article IV Section 2 of By Laws
Member Name:
Mailing Address:
City, State & Zip:
Birthday (Month & Day):
Home Phone No.:
Cell Phone No.:
E-mail address:
Republican Women of Harrisonburg-
Rockingham County
Volunteer Form
In which of the following areas can you help for at least a few hours per month?
COMMITTEES:
By Laws Chaplain Campaign Activities Finance/Fundraising Mamie Eisenhower Library Project Newsletter Public Relations
Americanism & Youth Activities
Your help and volunteer efforts are much appre-ciated. You can help us to grow; invite a new
member to join with you.
Please be active, join a committee and
come to meetings.
DUES: $20.00/year (Full Member); $10.00/year (Associate); $5.00/year (Associate Student); Honorary Member–no fee
Membership Year Jan. 1, 2016 through Dec. 31, 2016
Please make checks payable to: Republican Women of Harrisonburg-Rockingham County (or RWHRCo) and mail with this completed form to:
Republican Women of Harrisonburg-Rockingham County
P.O. Box 755
Harrisonburg, VA 22803-0755 Amount enclosed: $ (Ck # )
ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP
Section 2. Classes of Membership:
(a) Active Membership: Active members shall: Be residents or have resided in the Commonwealth of Virginia; hold full mem-bership in one Virginia club and pay all dues; and be eligible to make motions and vote, to hold office and to serve on commit-tees and as a delegate to state and national conventions.
(b) Associate Membership: An Associate member: Must be an active member of one club and may hold associate membership in more than one club; shall pay only local club associate dues; shall not be able to make motions or vote, to hold office or to be a delegate to state or national conventions from the club in which associate membership is held.
(c) Republican Men: May be eligible for Associate membership only upon payment of required annual dues. As Associate mem-bers, men do not become members of the Virginia or National Federations of Republican Women;
(d) Student Associate Membership: Young Adults up to the age of 24 are eligible for Student Associate membership only upon payment of required annual dues. As Student Associate mem-bers, the young adults do not become members of the Virginia or National Federations of Republican Women;
(e) Honorary Membership Is extended to any person selected by a two-thirds vote of the club’s board of directors at a properly called meeting.
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Republican Women of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County PO Box 755 Harrisonburg, VA 22803-0755
