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NC Representative Carolyn Justice Lower Cape Fear Republican Woman April 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED VOL. 6, ISSUE 2 1913 2012 ELSA DAVIES, NC SENATOR THOM GOOLSBY, JACKY O’GRADY IN MEMORY OF ELSA DAVIES By Paige Freeman In 1913, Elsa Flower was born in assisted her husband in his work. presence to be an honor and a Paterson, New Jersey and she died Their many adventures together privilege to our club. Elsa was in March of this year in Wilmington, included flying inside the Grand actively involved in politics and The North Carolina. Elsa was the Canyon end-to-end, and trips to Republican Party. In 1993, she LCFRWC’s oldest participating Cuba and the Bahamas. served as President of the Lower member at 98, and aside from that Cape Fear Republican Women's remarkable accomplishment, she The Davies moved to Figure Eight Club, and she was a past precinct lived an extraordinary and admirable Island in 1980 where they were chairwoman of Harnett 7 in New life. Captain of the cheerleaders and active in the community and Hanover County. In 1994, Elsa class president in high school, Miss continued to enjoy a lifelong received honors from both the Flower went on to get her masters friendship with LCFRWC member National and North Carolina from Columbia University in New and past vice-president Jacky O’ Federation of Republican Women. York. During her career in teaching Grady and her late husband. Jacky Mr. and Mrs. Davies were major and counseling, Elsa was elected the was the dearest friend to Elsa and benefactors of The Davis Community first woman president of became a loving and in Porters Neck, where the Joseph B. the High School Teachers indispensable support to and Elsa Flower Davies Wellness Association in Rockaway, Elsa and Joe in their later Center is named in their honor. New Jersey. years. Jacky made sure Elsa attended our LCFRWC I propose a toast to Elsa Flower An aviatrix and member meetings and kept Elsa a Davies: A remarkable and truly of the Women Flyers of part of our club. In the last accomplished woman, a loving wife America, she shared her years, Elsa spent the entire to her Joe, and a dedicated love of flying with her day preparing for our Republican. The Lower Cape Fear husband, Joseph B. meetings where she always Republican’s Woman’s Club will Davies, an aerial photographer. Elsa arrived in style. I admired and continue to cherish her memory. also loved photography and she enjoyed Elsa as I felt her very Newsletter published LCFRWC OFFICERS: Karen Valiquettt, President; Paige Freeman, quaterly by LCFRWC Vice President; Sandra Criner, Secretary; Frances Coleman, Treasurer; Editor: Paige Freeman Sandy Best, Immediate Past President; Jacky O’Grady, At-large, and LCFRWC [email protected] Pam Higgins, At-large. NHC GOP 2012 CONVENTION by Rhonda Amoroso Wilmington-The New Hanover GOP annual County Convention was held on Saturday March 24, 2012 at the County Courthouse in downtown Wilmington. Over one hundred fifty people were in attendance including local elected officials, and candidates running for statewide and local office. Delegates were selected to represent New Hanover County at the District and State GOP Conventions. Chairwoman Rhonda Amoroso opened the County Convention with an overview of how the economy has deteriorated over the last few years. “Times are tough, folks are out of work and many have given up looking for work, and the unemployment rate for our young people is abysmal,” she said. “Every day we see the price of gas going up and up and our leaders in Washington are doing nothing to change course.” Chairwoman Amoroso urged the delegates to come together and unify. “We must work hard to throw out the progressive Obama regime and elect a Republican president in November” she said. “United we stand, divided we continue to march into big government/nanny state control at every level.” On the state and local levels, Chairwoman Amoroso called upon the delegates to work hard to get a Republican Governor elected in Raleigh, and as many Republicans elected to statewide office as we can up and down the ticket. “Wouldn’t it be wonderful to finally have a representative in Congress who will represent our interests and values” she offered. Moreover, Chairwoman Amoroso urged the full repeal of Obamacare. “This law must be removed from the books as soon as possible”, she said. The US Supreme Court is currently hearing oral argument on the constitutionality of this law. While the Credentials Committee finalized the delegate list, statewide candidates came to the podium and spoke, including NC Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby, and four congressional candidates including Frank Palombo, Ilario Pantano, David Rouzer, and Randy Crow. Our local candidates will square off in a Debate, which is scheduled for April 26 at Jungle Rapids in Wilmington. Congressional District 7 candidates will have several debates including one in Wilmington on April 17 at the old courthouse downtown. For more info go to: www.newhanovergop.com Karen Valiquett & Lois Dixon check-in Sondra North NHC Elected Officials NCFRW WINTER BOARD MEETING By Sandy Best Greenville - Republican women from across North Carolina converged on the Greenville Hilton in February for the Winter Board Meeting of the NCFRW. Determined, but festive, attendees nodded their agreement to the work ahead to see the Marriage Amendment pass the ballot initiative in May. Honored guest and speaker Representative Carolyn Justice treated luncheon guests to a "Carolyn Classic" speech which highlighted almost everyone in the room and urged us to not become complacent but to fight for victory, instead. Looking to garner support, several statewide candidates attended the meetings, as well. From our club, Karen Valiquett, Beth Dawson, and I attended, in addition to Rep. Justice. It was great to see Helen Pannullo, our new Coastal Region VP, and Ceil Dena Barnes, Karen Valiquett, Helen Pannullo Wasserman, our former Coastal Region VP, in addition to President Dena Barnes, and NFRW Board Member President Karen Valiquett accepts the 2011 Martha Jenkins. Our club was honored with the 2011 Cardinal Club Award, which is given to clubs Cardinal Club Award which is given to clubs who reach who reach the goals of the RISE program, the goals of the RISE program. which represents: Recruitment, Involvement, Service and Education within the NCFRW. Beth Dawson, Dena Barnes, Carolyn Justice Beth Dawson, Carolyn Justice, Sandy Best SPOTLIGHT ON CLUB CANDIDATES PRIMARIES Jeannette Nichols/NHC Board of Education While serving on the Board of Education since 2000 and as Vice Chairman since 2002, I have never missed a meeting. Serving on all major committees and currently serving as chair of the Policy Committee, I have spent many hours acquiring information to help make effective decisions. One major decision has been to support the neighborhood school concept. My experience as an educator provides insight into the challenges that parents, teachers, and students face in today’s world. This experience will help to determine programs and technology to prepare our students for the high-tech and high-skill world of tomorrow. My positive and professional relationship with the schools and community have developed a trust that takes time to establish; therefore, I am asking for your support to help me continue as a Board Member who represents ALL children. SPOTLIGHT ON Editor’s Note CLUB CANDIDATES by Paige Freeman Beth Dawson/ The 2012 Election will pilot NHC Commission the road our great country travels. Will we continue Dear Members and our march to socialized Friends of the Lower medicine and bigger Cape Fear Republican Women’s Club, government? Will we continue to create mountains of debt along our I care about the future of path, as we wear away our personal freedoms our community and want to see us grow with each step? and prosper. The citizens of New Hanover I say we need Republican intervention and right County deserve a Board of Commissioners comprised of individuals with proven away! public service records and genuine commitments to serve. I decided to run That’s where the LCFRWC comes in. Attending for the New Hanover County Board of Republican clubs is a big step, but remember, we Commissioners because I am confident need to do more to win. that I will bring positive and effective leadership to the Board on behalf of all of Take the extra step to electioneer outside the the citizens. polls, hand-out palm card to voters, canvass the precincts or your neighborhood, ‘woman’ the Our county is faced with the challenge of phone banks. Prefer a quiet seat: be a poll minimizing taxes and adequately funding observer—we need so many and the shifts are our schools and county services. We must also promote and maintain a pro-business but 4 hours and can be quite interesting. We atmosphere and a respectable image in must have donations and help with fund raising order to retain our existing businesses efforts to win as well. and recruit new businesses with good jobs that are compatible with our wonderful, Take that extra step and let’s win in 2012. You but fragile coastal environment. We are fortunate to live in an area with an can find an extra duty that fits your schedule, exceptionally high quality of life supported your personality, and your pocketbook. by an excellent health care system, which are just two of the many great attributes WE NEED YOU NOW! that I feel make our county very attractive to new corporate investment. The course we chart for the future will determine our quality of life for tomorrow. It is important for our county leaders to be able to listen and understand our citizen’s concerns.
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