March Speaker: Political Consultant Dick Wadhams

Volume 65, Issue 3

Dick Wadhams’ topic March 2018 for our March luncheon: Inside this Issue: Trump’s First Year – and Political President’s Message / 2 Prognostications. Resource Links Speaker Bio 3 (Continued on page 3) Project Sanctuary 3 Dick Wadhams Membership Directory 4 Please bring check or cash to contribute to Project Sanctuary Advertisements (page 3) https://projectsanctuary.us/who-we-are/ Luncheon Photos 5-6 When we “PASS THE BUCKET”

Next Meeting: Support Our Sponsors 7-9 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Social Time 11:00 – 11:30 am Gavel Drops at 11:30 am Cost: • $25 cash or check at the door with reservation • $26 by credit card at the door or prepaid online with reservation http://www.dcrw.org/monthly-luncheon-rsvp-and-pay-with-paypal/ $30 at the door with no reservation if meals are available March Meeting Location: Menu Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel 9808 Sunningdale Blvd, Lone Tree, CO 80124 Salad Reservations due by Noon Friday, March 16, 2018 Rolls & Butter RSVP by email: [email protected] OR Roasted Chicken RSVP by phone: Sue Kenfield at 303-791-2807 Roasted Red Potato IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION OF YOUR RESERVATION IN 2 Vegetable DAYS, PLEASE CALL US AT 303-791-2807 TO RESERVE A SPACE Chef’s Choice Dessert No-show reservations will be charged Ice Tea & Coffee President’s Message—March 2018

We started the year with our Gubernatorial Forum. We had approximately 80-85 people there, many of whom would have never heard all the candidates except for that forum. As women and Republicans, we have so much to offer and it is our responsibility to go into our communities and educate and fight for our principles. We need to let people know what we stand for, speak with our own message and broadcast our Republican values. The more there are of us the easier that job will be. Every time we turn on the TV or pick up printed material, we hear and read about infrastructure. We need to think about our own DCRW infrastructure: do we increase our membership, so there are more of us to work for our candidates and to raise funds to help our candidates? Of course we should. Let’s see if everyone can bring a visitor/new member to the March meeting. Francis of Assisi said “First do what is necessary, then what is possible and before long you will be doing the impossible.” March 6th is Caucus, so bring a friend/neighbor with you, run to be elected a Precinct Person or a Delegate or both. Remember “First do what is necessary” and you are on your way to doing your part. March 10-11 is the CFRW Board meeting at the Embassy Suites in the Tech Center. If you can’t attend the entire meeting, please try to come to the Saturday evening dinner where the speaker will be Nick Adams, a young man from Australia who fought long and hard to be a citizen of our country. He speaks with such passion you really shouldn’t miss him. To make a reservation call me at 303-768-8370. Ladies, you can also bring your husbands. - DCRW President, Barbara Piper

Resource Links from our website Websites of Interest Local Organizations and Club Events Joining DCRW or Membership Renewals Membership Application Directory Ad Purchase

Douglas County Republican Women 2 March Speaker: Dick Wadhams (continued from page 1) Dick Wadhams is a political consultant who served as Colorado Republican state chairman from 2007 to 2011. He serves as a political analyst for KCNC-TV/CBS4 in Denver. He worked for U.S. Senator Bill Armstrong from 1980 to 1989 in Colorado and Washington, D.C. and was campaign manager for U.S. Senator Hank Brown’s campaign to succeed Armstrong in 1990. He also managed both of U.S. Senator ’s campaigns in 1996 and 2002.

Wadhams was campaign manager for Colorado Governor Bill Owens in 1998 when Owens became the first Republican governor to be elected in 28 years and he remains the only Republican governor in the past 44 years. Wadhams served as press secretary for Governor Owens and he ran the successful statewide campaign to pass the governor’s $1.7 billion transportation improvement plan in 1999.

He was campaign manager for South Dakota U.S. Senator in 2004 when Thune unseated Senate Democratic Leader which was the first time an incumbent Senate Leader was defeated for reelection in 52 years. He also worked for Montana U.S. Senator in his successful campaigns in 1994 and 2000.

Dick Wadhams is a native of rural southeastern Colorado and is a graduate of Colorado State University-Pueblo.

We’ve chosen Project Sanctuary to receive donations from our table buckets. Project Sanctuary is a charitable organization founded by a former Parker resident that receives top ratings from charity watchdogs Guide Star and Charity Navigator; it serves the military in Colorado, working with veterans and active-duty personnel and their families. From their website https://projectsanctuary.us/who-we-are/ we hope you agree they are worthy of our recognition: • Founding Principle: The whole family serves, and the best way to “support the troops” is by supporting the family. • Vision Statement: Project Sanctuary will assist military service members returning from our nation’s wars and conflicts by reconnecting the family unit through a holistic approach, healing the effects of war, treating all members of the family at their level of need, and enabling the service members to reintegrate into their families and communities in a healthy and sustainable manner, resulting in preservation of the family unit and strengthening of the community, the military and the country. • Mission Statement: Project Sanctuary takes our military families from battle-ready to family-ready by providing six-day, outdoor, therapeutic retreats in a healing environment and ongoing family support services for two years following each retreat.

Douglas County Republican Women 3 Membership Directory Advertisements It’s that time again! Thank you for your support of DCRW by purchasing an advertisement in our Membership Directory, which includes display in our newsletter and on our website. How would you like to advertise your business, occupation, services and/or just send good wishes to other DCRW members? DCRW offers our members the opportunity to purchase an advertisement. There are several options for Membership Directory ad size and placement. Please choose your preferred option from the list below: • Business Card ad for $25 per year, includes image in monthly newsletter and business card image on our website. • Half-Page Ad for $50 per year, includes image in monthly newsletter and placement of your 260 x 150 pixel, camera-ready, digital ad on our website. • Full-Page Ad for $75 per year, includes image in monthly newsletter and placement of your 260 x 150 pixel, camera-ready, digital ad on our website. • Full-Page Ad placed on inside back ($125 per year) or front cover ($150 per year) of the Membership Directory, includes newsletter and website placement. You may purchase multiple advertisement types – it’s up to you! Ad purchase is open to DCRW members only and helps defray Directory printing costs. We thank you for your support. Directory ads are offered only in black and white. Please hurry: deadline for ad copy for the 2018 Membership Directory, Newsletter and website was extended from February 28th. Payment is due in advance for the year. Let our members know what your business has to offer them! For more info, contact Mona Weaver or Barbara Piper. Pay online at www.dcrw.org/ad-purchase/

2018—2019 DCRW Elected Board and Committee Members

President Recording Secretary Barbara Piper Diana Wiens (303)768-8370 Corresponding [email protected] Secretary/Webmaster 1st Vice President Wynne Shaw Jeanette NewVille Treasurer 2nd Vice President Laurie Rogers Mona Weaver [email protected]

3rd Vice President Historian Sue Kenfield Dawn Bryan (303)791-2807 [email protected] Parliamentarian Charlotte Hubbs Past President, Marsha Haeflein

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L to R: Peyton Anne James, Barbara Piper’s granddaughter, Abe Laydon, 1st Vice Chairman of DCGOP, Barbara Salisbury, Chair of DCGOP dessert auction

Peyton Anne and her “Patriotic Cherry Pie” that raised $1,050 for the Party!

Peyton Anne’s proud grandmother:

Barbara Piper DCRW 1st Vice President