Volume 63, Issue 8 Dick will be speaking on the results of the November 2016 2016 election and what opportunities Inside this Issue: exist in 2018 such as President’s Message 2 the governor's race. And that we can be thankful our nation Speaker Bio 3 survived one of the most contentious Task Force Food Bank 4 elections in history! Dick Wadhams, Former CFRW/NFRW Update 5 State GOP Chair Upcoming Events 9 (Continued on page 3) Member Updates 10-11 Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Social Time 11:00 – 11:30 am Internet Connection 12 Gavel Drops at 11:30 am Cost: Our Advertisers 15-17 • $25 cash or check at the door with reservation • $26 by credit card at the door or prepaid online with reservation www.dcrw.org/rsvp • $30 at the door with no reservation if meals are available Location: November Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel Meeting Menu 9808 Sunningdale Blvd, Lone Tree, CO 80124 • Salad Reservations due by Noon Friday, November 11, 2016 • Turkey Breast, RSVP by email: [email protected] OR Gravy & Stuffing RSVP by phone: Jeanette NewVille at 303-730-3537 • IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION OF YOUR RESERVATION IN 2 Green Vegetable DAYS, PLEASE CALL US AT 303-730-3537 TO RESERVE A SPACE • Rolls & Butter No-show reservations will be charged • Pumpkin Pie & Whipped Cream • Coffee – Iced Tea

With only a week away until Election Day, this election is already one that will certainly go down in history! With Donald Trump’s polls actively rising, we can only hope that in these last few days that he can pull off a victory. It’s hard to believe that with the tremendous turnouts he’s getting at the rallies all over the U.S., that he won’t win the election, isn’t it? For the sake and survival of our wonderful Nation, let’s pray that he can pull this off! I don’t need to go over again WHY he needs to win or how the MSM is against Trump by a ratio of 90+% or how the Clintons are more than corrupt in all their dealings for 30+ years or how HRC has done nothing while she was Secretary of State but line their own pockets through their Foundation or how her policies will finally push our Country over the proverbial cliff or, or, or . . . but it’s up to us to help Trump and all our other Republican candidates over the finish line! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE help out with the precinct walking, phone calls, etc., so we can say that we did our part in this historic election. All our Republicans can’t do this without our help! One way to help out is to volunteer at the Parker GOP Victory Office at 19563 E. Mainstreet, Suite 201, in Parker. Adam Johnson is the new Director for Douglas County and he’s doing a great job! He will welcome you with open arms! Adam can be reached at 303-601-2622 or [email protected] . Adam really needs a lot of help so, if you haven’t been able to help out before, now is your chance!  Don’t forget our DCRW Rocks the Vote! Night this Thursday, November 3rd, at the Parker GOP Office. The Board will be there with food and drinks while you help us make those important phone calls to those voters who have not yet cast their ballots. It is easy to do and we’re just urging them to get their ballots in right away before it’s too late. We look forward to having you help us out! Let’s do our part in turning COLORADO RED!!

***** UNITED WE STAND – DIVIDED WE FALL! *****

We do not meet in December so, after this month, our next meeting will be on January 18th. We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, a very Merry Christmas, and a safe and Happy New Year! I’m looking forward to seeing all of you at our November 16th luncheon meeting!

Yours in Freedom and Liberty, “We the people are the rightful masters of both Marsha  Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Marsha Haeflein Constitution but to overthrow the men who DCRW President pervert the Constitution.” - Abraham Lincoln

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Dick Wadhams is a Republican political He was campaign manager for U.S. Senator consultant who served as Colorado of South Dakota in 2004 when Republican state chairman from 2007 to Thune unseated Senate Democratic Leader 2011. He also works as a political which was the first time a analyst for KCNC-TV/CBS4. sitting leader had been defeated for reelection in fifty years. Wadhams also Wadhams worked for U.S. Senator Bill worked on the successful reelection Armstrong for nine years before running campaigns of U.S. Senator of U.S. Senator Hank Brown's campaign in Montana in 1994 and 2000. 1990. He managed both of U.S. Senator 's campaigns in 1996 and Wadhams was born and raised in rural 2002. He was campaign manager for southeastern Colorado in Las Animas and is Colorado Governor Bill Owens in 1998 a graduate of Colorado State University- when Owens became the first Pueblo. Republican governor to be elected in 28 years and Owens remains the only one in the last 42 years. DOUGLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT, please vote for these “R” candidates VOTE - VOTE - VOTE - VOTE in your area . . . Our DCRW member candidates . . .

Donald Trump/Mike Pence - U.S. President Debora Scheffel - State Board of Education, & U.S. Vice President District 6 Darryl Glenn - U.S. Senator Sue Sharkey - CU Regent, 4th District Ken Buck - U.S. Congressman, CD4 Polly Lawrence - Colorado House Mike Coffman - U.S. Congressman, CD6 Representative, District 39 Jim Smallwood - CO State Senator, SD4 Kim Ransom - Colorado House Representative, Kevin Van Winkle - CO House District 44 Representative, District 43 Roger Partridge - Douglas County Patrick Neville - CO House, Representative, Commissioner, District 2 District 45 Lora Thomas - Douglas County Commissioner, Heidi Ganahl - CU Regent-at-Large District 3 George Brauchler - District Attorney, Judicial Debbie Lewis - Parker Town Council District 18

Douglas County Republican Women 3 As we’ve noted in the October Newsletter, it’s that time of year that we like to reach out to those less fortunate by donating to the local food banks in our area. At our October meeting, we collected $85 and non-perishable food items for the Douglas/Elbert Task Force. MANY THANKS TO EVERYONE who contributed to the October food drive!

At our November 16th meeting we will be collecting for the Parker Task Force. If you would like to just make a monetary donation, that is perfectly acceptable! Just make your check out to the Parker Task Force. Below are the items of greatest need at this time: Canned Seafood Microwaveable Individual Meals (not frozen) Chili Tea Beef Stew Hot Chocolate Manwich Syrup Baked Beans Juice Boxes Refried Beans Canned Peaches Corn Fruit Cocktail Canned Peas Cake Mix Canned Carrots Brownie Mix Cranberry Sauce Pancake Mix Gravy Pudding/Jell-O Jiffy Mix Rice Krispy Treats Pasta Sides Fruit Snacks Rice Sides Toilet Paper Mac ‘n’ Cheese Deodorant Homebakes Body Wash Saltines Dishwasher Soap Salsa Canned Dog Food & Treats Small Chips

They also Need Grocery Store Gift Cards in any Amount and Dry Dog & Cat Food. (Please no bags larger than 20 lbs.)

Please note: They cannot stock expired food items. They appreciate our assistance in verifying that all food items have valid expiration dates.

Let’s show our communities that DCRW cares! Douglas County Republican Women 4 ______

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Don’t forget to mark your calendars now for CFRW’s Spring Board Meeting on March 25-26, 2017 in Colorado Springs.

Again, be sure to go to CFRW’s new and improved website with great links to numerous websites to inform and educate you . . . www.coloradogopwomen.org. Webmaster Cyndy Williams has done a remarkable job!

- Marsha Haeflein, CFRW Secretary

Please check out the National Federation of Republican Women’s website, too! Packed full of links and great information . . . www.nfrw.org

- Marsha Haeflein, CFRW Secretary

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***There are so many rallies, events, fundraisers, etc., going on that it’s hard to keep up with them! Please attend as many of them as you are able to in support of all our Republican candidates!***

Nov. 3rd – DCRW ROCKS THE VOTE! NIGHT AT THE PARKER GOP OFFICE – 5:00-8:30 p.m., Parker Victory Office, 19563 East Mainstreet, Suite 201, Parker. If you can only come for an hour to two, that's okay, too. Entrance is on the north side between Parker Panache and the General Store on the second floor.

Nov. 7th – ACT! for America South East Denver Chapter 1609, 6:30-8:00 p.m., New Life Church, 17690 East Iliff Ave., Aurora. Contact: Joe B., Chapter Leader at [email protected].

Nov. 8th – ELECTION DAY!!!! MAKE SURE TO GET YOUR BALLOT IN!!

Nov. 8th – COGOP ELECTION NIGHT PARTY – 7:00-11:00 p.m., Doubletree by Hilton, Denver Tech Center, 7801 E. Orchard, Greenwood Village. Cost: $20/person. To rsvp and tickets, go to www.cologop.org or for questions, email Kristen Fisher at [email protected].

Nov. 11th – VETERANS DAY!! REMEMBER TO THANK OUR WONDERFUL VETERANS!

Nov. 16th – DCRW LUNCHEON MEETING – 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Lone Tree Golf & Hotel. Program: Dick Wadhams on “Election Debrief and Moving Ahead.” RSVP by Friday, Nov. 11th, to Jeanette NewVille at 303-730-3537 or via PayPal at www.dcrw.org or email [email protected] to rsvp. IF YOU RSVP ON-LINE OR VIA EMAIL, MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION THAT YOUR RESERVATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. IF NOT, CALL JEANETTE AT THE PHONE NUMBER ABOVE.

Nov. 16th – LINCOLN CLUB OF COLORADO – 11:30 a.m., Denver Athletic Club, 1325 Glenarm, Denver. Program: Unknown but go to www.lincolnclubofcolorado.org for further information. This is one week early due to Thanksgiving.

Nov. 24th – THANKSGIVING DAY!

Dec. 7th - NIGHT WITH THE CORONER - 6:45 p.m. Program, location and cost deadlines on website: www.anightwiththecoroner.com Contact: Lora Thomas at 303-900-8981 or [email protected].

There is no meeting in December. Our next meeting will be on January 18th. Have a Happy Thanksgiving, a Very Merry Christmas, and a safe and Happy New Year!

This Calendar of Events is an ongoing calendar to help keep you informed of the many events that you may be interested in attending. The more you attend, the more informed you’ll become! If you have any meetings or events that you would like included on this Calendar, please email me at [email protected] or call at 303-841-4318 and we’ll try to include as many as would be of interest to our members. Thanks! - Marsha Haeflein

Douglas County Republican Women 9 Originally, Veterans Day was called “Armistice Day,” and the date was chosen to commemorate the signing of the armistice with Germany that ended hostilities during World War I. A very Happy Birthday to the following members who

are Celebrating November and December Birthdays: The armistice, signed on November 11th, NOVEMBER NOVEMBER (continued) 1918, did not officially end that war, Darla Christensen 2nd Bonnie Winters-Collins 20th however. That came on June 28th, 1919, with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Margo Knutson 3rd Sue Noble 30th On the other hand, since the U.S. never Deb Scheffel 7th Diane Phillips 30th signed the Treaty of Versailles like the David DiFolco 9th other Allies, one could say that for the U.S. DECEMBER Dawn Bryan 10th at least, the November 11th armistice Aubrey Blankenship 2nd really did end the war. Debbie Gamec 10th

Evie Ashmore 6th Marcia Wiedelman 12th Over time, with the passing of the World Marsha Haeflein 23rd Karen Hurst 16th War I generation and the coming of new Annette Wendorff 24th conflicts during World War II, the Korean Jeanette NewVille 16th David Jackson 28th War, and the Vietnam War, the focus on Jim Sullivan 19th the 1918 Armistice was lost and the name of the holiday was changed.

Today, Veterans Day is generally regarded as honoring all those who ever served in the U.S. Armed Force rather than only those who actually fought in a war.

In 1919, the first celebration of Armistice Day took place, with Britain and the Allied nations of World War I all observing the Welcome new members as of October 31 day. Business as usual was briefly interrupted at 11am, the time when the Erin Cook Castle Rock armistice was signed with Germany. Tom Cook Castle Rock http://publicholidays.us/veterans-day/

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Get Well Wishes for a speedy recovery to. . . Jim Sullivan who is recovering from recent foot surgery Nancy Adamchak who recently had a knee replacement

Dan Hampton who had a hip replacement on November 1st.

Prayers and Sympathy to . . .

Lilly Nuñez on the recent loss of her brother JoAnna Halda who recently lost her husband

If you know of anyone who needs some cheering up or a note of sympathy, please contact Sunshine Chairman Laurie Rogers at [email protected] or Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318.

Membership Directory Update. . . Carole Gardner – Cell: 303-242-4394 (please send any updates to Lucy Lord, Treasurer at 303-808-5059)

Congratulations to . . . Aleta You, Charity Garza, and Kevin Larsen for being chosen for the next Leadership Program of the Rockies (LPR) class!

Time to Renew Your Membership.. .

It’s about that time to renew your membership for 2017. You can do it at any time by signing up at a meeting or mailing your dues to DCRW Treasurer Lucy Lord at 12656 S. Oak Creek Ct., Parker, CO 80134-4832. There is a Membership Application in this Newsletter. Encourage your Republican neighbors and friends to join us, too!

Douglas County Republican Women 11 • ACT! For America: ACT for America is the • The Heritage Foundation: The Heritage nation's largest non-profit, non-partisan, Foundation is a research and educational grassroots organization devoted to promoting national security and defeating terrorism. ACT institution—a think tank—whose mission is to for America has 280,000 members organized formulate and promote conservative public in more than 890 chapters nationwide and 11 policies based on the principles of free countries worldwide. www.actforamerica.org enterprise, limited government, individual • American Conservatives of Color: the freedom, traditional American values, and a organization’s mission is to bridge the gap that strong national defense. www.heritage.org has traditionally existed between conservative political causes and parties and the minority communities in the USA. • Independence Institute: Empowering www.blackandconservative.com individuals and educating citizens, legislators and opinion makers about public policies that • Americans for Prosperity: Americans for Prosperity is a grassroots movement of over enhance personal and economic freedom. 2.3 million activists nation wide who advocate www.i2i.org and promote limited government, lower taxes, and more freedom. • The National Federation of Republican www.americansforprosperity.org/colorado/ Women, NFRW: Promote an informed public • Center for Security Policy: To identify through political education and activity; challenges and opportunities likely to affect Increase the effectiveness of women in the American security, broadly defined, and to act cause of good government; Facilitate promptly and creatively to ensure that they are the subject of focused national cooperation among the national, state and examination and effective action. club organizations; Foster loyalty to the www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org Republican Party and promote its principles • Colorado General Assembly: Where you find and candidates in all elections, including non- out: Session Information Contact Information, partisan elections; and, Support Republican Service Agencies, General Legislative objectives and policies and work for the Information, Statutes and Session Laws, State election of Republican nominees. Capitol Building, Legislative Reports and Requirements www.leg.state.co.us www.nfrw.org

• Colorado Peak Politics: This website is two-in- • Prager University: This website gives you a one...a great source for “Everything Colorado” for news and political commentary. It features plethora of outstanding links to his radio great articles, opinions and original reporting, show, columns and podcasts, plus Prager and great links to national and local articles University, Pragertopia, other authors and and blogs and more! articles, and much more! www.completecolorado.com www.prageruniversity.com • The Federalist Papers: Encourage people to get active in political campaigns • Revealing Politics: We eat, sleep, and www.thefederalistpapers.org breathe all things political. We are the people • Great Choice Douglas County: Great Choice who go to all of those town hall meetings, Douglas County (GCDC) is a non-profit meet and greets, and fundraisers and report organization founded by taxpayers and back to you. More importantly, we’ll always parents in support of school choice for Douglas County families. try to give you the bottom line . . . what this www.greatchoicedouglascounty.org all means to you as an individual. www.revealingpolitics.com • National Center for Constitutional Studies: Committed to Constitutional education. www.nccs.net

Douglas County Republican Women 12 Parker Breakfast Club— First Friday of Every Month Colorado Republican Party (COGOP) – Contact: 7:00 a.m., Elev 5900 Kitchen and Bar, 19751 E. www.cologop.org Mainstreet, Parker, contact: [email protected] Colorado Federation of Republican Women (CFRW) Contact: President Marilyn Harris 970-731-6336 or 970-749- Castle Rock Breakfast Club – Third Friday of Every 4499, [email protected] Month, 7:00 a.m., Village Inn, 207 W. www.coloradogopwomen.org Wolfensberger Rd., Castle Rock, contact: Ben Cox at [email protected] National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) Contact: www.nfrw.org Douglas County Republican Women Monthly Luncheon Meeting – Third Wednesday of Every Douglas County Young Republicans - Contact: Brandon Month Except June, July, August, and December – Blankenship [email protected] 11:00-1:00 p.m., Lone Tree Golf and Hotel, Lone www.dcyr.org Tree. RSVP by the Friday prior to the meeting to [email protected] or “Heart of the Matter” Molly Vogt and Kim Monson On KLZ www.dcrw.org 560am “The Source” Sundays 4-6pm Call in: 303-477-5600 Highlands Breakfast – Last Friday of Every Month www.Americhicks.com [email protected] 7:00 a.m., Salsa Brava, 52 West Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch. Reservations required: Email Jeff U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan: T: 202-225-3031 F: 202-225- Wasden at [email protected] or call 303- 3393 https://paulryan.house.gov/contact/ 683-5549 U.S. Senator Cory Gardner: 303-390-5777 or 720-524-7332 www.gardner.senate.gov Douglas Co. Republican Party (DCGOP) - Contact: CD4 Congressman Ken Buck: 720-639-9065 Stephen Allen—secretary at www.buck.house.gov [email protected] CD6 Congressman Mike Coffman: T 202-225-7882 F: 202- 226-4623 www.coffman.house.gov

President Recording Secretary Historian Marsha Haeflein Laurie Rogers Dawn Bryan 303-841-4318 [email protected] 303-792-2831, [email protected] [email protected] Corresponding Secretary 1st Vice President Wynne Shaw Military Project Barbara Piper [email protected] Darla Christiansen/Marsha Haeflein 303-768-8370 303-840-0246/303-841-4318 Treasurer [email protected] [email protected] Lucy Lord 2nd Vice President 303-808-5059 Sunshine Committee Darla Christiansen [email protected] Laurie Rogers 303-840-0246 [email protected] Parliamentarian [email protected] Charlotte Hubbs Webmaster/Website/ YouTube 3rd Vice President 303-660-9220 Wynne Shaw Jeanette NewVille [email protected] Facebook 303-730-3537 Past President Marsha Haeflein/Wynne Shaw [email protected] Tanne Blackburn 720-456-9621 [email protected]

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Our next meeting: Dick Wadhams - Wednesday, November 16th Reservations by Noon Friday, November 11th