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Election 2020 Washoe Republican Women WRW) NEWS Empowering Republican women to have an important voice at the political table. Vol. 8 Issue 11 November 2020 ELECTION 2020 ........ the power to see opportunities and make a difference 2020 WRW OFFICERS PRESIDENT RSVP EARLY- LIMITED SEATING Barb Hawn 775-250-4296 [email protected] 1st VICE-PRESIDENT Lindy Leonard [email protected] 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT Glenda Gilmore 775-473-5792 [email protected] SECRETARY Steph Hanzlik [email protected] TREASURER Diane Todd 775-229-5543 PAST PRESIDENT Darlene Ruedy [email protected] CONTENT - Upcoming WRW Meeting -Message from the President -Committee Reports -Calendar of Events -Birthdays -Club & Other events/Reports -Key Upcoming Events Information -Special Memories -Why Pres. Trump Should be Re-elected - Maintaining a Sense of Humor - President Trump’s Second Term Agenda -Get Out the Vote Message - President Pelosi? What Happens If There’s No Clear Winner? -November 3rd Election -Coronavirus Humor & Covid-19 Update -Coronavirus Update -Thanksgiving Family Time-You Decide -Membership Application -Sponsors MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear WRW Members, Congratulations to President Donald J. Trump and newly confirmed Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Merci. Danke. Grazie. Mahalo. Gracias. I want to express my deepest gratitude and say “Thank You” for everything that Washoe Republican Women has accomplished in 2020. Thank you to all the wonderful speakers that have educated our membership: Michael J. McDonald, Nevada Republican Party Chairman; Jon Yuspa, Founder of Honor Flight Nevada; Kim Harris aka Lillian Virgin Finnegan; Honorable Douglas Herndon; Honorable Elliott Sattler; Janet Freixas, NvFRW President; Jesse Jane Duff, Women for Trump Advisory Board; Niger Innis; and Corrado De Gasperus, CEO Comstock Mining. Thank you for attending the 2nd Annual Boots & BBQ and New Member Social. Thank you for contributing to the Barbara Vucanovich Scholarship. Thank you for your support of local candidates: State Senator Heidi Gansert; Assemblywoman Lisa Krasner; Assemblywoman Jill Tolles; Honorable Elliott Sattler; Washoe County Commissioner Marsha Berkbigler; Jill Dickman Candidate for Assembly District 31; and Barb Hawn Candidate for Assembly District 27. Thank you all for everything that you have done to contribute to the success of WRW. You are amazing women and I am proud to work with you. Thank you to the Veterans that have served in the United States military and protected our liberty and freedom. Wishing you abundant blessings this Thanksgiving and always. Blessings, Barb Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people. – Barbara Bush Committee Reports Membership UPDATE Literacy As of October, we have 81 NOVEMBER WRW BOOKCLUB MEETING members with 2 new members joining at the October meeting! Book Choice is: 37 Associates! Way to go!!! The 5000 Year Leap A Miracle that Changed the World By W. Cleon Skousen DATE: Thursday Nov. 12th TIME: 3pm-4:30pm WHERE: Location to be Determined. Call Judi Rettich For Location 717-725-2006 Congratulations! We made our membership GOAL. Welcome New WRW Members & Associates from August-October!! New Members New Members Associates Tammy Borde Daphnis Maclean Debbie Abate Rhonda Cain Anita Maddox Dennis Davis Mary Coffman Christine McAvoy Jim Feeney Tracy Dufur Angela Nolan Linda Hartweg Suzanne Edwards Cathy Paschane Frank Nolan Karen Fillmore Sabrina Sloan Dan Peterson Ardea Heiden Kim Thomas Judge Bridget Robb Jane Hillerby Day Younker Debbie Kane We are successful because of our Members & Associates! Committee Reports- YOP-TARS Teens Talk Socialism" Students Learn First Hand Account About Socialism One of our WRW members, Victoria Gavranovic, met high school students at Skipolini’s Restaurant in Reno on October 20th and talked about her life in Croatia. Students heard and learned, first- hand, what it was like growing up in a socialist country and environment. Students from the various Reno high schools, home, charter, and private schools met over pizza for Victoria’s personal account and warning of life under socialism-even to this day. Each were given their own copy of the US Constitution in booklet form from president, Barb Hawn. The students asked thoughtful questions and had a very open and honest discussion. Victoria met last year with the Teen Age Republican S (or TARS) from Galena High School and shared her experiences with them as well. The teens want to learn more about the Electoral College. We hope Orrin Johnson will be available to speak to the students about this process. Orrin is a lawyer and publishes the blog “First Principles”. He has published columns in the Reno Gazette Journal and The Nevada Independent. Thank you, Victoria! Committee Reports- Armed Forces On December 19 at 9:00 am, patriots will place wreaths on gravesites at the Northern and the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemeteries. All are welcome to participate in this moving ceremony. WRW supports the Wreaths Across America event every year. If you would like to make a personal donation, contact Glenda Gilmore for an order form at [email protected] or use the form on the following page. Forms will also be available at our November 18th meeting. Wreath Across America Application PLEASE SEND ALL FORMS & CHECKS TO GLENDA GILMORE. She will send all checks in one envelop because WRW will get an extra wreath for every 2 that is purchased. The forms should be mailed to Glenda no later than Nov. 12th. (9673 Glen Ridge Drive, Reno, NV 89521) People interested in caravanning to the event should RSVP to Glenda Gilmore at [email protected] . A location to meet will be determined. Committee Reports Con’t. A Big Shoutout to Volunteers Needed! Tammy Borde We need your help. Here are the A big “Thank You” to our new member committees we could use help with. Tammy Borde for the donation of 3 dozen Red, White & Blue masks. We 1. Armed Services, sold every single mask at our Oct. 2. Public Relations, 3. Chaplain Luncheon. All the money raised will 4. Fund raising to go to our Barbara Vucanovich 5. Membership Scholarship Fund! 6. Greeters at Monthly WRW meetings Thank You for your most generous Please contact Glenda Gilmore if you donation! are interested in volunteering at [email protected] “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” -Dalai Lama” Calendar of Events November 2020 December 2020 Daylight Savings Time Nov. 1 WRW Holiday Party Dec. 9 (Wed.) ELECTION DAY Nov. 3 Hanukkah Dec. 10-18 Veteran’s Day Nov. 11 Christmas Dec. 25 WRW Board Mtg. Nov. 18 Kwanzaa Dec.26–Jan. 1 WRW General Mtg. Nov. 18 Thanksgiving Nov. 26 Birthdays November 2020 December 2020 Michon Kessler 11-4 Mimi Swearngin 12-12 Carol Martin 11-8 Mike Leonard 12-14 Colleen Porter 11-11 Daphine MacLean 12-14 Phyllis Westrup 11-12 Tammy Cumbie 12-18 John Hanzlik 11-12 Jessica Cunningham 12-18 Glenda Gilmore 11-13 Brent Cunningham 12-19 Kevin McGee 11-14 Kim Bacchus 12-23 Victoria Kadenacy 11-21 Linda Lynch 12-26 Dorian McBride 11-23 Dennis Davis 11-26 Ron Smith 11-27 Save The Date! Food For Thought Club & Other Events / Key Reports NvFRW Fall Board meeting on Oct 16-17 The Nevada Federation of Republican Women held its Fall Board Meeting on October 16 – 17 at the Atlantis Resort and Casino here in Reno. State Senator James Settelmeyer joined the Regents at the Regent Reception on Friday afternoon. He spoke about the status of the lawsuit being brought against the Legislature when the Democrat controlled body raised taxes without the required two-thirds vote of the legislators. He also addressed concerns regarding mail in ballots, poll watching, and getting out the vote. On Saturday, President Janet Freixas welcomed author and national speaker, Loren Spivak, who spoke to us about free market economics. Mr. Spivak reminded us that “Principles apply to everyone, all the time. Beliefs apply to the person who holds them”. President Freixas also presented speaker Shawn Meehan, founder of Guard the Constitution. His expertise is in the study of Article V of the US Constitution. He spoke to several Supreme Court decisions, the Federalist Papers, and an extraordinary document, our Constitution. He reminded us that, “The People are the ultimate authority” in the United States”. The People hold the Power. The Jo Marshall Memorial Scholarships were awarded. Both $1,000.00 scholarships were awarded to UNR students as there were no applicants from UNLV. “A woman is like a teabag- only in hot water do you realize how strong she is.” - Nancy Reagan Club & Other Events / Key Reports Con’t. WRW October 21st General Meeting Corrado De Gasperis Special Memories October 2020 Donald Trump Jr. Event on October 14th Churchill RW President Linda Hartweg and Fernley RW President Anita Throne Jim Falk National Committeeman Jim DeGraffenreid, Nevada GOP Chairman Michael J. McDonald, Reno City Council candidate Eddie Lurton Nevada GOP Treasurer Michael Bertrand, and NvFRW Treasurer Lorrie Olson. Trump Rally on Oct. 18th in Nevada GOP Secretary Barb Hawn & Nevada GOP Vice Chairman Jim Hindle Carson City Trump’s Peaceful Protest Jessica Hanson NRP Exec. Director, Janet Freixas NvFRW President, Barb, Vida Keller Corrado De Gasperis, CEO of Comstock Lyon County Commissioner, Scott Valley Mining Lyon County Republican Party Chairman Why President Trump Should be Re-elected Fox News "First up: Education." "Bottom line: if politicians actually care about improving the fortunes and opportunities
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