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REPUBLICAN WOMEN of HARRISONBURG AND
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February 2015
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If not us, who, if not now, when?
President’s Message
2015 RWHRC Officers
Jane Grant-Burner
President
915 Broadview Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
540-282-7600
[email protected]
Janet Simmons
1st Vice President
1455 Bluewater Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-434-5258
[email protected]
Vicki Barb
2nd Vice President
16155 N. Mountain Road
Broadway, VA 22815
540-896-9928
[email protected]
Brenda Haas
Secretary
1337 Stockings Circle
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-810-0503
[email protected]
Nancy Stone
Treasurer / Editor
1704 Evergreen Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-908-9181
[email protected]
RWHRC
[email protected]
P. O. Box 755
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
(website is coming)
Check out www.VFRW.org
RWHRC.org (coming soon)
Welcome to the inaugural edition of the ‘Republican
Women of Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Patriot‘s
Paige’ Newsletter.
We are very excited and hope this monthly newsletter
keeps everyone abreast of not only Republican Women’s activities, but all the Republican Events in our area including the City and County Committee activities and the YR
and JMUCR activities .
Enclosed within the newsletter will be notification of scheduled monthly Republican Meetings, Campaign Updates and
Fundraisers, Important Dates of interest and much more.
We will have informative programs scheduled for most of
the remaining months of 2015 and Republican candidates
representing our local area will be invited to speak to our
ladies group.
Looking ahead, plans need to start for our shared Annual
BBQ with the Republican City Committee, County Committee and our Young Republicans. Believe it or not, winter
will give way to warmer weather and the BBQ will be upon
us.
If you are a current member of the RWHRC, please feel
free to bring a guest or prospective member to any of our
monthly meetings.
We would love your feedback as this newsletter is for you
and all like-minded REPUBLICAN Women!
United in Patriotism …
Jane
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H A R R I S O N B U RG A N D RO C K I N G H A M C O U N T Y
** CLUB MEETING NOTICE **
Our February General Business Meeting
will be held:
Monday February16th @ 6:45PM
Speaker: Rachel Hammer, HPD
Topic: Safety @ Home & on Internet
Franco’s Restaurant—Harrisonburg
2015 MEETING DATES
January
Brenda Haas
MaryLynn Cason
9th
16th
January 19th
July 20th
February 16th
August 17th
March 16th
September 21st
Jenny Hansbrough
1st
April 20th
October 19th
Louise Shickle
5th
May 18th
November 16th
Janet Simmons
22nd
June 15th
Christmas Party
(TBA)
February
If we’ve missed your Birthday, please let
the newsletter editor know so that we
can correct our records!
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
February Dates to Remember
Standing Committees
By-Laws Chair: Vacant
Campaign Chair: Vacant
Finance Chair: Nancy Stone
 February 12th - Abraham Lincoln’s B-day
 February 14th - Valentine’s Day
 February 15th - Susan B. Anthony Day
 February 16th - President’s Day
 February 22th - George Washington’s B-day
Historian: Vacant
Legislative Chair: Suzanne Obenshain
Congratulations
Publicity Chair: Brenda Haas
to Susan and Bob
Threewitts and
their son Chris for
being awarded the
2015 Farm Family
Stewardship
Award by the
Harrisonburg and Rockingham
County Chamber of Commerce.
Susan’s Mom, Ramona Crowe must
be very proud of her family.
Other Committees
Americanism: Vacant
Chaplin: Kaylene Siegle
Hospitality: Jen Adams
Mamie Eisenhower: Vacant
Newsletter/Website: Nancy Stone
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Volunteerism: Laura Logie
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O F H A R R I S O N B U RG A N D RO C K I N G H A M C O U N T Y
February is National Black History Month
and National Heart Health Month
National Black History Month
For Local Activities Visit:
www.harrisonburgva.gov/black-history-month
For a history lesson visit David Barton with Wallbuilders:
http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBblackhistory.asp
Did you know there is a National Black Republican Association:
http://www.nationalblackrepublicans.com/
National Heart Health Month
Learn more at American Heart Association:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
Go Red for Women:
https://www.goredforwomen.org/
BBQ Committee
is forming and
it won’t be
the same
without
YOU!
Get
involved!
2015 Membership
Dues
>>>DON’T FORGET <<<
IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR
MEMBERSHIP FOR 2015
Our goal is to have all renewals complete
February 16th
Renewal Form is on last page.
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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 Constitutional 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.
There’s still be room on the bus!
AFP LOBBY DAY AT THE CAPITOL
Monday , February 9th
Contact Flint Engleman, Field
Director, AFP-Virginia, TODAY!
[email protected]
540-226-4591
Calling all Republicans!
Our Relay For
Life Team is
forming!
Get Signed up
NOW!
https://afpva2015lobbyday.eventbrite.com
Local Chapter of
Young Women for America
Meets monthly!
For more information:
[email protected]
Facebook: Young Women for America in Harrisonburg
Affiliated with Concerned
Women for America!
www.cwfa.org/special-projects/ywa/
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Did you see us in the
Daily News Record
2015 Honor Roll
on Friday, January 30th
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Republican Women of
Harrisonburg/Rockingham County
(540) 282- 7600, www.VFRW.org
Special Upcoming Republican Events
Mark Your Calendars
Get your tickets today! go to:
www.RPV.org
James Madison College Republicans
2015 Spring Banquet
Thursday, April 9th 2015
7:00 PM, JMU’s Taylor Hall Room 306
Special Guest
Ms. Carly Fiorina
(1st Women CEO of a Fortune 50 Company, Fox News Contributor, and Potential
Presidential Candidate)
Tickets $25, Catered Meal
Sponsorship Levels:
Gold $500, Silver $250, Bronze $100
Contact: Cole Trower, or [email protected]
10th Annual Suzanne Curran Republican Women’s Retreat
Saturday - June 27, 2015
9 am to 4 pm
Stonewall Jackson Hotel, Staunton, Virginia
Confirmed Guest Speakers:
Maryellen Goodlatte, Martha Boneta, Suzanne Curran, Linda Bartlett
for more information contact: Jane Grant-Burner 540-282-7600, [email protected]
Cost: 6th District Members-Early Registration $50 (before 5/1/15, or $70 at the door)
Non Members-Early Registration $55 (paid before 5/1/15)
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Local Republican Committees and Meetings
College Republicans: Every Monday, 8:00pm in 305 Taylor Hall, JMU Campus
Contact Political Director, Cole Trower: [email protected] 540-435-7835
First Fridays: 1st Friday, 12 noon at Wood Grill on Reservoir St. H-burg
(no particular committee, monthly forum with speakers)
Contact: Donna Moser or Chaz Evans-Haywood [email protected]
Harrisonburg City Republican Committee: 1st Tuesday, 6:30pm at 225 Burgess Rd. H-burg
Contact: Chairman, Mac Nichols: [email protected]
Rockingham County Republican Committee: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00pm at County Admin. Center
Contact Chairwoman, Donna Moser: [email protected] 540-432-1750
Shenandoah Young Republicans: 2nd Monday, 7pm at Capitol Ale (location subject to change)
Contact Treasurer/Secretary, Kaylene Seigle: [email protected] 540-435-0253
Local, State & Federal Government Contacts
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
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/
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/
Some of these links may require that you copy and paste them into your browser.
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Be sure your voice
is heard!
Get involved!
If not us, who, if not now, when?
Republican Women of Harrisonburg/
Rockingham County
PO Box 755
Harrisonburg, VA 22803-0755
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