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Monticello Council of Republican Women
MCRW May 2010 Meeting
Julie Smith, President and Founder of the National Organization of Conservative Women (NOCW) was the guest speaker at our MCRW May meeting.
Check out their website at: www.nocw.org
Julie Smith
August 21st Persuasion Workshop
A very SPECIAL Thank You to:
Ginny McGraw and Anne Keast for co-chairing our August 21st workshop. It received rave reviews from the attendees!
(L-R) Ginny McGraw, Inday Alvir (MCRW President) and Anne Keast
We were honored to have Fay Willimson, President of the Virginia Federation of Republican Women (VFRW), in attendance.
(L-R) Marion Scaffidi, Fay Williamson (VFRW Pres.) and Vellie Dietrich-Hall.
Deanna Gelak (Speaker) and Juanita Balenger
Deanna Gelak (Speaker) and Ellie Schwarze
Ginny McGraw and Ruth Lawrie
MCRW Receives VRFW Award
At the recent convention held by the Virginia Federation of Republican Women (VFRW), MCRW received the Gold Achievement Award.
Congratulations to all the club members who worked so hard to achieve this award.
Photo to the left:
(L-R) Patsy Drain, former MCRW President and Inday Alvir, current MCRW President.
Fairfax County Republican Committee - You can always donate
Click here to donate: www.fairfaxgop.com/donate
Volunteer Hours - We all love to get awards!!! But to get them from NFRW and VFRW we must fulfill certain requirements. Many of our club members work long and hard for the GOP. So......don't forget to keep track of your VOLUNTEER HOURS! Keep a calendar on your desk; that makes it do easy to remember to track your hours! Email your hours to Carol McCaffrey at: dsmjr20arl@aol.com
2012 Officers were sworn-in at the MCRW December 4th meeting:
President: Kay Ann Schoeneman
Vice President: Samantha Vanterpool Rucker
Secretary: Dolores (Dee) Hallinger
Treasurer: Carol McCaffrey
Thank you to the members of the Nominating Committee: Marion Scaffidi, Samantha Vanterpool-Rucker, Ellie Schwarze
January 2011 Meeting
(L-R) Dee Hallinger, Secretary; Carol McCaffrey, Treasurer, Alma Conty,Vice-President; David Ray; Inday Alvir, President
MCRW members were fortunate to have the Hon David Ray, Member of Fairfax County Soil and Conservation and Member of State Central Committee (to mention just two of his many political involvements) as their speaker at their January meeting. Mr. Ray gave a very informative speech, highlighting the redistricting process in Virginia.
Wes Kammerer was the speaker at our June MCRW meeting. He is one of the Republican candidates running for sheriff in Fairfax county. His opponent in the primary is.Bill Cooper.
(Update - Cooper won the primary and will be the Republican candidate in November.)
L-R Front Row: Marion Scaffidi, Anne Keast, Jean Foster
L-R Back Row: Alma Conty, Carol McCaffrey, Inday Alvir,Dee Hallinger, Wes Kammerer, Ellie Schwarze, Juanita Balenger, Grail Harte
June 2011 Meeting
Governor's Volunteerism Awards - If you know an outstanding volunteer in Virginia (individual or an organization), who deserves recognition, please nominate him/her for the Governor's Volunteerism Awards! Nominations are now open until February 6, 2012 at 5 PM. The awards will be presented on April 28 by the Governor's Advisory Board on Volunteerism and National Service. Check out the website for the various volunteer categories. There is a link for the on-line nomination form along with frequently asked questions. Virginia has a wealth of outstanding volunteer organizations and individual volunteers who conribute to the excellent quality of life within our Commonwealth!
http://www.vaservice.org/go/volunteer/gov_award
Contact. Juanita Balenger
Member, Governor’s Advisory Board on Volunteerism and National Service
703.731.1032 (M)
jbalenger@mindspring.com
