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GFRW News     New Generation Republican Women's Club in Fayette County July 29, 2006 Debbie,   Congratulations you are now an Official Federation. Thank you and Chasity Manning for your willingness to form a New Generation Republican Women's Club in Fayette County. Your club will be a model for other club to come.  It is sooo very exciting to have you join the Georgia Federation of Republican Women and the National Federation of Republican Women. Because I'm leaving to go out of town to a wedding but I will mail you a copy of your club charter a soon as I get back.   Hope you will plan to join us and to tell the Board about the New Generation Club how it was formed and your plans for the future. We would like to present the original Charter to you or one of your elected officers at the next GFRW Board meeting to be held on Oct. 6th in St. Simons Island. The Call and Registration for the meeting will go out the middle of Aug.   II encourage you to visit the GFRW web site www.gfrw.org regularly for it is a tremendous resource to you and your club. Bettye Chambers the GFRW webmaster keeps it is update almost daily. Let us know when you establish your web site and Bettye will add a club link.   If you need any assistance or have any questions please don't hesitate to contact  the GFRW 3rd District Director, Barbara Scruggs, the 3rd GFRW Vice President, Gussie Johnson Gammon or me.   Again congratulations on behalf of the GFRW Executive Committee and Board of Directors.   Sincerely,   Millie Rogers, President GFRW millierogers@bellsouth.net www.gfrw.org   ▪ Article in Spring Republican    Woman Magazine on Building RW    Web Sites by Bettye Chambers  ▪ GFRW Winter Board Meeting and    Reception at the Governor's Mansion          Headline News  State  GA Gold Dome ▪ AJC ▪ GA Daily Digest ▪ Governor Perdue Highlights   Legislative Accomplishments 3/31 ▪ What passed, what didn't 4/2/06       ► May 5 & 6  -  GFRW Spring Board Meeting at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris.   Get directions to resort. . . Read Call -- Print out registration form The Spring Board meeting will be Friday, May 5th & 6th at Brasstown Valley Resort, Young Harris. The Campaign Activities Committee has planned a candidate forum along with a very interesting lunch speaker. There will be meetings on Friday including a president's meeting, committee meetings and district meetings. The Fundraising Committee has a great raffle for us and the Committee is working hard on a program speaker for lunch and more. There will be more details to follow soon.     - - Millie                           Click here for the flyer to promoting the spring raffle for the print (The Birth of the Republican Party) The tickets will be $5 each. Please feel free to print and distribute additional copies at your local meetings, consider using light green paper and making the printouts double-sided. Contact: Mary Van Brink mrvanbrink@comcast.net Read more about Brasstown Valley Resort     ► February 3 and 4, 2006 Winter GFRW Board Meeting with Tour and Reception at the Governor's Mansion -- View Photos of Event   February 3, 2006 Tour and reception at the Governor’s Mansion - read more What a glorious event this will be!  How wonderful to have a Republican Governor living there so we can get an invitation. See registration form for details.. Meeting registration deadline - February 1. Deadline for room reservations at the Waverly - January 16. View Photos of this Event. . . February 4, 2006 Board of Directors meeting on Saturday at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Cobb County at I-285 & I-75 at the Galleria. View map. - Take a virtual tour of the hotel - Print out the Call and Registration forms (PDF format) Renaissance Waverly Hotel, 2450 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30339 USA Phone:  1-770-953-4500  - Fax:  1-770-953-0740  - Sales:  1-770-953-4500 ext. 4930 Toll- Free:  1-888-391-8724
►October 21 - 22, 2005 - GFRW Biennial Convention          Georgia Federation of Republican Women Biennial   Convention --  October 21 - 22, 2005   Callaway Gardens ► Read announcement and schedule ► Read convention report  by Judy True (Above) Val Betz (L), outgoing President of GFRW and Shirley Sadler, First VP Elect of NFRW, applaud Millie Rogers (center), who was elected President of GFRW for 2006 - 2007. Shirley installed the new officers and was the luncheon keynote speaker.     Newly elected officers of GFRW  (left to right) are Millie Rogers, President ▪ Ullainee Stokes, 1st Vice President ▪ Jean Blackstone, 2nd Vice President  ▪ Gussie Gammon 3rd Vice Chairman ▪ Kelly Campbell, Treasurer ▪ Sandra Johnson, Asst. Treasurer ▪ Sara Snyder (below), Secretary, was unavailable for group photo     Newest Member of GFRW   (Lori is President of Cobb Regional RW )           click on thumbnails to enlarge Madison and Mackenzie Hullett New born Mackenzie Hullett Family and Friends,   Thought you might enjoy seeing some pictures of Mackenzie Elise Hullett, born on December 16th at 12:30pm, weighing in at 8 pounds, 1 ounce and 20.5 inches long.  She has dark hair, blue eyes and is the spittin' image of her daddy! :) Madison Elizabeth has been a great big sister and loves helping mommy out!  These were taken at the hospital and although she is already four weeks old (can you believe it?), she still looks pretty much the same, just a little bit bigger. Enjoy.   Much love,   The Hulletts Scott, Lori, Madison, and Mackenzie           33rd Biennial NFRW CONVENTION September 8-11, 2005 Nashville, Tennessee     click on photo to enlarge The Georgia Gang of Delegates and Alternates on the Convention floor at Nashville Left to right in photo: Bettye Chambers, Debra Jo Steele, Frances Mitchell, June McIntyre, Gussie Gammon, Carol Tunstall, Babe Atkins-Byrne, Holly Comer, Reva Jennings, Millie Rogers, Bessie Burton, Ullainee Stokes, Valerie Betz, Wyolene Richardson, Jean Blackstone, Barbara Scruggs, Cookie Woczniak, Sandra Johnson, and Bobbie Frantz. --  Susan Roberts, Emma Hinesley, Willi Richardson, Peggy Green, Pat Olsen and Sara Snyder were not available for the photo. R Congratulations to Beverly Davis, who was elected President of NFRW for 2006 - 2007.  Congratulations, also to the entire slate of officers elected at the convention. PRESIDENT Beverly Davis, Utah ▪ 1st VICE PRESIDENT Shirley Sadler, Ohio ▪ 2nd VICE PRESIDENT Sue Lynch, Wisconsin  ▪ 3rd VICE PRESIDENT Shirley Foote, California ▪ 4th VICE PRESIDENT Marilyn Dankner, Maryland ▪ SECRETARY Joyce Phillips, Arkansas ▪ TREASURER Jane Lane, New Hampshire Read more about the convention and see photos on Beverly Davis' web site Convention Highlights - 33rd Biennial NFRW Convention September 8-11, 2005 Nashville, Tennessee Revised and submitted by Millie Rogers Georgia delegates and alternates traveled to Nashville to the 33rd Biennial National Federation of Republican Women’s Convention along with almost 2,000 Republican Women from across the country.  Read complete report. . .   Georgia Delegates/Alternates at NFRW Convention 2005     In foreground - the GA delegation on convention floor       Delegates from 48   states enjoy the   33rd Convention in   the beautiful Delta   Ballroom of the   Opryland Hotel. 1597    delegates, alternates,   and guests were in   attendance. Above: Wee Wepublican of the day -- one year old Christopher Luke Haswell -- Grandson of Alternate Del. Bobbie Frantz of Georgia. "Chris for President in 2055!"      Above: Beverly talks to the GA caucus -- one of many which she addressed.     The Georgia Delegation GFRW President Val Betz (left) at Regent's table Delegate Bettye Chambers, Regent from GA, on the Gen. Jackson Riverboat                       Above: Beverly Davis    is announced the    winner in the    Presidential race on    Sunday morning     Above: Delegate Gussie   Gammon of Glynn Co.   and her husband, Don   Gammon, enjoy luncheon   at the Opryland Hotel                                                                      Photos by Bettye Chambers   Beverly Davis was elected President of NFRW at National Convention  Read more about the  Read more about the convention and see  photos on Beverly's site   GFRW Members Attending the NFRW Spring Board Meeting  Washington, D.C. March 15 - 19, 2006   Ladies attending from Georgia: Val Betz, Jean Blackstone, Bettye Chambers, Gussie Gammon, Lisa Hoover (Bettye's Daughter and new Regent), Chasity Manning, Lori Pesta, Millie Rogers and Marilyn Watts. Read more about the Spring Board Meeting and Register on Line. . . Millie Rogers President       Regents from Georgia 2006   Georgia's NFRW Regents Bettye Chambers, Gussie Gammon, Lisa Hoover (Bettye's Daughter), Lori Pesta, Millie Rogers, Marilyn Thayer (she is a past NFRW President who has left Louisiana and relocated to Georgia near her sister in Lilburn) Click here to learn more about the NFRW Regent's Program. . .           NFRW News   Dear members of the Board:  We regret to inform you that two friends of the Federation have passed away.   President of the West Virginia Federation of Republican Women, Dianne Cockerham, passed away Sunday, December 18th, after a long battle with breast cancer.  Past President of Oklahoma Federation of Republican Women, Mary Helen Swanson also passed away.   Both ladies will be greatly missed and may our prayers be with their loved ones. Dianne Thompson, President Beverly Davis, President-elect ► See  NFRW Publications and Web Site ► GFRW Member receives NFRW Board Appointment as  Coordinator for Websites      NFRW Calendar and Deadlines - 2006         Click her to view NFRW Calendar in PDF format            Club News     Bartow Republican Women's Club   First new club in 2006 :  ▪ Bartow Republican Women's Club    Mindie Glidewell - 770-917-9120    16 Miners Point    Acworth  30102    dmglidewell@bellsouth.net  ▪ Read President's Report Bartow Republican Women's Club was chartered at the GFRW Winter Board of Directors meeting held at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel, in Cobb County on February 4th. Millie Rogers, GFRW President presented new club charter to Mindie Glidewell, President Bartow Republican Women's Club joined by Tonya Boga, 6th District Director.       Cherokee County Republican women's Club www.ccrwcga.com      Visit CCRWC web site for next meeting information Read more on CCRWC web site       Cobb County Republican Women's Club       Friday, June 23rd 2006 Marietta Conference Center 11:30 Networking 12:00-1:00 Program   Secretary of State Candidates’ Forum   All four Republican candidates for Secretary of State will be present at the June Meeting.  Please plan to attend so you can make an educated decision when voting on July 18.  If you have a question you would like to be considered for the forum, please send to Holly Comer at hollycomer@chesleybrown.com.   Below are the candidates and their websites.  See you on June 23 for this exciting meeting. Charlie Bailey – www.baileysos.com   Karen Handel – www.karenhandel.com   Eric Martin – www.ericmartin2006.com   Bill Stephens – www.billstephens.com   Visit CCRWC web site for more information and next event.     CCRWC Raise Funds for Armor 4 Troops Once again, the Cobb County Republican Women's Club raised money for the troops at their Annual Holiday Celebration held on December 1 at the Marietta Conference Center.  Last year, the club and guests raised over $1500 and 10000 long distance minutes which were sent to the USO to be distributed to the troops.  This year, they raised $2000 for Armor 4 Troops which will be sending 8 "kits" to the troops with items such as pants, shirts, protective eye wear and shoes.  One kit will be sent to a friend of Babe Byrne and one to Susan Roberts' "future" son-in-law, both of whom are stationed in Iraq at this time.  The other 6 will be sent to the 48th Brigade out of Georgia which has seen a tremendous loss of life and troops who are fighting hard on the front lines in Iraq. The generosity of our club members and guests was fantastic and we thank everyone for their support of our troops who are fighting for democracy and freedom across the globe. Holly Comer CCRWC President           Republican Women of Forsyth County    Jeanne Condon, President    770-888-4077 R    678-513-7296 W jeanne_condon@ml.com     ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS MONDAY, October 23, 2006 6:30P.M. McDonald's Community Room Please note different day this month for our meeting of Republican Women of Forsyth County -- and there is a great reason.  We have a special guest and want everyone to be there. So bring your spouses, friends, neighbors, elected officials; it is worth everyone in Forsyth County to be there We have a very important announcement.  Lt. Colonel Wayne Mosley  will be our very special guest speaker. Lt. Colonel Mosley is an orthopedic surgeon in Vidalia, Georgia and a member of the Army Reserves.  In 2003 he was deployed to Afghanistan in the global war on terror.  In 2004 he was redeployed to Afghanistan and Iraq.  Between 2003 and 2005 he has served in the following areas: * Bagram, Afghanistan * FOB Salerno, Afhanistan * FOB Ripley, Afghanistan * Kandahar, Afghanistan * Mosul, Iraq * Baghdad, Iraq Those of us who attended the GFRW meeting in St Simons had the opportunity to hear Dr Mosley speak and we were thrilled when he agreed to speak to our group.  He is scheduled to return to Iraq at the end of November and he has an important message. p.s. No need to bring food.  We will have coffee, drinks, cookies.     Click thumbnails to enlarge     Above: Dr. Moseley speaks to the GFRW women and many visitors at the St. Simons dinner on October 6, 2006 Peggy Green         In recognition of Literacy Month, Republican Women of Forsyth County has donated a copy of "America the Beautiful" by Katherine Lee Bates to each child in Ms. Estrada's First Grade Class at Chestatee Elementary.  The presentation was made on September 11, 2006.  This book is part of their curriculum and was a big hit with all the first graders as well as the teacher. Peggy Green   GREATER FAYETTE REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB   CHRISTMAS PARTY…..CHRISTMAS PARTY……..CHRISTMAS PARTY   The Greater Fayette Republican Women's Club would like to invite you to join us at our Christmas Party on Friday, December 16th at 6:30pm. Spouses and friends are welcome.  It will be held at the Woodgate Clubhouse at 124 Woodgate Circle in Fayetteville. Woodgate Subdivision  is located off Bradley Drive, which is just off GA Hwy 85 South.  Turn left on Bradley from the north and right on Bradley from the south.  Turn left into Woodgate Subdivision, then left on Woodgate Drive and left on Woodgate Circle.  The clubhouse is on the left.  Please bring a covered dish to share and a gift (under $10) for our "Silly Santa" gift exchange.  Each person who wishes to participate in "Silly Santa" should bring a gift to exchange.  We will be collecting donations for "Embracing Military Families", an organization that helps families at Fort Benning who have a parent deployed.  I have lists of clothing sizes and "wished-for" toys from six families.  Many of the older children want portable CD players (about $20).  Younger kids want Barbies, Transformers, Bratz and Dora stuff (don’t know what that is!), Legos and Knex building sets and infant and toddler toys.  Please call me if you want clothing sizes or have other questions.  Each of these six families have four to six children.   Please contribute to make someone else's Christmas brighter!   Debby Dickinson, Corresponding Secretary 770-631-2383     Greater Fayette Republican Women's Club   As Connie Hale leaves office after two years as president of the Greater Fayette Republican Women's Club, one accomplishment stands out above all else.  In September of 2004, our club decided to participate with the NFRW Barbara Bush Literacy Committee on the Dictionary Project.  We purchased several hundred dictionaries through the Dictionary Project.  Two or three of our members visited each of the 125 third grade classrooms and media centers in our eighteen public elementary schools,  talked about how the project got started and the importance of education, and presented the classroom/media center with a dictionary. The students and teachers were delighted with our presentation and with the gift.  We sold additional dictionaries to the teachers and staff and to the PTO's at many of the schools. The following was inserted in the front of each dictionary:   THE DICTIONARY PROJECT   This dictionary is being donated to your school by the Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club in affiliation with the National Federation of Republican Women’s Barbara Bush Literacy Committee.  The idea for the project came from Annie Plummer, who lived in Savannah, Georgia.   Annie knew how hard it was to get a job without an education because she had not gone above the sixth grade.  She thought about ways to get her children and the children of her neighborhood interested in school.  With the little extra money that she had, she began buying dictionaries and handing them out to the children in her neighborhood.  President George W. Bush has said, "All children in America will learn, and no child will be left behind."  We are hoping through the donation of these dictionaries by our organization that we will add meaning to his words.  These dictionaries are not only elementary appropriate, but have information that can be used throughout a student’s school career.   We also donated a dictionary to each of the four public libraries in Fayette County.  Our members and friends purchased dictionaries for their own children and grandchildren and for gifts.  It was an outstanding community project!     Central DeKalb RW Club     ▪ Central DeKalb RW Newsletter - April 2007    Read the  current issue         Ullainee Stokes, Club Secretary       Visit web site www.crrw.org/     Cobb Regional Republican Women cordially invites you to our Annual Christmas Luncheon and Tours of Historic Marietta December 9, 2006 11:00 AM Shillings on the Square 1:00 PM Tours of Historic Marietta  Gone with the Wind Museum Museum of History The Root House Museum 3:00PM Tour of the Marlow House  Please join us for lunch and a wonderful afternoon as we take in some of Marietta’s great history.  You may visit one or all of the museums – it is up to you!  Costs are as follows: Shillings on the Square ~ $10-$12 (orders to be placed individually) Gone with the Wind ~ $7.00 per person Museum of History ~ 5.00 per person The Root House Museum ~ $4.00 per person The Marlow House ~ FREE Please R.S.V.P to Lori Hullett at 770.321.9749 or at hulletts@bellsouth.net by Monday, December 4th so that we can have an accurate headcount for lunch. Hope to see you on December 9th!     Lori Hullett President Cobb Regional Republican Women       North Fulton Republican Women     North Fulton Republican Women October 20, 2006   Judges? …who to vote for?  Just leave it blank?   Think again. Our United States Constitution, as established by the Founding Fathers, stipulates that Amendments to that document must have two-thirds of both Houses and three-fourths of the States ratify the proposals to become the law of the land.  Today, however, modern activists say that it only takes five on the bench of the Supreme Court to effect that change.  Judges are not legislators.  The legitimacy of their decisions, particularly those decisions that overturn legislative judgments, depends entirely upon the truth of the judicial claim that the court was authorized by the law to settle.  Decisions in which the courts usurp the authority of the people are not merely incorrect; they themselves are unconstitutional.  Unfortunately, such decisions are growing in their number and the range of topics they cover. A crisis is at hand, and solutions must be found. Should courts be granted the power to invalidate legislation in the name of the Constitution?  Chief Justice John Marshall’s opinion in the 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison, Thomas Jefferson warned that judicial review would lead to a form of despotism.  The power of judicial review is nowhere mentioned in the Constitution.  The courts themselves have claimed that power based on inferences of the nature of the judicial office. With the stroke of a pen, the Supreme Court of the United States effectively rejected one of the most fundamental constitutional freedoms guaranteed to all citizens: our right to own property.  This is nothing more than a re-writing of the Constitution that literally ignores the Fifth Amendment and dozens of legal precedents through the ages.  Are Georgia justices substituting their judgment for that of the legislature?  In Georgia, the people are empowered to participate in judicial selection directly, so it essential that these broad issues of judicial philosophy are understood. Working tirelessly for the election of good legislators can be nullified by judicial malpractice.   Come and hear David Burge, attorney, member of the Federalist Society and Fulton County Republican, help us better understand how to cast our vote for judges in the upcoming election.   Wednesday, November 1, 2006                   11:30 networking Chicago’s Restaurant                                  5920 Roswell Road                                     12 noon, lunch and program Sandy Springs     404 257 8883                  lunch $13.00   See you there!   Vote, November 7!   Suzi Voyles, President North Fulton Republican Women   Susan F Voyles 6750 River Springs Court Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328-2016