www.leerwc.com January 2018

The Official Newsletter of the

2018 OFFICERS

President: LISA MUSIAL

1st Vice President: VICKI D’AMORE

2nd Vice President: LORI FAYHEE

Recording Secretary: JOYCE EASTON

Corresponding Secretary: EVIANA MARTIN

Treasurer: CHRISTINA COOK

Assistant Treasurer: LEANN YORK

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Past President: JOYCE EASTON

Americanism: ANNIE MROZINSKI

Bylaws/Mediation:

ELAINE GREENE

Chaplain:

Club Service: VICKI D’AMORE

Membership: CHRISTINA COOK

Newsletter: BRENDA SKUPNY

Parliamentarian:

Programs: CHRISTINA COOK

Reservations: MARY ACHILLES

LRWC P.O. Box 61151 Ft. Myers, FL 33906

Reservations For reservations please contact Judy Galewski at 239-673-7634 or

reservations@leerwc.com Deadline for reservations is Friday, October 28, 2016 Checks or cash only accepted at the door. Cancellations

must be received by the reservation deadline. Please remember that if you make a reservation and do not show, you will be

charged for the meal.

Chartered by the Republican Party of Florida

Reservations For reservations please contact Mary Achilles at 910-975-0216 or

reservations@leerwc.com Deadline for reservations is Friday, December 29, 2017 Checks or cash only accepted at the door.

Cancellations must be received by the reservation deadline. Please remember that if you make a reservation and do not show, you will be

charged for the meal.

Please Join the Lee Republican Women’s Club for our January Luncheon Meeting

Menu

Caesar Salad Tri-colored Cheese Tortellini with Grilled Vegetables in White Wine

Pesto Sauce Tuscan Lemon Chicken

Roast Seasonal Vegetables Garlic Bread Sticks

Cocoa-dusted Tiramisu Coffee, Tea

Meeting Info

Tuesday, January 2, 2018 Social Time: 11:30 am

Luncheon & Meeting: noon

Cost: $18.00 per person

Gulf Coast Village

1333 Santa Barbara Blvd.

Cape Coral 33991

Checks payable to: LRWC

Lee County Tax Collector Larry

Hart will speak. Everyone’s

favorite elected official, Mr. Hart

will talk about the latest info from

his office and take your questions.

New Meeting Location!!

See page 3 for more info

LRWC is online with the latest club

news. Our club website: www.LeeRWC.com

Also, be sure to “like” us on facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/LeeRepublicanWomensClub

Our members are the most important aspect of our club. We would not exist if not for you.

Membership renewals for 2018 are now due. Please see the membership form included with this news-letter.

If you are not a member, please consider supporting our club by joining! Friends, fun and fellowship are a guaranteed benefit! We, your board, thank you for your continued support!

First, thank you for electing me as your President. It is an honor and a privilege to have your confidence in me for the upcoming year. We have a busy year ahead of us, with many offices in Florida up for election or retention in 2018, including Governor, Attorney General, Commissioner of Agriculture, State Representative (all 120 seats), State Senate (20 seats), State Attorney,

Public Defender, School Board (4 seats), and County Commissioner, to name a few. Through the tireless dedication of our members, I am confident we will all go that extra mile and work harder than ever to elect or keep Republicans in office.

We have made a unique change to our venue, by voting on two, to make our meeting venue attractive to current and prospective members in Lee County. Lunch meetings will be held at Gulf Coast Village, in Cape Coral, in its recently renovated meeting room with State-of-the-Art technology. Dinner meetings will be held at The Burroughs Home, in downtown Fort Myers, where we can enjoy beautiful sunsets overlooking the river, while enjoying presentations from our speakers, and our end-of-year Christmas party. Despite the change in venue, there is no price increase. We have also added a $5 table for walk-in attendees, or those who do not wish to eat, but still want to enjoy the program and beverages.

I am pleased to report that almost all 2018 programs have been scheduled. On January 2, 2018, we begin our year with Larry Hart, Lee County Tax Collector, who has important information for all. We have booked an exciting panel, “Women in Justice,” to discuss hot-button issues, including the death penalty and opioid crisis. We have partnered with the Young Republicans to expand our reach and further our goals in 2018 and beyond. And, we have booked a surprise, out-of-state speaker to discuss politics across state lines and related issues, and to bring fresh perspective to our core values and principles.

I am looking forward to seeing you all at our first meeting of the year, at Gulf Coast Village, located at 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral, FL. Cost is $18. Reservations required. Please join us!

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President Lisa Musial

January Birthdays

January 27 Susan Moyer

January 28 Frances Keogh

January 28 Lori Fayhee

January 29 Reina Schlager

Are you a member of the Lee County Republican Executive Committee? The LCREC is our club’s immediate

governing body, and is the Lee County Committee to the Republican Party of Florida. Even in off election years, it’s vital that we all keep up to date and informed on the latest happenings at the local, state and national level. LCREC meets at Crowne Plaza Bell Tower in Ft. Myers. There is no fee for membership. For more information, contact Christina Cook at tgcook44@aol.com or go to www.lcrec.org.

New Year, New President!

Important Dates in January

January 1 New Years Day

January 2 LRWC Luncheon Meeting

January 15 MLK Jr. Day

January 17 SWFL Young Republicans Meeting

The Lee Republican Women’s Club is pleased to announce a collaboration with the Southwest Florida Young Republicans. We feel it’s important to promote political action and awareness to the younger generation, and support their activities and interests.

We will now be featuring information from SWFL Young Republicans in our newsletter. Refer to page 6 for the latest info, and follow them on facebook— go to https://www.facebook.com/SWFLYR/ and click “like.”

Also, be sure to “like” us on facebook!

our club by joining! Friends, fun and fellowship are

This is a reminder that our meeting locations for 2018 have changed.

Luncheon meetings will now be held at Gulf Coast Village in Cape Coral.

Gulf Coast Village is a beautiful facility with additional services that will enhance our programs for 2018. Gulf Coast Village is located at 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd. Cape Coral, 33991.

Our quarterly dinner meetings will now be held at the historic Burroughs Home in Fort Myers. This is a beautiful and unique venue, and we are excited to begin holding our dinners there. The Burroughs Home is located at 2505 First St. Fort Myers, 33901.

Luncheons will be $18.00 inclusive, and dinners will be $25.00 inclusive with cash bar available at the dinners.

We have had an ongoing issue with last minute reservations and walk-ins. We will make every attempt to accommodate those individuals, but in the event it’s not possible to do so, we will be adding a $5.00 table where coffee and tea will be served. That way our guests will still be able to en-joy the program.

We look forward to seeing you at our new homes in 2018!

Gulf Coast Village

The Burroughs Home

When: Friday, February 9th

2018

Time: VIP 5:30PM, Program 7:00PM

Where: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point

5001 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL 34134

Special Guest: Roger Stone Host of Stone Cold Truth, an American political consult-ant, lobbyist, and strategist from the eras of Nixon to Trump

Program includes dinner choice of beef, chicken, salmon or vegetarian. There will be a cash bar and silent auction.

Reserve online here: https://www.lincolnreagandinner.org/

Though online reservations are preferred for up to 4 tickets, please reserve tables and larger parties with Doris Cortese vkdwm@aol.com or 239-205-0646

2018 Officers for LRWC were elected and sworn in at the December dinner meeting on December 5, and will serve through December 2018.

According to the bylaws, officers are limited to three, one year terms, with the exception of Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer, in which there are no term limits.

Officers sworn in by LCREC Chairman Jonathan Martin were:

President—Lisa Musial

1st Vice President—Vicki D’Amore

2nd Vice President—Lori Fayhee

Recording Secretary—Joyce Easton

Corresponding Secretary—Eviana Martin

Treasurer—Christina Cook

Assistant Treasurer Leeann York was absent and will be sworn in at a later date.

Newly sworn in President Lisa Musial is presented with the club’s gavel and congratulated by Past President Joyce Easton (left & below)

Eviana Martin presents Past President Joyce Easton with roses and a gift. (below)

LRWC 2018 Officers and LCREC Chairman—R to L above: Chairman Jonathan Martin, President Lisa Musial, 1st Vice President Vicki D’Amore, 2nd Vice Present Lori Fayhee, Recording Secretary Joyce Easton, Corresponding Secretary Eviana Martin, Treasurer Christina Cook. (absent: Assistant Treasurer Leeann York)

All photos on these two pages courtesy of:

https://johnfernandezphotography.smugmug.com/

Treats for the Troops

Beef Jerky/Slim Jims

Granola Bars/Power Bars, Trail Mix/Nuts/Granola

Ramen Noodles

Gum/Hard Candy

Rice Krispie Treats (store bought)

Baby Wipes/Hand Sanitizer

Body Wash/Liquid Soap/Shampoo/Conditioner

Safety Razors/Shaving Soap (no cans)

Lip Balm/Hand & Body Lotion

Sun block/Aloe Vera Gel

Bug Spray/OFF (non-aerosol)

Toothbrushes/Toothpaste/Floss/Mouthwash (travel size)

Nail Files/Emery Boards/Nail Clippers

Throat Lozenges/Breath Mints

Q-Tips/Cotton Balls/Gauze/Tweezers

Band-Aids—Multi Size

Playing Cards/Poker Chips/Dice

Batteries (AA, AAA. 9 volt & C)

35mm Disposable Cameras

Current Sports and Fashion Magazines

Stationary/Blank Cards/Envelopes

Pre-paid Phone Cards, I-Tunes and Amazon.com Gift Cards

Water Bottles/Travel Mugs w/lids

Current News Magazines including Time & Newsweek

Current Celebrity Magazines including People, OK!, Star & Entertainment Weekly

Handwritten Cards and Letters are appreciated and Cherished

the Most!

Please consider including a personal note of support with your next donation

LRWC Name Tags

Do you need a club name-tag? The cost for the tag is $10.00 and the magnetic back is very clothing friendly.

It’s a great way to meet and get to know your fellow members! Contact Lois Welsh at mrswlsh@aol.com to order yours!

Club Service Project

Treats for the Troops is one of LRWC’s community service projects. The club has sent dozens of boxes of comfort and care items to our active duty troops in Afghanistan. Our troops look forward to even the smallest reminder of home. Won’t you please consider helping us send a touch of home to these American heroes?

We’ve provided a list of items that soldiers have indicated they would need/enjoy (left.) Clip and take it with you next time you shop. Financial contributions are also gladly accepted, and will be used for postage. Donations are accepted at any meeting, or contact Vicki D’Amore at damore@centurylink.net

Please make checks payable to LRWC.

NOTE: Please send only new items in their original, sealed packaging. Food items should ideally be in individual snack size packages. Although travel size items are preferred.

Please do NOT send hotel samples, expired food or aerosol cans.

*If you know of a soldier serving in Afghanistan who would like to receive our “Treats,” please contact Vicki at the email above.

In 2018, the Southwest Florida Young Republicans will be implementing a new strategic plan, where our main mission is to recruit, train, and elect young conservatives throughout Southwest Florida. Club events will be structured into quarters and separated into 3 categories to help accomplish this goal (social events, political events, and charity events.) We are looking forward to helping ensure Republicans get elected at every level of government in the coming election cycle.

Our next event will be on Wednesday January 17th, 2018. More information will be announced on our social media pages as the date gets closer. The SWFL Young Republicans would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and safe and happy New Year.