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REPRESENTING RURAL IDAHO AND PROUDLY MAKING A DIFFERENCE
The Red Jacket Connection VOLUME 1 - ISSUE 6
SEPTEMBER 2015
OFFICERS
President
Billee Dinges
1st Vice President
Bobbi Goss
2nd Vice President
Marie Silver
Treasurer
Neola Weaver
Secretary
Ruth Fixsen
Corresponding Secretary
Marie Silver
Chaplin
Florence Mary Sandy
Newsletter
Ruth Fixsen
BOARD MEETS
1st Monday each month
MEMBERSHIP
LUNCHEON
September 16 2015
Clear Lake CC 11:00 a.m.
PROGRAM
IFRW President
Kitty Kunz
DUES ARE DUE
CONTACT
NEOLA WEAVER
AT
If you can, please make a
reservation for the
September luncheon.
Call Ruth 734-9429 or
Billee 421-2101
MEMBERSHIP MONTHLY LUNCHEON MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015—COST $12
11:00 A.M. SOCIAL
12:00 P.M. LUNCH CLEAR LAKE COUNTRY CLUB, BUHL, ID.
PROGRAM
IFRW President Kitty Kunz
OPTIONAL: Reservations Welcomed 421-2101
D ear Friends and Fellow Republicans,
Looking out at the beautiful fall harvest, I
realize how fortunate we are to live in this beautiful
state of Idaho. We are indeed blessed to be in this
land of plenty It is hard to take seriously the warn-ings of possible shortages and emergencies that Mr.
Troxell warned us about at last month’s meeting. I
did however check the oil lamps and realized we
need more oil and wicks, So, I decided I had better
check the pantry and found a number of items out
of date. Well, now I’m really on a roll to check
deeds, insurance policies, birth certificates and the
evacuation box. Whoops! ….. dead batteries in
three flashlights. This is getting serious now. I
don’t know what you do, but I have decided to
postpone a serious attempt to become a family
ready for any emergency until I get back from the National Federation of Republican Women’s Bien-
nial Convention.
Please plan on selling tickets to our
time traveling “VINTAGE
FASHION SHOW” Your
friends will not be disappoint-
ed. Our models are the best
and full of fun. The music is
delightful and filled with so
many memories.
We are very fortunate to have
the Idaho State President Kitty Kunz coming to
our Sept.16th meeting at the Clear Lakes Coun-
try Club.
Please plan on attending. MVRW need to show
our IFRW president how much we appreciate all
that she does for women and the Republican Party.
See you on the 16th. Bring a friend and remember we want to share with everyone. Guests are always
welcome!
President Billee Dinges
It is important to remember that 180,000 women can and do make a difference.
GUEST MODELS Angela Palermo Cathy Brown Maxine Bell Paula Brackett Eileen Banholzer Linda Hartgen Neola Weaver Aysa Theate Lucy Wills Regina
Music to match the eras provided by musical artist Tom Lancaster.
T he name suffragette was meant as an insult
to the brave women who for many decades
were put in jails. The true term should be suffra-
gists. After decades of struggle, the suffragist’s
won the Equal Franchise Act in 1918 for the first
time allowing women to own property and attend
school. Two years of hunger strikes in the jails
women in America finally won the right for you
to vote. The bill was ratified on August 18,
1920. Until that time, women were deprived of
the most basic rights. Women did not have the
right to attend school or own property.
When we, grand-
daughters and great
granddaughters, do
not vote and hold
our elected officials
accountable, we are
letting down these
women who fought
and gave their lives
for us.
(From Billee)
A L L W O M E N M A T T E R
MVRW FROM DON HUDSON
A little late for today but please give
my kindest regards to all. I am so
grateful for all that you do. I wonder
sometimes if you know how important you are to so
many. God bless. (Editor’s sez: “It’s always nice to
know we are appreciated.”)
Magic Valley Republican Women have been ask to par-ticipate in the Blaine Co. Republican Women's Cook-book. Please everyone bring several recipes to the next meeting. This is a good way to honor your Mom's favorite recipe and share our Idaho Heritage and Bounty of local food with everyone. Our club
will receive a portion of monies raised. You can submit your recipes via email to [email protected] or P.O. Box 2287, Ketchum, ID 83340. Don’t delay, do it today!
State President Kitty Kunz
K itty has been involved in the Idaho Republican
Party and Idaho Republican Women in Idaho
for over 20 years. She has served as President of Ada
County and Bannock County Republican Women as
well as on the board of IFRW. She has served as
County Republican Chairman, Region VI Chairman,
District Chairman, and Secretary of the Idaho Re-
publican Party. She served on the Idaho Women’s
Commission and as Director of the Idaho Women’s
Commission. She worked for three congressmen,
assistant to the Warden of SICI, a real estate agent,
loan processor, as well as secretary and instructional
aide in three elementary schools. She has been active
and served on boards for the Chamber of Com-
merce, Rotary Club, and Zonta International Club.
She lives in Boise, Idaho with her husband, Kent. She
is retired and enjoys spending time with her five
children and 14 grandchildren.
THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS
WHO VOLUNTERED THEIR
TIME AT THE FAIR BOOTH FOR
TWIN FALLS COUNTY REPUBLI-
CAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE:
MARIE SILVER, RUTH AND GAYLE FIXSEN
AND BILLEE DINGES.
Clark says: “Debbie and I were honored to be selected as one of the
"Featured Farm Families" in the Ag Pavilion at the Twin Falls County
Fair. “— with Debbie Kauffman and John Pitz.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM MVRW!!
CONVENTION TALK
Billee, Bobbi, Marie and Tilly who are
attending the NFRW Biennial Conven-
tion are probably having a wonderful
time in Phoenix as you read this newslet-
ter. They will be at the luncheon meeting
on the 16th to report their experience
while there. Please come to the meeting
to hear them and also to hear a report
from our IFRW State President KITTY
KUNZ.
Our club purchased 1400 cards which
were placed in the convention gift bags.
OCTOBER 23-24, 2015
IFRW Fall Board Meeting
Lewiston, Idaho
Rick Jesinger, Representative Steve Miller, Cheryl Sandy and
Dale Ewersen in the Bellevue Labor Day Parade
We say
“Aloha” to
our dear
friend,
BOBBI
GOSS, who
is taking
up resi-
dence on
the island
of Hawaii. Bobbi has been a
very loyal and hard working
Republican and for this, we
thank her from the bottom of
our hearts.
Aloha, Bobbi!
Come back
and see us
sometime.
I stayed up all
night to see
where the sun
went, and then
it dawned on
me.
I got a job at a bakery because
I kneaded dough.