ghrw newsletter nov/dec 2010

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Enthusiastic volunteers flag - waving to

support our troops, while also showing

support for canditates

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E V E R Y F RI D A Y , R AI N O R S HI N E . . .

riday afternoons,

5pm to 6pm,

GHRW waves Old

Glory to show our

support for our brave

men and women in the

military.

Volunteers show up on

the corner of Olympic

Dr. & Point Fosdick Dr.

in front of Venture

Bank (same side of the

road as KFC). When

we have candidates

running for office, we

multi-task and show

our support for them

with signs while we

wave!

November 17th

GHRW Monthly Meeting11:30am-1pm at the Inn at Gig

Harbor. Join us to hear RodWittmier, the founder andexecutive director of a

veterans organization calledVetsMeetVets. Also, Larry

Geringer will also speak aboutthe Rescue Mission for

veterans in Tacoma. RSVP

before November 15 to theGHRW 1st VP, Beckie Krantz,

[email protected] or callher at 253-226-6283. Please

state whether you are orderingthe optional $11.50 buffetlunch.

Rod Wittmier

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From the President...

Hello GHRW members: I shall try not to be tooeuphoric and cheerful. This

has been a stupendous week! We all worked hard to help theRepublican Party to win. Weall knew that the future of theUnited States was the prize. With help from otherConservatives, many of whomwere active with the Tea PartyMovement, we have won astunning political victory.

The Republican Party nowhas some 63 moreRepresentatives in the nationalHouse than they had. We allFIRED PELOSI. And theremight be even a few moreRepublicans added to thatfigure as some close races arefinally settled. It is the biggestoff-year election win in 70years. In addition to that there

will be at least 6 moreRepublican Senators in

Washington D.C. They will nolonger run rough shod over theinterests and wishes of theAmerican voters. Does this mean that it isfinally over, we are finallysafe? Alas, NO. They are

saying that the Republican tsunami was just because they"did not explain their actionsclearly. The voters just did notunderstand what they weredoing". The struggle has justbegun. There is no FederalBudget. We must have one bythe end of the year. That will be the first fight. Democrats will want to extendthe debt limit, Republicans willnot agree to do that withoutcertain spending guarantees. That is where the fight willcome in. Let us hope thatsanity will step in and theDemocrats will becomeagreeable. Remember that 2012 isjust 23 months away. The

battle for the President's re-election has begun.

We also attended theannual convention of theWashington Federation ofRepublican Women. It washeld in Bellevue. It was a happy gathering ofRepublicans. We did discuss

the election and the results inWashington. We would haveliked to see more victorieshere in Washington, but we didsee some victories forRepublican candidates. Thereare more Republicans in ourState delegation to Congressand in our state Legislature. We must work to recruit morecitizens to the Republican

ranks and start to prepare for2012. I feel very optimistic. Americans understand verywell what is at stake in ourpolitical picture. This is not abattle we can allow to be lost. I know that we won't lose.

DIANA LANDAHL PRESIDENT

VetsMeetVets is a Veteran CommunityOrganization, formed as a non-profit tocreate educational programs for our veterans and their families. Started in May2009, its focus is national with 23 states

and 3 countries already expressinginterest. VetsMeetVets is a network of veterans that connect with the resources of the local community so that our veteransunderstand that “they are not alone!”

You may learn more about thisorganization by visiting VetsMeetVets.orgon the web.

Rod Wittmier is the founder and executivedirector of VetsMeetVets, whose missionis to eliminate veteran suicide in our nation. Veteran suicide was reported bythe VA, in the fall of 2008, as 18 per day

and many believe that today that is just thetip of the iceberg.

Mr. Wittmier served in the Army’s MilitaryIntelligence branch from 1974 to 1978 andreached the rank of E-5. Graduating top of his class in electronics he was chosen bythe Military Intelligence School to trainothers in the same.

A New Resource for Veterans



Look for these. . .stuff about the convention in nov2010

Membership InfoHave you sent you dues in yet?

Renew by Nov 17th to be entered inthe draw ing for the Fallen FiremanStatue

It’s still OK to renew for this year by bringing your dues to the Nov.meeting.

Ask about updating your membership when you sign in onthe 17th.

Christmas Party

It’s that time again!We are trying a new way ofdoing our Christmas Party thisyear. It will be at The GatheringRoom at Chapel Hill Church.

The food and decorations areall provided for $15 @ thedoor. Bring a gift to exchangeof under $10. RSVP JuDian,

253-851-9696 [email protected]

Looking Ahead.. .

Day at the Capitol

February is the time we dress in

Red to encourage our politicians,

and get the attention of thosewho need it! We always listen toone or more of our politicians,and have lunch together.

Maritime Gig Parade

June is when we plan onmarching in the Maritime GigParade. We’ll give you morespecifics as the date drawscloser.

Picnic & Pie Auction

Look for this in July. is when weplan on marching in the MaritimeGig Parade. We’ll give you morespecifics as the date draws

closer.

F u t u r e E v e n

t sWFRW BiennialConvention

On November 5-6, 2010 the following Delegate and Alternates--Diana Landahl, JuDian Guimbellot,

Tineke Geringer, Sharon Krey,Gail Johnson , and Linda Siegel attended the 2010 WFRW BiennialConvention which was held inBellevue, Washington.

They attended workshops to helpimprove their leadership role and tounderstand the goals of WFRW.

The workshop provided were:Improve Club Programs and Earn

Awards, Promoting Your

Message thru Social Media, Out of theBox Ideas for Growing Membership,

The Start of Something BIG,GOP and WFRW working Together,and Treasurers’ Workshop.

The Delegates elected the new 2011-2012 leadership team:PRESIDENT: Eileen Sobjack1st VICE PRESIDENT: JeanneQuinlivan2nd VICE PRESIDENT: SueSlaugenhaupt

3rd VICE PRESIDENT: Dani AndersonMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY:Suzanne PakRECORDING SECRETARY: Patty Cooper

TREASURER: Patsy Excell

The Peninsula District Clubs caucusedand elected Brenda Petrick asPeninsula District director, who willrepresent us and serve on the WFRWExecutive Board.

The WFRW Convention goal was tohave attendees leave the meeting withrenewed enthusiasm and eff ective toolsto share with your club members athome.

We are rejuvenated and looking forward to sharing those goals with ourmembers.

N ovember Speaker: Larry Geringer

Larry Geringer served in the U.S. Air

Force for 26 years as both an enlistedairman and an officer. He held jobs asdiverse as Crew Chief in Viet Nam

and Air Force ROTC Professor at St.Louis University. He retired at

McChord Air Force Base with the rankof Major.

Following his career in the Air ForceLarry worked for The Boeing

Company where he instructed Boeingemployees in Quality Management

and Lean Manufacturing processes.

After his second career at Boeing hehas been working to help homeless

veterans at The Rescue Mission in

Tacoma. Larry is the Vice President

of the Board of Directors and has

an office at the Mission's New LifeCenter at 425 South Tacoma Way.

Since opening the Veterans ResourceOffice on July 7th 2010, more than 40

veterans are no longer homeless, andhave moved into stable work andliving situations. It is his vision to

expand the Mission's Men's Shelterand build a Veterans Fitness Center

at the Mission and to continue hispartnership with the Veterans Affairs

offices at American Lake to endveteran homelessness.

See the website at

http://www.rescue-mission.org/

















member of our club, Sharon

Krey, was our guest speaker

for October. Her class

covered the basics of the Constitution

in a very simple format that can beused both for us, as adults, and also

for passing down to our children and

grandchildren. Sharon provided us

with handouts, quizzed us, and

brought us up to date with candidates

who did not know the Constitution or

misinterpret it. Several young adults joined us at the

meeting to hear Sharon. The class

allowed all who heard it to look at

our Constitution in a completelydifferent way. One of our members,

JuDian Guimbellot, said that what

she learned and will ask elected

officials when they propose a Bill;

“First, can we afford it? Secondly,

what will it do to the rights and

individual freedoms of the people?”

Sharon was born in California and

has spent much of her married life inEastern Oregon & Washington. She

has taught Constitutional Classes to

clubs throughout the Northwest, and

has taught a college class for one

semester. While in Oregon she served as

Secretary of Oregon State's

Republican Party, Chaplain of

Pendleton's RW, and "Constitutional

Specialist"/Programs Chair in

Oregon's State Republican Women.She also started up a new RW Club

in Milton-Freewater. Her father, W.

Cleon Skousen, authored “The Five

Thousand Year Leap” which is her

inspiration for teaching the

Constitution.

Previous Meetings: October 20th

A

Sharon Krey’s Constitution

Class was a was a whirlwind tour,

revealing Sharon’s personalpassion for the document thatfounded our country, as well asuseful ways of looking at it.

November/December Birthdays

Donna Lee Nov 19Karen Gower Nov 23Meredith Hatch Nov 23Linda Siegel Nov 24

Tineke Geringer Nov 29Cynthia Huiatt Dec 2Cheryl Weber Dec 3Mary Ann Huff Dec 18 Judith Galup Dec 22



Above is a thank-you note that Tineke received as the

chair of our Dictionary Project. GHRW provided 48dictionaries for the 3rd-Graders at Light House Christian

School in Gig Harbor.

GHRW Dictionary Pro ect



“I do not believe that our

citizens’ voices are being heard

in Olympia. I want to help

improve the accountability,

efficiency and transparency of

state government.”

Rep. Jan Angel,( R ), 26th District

December 1st , 6:00pmAnnual Chr ist mas Par t y and Gif t Ex change

at t he Gat her ing Room at Chapel Hill Chur ch.

Br ing a gif t t o ex change t hat is under t en dollar s.

$15 at t he door .

Check it out

PO Box 2683, Gig Harbor, WA 98329

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