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UP-COMING EVENTS October 15 “Sip on the Right Side” - 1st WRC Happy Hour The Wine Loft of Naples at Mercato - 5:30pm - 7:30pm October 25 CCREC Golf Tournament at The Strand (see inside for details) October 28 Third Presidential Debate Watch Party Tiburon - Sydney’s Pub (see inside for details) November 7 New Members’ Tea 1:00pm - 3:00pm / Pamela Collins’ Residence (see inside for details) November 13 WRC Monthly Luncheon Guest Speaker: Reinhold Schmieding - CEO Arthrex
LUNCHEON/MEETING - OCTOBER 9, 2015
Our next luncheon meeting is Friday, October 9th at TIBURON GOLF CLUB. Premiere of “Citizen Carly,” an hour long docu-mentary narrated by actor, James Woods. In addition, Carly’s husband, Frank, will hold a Q&A following the documentary. See inside for additional details! We are
Our menu this month will be Roasted Chicken with Mango-Balsamic Glaze. For dessert, we will have Praline Cheesecake. A gluten-free vegetarian plate will also be available. A Cash Bar with wine, beer and well drinks are available. If you have die-tary restrictions, please notify Pat Wagner when mak-ing your reservations.
We are starting 30 minutes early!! The Social Hour be-gins at 11:00 a.m. The luncheon program begins at 11:30am. The cost is $25 per person.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!!
Please make your reservations ASAP, but no later than noon on
Tuesday, October 6thth, with Pat Wagner at 598-9833 or
[email protected]. See you on October 9th!
Remember!!
A reservation made is a reservation paid!!
Letter from WRC - President Dear WRC Members, There’s a coolness in the air early in the morning and in the evening! Fall must be just around the corner. It will be a welcome respite from the summer heat and humidity of Southwest Florida. Speaking of “heat.” I don’t care if it’s “humid” or “dry,” when the outside temperature is over 100 degrees, it’s just plain HOT! That’s what is was in Phoenix last month at the NFRW Convention. I want to thank you for allowing me to attend on behalf of WRC. It was a fabulous opportunity for me to mingle with other Florida Federated women and to share information about our Clubs. I attended several seminars and came back inspired and motivated to grow WRC into an even more successful political organization!! Check out the newly formed committees and events mentioned through this newsletter. Carly Fiorina and Ted Cruz were keynote speakers along with Janet Huckabee. Cindy McClain and Kellyanne Conway. A straw poll was taken over the course of the weekend and the winner was announced on Sunday afternoon. Carly won the straw poll with 27%; Ted Cruz 20%; Ben Carson 16%; Donald Trump 14%; Marco Rubio 6%; Scott Walker 5%,; Jeb Bush 4% and John Kasich 4%. Of course, this straw poll was taken prior to the second debate and before Scott Walker dropped out. The first presidential primary is still four months in the future. There will be many, many changes as to who is the leading candidate before the first vote is cast. This leads me to my final thought, “campaign etiquette.” Republicans have forgotten Ronald Reagan’s 11th Commandant that Republicans shall not speak ill of another Republican. This applies specifically to the presidential candidates (and to other candidates running for office), but also applies to the supporters of those candidates. There is abso-lutely nothing wrong with wholeheartedly supporting your favorite candidate with passion and vigor. But, do not show support for your candidate by denigrating someone else’s favorite candidate or his/her supporters. It’s rude, unseemly and inappropriate. Remember: at some point the primaries will be over and a single Republican candi-date will be nominated for each office. At that point, we MUST put aside our differences and get behind that candidate. If Republicans do not stand behind the Republican nominees, then the Democrats will win in 2016. America cannot afford for this to happen.
United We Stand, Divided We Fall!! Priscilla
WRC OFFICERS—2015
Priscilla W. Grannis - President - [email protected] Pat Wagner - Corresponding Secretary - [email protected]
Kay Andrews - 1st VP - [email protected] Rose Parapiglia - Treasurer - [email protected]
Cynthia Miles - 2nd VP - [email protected] Michelle Morgenstern - Asst. Treasurer - [email protected]
Randy Burke—3rd VP - [email protected] Susan D. Evans - Immediate Past President - [email protected]
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Citizen Carly
Hosted by Frank Fiorina
Documentary on the life of Carly Fiorina and how her experiences have prepared her for the
White House
CARLY for America has produced a documentary about Carly Fiorina's life and experiences. Americans have spoken and they want to see more citizens stand up and lead. Citizens like Carly Fiorina who have been guided by
strong values and risen through great adversity. Many Americans are still learning about Carly Fiorina and why she is prepared to be President of the United States. Her resume and background are impressive -- the more people learn about Carly, the more they like her. The documentary will provide an overview of Carly's story. From a secretary of a nine-person real estate firm to the CEO of a Fortune 20 company, Carly's list of achievements is inspiring. Narrated by actor, James Woods, who has endorsed Carly, the film’s narrative features the story of Carly’s marriage to husband Frank, her battle with breast cancer, and her rise and fall in the business world. "Only a small portion of the country knows who Carly is, and those who know something know very little. This is the true and full story. Not through the lens of liberal reporters, but through the lens of the people who have known her for decades," said CARLY for America's Executive Director, Steve DeMaura. "We are confident that voters will find Carly's experi-ences relatable and revealing of her depth of knowledge and character. It's no wonder vot-ers on the campaign trail are continually excited after hearing Carly speak. She has the real world experience the next President of the United States needs."
“Citizen Carly” premiered September 22, 2015 in the suburbs of Washington, DC. It has been shown in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
Disclaimer
In showing this documentary produced by CARLY For America, Carly Fiorina’s PAC, the Women’s Republican Club
of Naples Federated is not endorsing Carly Fiorina or any other candidate. If asked, WRC would gladly host any
of the other Republican candidates running for President.
ATTENTION!!!
The luncheon meeting on October 9th will begin 30 minutes earlier than
usual. The social hour begins at 11:00am and luncheon/meeting begins at
11:30am!!
Why Ronald Reagan Spoke of
“The Eleventh Commandment”
By Robert Morrison, Senior Fellow,
Family Research Council |
3 /27/14
I was a foot soldier in the Reagan revolution. I eagerly campaigned for him on both coasts in both of his presidential races and served proudly in his administration. With the recent CPAC meeting in Washington, D.C., I was led to re-read Ronald Reagan’s 1977 CPAC speech. It was a gem. He spoke of a New Republican Party, a party that welcomed new mem-bers and sought to build a majority in the country. What’s especially interesting about Reagan’s 1977 CPAC speech is what he did not say. He did not cast blame for the dis-aster of Watergate, the Republican rout in the 1974 mid-terms, or the tossed-away opportunities of 1976. Reagan was re-lentlessly upbeat and positive. Reagan was intent on building a new majority. He was an expert in “outreach” before the GOP employed the term. Reagan had been riding the rails for 20 years as a “pitchman” for GE. The media used that pitchman description as a put-down. But Reagan, as he so often did, turned it to his advantage. When you are selling a product, you need to learn what sells – and what doesn’t. He had perfect pitch. That’s why Ronald Reagan invented the “Eleventh Commandment.” He spelled it out for reporters. When they came to him with sharp criticisms from other Republicans, Reagan would genially wave them off with this explanatory note: “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.” That’s what he always said. No one ever heard of this so-called commandment before Ronald Reagan. And no one, seemingly, has heard of it since. But what he achieved with it is truly amazing. When Reagan sought the Republican nomination for president in 1980, his main opponent, George H.W. Bush, said his tax cut proposals were “voodoo economics.” Reporters took that barb and raced to get Reagan’s reaction to it. You can rely on it: Anytime one Republican gets into a fight with another, the reporters will happily hold both coats. Reagan simply smiled and invoked his Eleventh Commandment. He ignored the criticism. And thus he ignored the critic. Now, Reagan knew that the supporters of each of his six opponents in 1980 – George H.W. Bush, Howard Baker, Bob Dole, John Connally, Phil Crane, and John Anderson – would be needed in the fall against Jimmy Carter. He didn’t want any of those backers of rival candidates to be embittered toward him. So he gave them no excuse to go fishing on Election Day. He was reaching out to Independent voters. Reagan knew that Independents absolutely hate partisan bickering. It’s one of the reasons they are Independents. By not attacking other Republicans, Reagan avoided getting into the gutter of “so’s your old man” petty politics. Finally, Reagan the former Democrat knew that lots of Democrats are conservative, but they don’t much like Republi-cans. By not engaging in backbiting with other Republicans, Reagan was able to appear to these conservative Democrats as someone different from other Republicans. Which he surely was. On Election Day, Reagan won 85 percent of Republican voters and 27 percent of Democratic voters. And Independents, especially those who decided in the last week before Election Day, went overwhelmingly for Reagan. He carried 44 states that time. And there were no Red States or Blue States. To Reagan, all our states are Red, White, and Blue. Re-reading his CPAC speech of 37 years ago, I’m amazed at how fresh and current it sounds today. That may be because, as George Will rightly said: Reagan spoke to the future in the accents of the past. That’s a leader. That’s a statesman. That’s a winner.
You don’t want to miss out on the fun!!
Disclaimer: The CCREC does not have a favorite candidate nor is it promoting any specific candidate. The candidates are ar-
ranged alphabetically below. During the primary season, the CCREC wants you to support passionately your personal favorite
candidate, but without denigrating the other Republican candidates or their supporters. Remember, once the primary battles
are over, there will be a single Republican candidate, and as Republicans, we must unite behind that candidate!!
United We Stand, Divided We Fall!!
WANTED
Sponsors
Golfers
Prizes
Volunteers
For additional information, please contact Dennis Hahm—[email protected]
or Diane Van Parys - [email protected]
Please note that this “Welcome to the Pack Party” is for WRC members who joined after May 1, 2015 and for those WRC members who
joined earlier but were not able to attend the New Members’ Tea in May 2015.
If you would like to help the Welcoming/Membership Committee with this event, please contact Pamela Collins at 561-504-6731 or
[email protected]. The Committee is looking for help with food and decorations.
Quail West Country Club
December 11, 2014 * 11:30am - 2:00pm
Guest Speaker - To Be Announced
It’s almost that time of year again, when the air becomes cooler and the skies are a bit bluer. It’s also a time for WRC and its members to think of the US Military, Vets and their families.
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Again, our charity this year is The Fisher House. Last year, WRC collected over $2,400 for The Fisher House. Wouldn’t it be great if we could exceed this amount this year! You will have three opportunities to make a donation—October, November & December meetings. Our Giving Tree will be at the November and December meetings. Be generous!!
WRC ScholarshipWRC ScholarshipWRC ScholarshipWRC Scholarship
The December luncheon meeting will also be WRC’s major fundraiser of the year. As you know, WRC must fund its Scholarship with the Community Foundation of Collier County in the amount of $2,000 every year. Your help is needed! We are in need of items for our somewhat “silent” auction. If you have a favorite restaurant or boutique or spa, etc., please ask whether they would be willing to donate a gift cer-tificate or item for our Scholarship program. If you wish to donate an item to be auctioned, please see Kay Andrews or Priscilla Grannis as soon as possible.
Help WantedHelp WantedHelp WantedHelp Wanted
The Christmas Committee needs several “elves” to help with decorations and centerpieces. Help is also needed to set-up the auction items at Quail West on December 11th. If you can lend a hand to make this event successful, please see Priscilla Grannis (566-8183), Kay Andrews (390-2787), or Pamela Collins (561-504-6731).
NOMINATING COMMITTEE / ELECTIONS
In accordance with WRC Bylaws, Article VI, Section 1, a nominating committee will be elected at least 2 months prior to election of officers. "Two (2) members shall be elected from the Executive Board and three (3) members plus two (2) alternatives from the Club membership other than those serving on the Executive Board."
Nominations for the Nominating Committee will be made from the floor, and the election shall be completed immediately there-after. Immediately following the October meeting, the members of the Nominating Committee elected at the October meeting shall convene for the purpose of electing a Chairman.
The Nominating Committee will be tasked with the responsibility of interviewing and selecting one (1) nominee for each office. The Nominating Committee’s “Slate of Candidates” will be published in the November issue of The Trunkline, and will be pre-sented to the membership at the November meeting, after which nominations from the floor may be made.
If you are interested in running for office, please notify Priscilla Grannis, in writing, no later than Friday, October 23, 2015 of your interest and the specific office you seek. She will submit your name to the Chairman of the Nominating Committee for fur-ther consideration.
Elections will be held at the December 11, 2015 meeting and officers will be installed on January 8, 2016.
Social Media 101Social Media 101Social Media 101Social Media 101
Do you know what the words “tag” “wall” “hashtag” “share” mean? If you don’t, you might be interested in attend-
ing WRC’s Social Media 101 Seminar on Saturday, October 24th from 9:30am—noon. We will have several “social
media experts” work with us on getting up to speed with 21st century technology. A location for this seminar is yet
to be determined. So, if you’re interested, please notify Priscilla Grannis at [email protected] so she can
keep you “in the loop.” Bring your smart Phones, tablets, iPads, laptops - you’ll learn how they can work FOR you!!
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WRC - Getting Connected in the 21st Century
When was the last time you checked out WRC’s website at www.wrc-naples.com? It is full of information, including an archive of The Trunkline, links to various resources, WRC directory, WRC Bylaws and events.
WRC also has an active Facebook page at Women’s Republican Club of Naples. Be sure to visit, “share” and “like” it often!!
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CORRECTIONS:
Cynthia Miles:
If you find an error in the WRC direc-
tory, please let me know so that a cor-
rection can be made and posted in the
next issue of THE TRUNKLINE.
WRC is looking for a few good women to advance the goals of WRC. Are you one of those women? We will be forming the
following Committees and need YOU to help make them successful!!
Fundraising - Fundraising is an essential component of WRC. Although there are always yearly dues, they are insufficient to
meet normal operating expenses, including our scholarship. To ensure successful special projects and campaign activities
and/or contribution to candidates themselves, fundraising from other sources is required. We’ve got the ideas, but need 5-6
members who are willing to commit the time and energy needed to make this successful and FUN! CC LeBlanc and David
Zammit have already volunteered to help. Please contact Priscilla Grannis at [email protected] if you have a talent for
raising money and want to be part of this FUN GROUP!!
Social Media/Communications - Can you write? Do you post on Facebook? Twitter? Instagram? WRC is looking for 5-6 mem-
bers who would like to market WRC through social media outlets, including video-taping our guest speakers (with permission)
through YouTube.com to be archived on the WRC website. WRC is also looking for an editor for The Trunkline. If you’re inter-
ested, please contact Michelle Morgenstern at [email protected].
Membership - This committee has already been formed and has held its first meeting! Pamela Collins is Chair; Kelly Piper is
Co-Chair; members include Cindy Lyster, Melva Wagner, Sandy Kassolis, Judy Sharp, Patti Kreb, Carol Dimopoulos and Vasiliki
Bodnarchuk. This committee is already working on some great ideas to get WRC member involved, but need more help.
They are also hosting the Pack Party on November 7, 2015 for new WRC members. Are you out-going? Extroverted? Willing
to extend yourself to new and prospective WRC members? Do you like to party?? If yes, you would be perfect for this group,
and should contact Pamela Collins at [email protected] or Kelly Piper at [email protected].
SIP ON THE RIGHT SIDE - Come to The Wine Loft of Naples at Mercato on Thursday, October 15th from 5:30pm-7:30pm.
Bring a friend or two or three!!! Look for Pamela Collins and other WRC ladies!!
Shhhhhhh!!!
We work very hard to get outstanding speakers for our meetings. As a courtesy to our speakers and fellow
members, please refrain from speaking during their presentations!!