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Inside this Issue

President’s Message 2

New Members 2

2015 Scholarships 3

State and Federal Issues

4

Caring For America 5

Elephant Stampede! 5

Game On! 6

Our Sponsors 6-7

Cookies for Cops! 8

What’s New at RWOP! 3

2015 Meeting Schedule 5

J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5

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Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday ---- Jan. 27 , 2015Jan. 27 , 2015Jan. 27 , 2015Jan. 27 , 2015 �

Luncheon Location & TimeLuncheon Location & TimeLuncheon Location & TimeLuncheon Location & Time

Prescott ResortPrescott ResortPrescott ResortPrescott Resort

1500 E. State Route 69, Prescott

11:30am11:30am11:30am11:30am————1pm1pm1pm1pm

MenuMenuMenuMenu

Mixed Green Salad; Pan-seared Breast of Chicken served over

Tarragon Butter Penne Pasta with Seasonal Vegetables

DessertDessertDessertDessert

Cherry Cobbler

Vegetarian Vegetarian Vegetarian Vegetarian

Chef’s Choice

_________________________________________

Note: Please do not change

your menu option at the

luncheon. The count will have

been given to the Resort

by January 23.

Reservation Deadline: Reservation Deadline: Reservation Deadline: Reservation Deadline: NOON, NOON, NOON, NOON, January 23, 2015January 23, 2015January 23, 2015January 23, 2015

Elsie TyreeElsie TyreeElsie TyreeElsie Tyree Pam CalhoonPam CalhoonPam CalhoonPam Calhoon

928-778-0235 928-778-7157

[email protected] [email protected]

Please have correct cash or check for $18

per person made payable to “RWOP” at sign-in table.

A reservation made is a reservation paid! A reservation made is a reservation paid! A reservation made is a reservation paid! A reservation made is a reservation paid!

Your reservation is confirmed!Your reservation is confirmed!Your reservation is confirmed!Your reservation is confirmed!

You can now pre-purchase your reservation for each luncheon online at www.RWOP.com! Reservations still must be made by the deadline seen each month in The Trumpeter and check-in is required at lunch.

Marijuana Harmless? Think Again!Marijuana Harmless? Think Again!Marijuana Harmless? Think Again!Marijuana Harmless? Think Again! is a statewide movement that has the goal of

educating the citizens of Arizona on the true harms of marijuana. At the January

meeting, a panel discussion will address this, and will focus on what is happening

politically and socially with medical and recreational marijuana in the United States.

One of the unintended consequences in Denver, Colorado with the passage of

recreational marijuana is a surge in the homeless population there.

The Magna Charta The Magna Charta The Magna Charta The Magna Charta

is 800 years old is 800 years old is 800 years old is 800 years old

this year!this year!this year!this year!

Panel members include Yavapai County Attorney Yavapai County Attorney Yavapai County Attorney Yavapai County Attorney

Sheila PolkSheila PolkSheila PolkSheila Polk, Psychiatrist Dr. Ed GogekDr. Ed GogekDr. Ed GogekDr. Ed Gogek, Executive Executive Executive Executive

Director of MATFORCE Merilee FowlerDirector of MATFORCE Merilee FowlerDirector of MATFORCE Merilee FowlerDirector of MATFORCE Merilee Fowler and commu-

nity member Sally SchindelSally SchindelSally SchindelSally Schindel. Sally lost her son Andy

to suicide this past year. Andy was addicted to

marijuana.

Yavapai County Attorney

Sheila Polk

MATForce Exec. Dir. Merilee Fowler Don’t miss our February 17 February 17 February 17 February 17 Program — Kris ParontoKris ParontoKris ParontoKris Paronto, co-author of “13 Hours: The

Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi,” will join Lisa Benson, radio

talk show host and author, on the “Benghazi Truth Tour.”


Republican Women of Prescott

President’s Message

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Judy Blake

Mary “Susan” Buehl

Donna Buehring

Pamela Burmood

Shari Campbell

Eva Collins

Darlene Devalle

Kathy Donatoni

Jan Emanus

Pat Fairall

Gayle Fisher

Joyce Gardner

Shirley Heisey

Terri Hazelton

Kim Irwin

Patricia Jenkins

Nancee Kilbourne

Gloria L. Lewine

Sharen K. McCormick

Susan T. McDonald

Peggy McShea

N. Sharon Moore

Linda Nichols

Diane Nielsen

Vicki L. Post

Carol Potter

Mary Schulte

Heidi Sorensen

Dawn Stockwell

Joy Tkach

Judy York

Joseph Dutko (A)

Marian DeMars (A)

Tom Donatoni (A)

Ray Everett (A)

Bill Feldmeier (A)

Bernie Herskovets (A)

Steve Irwin (A)

Leon Jones (A)

John Larson (A)

Don R. Mansfield (A)

Sen. Stephen M.

Pierce (A)

Mack Wiltcher (A)

Billie Orr

Happy New Year to all our RWOP Members!

I feel so very blessed to be affiliated with not only the largest, but the very BEST Republican women’s club in the nation! Each and every one of you have contrib-uted to the success of our club, and I look forward to the many accomplishments we will achieve this year. Only last week during an interview with our friend Paul T. Morris, KYCA reporter, I spoke about the generosity of our members not only with their checkbooks, but also their time and talents. In 2014, RWOP and its members contributed over $20,000 to a dozen plus organizations. While our mission is to educate our members, to work to elect Republican candidates and to support the Republican Party, we also feel a deep commitment to support our community in a variety of ways. We should be very proud of those efforts.

Our major fundraiser this year is also a true “Fun-raiser” with some huge benefits to those winning raffle tickets: $10,000, $3,000 and $1,000 cash prizes give us many reasons to buy and sell those $10 tickets!

We will continue with our drive to educate and involve members in a variety of ways. Nettie Lamerson is organizing a RWOP Book Club, and Gail Stewart is looking into an RWOP Toastmasters Club. Another highlight for 2015 will be the National Federation of Republican Women Convention in Phoenix, September 10-13. We hope to support many of our members in attending this opportunity in our own backyard.

I am honored to be your president this year, and I thank you for your trust and support.

God bless you all,


What’s New at RWOP...

A Fitting Tribute to a Great Man…

WWII Veteran Earle RisdonWWII Veteran Earle RisdonWWII Veteran Earle RisdonWWII Veteran Earle Risdon

RWOP President Billie Orr Billie Orr Billie Orr Billie Orr and Member Jean Risdon Jean Risdon Jean Risdon Jean Risdon

present a wreath from Wreaths Across America Wreaths Across America Wreaths Across America Wreaths Across America to

the final resting place of Earle Risdon Earle Risdon Earle Risdon Earle Risdon at Prescott’s

National Cemetery. The ceremony took place on

Dec. 14 honoring many soldiers this Christmas

season with a Christmas wreath in their memory.

Do you like you read? Would you like some stimulating discussion on current issues? Do you want to learn more

about history, politics, and our nation? Of course you do...

You’re a Republican Woman and you like to be informed!

Come to the FIRST Republican Women

of Prescott Book Club at the Prescott Public Library, 215 E. Goodwin St.,

Prescott, Founders Suite B, January 15 at 1:00 pm.

If you have any questions please contact Nettie Lamerson at 277-4010.

Do you want to become a confident public speaker and a strong leader

within RWOP?

If so, Toastmasters/RWOP is the place for you! You’ll find supportive fellow RWOP Members that will encourage you to achieve your goals at your own

pace in speaking in public or in speaking to small groups.

Please contact Gail Stewart at 771-9944 for more information.


Americanism

State & Federal Issues

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and we all didn't put on too many pounds with all those yummy goodies.

This upcoming session will be interesting and challenging. We are all looking forward to working with Governor Doug Ducey and finding solutions to building a stronger Arizo-

na. One of his top priorities is getting Arizona back on the right financial track and growing our jobs and economy. I stand behind him one hundred percent.

Inauguration Day was Monday, January 5th which entailed the swearing in of all state wide elected officials. The State of the State Address will be presented on Monday, January 12th to the legislative body which is our first day of session.

Senator Steve Pierce will chair the Senate Natural Resource Committee and will serve on the Transportation Committee, and the Judiciary Committee. He also holds the title as the Senior Member of the Senate in his last term. Representative Karen Fann will Chair the Insurance Committee and will serve on the Transportation Committee; County and Municipal Affairs Committee; and the Agriculture, Water and Lands Committee. Representative Noel Campbell will be Vice Chairman of the Federalism and States' Rights Committee and will serve on the Transportation Committee and the Military Affairs/Public Safety Committee.

We invite you to join us at the Capitol whenever you are in town, or please feel free to contact us anytime you have a suggestion, question, or just want to say hi at:

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Warmest, Karen Fann, State Legislation

The War on Those who ‘Protect and Serve’

Across the country, police cars proudly display the slogan on their car doors, To Protect and Serve. It’s unfortunate when we see an alarm-ing number of murdered policemen. Who is responsible for these crimes? Criminals are the ones who pull the triggers, but actually many are reacting to political "leaders" such as the mayor of New York, William de Blasio, former NYC Mayor Bloomberg, the Reverend Al Sharpton, and the current occupant of our White House.

Just before Christmas, New York City officers Ramos and Liu were sitting in their patrol car when both men were shot point blank by a killer, who then turned the gun on himself. In late December, Flagstaff Officer Tyler Stewart was shot in the face and killed. Not only are policemen being murdered, they are being attacked verbally by political "leaders," inciting hate toward officers who are there to protect their community.

Why are the police under attack? Could it be because leftist US representatives want law-abiding citizens defenseless? The executive branch is already trashing the 2nd Amendment, and Americans are not stupid. In 2013, sales of firearms across the nation skyrocketed.

Prior to 2009, then-candidate Obama said he wanted to create a civilian force as well armed as our military? Now what did he mean by that? Some people believe that there will soon be another American Revolution. What do you think?

We must pray for America, and our newly elected Republican Congress that they do the right thing to keep irresponsible hate-speech off the administration’s agenda. Please pray that we citizens keep our freedoms that were set up by our Founding Fathers in our Constitution, being a nation of laws, especially with the First and Second amendments.

Judy Dutko, Federal Legislation


Page 6 Caring for America

Blankets 4 Kids!

Caring for America starts the year off featuring an organization that helps children locally, most especially at this time of year. The holiday season is over and many special events to help those less fortunate fade away, but Blankets 4 Kids steps up.

Theirs is a simple and straightforward mission: to provide warmth and security to homeless children by giving them blankets, soft toys, scarves and hats. The organizers visit homeless shelters in the Tri City area, as far north as Ash Fork and as far south as Black Canyon City.

Blankets4Kids has 17 donation boxes in our Quad-city area and a dedicated group of knitters who provide items for the kids.

We would ask our members to purchase a child’s soft blanket or toy and bring them to our Caring for America table at our January 27 Luncheon.

Many thanks,

Anne Roper, Caring for America Team Member

2015 Lunch Dates… 2015 Lunch Dates… 2015 Lunch Dates… 2015 Lunch Dates…

Mark your calendars!Mark your calendars!Mark your calendars!Mark your calendars!

January 27

February 17

March 16March 16March 16March 16

April 20April 20April 20April 20

May 26

June 23

July 28

August 18

September 20*September 20*September 20*September 20*

October 13

November 17*November 17*November 17*November 17*

December 15

All dates are on Tuesday, except for those italicized

September 20 is the Fashion Show.

November 17 is the 2nd Annual Tribute to our Veterans.

“I've never been able to understand why a

Republican contributor is a 'fat cat' and a Democrat contributor of

the same amount of money is a 'public-spirited philanthropist'.”

- Ronald W. Reagan

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Raffle Time!

Please join in helping RWOP meet its goals by participating in our Major Fundraiser. Support RWOP

scholarships, charities, and political projects and win BIG, too! Buy a $10 raffle ticket and win $10,000, $3,000 or $1,000. Buy more tick-ets and increase your chances to win!!

Drawing will be held Friday, MAY 1.

(Winner need not be present at drawing.)

The RWOP 2015 The RWOP 2015 The RWOP 2015 The RWOP 2015

Membership Directory Membership Directory Membership Directory Membership Directory

is currently under is currently under is currently under is currently under

construction! construction! construction! construction!

Join or renew your Join or renew your Join or renew your Join or renew your

membership NOW membership NOW membership NOW membership NOW

to guarantee to guarantee to guarantee to guarantee

your spotyour spotyour spotyour spot.

Are you gifted in sales?

Are you a social butterfly?

Do you have a helping heart?

Join the Raffle Sales Team

by calling Barbara Waugh

at 713-2789 today!

Pam Jones and Nettie Lamerson will be direct-

ing a class on “How to Conduct a Campaign.”

This workshop is for anyone interested in becoming

a candidate or helping with a campaign. There will

be guest speakers, handouts, many ideas, and lots

of fun. The workshop will be held at the Prescott

Resort, Wednesday, February 4, 1 – 4 pm.

Please RSVP Nettie at 277-4010 by January 31.

Inauguration Day! Keeping AZ red...and

RWOP helped!

About 40 RWOP members attended the inauguration of Doug Ducey along with the rest of his team—Michele

Reagan, Mark Brnovich,

Jeff DeWit, Diane Douglas,

and Joe Hart on January 5 at the State Capitol.

Congratulations to them, and a job well done helping

them get elected in Yavapai County!


Our Sponsors


PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident

Billie OrrBillie OrrBillie OrrBillie Orr

1st Vice President 1st Vice President 1st Vice President 1st Vice President ---- ProgramsProgramsProgramsPrograms

Donna TanziDonna TanziDonna TanziDonna Tanzi

2nd Vice President 2nd Vice President 2nd Vice President 2nd Vice President ---- Ways & MeansWays & MeansWays & MeansWays & Means

Barbara WaughBarbara WaughBarbara WaughBarbara Waugh

3rd Vice President 3rd Vice President 3rd Vice President 3rd Vice President ---- MembershipMembershipMembershipMembership

Annette Baity CallahanAnnette Baity CallahanAnnette Baity CallahanAnnette Baity Callahan

& Sandi Brown& Sandi Brown& Sandi Brown& Sandi Brown

4th Vice President4th Vice President4th Vice President4th Vice President————CommunicationCommunicationCommunicationCommunication

Pam CalhoonPam CalhoonPam CalhoonPam Calhoon

TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer

Sara ReinschSara ReinschSara ReinschSara Reinsch

SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary

Elsie TyreeElsie TyreeElsie TyreeElsie Tyree

Immediate Past PresidentImmediate Past PresidentImmediate Past PresidentImmediate Past President

Susan Cohen HarangodySusan Cohen HarangodySusan Cohen HarangodySusan Cohen Harangody

Republican Women of Prescott Republican Women of Prescott Republican Women of Prescott Republican Women of Prescott • PO Box 10932 PO Box 10932 PO Box 10932 PO Box 10932 • Prescott, AZ 86304Prescott, AZ 86304Prescott, AZ 86304Prescott, AZ 86304----0932093209320932

Cookies for Cops The Republican Women of Prescott appreciate and are proud of our police force and county sheriff’s deputies. We would like to do something nice for them, and there’s nothing nicer than homemade cookies.

Member Nancy Vargo introduced this idea to our board, and each of you can help out by making 3-4 dozen of the cookie of your choice and packaging each dozen in a Ziploc bag. Bakers may write their name on the bag and bring them to the January 27 Luncheon. If you’d like to participate, when making your reservation, please let Elsie or Pam know how many dozens you will be bringing.

In our communities there are 305 sworn officers in Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley and the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office. Watch for the

eblast with more details! Thank you!

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