January 2017

Program

Meeting Information

Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Doors open at 10:30 am, Lunch and Program 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Prescott Resort & Conference Center 1500 E. Highway 69, Prescott, AZ

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Chicken Enchiladas or

Veggie option - RWOP Signature salad Dessert: Tres Leches

$20 per person

Please RSVP no later than Thursday, January 11 at 5:00 pm

Elsie Tyree (928) 778-0235 / tyree200@msn.com (Click on email address in this box to link to Elsie)

Or try our new online reservation system at www.rwop.info Go to Events click on Luncheon Reservations.

A reservation made is a reservation paid ... thank you!

President’s Message

Dear RWOP members: I am so proud and honored to be your 2017 President! I will take this position seriously and to heart. As your 2016 1

st VP of Programs, I confidently hand over the program gauntlet to our

incoming 1st VP Julie Pettit. I also welcome the new 2017 Board of Directors knowing that they

are all so capable and enthusiastic to serve RWOP. I would be remiss in not thanking all of those who served on the Board in 2016 and who made the year a huge success! When the Board holds it first meeting of 2017 on January 10, I plan to share my goals with them and ask them for their input on how to best achieve them. The main goals are: 1) to connect with our valued members and promote camaraderie within the organization, 2) to recognize and increase our volunteer base in order to gain more active participation, and 3) to advance RWOP’s good name and deeds into the community. Our RWOP membership is what makes us strong and do we ever have strength in numbers! 2017 will be a year of challenges as Donald Trump takes office and implements his policies that are sure to be controversial to the Left. We will have opportunities to support him as well as influence the naysayers, media, politicians and the general public by encouraging them to join in to help make America Great Again! The RWOP missions includes…”RWOP is dedicated to the principles of the Republican Party…” and using our strengths by communicating our principles is perfectly in line with our Mission. I welcome your ideas and your participation! Become an active member, it has its rewards! To find out about volunteer opportunities please see Carie Hughes, 3

rd VP of Membership…you won’t be sorry. As we say, “Volunteers are not paid

because they are worthless, it is because they are priceless!” May you all have many blessings in 2017 as well as a happy, healthy and prosperous year! Warm regards, Linda Nichols, President

RWOP/Las Fuentes Forum

RWOP/Las Fuentes Forum at Las Fuentes Resort Village Our next forum

Will be February 17th, look for more information to come.

Membership

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE! Catch the RWOP Jungle fever by recruiting the most new members and win the GRAND PRIZE ... Grrrrrrr! The contest runs through the month of February, drawing at the March meeting, so keep that Jungle Love Hunting.

When you join or renew your membership, you may choose to have your photo taken for the membership directory. Photos will be taken through the February meeting. If you like the photo used in the directory last year, just let us know and we will use that one. If you're a new member or didn't have a photo taken last year or just had a bad "mane" day and wish to have a new photo in the directory, just let our membership Safari team know. So join us on the 17th - bring your friends - bring your neighbors- and take a Walk on the Wild side!

ROAR!!!! Your Membership Team

Member Coffee Meet & Greet

New to RWOP? Or Just want to meet & greet

other members? Everyone welcome!

Join us on Tuesday, January 24th at 10:00 am

(The 4th Tuesday of each month)

Frozen Frannies, 101 W. Gurley, Prescott

(on the Square by Lone Spur) Delicious coffee, smoothies and pastries available for purchase

Questions - Call: Judi Kay Williams/928-778-1038 (H) or 310-486-6995 (C)

Welcome New Members

Full members: Elizabeth Kennedy Petronella C. Stubbs Associates:

Robin Anderson Brittany Kominska Carol S. Sweeden Gary L. Clemmons

Carol G. Berlin Cynthia Paula LaSalle-Shanks

Cynthia Sue Turner Brandon "Rowdy" Devin

Judith M. Blackford Amy Sarka Jessica M. Vibber Rod Hoffman

Cheryl Davis Leonor Sebastia Debbie Pritchard (Riso)

Nelsie R. Fain Terri Sue Stephens Jerome Welna

Ways & Means Save the Date

OUR 2017 RWOP SPRING EVENT - "HELLO DOLLY"

SUNDAY - APRIL 2ND - FROM 2-4 P.M. AT THE HASSAYAMPA INN - MARINA ROOM

AN ELEGANT HIGH TEA - VINTAGE FASHIONS & MARKETPLACE SHOW STOPPING ENTERTAINMENT BY OUR OWN PAULETTE ROCKIR!

RESERVATIONS: ELSIE TYREE 928-778-0235 OR tyree200@msn.com RWOP Night Time Programs

Join us for our first "Thursday Night on the Town" January 5

th, 6:00 PM at Far From Folsom Restaurant 214 S. Montezuma Street, Prescott.

"Meet old and new friend for a night of lively conversation!" We simply want to get together, have the opportunity to get to know each other better and plan future evening events. Feel free to bring a friend or two and prospective new members who are not able to attend our daytime functions. We will "go dutch" so everyone buys their own food and drinks.

If you have any questions, give Billie Orr a call at 928-227-7477

2017 Scholarships

Caring for America

Bring your donations to the January RWOP Luncheon

State & Federal Legislature – Sherrie Hanna

Americanism- Susan Cohen

Black Patriots and Our American History Jack Sisson (1743?-1821) was an African American patriot who served in the First Rhode Island Regiment during the American Revolutionary War. Bill O'Reilly featured this war hero in his Patriot series in "Legends & Lies" which dispels the many myths about the founding of our country. The series also reveals "the personal struggles of these iconic characters as they transform a regional conflict into a revolution that will define the United States...and change the entire history of the world." Blacks in the 18

th century were slaves, but some offered their services to General Washington to

fight for Liberty in exchange of their emancipation. Sisson was under the command of Colonel William Barton and was one of the key figures in the July 1777 capture of British General Richard Prescott. The forty troops led by Barton traversed British controlled waters to sneak up and capture Prescott. Sisson served as the pilot for one of the boats and also used his head to break down Prescott's door. The mission was accomplished without losses.

Red Envelopes for Veterans

At our monthly luncheons we will once again place 'red' envelopes on the tables. Your contributions to our Veterans Luncheon are greatly appreciated and help RWOP offer complimentary luncheons to our local veterans at our November meeting. Cash and Checks are welcome. Please make checks payable to RWOP and include the words Veterans Lunch on the memo line. Thank you for your generosity throughout the year, Gert LaFaso, Veteran Chair

Photos from Last Month's Meeting

Our Sponsors

Republican Women of Prescott * PO Box 10932 * Prescott, AZ 86304-0932

President

Linda Nichols

1st VP-Programs

Julie Pettit

2nd VP-Ways & Means

Elsie Tyree

3rd VP-Membership

Carie Hughes

4th VP-Communications

Pat Lorenzen

Treasurer

Nancy Barrett

Secretary

Darlene Packard

Republican Women of Prescott * PO Box 10932 * Prescott, AZ 86304-0932