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A Note from the President

Howdy everyone! Well, Travis Countys newest Republican Woman came into the world

on January 3 - her name is Annalise Ruth, and she sends her love to you all for your

prayers and good wishes! I assure you, she cant wait to meet you all!

I took some ribbing because emails reminding you all about Januarys meeting went out

when I was actually in the hospital and in labor - this was the advantage of technology,

because I set those emails up in advance to make sure everyone had the information.

Cassie Daniel, who took over Januarys meeting for me, reported that we had such good

turnout we had to order extra meals! Thats proof that being prepared was well worth

it!

As I write, Im listening to news that the field for the Republican nomination for

president is narrowing further as Jon Huntsman throws in the towel. Texas primary

date is still in question, as well, so it may be quite a bit more narrow by the time wevote. Hopefully there will be news this week, and I will send it along if there is.

Im taking January slowly and one day at a time, but hope to rejoin you all in February.

Until then, Im available by email if there is anything you need.

For Liberty and Texas,

Michele Samuelson | NWARW President 2011-12 | SD 14 District Director 2012-13

Inside This Issue

Upcoming Dates to Remember

Note from the President

Becky Berger at Feb. 6 Meeting

Reporting Campaign Hours

Pictures from December

NWARW Officers 2012 and

Membership Information

Coming in February

Upcoming Dates to Remember

Feb. 3 & 4 - TFRW State Board Meetingand Leadership Day Workshops

Feb. 6 - NWARW Regular Meeting

Feb. 15 - NWARW Executive Board

Meeting

March 5 - NWARW Regular Meeting


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Becky Berger, Texas Railroad Commissioncandidate, to address NWARW in February

BeckyBergerisaprofessionalgeologistwithover2decadesofexperienceingeology,miningdevelopment,oilandgasprospectinganddevelopment,oiland

gasdataanalysis,andfieldchemistry.Shehasindustryexperienceboth

domesticallyandinternationally.Beckyhasworkedallsidesoftheindustryfrommanagingandadvising

billionsofdollarsinenergyinvestmentstobeginninghercareerintheoilfieldsasroustaboutandpipeline

fieldhand.Sheistheonlycandidateeducated,trained,andexperiencedinallaspectsoftheenergy

industry.

Beckyworksonthefreeenterprisesideoftheenergyindustry,butshehasdealtwithgovernment

regulationineveryareashehasworkedonthelocal,state,andfederallevel.Sheknowstheimportanceof

developingsafeandeconomicalenergyforthecitizensofTexas.

HerhighereducationledtoaBSinGeologywithminorsinEngineeringandEconomics.Shehasputthat

trainingandeducationtoworkduringherentireprofessionalcareerandiscommittedtousingthat

trainingandeducationtobenefitthepeopleofTexas.

AlifelongRepublican,BeckycurrentlyservesSenateDistrict18ontheStateRepublicanExecutive

Committee,aTexasFederationofRepublicanWomenDistrictDirector.Sheisapastelectionjudge,

precinctchairandpastTreasureroftheFayetteCountyRepublicanParty.

MarriedtoDavidBerger,Beckistheproudmotherofthreegrownchildren:Adam,SachaandJulie.The

BergersoperatearanchoutsideofSchulenburg,Texas.

BeckyBergerhasalwaysbeeninvolvedinherlocalcommunitywithnumerouslocalactivitiesandcauses:

conductingvoterregistration,promotinggirlscompetitivebasketball,teachingSundaySchooland

coachingLittleLeaguesoftball.


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Reporting Your Campaign HoursWhat, How, and Why?

At many of our meetings, the president asks for a report from the CampaignActivities Committee Chairman. Usually, this report consists of reminding

members about turning in campaign hours forms for quarterly reporting.

WHAT ARE CAMPAIGN HOURS?

Every minute you spend participating in Republican Women club activities,

informing your family and friends about political issues and candidates, helping

out at Republican events, making calls or spreading the words about a candidate

- all of this counts as campaign hours that you can count and turn in to our

clubs Campaign Activities Committee. If youre wondering what counts as

campaign hours, you can check this page at the TFRW website:

http://tfrw.org/pdf/WhatHoursCountClarification_4_17_2011.pdf

HOW DO I COUNT MY HOURS?

On the next page of this newsletter, youll find a copy of the CampaignHours Reporting Form for the 1st quarter of 2012 (January, February, andMarch). You can print it off and enter in your hours manually, and turn it

in to our Campaign Activities Committee Chairman, Joyce Melugin, [email protected] or in person at one of our meetings. You can also

download the form at the TFRW website:http://tfrw.org/pdf/Individual_Campaign_Hours_Reporting_2011.pdf

WHY DO WE COLLECT THIS INFORMATION?

All of the information you turn in to our club gets turned in to TFRW. Thestate federation compiles all our Texas clubs hours to turn in to the

National Federation of Republican Women. We use this as a measure ofhow active and successful clubs are, and it is used to help determine

award winners (for such awards as the John Goodwin Tower Award forTFRW). Every minute you help the Republican cause helps our club, which

is why we remind you about these forms so often!

BONUS QUESTION: WHAT ARE CARING FOR AMERICA HOURS?

Time you spend volunteering for causes other than the Republican Partymay count as hours for Caring for America. Good examples include

literacy activities like book drives, the Dictionary Project, womens shelterwork, pregnancy resource center work, tutoring or mentoring students,

etc. The hours that DONT count are those spent in church-relatedvolunteering. We would like a volunteer to lead our Caring for America

committee to help coordinate club-wide activities under this heading andto help keep track of hours. In the meantime, report those hours on the

Campaign Activities form, section 3.


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Pictures from our December meetings - thank you to ourhistorian, Carolyn Isbell, for these great shots!

Rhonda Murphy and Pat Dollar at our

Executive Board Meeting

Melinda Field, Cassie Daniel, JenniferStratton, and Elaine Lehman at ourExecutive Board Meeting

Jennifer Stratton, Elaine Lehman, RhondaMurphy, Ellen Harrison, Joyce Melugin,Cassie Daniel, and Melinda Field at ourExecutive Board Meeting.

Justice Elsa Alcala swearing in our 2012officers. Pictured: Cherri Spradling,Joyce Melugin, Jennifer Stratton, SusanFriedrich, Michele Samuelson, Cassie

Daniel (back), Rhonda Murphy.


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NWARW Officers 2012

Michele Samuelson, PresidentCassie Daniel, Vice President

Jennifer Stratton, 1st VP/MembershipJoyce Melugin, 2nd VP/Programs

Rhonda Murphy, Recording SecretaryCherri Spradling, Corresponding SecretarySusan Friedrich, Treasurer/PAC Treasurer

NWARW Committee Chairmen 2012

Chris Sale, ChaplainCassie Daniel, Fundraising

Murlene Johnston, LegislativeJoyce Melugin, Campaign Activities

Elaine Lehmann, HospitalityCarolyn Isbell, Historian

Carol Gontko, Telephone

We are still seeking chairmen for Awards,By-Laws, Outreach, and Caring for

AmericaContact Michele if interested in serving

InterestedinjoiningtheNorthwestAustinRepublican

Women?WomenANDmenarewelcome!

Duesare:$24forActiveMembership

$12forAssociateMembership$36forSupportingMembership

Yourduesmaybepaidatthecheck-in

tableatoneofourmeetings,orby

sendingacheckpayableto

NWARWPAC

C/OSusanFriedrich,10504Painted

ValleyCove,Austin,TX78759-5524


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