SRW Presents Dictionaries to Sun Valley Elementary School
Sparks Republican Women were proud to present 170 dictionaries to 3rd & 5th grade students at Sun Valley Elementary School this year as part of our Literacy project. In photo from L/R: Dana Galvin 5th grade teacher at SVE, Rhonda Van Deusen Principal at SVE, Cheryl McKinney Treasurer SRW, Malinda Campbell SRW Webmaster, and Mike Hules SRW President, and new Northern Director elect of NvFRW :)
It was a real pleasure to watch the kids excitement as we gave them the dictionaries, explained to them that no matter how old they get - they'll always keep a dictionary handy beside their desks for future endeavors, and we were thankful the school allowed us to give the kids special stickers to stick in the inside cover where they could write their names for ownership reference, and our stickers notated who gave the book.
The kids were all so cute, and it made us feel like we made a difference in their education :) We were also most excited to know that when this school year ends - the kids get to take the dictionaries home - and they get to keep them forever :)
We'd also like to thank KOLO News Channel 8 for giving us a blurb on the 5:00 news on Oct 21, 2009 for this act. It's always special when local media appreciates our contributions to the community :)
Dictionary Presented to SVE
SVE Students During Presentation
NvFRW 2010 Executive Board
NvFRW 2010 Executive Board:
WE'RE GOING TO TAKE A MOMENT TO BRAG LOL! TWO of our amazing club members won positions on the NvFRW executive board for next year :) CONGRATULATIONS to Mike Hules and Lynne Hartung for their victories :)
Congratulations again to the newly elected executive Board of Directors for the NvFRW. L/R Marian Bond (Nominating Chair), Virginia Durgin (Secretary), Joan Passaro (Southern Director), Mike Hules (Northern Director), Congressman Dean Heller(Cheering Them On :), Melody Howard (2nd VP Membership), Christine DeCorte (Treasurer), Maraya Evans (1st VP Programs), and Lynne Hartung (President). Four of these incredible women are from our local Washoe County, and the President & Northern Director are both members of Sparks Republican Women :)
Mike Hules - SRW President
Mike Hules - Sparks Republican Women President is running for NvFRW No. District Director. She has been involved in Republican and Federation politics since moving to Nevada in 2000. Past involvement includes Washoe Central Committee Secretary for 2 years, Republican Women of Reno as Secretary, Co-Founded Sparks Republican Women in 2006 serving as President for the past two years. She is currently a realtor - GRI Designation and serves on the Board of Directors for the Northern Nevada SPCA.
Sparks Republican Women proudly stand by our candidate and our President - and wish her well on the ballot and in the election :)
Lynne Hartung is running for NvFRW President. Her past involvement includes VP & Treasurer of Sparks Republican Women, past President, VP, & Secretary of Lahonton Republican Women, and past Vice Chairwoman of the Churchill County Republican Central Committee. She has been on the Board of Directors and Executive Board of the Northern Nevada Better Business Bureau, and currently is employed as Controller for KTVN Channel 2 (CBS Affiliate Reno).
Sparks Republican Women proudly stand behind our candidate this year and wish her well on the ballot and at the election :)
Lincoln Day Dinner
Lincoln Day Dinner was a success with approximately 300 people attending. Featured speaker was Michael Reagan, son of Ronald Reagan. He was a very intertaining speaker full of motivation for Conservatives to regain our principals within the Republican party and make them stick :)
The Wooster High School color guard did a nice flag presentation, and one of their students sang the National Anthem with much style and grace. It was a moving performance. Hosted at the beautiful new Tuscan addition to the Peppermill Hotel & Casino, the facility was fabulous, everyone was dressed to the nines, and the Prime Rib dinner was scrumptious :)
NVFRW Leadership Conference 2009 was held at the Atlantis Hotel Casino Resort on Feb. 7 2009. This conference is designed to teach active Republican Women how to lead their clubs in particular areas and teaches focus on duties of individuals to promote our goals of increasing the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government through political participation and activism.
Federated Republican Women clubs from all over Northern Nevada were represented here, and approximately 80-100 women attended. We were pleased to have our Nevada First Lady Dawn Gibbons stop by for some words of encouragement during lunch, and to hear motivation from various leaders of the State Federation.
We are happy to announce that Sparks Republican Women took 2nd place in two categories of membership expansion. We won the 2008 Red Recruitment Award for increasing our membership by more than 20% in 2008. We also won the Elephant Stampede Award for increasing our membership by an impressive 79.31% since 2007! We won the coveted podium banner as seen in the top photo, and $600 from our elected officials that support Republican women across Nevada. Three officials each donated $200 toward this award: Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, Senator Bill Raggio, and Senator John Townsend.
We'd like to extend a cordial word of congratulations to the Mt. Rose Republican Women who won 1st place :)
After lunch, we had breakaway groups in which State Federation leaders took specific officers and members aside to teach leadership in each of our particular categories (i.e. Presidents, Secretaries, Newsletters & Communication, Membership, etc.) The leadership conference is a valuable tool in which to motivate and hone in skills to better promote our Conservative values and reach out to other women in our communities that can make a difference.
Top Photo: Mike Hules, SRW President accepting our award and the podium banner
Middle Photo: From Left around - Mike Hules, Dorothy Taylor, Lajene Dunn, Dana Strebel, Lois Lefebvre, and Cheryl McKinney
Bottom Photo: From Right around - Dana Strebel, Lajene Dunn, Dorothy Taylor, Mike Hules, Diana Nicholsen, and Lynn Hartung
NVFRW Leadership Conference
NVFRW Leadership Conference
Sparks Republican Women Hold Fundraiser - Installation Dinner
2009 SRW Officers: (Front) Sharon Banning left, Monica Jaye KKOH event emcee right - (Top From Left) - Lagean Dunn, Dorothy Taylor, Lynne Hartung, Mike Hules, Lois Lefebvre
The Sparks Republican Women held its annual fundraiser and installation dinner on Dec. 10, 2008 at The Resort at Red Hawk. Monica Jaye of KKOH 780AM Radio was the emcee, and Heidi Smith, chairwoman of Washoe County Republican Central Committee performed the installation ceremony for newly elected officers.
Funds that the club raised will be donated as follows:
$1,500 - Scholarships to JROTC students from three Sparks, NV high schools
$1,000 - Northern Nevada Food Bank
$1,000 - Committee to Aid Abused Women
$ 500 - SPCA (Another $500 will be donated to SPCA after Jan. 1)
$ 400 - Camp Care (a summer camp for disabled children)
The Sparks Republican Women's club is a political woman's organization, however husbands are welcome to attend the meetings, as well as associate members who are interested in the activities of the club. The club's focus is on educating and informing it's members on political ideas and views that affect the community and the nation.
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at Red Hawk Event Center, 6600 N. Wingfield Parkway in Sparks, NV.
