The Messenger

Monthly Newsletter from Williamson County Republican Women

October 2014

Volume 7 Issue 10

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for

WCRW 37th Birthday Party Fundraiser

Special Guest Toni Anne Dashiell

Games, fun, and PRIZES! A must attend event!

Ask anyone who was there last year!

This is our only fundraiser of the year.

Thank you for your past support and we hope you'll take a moment right now to make a pledge.
In the 2014 Election cycle, we have supported our local conservative candidates by contributing $10,000 to our Republican nominees. We have a lot more work to do and need your support.

When
MONDAY
OCT. 20, 2014
Meet & Greet 11am
Games & Activities 11:30am

Where

WILLIAMSON CONFERENCE CENTER

1209 NORTH IH-35

Round Rock, TX 78664

    (behind the Wingate Hotel at I-35 & 79)

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Please note: If you are unable to keep your reservation, WCRW is still responsible for lunch costs. It is our policy to bill $16 for no-shows.

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President's Message

Friends,

It's Time! Early voting, volunteering for your favorite campaigns, Getting out the Vote on November 4th...it's time for us to push through these final weeks with the enthusiasm and commitment we had from the beginning! Our work is not done yet!

It also time for our annual FUNdraiser! I hope to see you at our Birthday Party on October 20th as we celebrate 37 years of helping keep Williamson County red! One of our favorite Republican Women, National Committeewoman, Toni Anne Dashiell will be our Game Show Host and Master of Ceremonies so it is sure to be a great time. This November is important but looking forward, our continued support is critical. Your "Birthday Presents" are appreciated so that we may continue to support great Williamson County Republicans!

Thank you again for your continued support of the Williamson County Republican Women. Here's to a strong finish for 2014!

Sincerely,

Marci Revelle

Interested in serving on the WCRW Board?

Board elections are right around the corner! They will take place at our Regular Meeting in November. The Nominating Committee is meeting with members who are interested in being more involved now.

If you are interested in serving on the WCRW Board or on the Nominating Committee please contact Marci Revelle today.

In order to be eligible to serve on the board a member must have paid her dues at least 30 days prior to the election and must have attended at least one meeting. Officers serve a 1 year term.

CHAT / Social Update

By Lee Ann Seitsinger

WCRW Social Committee Chair

October is quickly approaching as well as the November election/early voting! This would be a perfect opportunity to meet some of candidates on the ballot, talk about issues important to you, and socialize! Let's get together October 16

at 6 o'clock

Little Woodrow's

1601 W. Parmer Ln

Austin, TX 78729

In November Elections will be over and we'll all be, hopefully, ready to celebrate the results! Let's all head to The Brass Tap downtown Round Rock and chat about how the November election went and spend some time congratulating our winners! See you at 6 o'clock on November 20^th!

The Brass Tap

204 E. Main St

Round Rock, TX 78664

December is a time to spread some Christmas cheer! We'll be helping out the Round Rock Blue Santa Program wrap gifts just before Christmas. More information to come as we get closer to December.

For questions please contact social@wilcorw.org

Membership

Membership Update

By Debbie Simmons

WCRW VP Membership

Our 2014 goals have included encouraging Luncheon Attendance and Membership.

In order to pay for the room, the WilcoRW Luncheon must have at least 73 Attendees. August Luncheon Attendees were thanked for helping us reach 60. Please bring a friend and encourage other members to join us for our great programs and connecting with each other monthly.

This year we have had an Election Year Special for our Membership Dues at $20. The WilcoRW pays $15 from each Member's Dues to the Texas Federation of Republican Women (TFRW). The TFRW pays $10 from each Member's Dues to the National Federation of Republican Women. We keep $5 out of the $20 Regular Member Dues and all $20 of Associate Member Dues.

Regular Membership is used by TFRW to determine how many Delegates we can send to the Convention during odd years. In 2014, we have reached 79 Regular Members and 70 Associate Members. We look forward to growing the membership of all Republican groups in the Williamson County area in the next two years!

Campaign Activities

Are You Tracking Your Volunteer Hours?

By Lisa Messana

WCRW Campaign Activities Chair

It is very important for you to track your volunteer hours and report them to our Campaign Activities Chair every quarter. These hours directly measure the amount of influence our club has in the election process and also helps us qualify for club awards at the TFRW State Convention!

We have not turned in hours this year, so we are collecting the hours you have volunteered beginning on January 1st, 2014.

Something to keep in mind - your travel time to and from the state convention counts as well as your time at the convention. Other activities include time spent block walking, phone banking, and volunteering as a deputy voter registrar. For a more detailed list of what qualifies as volunteer hours, CLICK HERE.

There will be reporting forms on the tables at the luncheon.

Volunteer Opportunities

Cedar Park Satellite Office

We are in need of volunteers to work a couple or a few hours a week beginning September 2 through election day Nov. 4.

We would like to keep the office open Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

If you can volunteer some time please contact Linda Jewett at 2linda@jewettnevada.com or 512 341-3076 with the days/hours that work best for you OR sign up online using THIS LINK.

Remember to turn your hours in to the club so they can be counted!

Legislative Update

By Rachel Woods

TFRW VP Legislation

Access the Texas Legislature on your PHONE now with the Mobile Version of the TLO!

Access a mobile version of TLO, Who Represents Me, and DistrictViewer on an iPhone, iPad, or other mobile device. From the mobile device browser, enter www.txlegis.com. NOTE: Some applications or features within an application may not be accessible on all mobile devices.

TX House: http://www.legis.state.tx.us
TX Senate: http://www.legis.state.tx.us

Share with members and friends: "How a Bill Becomes a Law"

Americanism

By Jeanee O'Neil & June Rentmeester

TFRW Americanism Co-Chairs

Flying our Flag:

Oct. 13 Columbus Day and the establishment of the U.S. Navy in 1775.

Oct. 24

United Nations Day

Women in History:

Oct. 11, 1884 Birth of Eleanor Roosevelt wife of FDR and served as US delegate to the UN for many years. She helped write the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Eleanor became the first wife of a President to give her own news conference in the White House.

Oct. 13, 1754 Birth of Molly Pitcher who was a water carrier in the Battle of Monmouth in 1778 during the American Revolution. When her husband John Hays collapsed she took his place at his cannon.

Oct. 16, 1853 The beginning of the Crimean War in which British nurse Florence Nightingale became an advocate of modern-style sanitation methods. Tennyson's poem, The Charge of the Light Brigade immortalized one of the battles of this war.

Oct. 28, 1949

Helen Anderson became the first woman Ambassador as appointed by President Truman. She was the Ambassador to Denmark.

Moments in History:

Oct. 07, 1765 The Stamp Act Congress Convened in New York City. This was in protest to the British Stamp Act and the precursor to the Boston Harbor "Tea Party".

Oct. 14, 1890 Birth of Dwight D. Eisenhower who held the rank of Five-star General, and Supreme Commander of the ETO. He was President from January 20, 1953-61.

Oct. 19, 1781 End of the Revolutionary War when British General Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington.

Oct. 28, 1886 The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on Bedloe's Island (Liberty Island) in New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French.

Oct. 31, 1941 Mount Rushmore National Memorial was completed. The 60 ft. heads of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt took fourteen years to carve out of the rock face.

Oct. 31 Halloween or All Hollow's Eve, an ancient celebration combining the Christian festival of All Saints Day with Pagan autumn festivals.

Items of Interest

Upcoming Events	September Meeting Minutes
Social/CHAT Little Woodrow's Thursday October 16th 6:00PM WCRW Meeting & Luncheon Wingate Conference Center Monday, October 20th 11:00am - 1:00pm WCRW Board Meeting La Madeline - Arboretum No Board Meeting in October!	By Pat Grisham WCRW Secretary Please read and review the September Meeting Minutes before October's Regular Meeting so that we may approve them at the meeting. Thank you!

Please share the following opportunity with any undergraduate and graduate students you believe would be interested.

Thank you for your help!

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Senator Ted Cruz's Austin campaign office is now accepting resumes for the 2014 Fall Semester Internship program. Opportunities are open to undergraduate and graduate school students with a focus on our political and finance departments.

There are 4 positions available with flexible schedules. Duties would include, but are not limited to:

Answering phones
Checking and sorting mail
Checking/redirecting/responding to email
Processing campaign contributions
Making donor outreach phone calls
Assisting with donor research
Assisting with donor follow up and appreciation projects
Database maintenance
Assisting with Voter outreach/political organization projects
Assisting with Finance & Grassroots Event planning

Our downtown Austin office hours are Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Interested students may email their resume, weekly availability and any questions to lela@tedcruz.org.

*Students interested in class credit for their internship should send the requirements for the program with their resume.

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Lela Pittenger
Ted Cruz for U.S. Senate Campaign
lela@tedcruz.org
Cell: 972-786-5360

2014 Officers & Commitee Chairmen

Please contact President Marci Revelle if you would like to serve as a Committee Chairman on the Board of Directors.

We need YOU! Please contact the Committee Chairman if you

would like to serve on a committee.

Officers	Standing Committees	Special Committees
Marci Revelle President Elexis Grimes 1st VP Programs Debbie Simmons 2nd VP Membership Lee Ann Seitsinger Treasurer Pat Grisham Secretary Emily Pataki Immediate Past President	Open Seat Awards Lisa Messana Campaign Activities Elexis Grimes Fundraising Lea Stoddard Hospitality Cari Christman-Ott Legislative Blayre Pena PAC Treasurer Shannon Tracy Public Relations Debbie Simmons Technology	Debbie Simmons Bylaws Mary Anne Bose Caring for America Carol Haenel Chaplain/Parliamentarian Debbie Simmons Directory Emily Pataki Engagement Lee Ann Seitsinger Historian Mary Anne Bose Military Liaison Elaine Prout Newsletter Editor Carol Haenel Scholarship Lee Ann Seitsinger Web Master

We're currently in the planning stages of our Annual Fall Event. This has historically been one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, and we could always use more help. To learn more about how you can volunteer, please email Rick Todd at email@constantcontact.com.
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