President’s Message - A look over our shoulder

As we approach the end of the year it is time to take a look at where we have been for 2009 and a look forward to our next newsletter in January 2010. Most of our goals for 2009 were met and one way and another we cut a pretty wide path. Eleven meetings will have been held, we did a lot of community outreach and drew a share of the hoped for publicity for our efforts. On this topic helping the community is our first goal but the additional purpose is to establish our identity in the community as a caring, productive element in our community. Remember the stereotype image of the Republican woman is a rich woman with at least one fur coat, a limo, and a snooty face. e are a widely diversified group but one thing is for sure we are not afraid of work.

Our work for 2009 produced 11 newsletters, 11 well attended programs, heavy duty participation in Tea Party activities, staffing of several fair booths, the Meg Whitman reception, and the Republican Picnic with Chuck Devore (a candidate for the senate) and Ken Miller who aspires to the governor’s race. We were fortunate to gather these guests since that rarely happens for Humboldt County Republican Women.

We earned the Diamond Award (the highest award a club such as ours can earn.) We added a half dozen more awards in Northern Division competitions. Among the awards at the conference were first place for community outreach and first place for membership increase.

Some of what we learned in 2009 seems likely to make some projects easier this coming year. Hopefully that will enable us to have an even more productive 2010. Part of what’s important in all this is that we also learned from our programs, gained friendships, and had fun. There are big challenges for 2010. Let’s remember: When Women Work We Win. Colleen Hedrick

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING & MERRY CHRISTMAS
Christmas Celebration for Republican Women
Monday, December 7, 2009
5:30 P.M. at Elks Lodge
We would like to invite you to a celebration of our club and the close of a very exciting and productive year, earning us the “Diamond Award”, the highest honor. We are happy to hold an evening event with dinner so all members may join us and share in our club and see many friends and meet our new members!
Reserve early – Evening pricing -Colleen- 268-0101
“Bake” Sale – or “No Bake” Sale Event –
Bake or donate money in place of goodies!
Tantalizing Cuisine Cookbooks WILL be here!
Ways and Means Opportunity Drawing
2010 Installation of Officers