My Dear Members,
The groundhog saw his shadow and that predicts 6 more weeks of winter!!! Ugh!!! We already saw some snow this week, but I am trying to be more optimistic and am hoping that soon we will see signs of better weather. Nevertheless, the work of the RWWC is in full swing. Valentines for Veterans is winding down; our Valentine raffle is closed and now we are drawing the winners each day! We were able to sell 93 tickets of the 100 tickets that we had hoped to sell. Thanks to all the participants and Good Luck! Winners will be notified by phone and checks will be sent. I am happy to report that the Board has not only designated the proceeds from the raffle but added additional monies, so that we were able to send $1,000 each to both the North Carolina and California Relief Funds, through Samaritan’s Purse.
RWWC has been so proud that we have been the largest club in the state. As of this month, the Potomac Club has surpassed us. I know we still have members that have not renewed. I urge you, if you have not done so, to follow the instructions in the News Update and renew for the 2025 year.
If you have never been to Red Scarf Day in Annapolis, maybe this year is the year. We get to see our state government in action, enjoy a delicious lunch compliment of MFRW, and spend the day with friends in our state capital. As of today, I know of five members who are planning to attend. RWWC, being the largest club in Maryland, I would hope for greater participation. You can register online at MFRW.org, registration closes on February 25.
We have been given from the MFRW, a list of women Republicans who are registered in Worcester County but did not vote in the last election. Jennie is organizing a committee to decide if we should take any action in contacting these women.
Looking ahead, this October we will be hosting the MFRW Convention in Ocean City at the Ashore resort. I have named a special committee to plan our participation which includes welcome and hospitality for the weekend. We will be working with the MFRW convention team to make this a memorable convention for our Republican “sisters” from across Maryland. As we get closer to the event, I will post more information for those who wish to attend and/or volunteer.
A big thank you to Ella Ennis from MFRW and to our own Gina Shaffer for keeping us informed and updated on what is happening in Annapolis. It is truly a tough year with Gov. Wes Moore and all his proposals and actions. Make your voice heard by writing letters and making phone calls to our representatives, following the suggestions of Ella and Gina.
Have a Great Month,
Jean Delcher
Happy Valentine’s Day!
God bless each of you, and God bless the United States of America
