Many members rode in the Carson Valley Days Parade. The float was sponsored by Douglas County Central Committee and won first place in its category.

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1 President s Corner July 2017 When an elephant talks, everyone listens! As I write this report, SUMMER has arrived. We have had 100 degree temperatures with more to come. I hope you will all stay cool and stay hydrated. Our last meeting was a success. Diane Baranowski, Northern Director of NvFRW was our speaker. Caroline Smith, Second VP NvFRW accompanied her. Both ladies are very energetic and we are so pleased they were able to attend. Mary Porter introduced the essay winner, Amy Kohler and her parents. Amy wrote the essay about the electoral process. Amy was presented with a check for $250 and a certificate from Senator James Settelmeyer and Assemblyman Jim Wheeler. The third part of our program was a presentation by the Constitution Committee, which was a portrayal of the first constitutional convention. The Constitution Committee has presented this to Minden Elementary fifth graders. Presenters were dressed in period costumes. Each of the tables represented a state and had a representative who answered the question at their table to see if we were as smart as a fifth grader! Many members rode in the Carson Valley Days Parade. The float was sponsored by Douglas County Central Committee and won first place in its category. Our next meeting will be held on July 12, 2017 at Carson Valley Inn and our speaker will be Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske. I hope you will all consider attending. Please remember to get your reservations in early and be eligible for our early bird free lunch. Happy Summer, Barb

2 Sierra Nevada Republican Women\ Meeting Minutes June 14, 2017 June 14, 2017 SNRW President, Barbara McRoberts called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon. Jan Muzzy led the Invocation On Flag Day, the Pledge to our flag was lead by Lynn Muzzy Parliamentarian was Kathryn Zogorski Elected Officials, Visitors and Guests included: Senator James Settelmeyer, Assemblyman Jim Wheeler, Commissioners Dave Nelson and Larry Walsh, Amy Kohler and her parents (she is our High School scholarship recipient), NV Federation of Rep Women s 2 nd VP and Northern Director, Caroline Smith and Diane Baranowski, respectively. Caring For America Chair-Sally Wiley reported that she would be sending out Patriot care packages to our service men and women overseas and needs to receive all donated items by June 22 nd. She also passed her hat for postage donations and received $ by the end of the meeting. Program: 1st VP of Programs, Mary Porter, introduced Amy Kohler as the winner of the essay contest that the Constitution Committee sponsored at Douglas High School. Amy wrote an essay about the Electoral Process. Her parents were there to see her receive a plaque and check from Senator Settelmeyer and Assemblyman Wheeler. Mary Porter then introduced, NV Federation of Republican Women s Northern Director, and our guest speaker, Diane Baranowski. She presented a very nice slide show of all the positions with our State and Local groups and how each member can support the Republican Women s organizations in a number of fun and fulfilling ways. She talked about Appointed Chairs and Standing Chairs and reviewed a listing of over 15 positions, some of which are currently vacant or will soon be vacant, that anyone of us might be interested in filling. If you are interested in getting more involved, please contact her or one of the current board members of the SNRW. Mary Porter next introduced us to our third part of the program which was to take us back to 1787 for the first constitutional convention. She introduced us to George Washington (aptly played by Lynn Muzzy). George then introduced several other key figures during this important time in our history, each of whom provided an interesting and intimate look into how and why they were there and why they did or did not sign the Constitution. Following this, each table represented a state and had to have a representative answer questions about our constitution to see if we could perform as well as the fifth grade class that the group had done this for previously. Guest, Denise Beronio, informed us all on how the Constitutional Committee had been formed with Mary Porter s help, and how it had so impacted one young lady that she went on to work for a Senator. Our, Caring for America Chair, Sally Wiley also talked about what it is to be a Gold Star Mother and was wearing all white with gold stars in her uniform. NEW BUSINESS: May Minutes have been approved as submitted. Treasurer: Jacie Peters was on vacation in Cabo so Bonnie Robinson gave the treasurer s report. Ginger Starrett won Sustainability Drawing of $55.00 and graciously DONATED IT BACK to the club. Thank you, Ginger! The Early Bird Drawing for free lunch winner was Mike Porter. Membership: Bonnie Robinson reported that we have 68 paid Members and 32 paid Associates members. NV Federation of Republican Women s 2 nd VP, Caroline Smith reminded us all that we should focus on getting new members. President, Barbara McRoberts reminded everyone that she is still collecting books, old and new, to donate to the Douglas County Library. She donated three boxes of books from last month s meeting. This helps the club to receive points for the achievement awards for the Barbara Bush Literacy Program in the month of September. She will collect books through August. Either or call Barbara so she can arrange getting your books. Page 2

3 Minutes Continued 2 Lynn Muzzy mentioned that Juanita Cox sent over some great talking points of how President Trump was elected. There was a gold colored sheet on each table for anyone wanting these. Also, the Annual Central Committee Picnic is coming up on August 5 from 3 to 7PM. The cost is only $5. Please contact Lynn if you are interested in attending. There ll be lots of great food and fun! Mary Porter read a very nice letter from the judging committee of the Carson Valley Days Parade thanking those who were on the NV Republican Women s float. It won 1 st place in its category/division. Several of our members were on the float representing SNRW. Mary Porter also reported that our July speaker would be Secretary of State, Barbara Cegavske. You won t want to miss that so please make your reservations early! Meeting Adjourned: 12:56 PM Respectfully submitted by Birgit Okamoto, Reporting Secretary Meet Your Officers Immediate Past President It is a wise provision in SNRW Bylaws that provides for the Immediate Past President to continue as a member of the board of directors. Pat Smith has been invaluable to the Board, bringing her expertise and leadership to the 2017 Board. This is not a new job for Pat, as she has served as SNRW President for two years and as Immediate Past President for over three years in the past. Pat has lived in Gardnerville since March, 2001, moving here from Livermore, CA. Pat worked for Crocker Bank/Wells Fargo, then for Cal Farm Insurance and then a leasing company. She now is happily retired. She says she has always been a Republican, but not active until moving to Nevada. When asked about hobbies, she said it seems that her hobby is volunteering (Sertoma, Food Closet, and this year as President Footprinters). She loves bunco, reading and just hanging out at home. She, and her partner, Mark, also love sci-fi and Marvel action movies, and checking out different restaurants. When she can, she also likes to visit her kids in CA and NY and her 12 grandkids and oneyear old great granddaughter. We are very lucky to have Pat remain active in a leadership role in SNRW. Page 3

4 Northern Director Diane Baranowski explains the Officer and Committee structure of Nevada Federation of Republican Women 1st VP Mary Porter, NvFRW Northern Director Diane Baranowski, President Barb McRoberts, Caroline Smith, NvFRW 2nd VP Senator James Settelmeyer (left) and Assemblyman Jim Wheeler (right) present a check and certificate to essay contest winner Amy Kohler Rick and Connie Kohler with Amy Kohler George Washington, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney of South Carolina, George Mason of Virginia and Ben Franklin of Pennsylvania. AKA Lynn Muzzy, Ginger Starrett, Marie Schnock, Nancy Jarvis and Gold Star Mother, Sally Wiley Page 4

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6 The next meeting of the Sierra Nevada Republican Women will be held on WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2017 Carson Valley Inn, Douglas Room 11:30 a.m. Buffet Begins 12:00 noon Program/Meeting Speaker: Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske Barbara Katherine Cegavske is an American businesswoman and politician. She was a Republican member of the Nevada Senate, representing Clark County District 8 from 2002 to Previously, she served in the Nevada Assembly from 1996 to According to her legislative biography, she was educated at Mayo High School in Rochester, Minnesota, and at Clark County Community College in Las Vegas. With her husband, Tim, she was a 7-11 convenience store franchisee for thirteen years before seeking political office. RSVP to Treasurer J acie Peter s, at J ACIEPETERS@GMAIL.COM or call 775/ Due to the Carson Valley Inn requiring a firm head count four business days in advance of our luncheon, we must turn in a firm headcount by 10:00 a.m., July 7th.. If you make a reser vation and are unable to attend, please remember to call and cancel so we won t be charged for your meal. For the Early Bird drawing for a free lunch RSVP must be in by July 3rd. No later than 10:00 a.m. July 7th Page 6

7 Constitution Committee Suggested Reading By Lunn Muzzy American Revolutions: A Continental History, by Alan Taylor is a hefty tomb (681 pages) that advances a somewhat less than noble view of the insurgents who led America's revolution against the British. Mr. Taylor posits that most American colonists were reluctant insurgents propagandized and intimidated into fighting against the crown by a minority of violent Patriots who were upset, in part, by the British government's efforts to protect Indian lands from colonial settlers. Among the Patriots' victims were any fellow colonists insufficiently enthusiastic about the rebellion, Native Americans, and the colonial economy, which fell into a post-revolution 15 year economic depression. Women and children were particularly brutalized, especially those living in the vicinity of British enclaves - killed, wounded, or swept up with the 60,000 Loyalist refugees who were displaced, a number that would be exceeded in America only during the Civil War. The author depicts the Federal Constitution adopted in 1787 not as a symbol of confident national unity, but as a patchwork peace pact designed to quell internal conflicts. In his view the Constitution merely postponed until 1861 the reckoning over whether western expansion would be by free labor alone or an extension of slavery. If, like me, you're not a serious student of American history, this book will have many surprises for you. For example, that our founding fathers authored the Declaration of Independence not to proclaim a unity of purpose to their fellow colonists, but to give political cover to our allies France and Spain. Both countries were sympathetic to any military action against their old enemy, Great Britain, but they wanted to be seen as assisting a sovereign nation rather than taking sides in a civil war. The author described "American Revolutions" on Booknotes TV (CSPAN2 Weekend) recently as a corrective to what he views as the standard version of the causes and effects of the American Revolution that mistakenly flatters our forefathers' motives. My research shows that the author is a liberal, which indicates to me that he had a political agenda in writing the book. The victimization of Native Americans by white colonialists comes up frequently throughout the book, for example. "American Resolutions" is well written, if somewhat dense. For anyone looking for a completely different take on American history. It is available at the Douglas County library, call number TAYL. ARMISTICE ENDS KOREAN WAR July 27, 1953 After three years of a bloody and frustrating war, the United States, the People s Republic of China, North Korea, and South Korea agree to an armistice, bringing the Korean War to an end. The armistice ended America s first experiment with the Cold War concept of limited war. The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when communist North Korea invaded South Korea. Almost immediately, the United States secured a resolution from the United Nations calling for the military defense of South Korea against the North Korean aggression. In a matter of days, U.S. land, air, and sea forces had joined the battle. The U.S. intervention turned the tide of the war, and soon the U.S. and South Korean forces were pushing into North Korea and toward that nation s border with China. In November and December 1951, hundreds of thousands of troops from the People s Republic of China began heavy assaults against the American and South Korea forces. The war eventually bogged down into a battle of attrition. In the U.S. presidential election of 1952, Republican candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower strongly criticized President Harry S. Truman s handling of the war. After his victory, Eisenhower adhered to his promise to go to Korea. His trip convinced him that something new was needed to break the diplomatic logjam at the peace talks that had begun in July Eisenhower began to publicly hint that the United States might make use of its nuclear arsenal to break the military stalemate in Korea. He allowed the Nationalist Chinese government on Taiwan to begin harassing air raids on mainland China. The president also put pressure on his South Korean ally to drop some of its demands in order to speed the peace process. Whether or not Eisenhower s threats of nuclear attacks helped, by July 1953 all sides involved in the conflict were ready to sign an agreement ending the bloodshed. The armistice, signed on July 27, established a committee of representatives from neutral countries to decide the fate of the thousands of prisoners of war on both sides. It was eventually decided that the POWs could choose their own fate stay where they were or return to their homelands. A new border between North and South Korea was drawn, which gave South Korea some additional territory and demilitarized the zone between the two nations. The war cost the lives of millions of Koreans and Chinese, as well as over 50,000 Americans. It had been a frustrating war for Americans, who were used to forcing the unconditional surrender of their enemies. Many also could not understand why the United States had not expanded the war into China or used its nuclear arsenal. As government officials were well aware, however, such actions would likely have prompted World War III. Page 7

8 SNIPPETS JULY 22 marks the beginning of National Moth Week!! Leave the porch light on to attract these beautiful creatures. Nationalmothweek.org July 17 Look to the sky for the peak of the Delta Aquariids meteor shower. You might spot 20 meteors shooting across the sky! Korean War Memorial-Washington, D.C. DATES TO REMEMBER July 4th Independence Day July 12 SNRW Luncheon/Meeting Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske -Speaker July 27 End of Korean War (1953) August 9 SNRW Luncheon/Meeting Judge Michael Gibbons Speaker September 10 9/11 Dinner at CVI December 13 Christmas/Installation Dinner at CVI -Official Fly the Flag Page 8

9 Sierra Nevada Republican Women is a unit of the Nevada Federation of Republican Women. We are a Political Action Committee, working at the grass roots level to get out the vote for Republican candidates. We also devote our attention to educating voters on the matters that concern Douglas County, Nevada and our nation. Page 9

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11 SNRW COMMITTEE CHAIR/MEMBERS Achievement Award: Mary Porter, Board Advertising: Nancy Jarvis Advisory: Past Presidents Americanism: Sharon O'Berg Audit: Jacie Peters, Pat Smith, Barb McRoberts Budget & Finance: Jacie Peters, Executive Board Bylaws: Donna Schehl Caring for America: Sally Wiley Chaplain: Marie Schnock, Jan Muzzy Constitution/Education: Mary Porter, Marie Schnock, Lynn Muzzy, Barry Penzel, Sally Wiley Entrepreneur Award: Jan Muzzy Historian: Jacie Peters Hot Line: Nancy Jarvis Legislative Committee: Mary Porter Literacy: Jan Vanderbur Membership: Bonnie Robinson Newsletter: Nancy Jarvis Nominating Donna Schehl Parliamentarian: Kathryn Zogorski Photographer: Donna Schehl Program: Mary Porter Publicity/PR: Nancy Jarvis Protocol: Jan Muzzy Roster: Bonnie Robinson Special Events: Board Sunshine: Rita Hill VA/Military: Sally Wiley Ways & Means: Board Website: Rita Hill Youth: Mary Porter Note: President is Ex Officio (voting) member of all committees (but not counted in a quorum) - except Nominating Sierra Nevada Republican Women Website: Facebook: Sierra Nevada Republican Women National Federation of Republican Women 124 N. Alfred Street Alexandria, VA mail@nfrw.org State of Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval State Capitol Building 101 N. Carson Street Carson City, NV Lt. Governor Mark Hutchison State Capitol Building 101 N. Carson Street, Suite 2 Carson City, NV Ltgov@ltgov.nv.gov Senator James A. Settelmeyer District Highway 395 Minden, NV James.Settelmeyer@sen.state.nv.us Secretary: Maureen Brower Maureen.Brower@sen.state.nv.us Assemblyman Jim Wheeler District 39 P. O. Box 2135 Minden, NV Jim.Wheeler@asm.state.nv.us Secretary: Marilyn McElhany Marilyn.McElhany@asm.state.nv.us Nevada Legislature website DISCLOSURE NOTICE SNRW newsletter is paid for by SNRW and is not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee Page 11

12 Nevada U.S. Senator Dean Heller 4 Russell Courtyard Washington, DC FAX Heller.senate.gov/contact form.crm Meron Bayu, Deputy Scheduler Nevada U.S. Congressional District 2 Congressman Mark Amodei 222 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC Reno Office 400 S. Virginia St., Suite 502 Reno, NV Douglas County Manager Larry Werner 1594 Esmeralda Ave. Minden, NV Mailing Address: P.O. Box 218 Minden, NV Ph: Fax: Board of Commissioners meet 1st Thursday of month in Minden 1:00 Douglas County Historic Courthouse 3rd Thursday of month at Lake Tahoe 1:30 p.m. Tahoe Transportation Center Nancy McDermid nmcdermid@co.douglas.nv.us Dave Nelson Barry Penzel Chairman barrynvpct@yahoo.com Steve Thaler sthaler@co.douglas.nv.us Larry Walsh 2016 SNRW Board Barbara McRoberts, President 775/ ; bmcroberts@charter.net Mary Porter, 1st VP Program 775/ ; maryatmaa@yahoo.com Bonnie Robinson, 2nd VP Membership 775/775/ ; bonbini@sbcglobal.net Jacie Peters, Treasurer 775/ ; jaciepeters@gmail.com Birgit Okamoto, Recording Secretary 775/ , brokamoto@charter.net Sondra Condron, Corresponding Secretary 775/ ; scondron@charter.net Pat Smith, Past President 775/ ; nvsmith1385@aol.com Page 12