ABOUT THE FERNLEY REPUBLICAN WOMEN

Our club functions under the direction of the Board of Directors, consisting of elected and appointed officers, along with each of the committee chairs. See chart below: 

 
2017 Elected Officers

President - Carol Franich

1st Vice President - Vida Keller

2nd Vice President - Nancy Donohue

Secretary - Joy Hidek

Treasurer - Kim Bussey

2017 Appointed Officers

Chaplain - Betty Mayne

Historian - Karen Smyser

Parliamentarian - Lorrie Olson

2017 Committee Chairs

Achievement - Peggy Gray

Americanism - Judy Williams

Budget - Peggy Gray

Bylaws - Lorrie Olson

Campaign - Peggy Gray

Caring for America - Betty Mayne

Fourth of July - Julianne Colombe

Hospitality - Betty Mayne/Joy Connelly

Legislation - Peggy Gray

Literacy - Rosemarie D'Andrea

Membership - Nancy Donohue

Newsletter - Anita Trone

Opportunity Drawing - Betty Mayne

Publicity - Anita Trone

Scholarship - Carol Franich

Ways and Means - Julianne Colombe/Lorrie Olsen

Website/Facebook - Julianne Colombe

Woman of the Year - Julianne Colombe
 

The following is a summary of some of our recent programs and activities. 

Achievement: Our club is a member of the Nevada Federation of Republican Women (NFRW). Every two years, the NFRW gives awards to clubs for their accomplishments. In 2008-2009, the Fernley Republican Women received the Silver Award.  In 2010-2011 and 2012-2013 we won Gold Awards.  In 2014-2014, we were proud to win a Diamond Award. 

Americanism: At each meeting, after the Pledge of Allegiance, there is an inspirational reading on respect for the history of America and the American Flag. We participate in the Liberty Day Constitution Program, providing pocket Constitutions to each fifth grader in Fernley and Silver Springs.

Campaign: During election years, the FRW hosts candidates for city, county and state offices and speakers on ballot initiatives.  In non-election years, we concentrate on the issues at the Nevada Legislature.

Caring for America: The Fernley Republican Women are proud over the numerous community service projects we coordinate for the Fernley area.

  • "Adopt-a-Soldier" Programs: The soldiers need single serving food items, personal care items and, most especially, cards and letters from home. 
  • Veterans Programs: We make visits to the VA hospital, volunteer at the Veterans Cemetery putting flags on the graves and participate in Wreaths Across America.  The co-chairs  are liaisons between the FRW and the NNVC, attend their meetings and attend the Unaccompanied Soldier Funeral Service on the fourth Thursday of each month.
  • Fernley Food Bank Program: Our club collects non-perishable foods for the Fernley Food Bank.


Fourth of July:  For many years, we have entered a float in the Fernley 4th of July parade.  In all years, except one, we placed 1st in the political category.

Literacy: 

  • We choose a book from the National Federation of Republican Women approved list and presents it to the Cottonwood Elementary School libraries each year.
  • The dictionary project provides dictionaries to all the kids entering third grade at the Cottonwood Elementary School at the beginning of the school year.
  • We collect new children's books for the Ronald McDonald House and Renown Hospital's Children's Ward.

Newsletter: The editor of our newsletter, The Right Side of Fernley, produces a minimum of four editions each year. Our club has received many compliments on the content and quality of our newsletters. They are posted on our website, so please check them out and let us know if you would like to advertise or be added to the subscription list.

Scholarship: Each year we offer a $1,000 college scholarship to a young woman accepted to or currently enrolled in an accredited school of higher education.

Ways and Means: We are always looking for innovative ideas to raise funds with which to finance our activities. In pursuit of that objective, we have an annual yard sale and participate in other fundraising events.

Website/Facebook: Our Facebook page was established in 2009 and our website in early 2010, with the goal of making our program readily accessible and keeping our methods of communication modern and current.

Woman of the Year: Each year, our club nominates candidates who have made a significant contribution of time to FRW and the Republican Party, or who have done something specific that merits consideration for the award. To date, Woman of the Year award recipients are:

Carol Franich - 2016
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Julianne Soldavini-Colombe - 2014

Betty Mayne - 2013

Shirley Chandler - 2012

Connie Stevens - 2011

Cindy O'Toole - 2010

Jane Lewis – 2009

Anita Trone – 2008

Peggy Gray – 2007

 

Our Goal is to do everything we can to assure that qualified Republican candidates are elected to all levels of government.

We welcome you to partner with the Fernley Republican Women in achieving that goal.