Northwest Orange Republican Women, Federated

NORWF To Host Mayoral Candidate Forum On Thursday, March 18

norwf — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:45:43 +0000

The following candidates will be attending: Matthew Falconer, Mildred Fernandez and Theresa Jacobs. Anyone is invited to attend this event but reservations are a MUST! There is limited room, so please make your reservation now. Deadline for reservations is March 15th.

Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Errol Estate Country Club
Address: 1355 Errol Parkway, Apopka
Lunch: $17.00. Send check to NORWF, P.O. Box 56, Apopka, Fl. 32704

To learn more, contact Patty at pattysells@aol.com or 407-886-8460.

OCREC To Host The Lincoln Day Dinner w/Guest Speaker Sarah Palin

norwf — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:36:36 +0000

The Orange County Republican Executive Committee (OCREC) is hosting the Lincoln Day Dinner event at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819. The event will be held on March 12, 2010 and Sarah Palin will be the guest speaker.

To learn more, please visit www.palintickets.com. For information not included on the site, please e-mail lincolnday@ocrec.org or call 407-385-5156.

National Black Republican Association Chairman Frances Rice To Speak

norwf — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:53:16 +0000

The Northwest Orange Republican Women, Federated (NORWF) is pleased to announce Frances Rice, Esquire – Lieutenant Colonel, US Army (Retired), co-founder and Chairman of the National Black Republican Association as our program/speaker for the February 18, 2010 general membership meeting and luncheon at 11:00AM at Errol Estate Country Club. She speaks frequently to groups on the role of African Americans returning to their roots in the Republican Party, the party of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the King family.

Frances Rice’s great-great-grandparents were slaves. She spent her formative years in poverty in the segregated South during the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s. Over the years Frances pulled herself out of poverty. She joined the Army in 1964 as a Private and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 20 years of active service.

To learn more, please visit the NBRA website: www.nbra.info

NORWF meets the third Thursday of each month at 11:00AM at Errol Estate Country Club. The cost of the luncheon is $17 and advanced reservations are required. Please call Mary Smothers at 407-889-4009 for more information or mail your check to NORWF, PO Box 56, Apopka, FL 32704-0056 to be received by February 12, 2010.

NORWF January Meeting

norwf — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:01:47 +0000

Fred Brummer, Orange County Commissioner (District 2), will be the guest speaker at this month’s general meeting. The meeting begins at 11:00 am and will be held at Errol Estate Country Club in Apopka on Thursday, January 21st. Reservations to attend the meeting must be made by Monday the 18th. Cost is $17.00 and includes lunch. Please call Mary Smothers at 407-889-4009 to RSVP.

To learn more about Mr. Brummer, please visit his website at www.fredbrummer.com

President’s Award

norwf — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:34:45 +0000

Sandi Strickland (pictured third) was presented with the 2009 President’s Award on behalf of the club at last month’s holiday party.

Sandi is a founding, active member of the club and was recognized for outstanding volunteer services. In addition to being the website and newsletter editor, she has served on the board as Recording Secretary, as well as 2nd Vice-President/Membership Chair.