In this season of giving thanks, I want to express my gratitude for our members:
*Kathy Montgomery & others making ice cream sundaes for veterans
*Charlotte Bushnell hosting a Membership Coffee for women interested in BHRW
* Members who spent hours working for Washington County candidates
*Those who provided meals for Sharon Arends, recuperating from knee surgery.
*Those who went to Marion County to help Tracey Cramer keep her seat;
*Helen Heller arranging for excellent speakers: this month Judy Brown and Laura     Small speaking on the importance of Protecting Women’s Sports           
*Helen’s committee who arrange our meals every month
*An early “Thank you” to those who will be making donations to give Christmas     gifts to give the residents at Salvation Army Veteran & Family Center AND            those currently residing at the Union Gospel Mission LifeChange for Women             and Their Children. Your generosity is inspiring.
 
In this season of gratefulness and giving, enjoy your loved ones, the joy of blessing others, and celebrating the reason for this season – the birth of Jesus Christ.
 
Upcoming events
This is the most wonderful time of the year, with family, loved ones, and parties!
            *BHRW Christmas party, December 12, 11;00-1:00 – remember to RSVP!
We are also invited to
            *East Clackamas Republican Women’s Christmas party, December 14 -                             RSVP to https://www.eccrepublicanwomen.org/events

As I begin this message, Election Day is just one week away. Have you returned your ballot?
If you need help getting to the Elections Office (the safest place to deposit your precious ballot is in their ballot
box in the office) please call me, or one of our members that live close to you. I’m sure that any of us would be
happy to deliver your ballot, or take you to the Elections Office so that you can turn it in yourself. You may
have seen the reports that at least 3 ballot boxes have been set on fire in Oregon and the state of Washington.
Especially this year, every single vote counts immensely! As our candidates have stated, the only way they
can win is if every Republican votes for our excellent candidates - as well as some Non-Affiliated Voters
(NAVs) and maybe a few awakened Democrats too. Sadly, we are outnumbered without people to help us
cross the finish line. Check with your neighbors, family members and friends to make sure they have voted,
and either encourage them to vote and deliver their ballot, or offer to take it to the Election Office ballot box
yourself. I hope that we’ll be celebrating the election results at our Membership meeting on November 21st!
Please remember to check the Meal Train for our hard-working Chair of Fundraising, Sharon Arends, who has
had knee surgery and will not be with us for a while. The link to sign up to bring her a meal is:
https://mealtrain.com/ddk516. Choose a date, ask a friend to help you prepare a meal and deliver it together!
Sharon’s address is 35120 SW Cloudrest Lane, Hillsboro OR 97123. Thank you for helping out as she recovers.
Do you have a family member or friend who is a veteran? On November 11th our nation will be celebrating
Veteran’s Day. Our Education Committee member Cindy Sawyer will be giving us a brief history of Veteran’s
Day at our Membership meeting, and she would like to honor our loved ones who are veterans. Please contact
Cindy at either (503) 490-4139 or [email protected] to add your loved ones to her list. I know that
many of us have spouses or other family members who are veterans-let’s make sure they are all remembered!
Speaking of Veterans, Kathy Montgomery, Chair of our Armed Services Committee sends you this message:
Dear BHRW members,
November 8th, Friday will be our opportunity to serve ice cream sundaes to the 56 veterans, spouses, and
children (71 total). These veterans are currently homeless and are given 9 months of temporary housing at the
family center. It is held at the Salvation Army Family Center at 14825 SW Farmington in Beaverton. It is
located next to St. Mary’s Motherhouse and nursing home. Parking is extremely limited. If you attend, they ask
that everyone sign in at their front desk.
Time line : 4:30 pm to set up decorations….located in cafeteria
5:00 veterans will be eating dinner…our time to sit and visit with them about their service and get
to know them
6:00 serve ice cream sundaes and veterans play a game of trivia for gift cards.
7:00 clean up and depart
If you are interested in joining us please let me know at [email protected], or call at
503-550-5092. Many Thanks, Kathy
Lastly for this month’s activities, November 11th is our next Membership Coffee, hosted by Charlotte
Bushnell at her home, located at 11180 SW Eden Court, Tigard, 97223. If you have a friend who may be
interested in learning about BHRW and perhaps joining us, please forward their information to Gail Wilhelms,
Membership Chair, at [email protected] or 503-730-0164.
I look forward to seeing you at the above events, or at our next member meeting on November 21st.
Elaine Woods
BHRW President

Dear Members,
We won’t be having a regular meeting in September, although our Candidate & Fundraising Dinner is next week. Attached you will find my message to you this month, events and activities that many of us will be attending, supporting our candidates and the organizations that support them. When you see me at these events, which I hope you also attend as you are able, please come and say “Hi” so that we can catch up after a long summer of not getting together. I look forward to seeing you soon!
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Welcome to an exciting September, filled with enjoyable and educational events!
Let’s connect locally and regionally, as well as prepare ourselves and our neighbors to be ready
and well informed for the November 5 election. Here’s a list to help you plan your activities:
Thursday, September 12th “Postcards For Will Party”. Write your messages on postcards in
support of Will Lathrop for Attorney General. Postcards, pens, stamps and friends to
brainstorm with will be available, 10 am at Kim Rice’s home, 11400 SW Jody Street, Beaverton.
Saturday, September 14th is “The Gathering of the Eagles”. You must pre-register at
OregonLibertyCoalition.org and pay a $20 donation. Keynote Speaker is Sarah Palin, with more
speakers on Ranked Choice Voting. Candidates will speak, food & beverages can be purchased.
Thursday, September 19th is BHRW’s Candidate and Fundraising Dinner at the Stockpot Broiler
Restaurant. Keynote Speakers are Sen. Dennis Linthicum for Sec. of State, Will Lathrop for
Attorney General, and Sen. Brian Boquist for State Treasurer. I hope you’ve bought your ticket,
because the website ticket button no longer works – we are “All Sold Out” at 96 attendees!
Friday & Saturday, September 20 & 21, The Oregon State Central Committee Meeting in Hood
River is for GOP officers, county delegates, and PCPs. The meeting is followed by “Summer’s
Last Syrah” featuring Cindy Fincher, one of our prior BHRW speakers, from Oregon Citizen.
Wednesday, September 25th , is the Candidate Mixer/Volunteer Fair at the Scotch Church
Road Vineyard, 30125 NW Scotch Church Road, Hillsboro. Come one, come all to hear the
candidates, decide who to support, and learn best practices to help them win their race!
Saturday, September 28th, is the 10th Annual Reagan Dinner, with Featured Speaker Riley
Gaines, swimmer and spokeswoman for saving women’s sports. See WashCo.gop for tickets.
Saturday, October 5th, The District 1 Republican Women are meeting at the Old Spaghetti
Warehouse from 11:30-2:30, led by our Regional Director, Linda Neace. Come and get
acquainted with our neighbor Republican Women from Downtown Portland RW, the North
Coast RW, East Clackamas County RW, and Mount Hood and find out what’s happening!
Then take a breath from meetings and help our candidates win!!
Elaine Woods
BHRW President

We have exciting news for our June meeting and other upcoming events!
Our speaker for the Luncheon Meeting on Thursday, June 20 will be one of our newer members of BHRW, Mary Chalkiopoulos, better known as Mary Chalk. She has been tirelessly working in the group Truth in Elections, formerly known as the Election Integrity Team of Washington County. Mary was the first speaker at the Oregon Republican Party’s Election Symposium in Keizer on May 24th, paving the way for the day. She will be presenting some very interesting information, updating us on what has been discovered as well as presenting a solution. Come and learn more about our elections! 
Remember that on our meeting days The Spaghetti Factory doors open for you at 11:00, and our meeting begins promptly at 11:20. Register, select your lunch & pay at https://www.bhrwf.org/ by Sunday, June 16th (which is also Father’s Day).   Don’t forget! 
Come early to check in, greet your current friends, make new friends, and select your seat.


Speaking of elections, we have three very strong Republican candidates running for statewide office:
            Dennis Linthicum for Secretary of State
            Brian Boquist for Treasurer
            Will Lathrop for Attorney General
You will be able to hear from each of them personally at our Thursday, September 19th Candidate & Fundraiser Dinner at the Stockpot Boiler Restaurant, as each of them have committed to attend and be our main speakers. Each one has a unique skill set which has prepared them well for the office they are seeking. What a difference they could make in Oregon! They will mingle with us over cocktails before dinner, giving you an opportunity to get acquainted and ask questions before we listen to their presentations at the microphone. We will also be inviting all Washington County candidates for office to speak briefly about their vision for the position they are seeking. This is an event to inform you and help our candidates while also enjoying socializing over a delicious dinner. There will also be items to bid on, purchase, and a dessert dash to complete our meal in a fun and delicious way. This is an event that you will want to attend! Below are the details you need to add the event to your calendar. Be sure to make your reservations on our website, https://www.bhrwf.org.

April President’s Message

Jenny Donnelly brought her Mama Bear message “#Don’t Mess With Our Kids” to  our BHRW March meeting. Her presentation was powerful, and her entourage of young women was enthusiastic as well. We also welcomed visitors from other Republican Women Clubs, expanding and solidifying our connections with our sister clubs and strengthening our relationships with them. 
    Jenny’s influence continues into April, as she encourages women through hervoicemvmt to participate in her national event #Don’t Mess With Our Kids Call To The Capitols April 13, 2024. This event calls for a gathering at each state capitol and Washington, DC. It is “One day, One nation, 50 states united” on this Saturday, April 13 from 1:00-3:00 local time. Check out the links above, and  this FaceBook link to read more information on Oregon’s gathering. I hope you join me in front of the Capitol building in Salem this Saturday at 1:00!

I also invite you to attend our upcoming April Membership meeting Thursday, April 18th at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Tanasbourne. Check-in begins at 11:00 and our speakers include:
     Will Lathrop: Learn about him and why he can be an effective State District Attorney
    Jenny Kamprath: Candidate for Washington County Commissioner in District 1
     Cindy Fincher: A citizen journalist who posts on Instagram as Oregon Citizen
*Also remember to bring unwrapped gifts for Birthright to our meeting! Suggested items include: Disposable diapers (sizes Newborn-3), Layettes, Onesies, Sleepers, New baby toys, Nursing bras, Lip balm, Lotion, or a Light weight blanket.
    
Check out our new webpage for the Beaverton-Hillsboro Republican Women, designed and maintained by our new Webmaster, Christina Buehler, who also happens to be our Parliamentarian. She is a woman of many talents!! Go to this page for: 
    *Registering for our lunches (for this month, please register by April 14)
    Register for tickets to the August 9th HOPS game, as BHRW will meet on the Party Deck
    Find other ways to be involved
    Discover the history of our club
    See photos from past years’ activities

Spring is here, a season of new growth, beauty and anticipation for new adventures and projects. It’s also a time to enjoy activities within BHRW as we each grow and learn, enjoying the beauty of friendship and working together to make a positive difference.

I look forward to seeing you on April 18th,

Elaine Woods
BHRW President

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​Welcome to another exciting month of news, updates and activities!

New Starting Time, Beginning February 15th - 11:00 AM

Our first update involves an adjustment in the time we can enter the restaurant, as The Old Spaghetti Factory has changed their opening time. They will be opening their doors for us at 11:00, rather than 10:45. This will slightly cut short our time for mingling before the meeting, as we still want to value your time, and will begin our meeting again at 11:15. It will help to speed up the line if you’re able to both RSVP and pay online ahead of time, so that those working at the door can be quick and efficient in checking you in.

Thank you so much for your co-operation as we adjust to the changes at our new restaurant! They have been very accommodating for us, and they appreciate our business.

A Big Thank you for Our Speakers Last Month!

Thank you Christina Buehler, for introducing us to your new Free Oregon Super PAC! It sounds like there are many possibilities for connecting with others for trainings, discussions and many kinds of events. I hope we can arrange a time for a bit of hands on coaching – I am one of those who are not extremely savvy with technology, and would like to be able to embrace and participate in all you have planned for your PAC.

Thank you also, Kim Rice for introducing our members who are not currently Precinct Committee People to the great value in this position. This is definitely the Grassroots level of
influence, as it increases the effectiveness of our voices as we elect those we want as our local
leaders. You will hear more about this later!

Membership Coffee Thursday, February 8th at 10 AM.

Do you have a friend who may be interested in joining BHRW? If so, invite them to attend this time of “Casual Coffee & Conversation”! It’s a good time for people to ask questions, learn about who we are and what we do, and decide if they would like to join us! To make sure
they’re on the list, please email Gail at [email protected] or call her at (503)730-0164.

February 15th Speaker, Please join us...

Plan to attend our next membership meeting and listen to Donna Kreitzberg’s, Education Freedom for Oregon explanation of the importance of her two Statewide Educational Initiative Petitions, which we hope to get on the November 5th ballot! These changes can greatly improve the educational possibilities for our children and grandchildren! Come and learn, and find out what you can do to help! 

Watch for the announcement and RSVP invitation for our Membership Luncheon – there is much more I could tell you about, but you’ll just need to come, enjoy new friends and old, as you listen and hear the news fresh for yourselves!

​Elaine Woods, BHRW President