September Presidents Message

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