August 2023
August 25, 2023
Greetings, fellow Republicans,
We are very fortunate to have Charlie Walter as our Sussex Region Volunteer Coordinator. The Sussex GOP will be very busy this year with a number of festivals and parades going into the fall. We need assistance with staffing these efforts with enthusiastic volunteers. These are opportunities to “Be Somebody.”
Also, as we move full swing into “Election season,” we will also be working on reaching out to “no party” voters and absentee ballot voters. It is imperative that we reach every Republican voter and get them to the polls either by absentee (if they qualify) and early voting.
Please contact Charlie cewalter54@gmail.com to volunteer for the festivals, etc. listed below and to help us with our outreach activities.
Your Sussex County Republican Committee is ready to go! Please join us in making a difference in our County and S. Let’s do something small to change something BIG!
Marilyn Booker, Chair
Sussex County Republican Committee
Here is the short list of events:
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Milford Riverwalk 9/16 Milford
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Hispanic Festival 9/17 Georgetown
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Wings and Wheels 10/7 Georgetown
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Apple Scrapple 10/14 Bridgeville
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Sea Witch Parade 10/28 Rehoboth
Events Volunteer Sign Up Form – Sussex GOP
August 24, 2023
Greetings fellow Republicans,
I am pleased to announce that our Vice Chair, Lewis Briggs has been able to find us a meeting venue beginning next month. We have secured arrangements on the 2nd Monday of the month through December, 2023 and we will resume our Regional meetings on September 11th. Please note that there are some conditions associated with our use.
We will be gathering at the Millsboro Fire Hall, 109 East State Street in Millsboro. The facility will be available to us at 6 PM; we will gavel at 6:30 PM; and adjourn at 8 PM. This will allow time for us to put the facility back in the condition in which we found it by 8:30 PM. A member of the Fire Company will be required to secure the building when we leave so we will need to stick to these times.
Setting up chairs and replacing them in the storage room is our responsibility. To this end, we will require volunteers to assist with this task. The Fire Hall kitchen is not part of our arrangement and is “off limits.” The facility is ADA compliant.
We expect that all attendees will comport themselves in a civil and responsible manner.
Please pass this information on to any other interested parties.
A major thank you to our Vice Chair for finding this location. Know that meeting space is at a premium and finding a place that would accommodate us was not an easy task.
Finally, I wanted to inform you that the Sussex County Republican Committee will be making a donation of $100 in the name of Ron Sams to the Accent Hospice Care in Millsboro. The family had requested a donation in lieu of flowers.
As a reminder, Ron’s funeral is 3 PM this Sunday, August 27th, at the Millsboro United Methodist Church, 300 E. Church Street.
Looking forward to seeing each of you on September 11th at the Millsboro Fire Hall. We have lots of work to do!
Marilyn Booker, Chair
Sussex County Republican Committee
August 18, 2023
Dear members of the Sussex County Republican Committee,
We notified you of the death of our associate member, Ron Sams.
Ron’s funeral is next Sunday, August 27th at 3 pm at the Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E. Church St., Millsboro, DE.
Expressions of sympathy can be sent to: Mrs. Ron Sams and family, 32046 River Road, Millsboro, DE. 19966.
Marilyn Booker, Chair
Sussex County Republican Committee
August 15, 2023
Greetings fellow Republicans,
I was asked by a member of the Republican Women of Worcester County, MD to let you know about a couple of things happening that effect all the Delmarva coastal communities. If you are as concerned as I am about the plans to ruin our coastline with Offshore Windmills (OSW), please consider joining the Facebook group “Protect our Coast – Delmarva.” This group page is dedicated to providing accurate information in opposition of OSW and is related to “Protect Our Coast – New Jersey,” “Protect Our Coast – Carolinas” and Protect Our Coast Ocean City”. As usual, these people are consumed with their green agenda and in their typical short-sighted way, they haven’t considered the ramifications to other systems – marine life, migratory birds, boating, Coast Guard Search and Rescue and the fishing industry – commercial and recreational.
If you think that just because you don’t live on the coast you are not going to be affected, think twice. The loss of the revenue generated by our tourist-friendly beaches and the commercial and recreational fishing will surely be felt by all of Sussex County and up and down the First State.
I am constantly gob-smacked by these sycophants who are certain they can tell us what will happen in the next 10 years with the climate while I can’t even get an accurate weather forecast for tomorrow. This “religion” of climate change is affecting our everyday lives from our lightbulbs to how much water your toilet will use to flush to how much pressure you can get from your shower.
Please consider joining these Facebook pages to stay up-to-date on the latest information about OSW. Don’t forget to “Like” and follow “Protect Our Coast – Delmarva.” Please complete the petition included in this page.
You may also wish to read these Letters to the Editor authored by our friends in Worchester County:
Informative wind energy resources out there | Readers Forum | oceancitytoday.com
Impacts of offshore wind on sea life | Readers Forum | oceancitytoday.com
Something fishy about those wind feds | Readers Forum | oceancitytoday.com
Enjoy the unobstructed coastal views while you can.
Marilyn Booker, Chair
Sussex County Republican Committee
August 11,2023
Greetings fellow Republicans,
Earlier this month, my husband and I saw the movie that is shedding a spotlight on the disintegration of yet another of our values and ethical standards. I was very hesitant about seeing a movie that focuses on Human Trafficking. I was concerned it would be sordid. I never want to see any graphic depictions of abuse and defilement of anyone and definitely not of children. In spite of this, we were convinced by a number of our friends, so we went to see it.
At the risk of this message sounding like a movie review, I must say “Sound of Freedom,” portrayed this true story of Tim Ballard’s efforts to save children from these evils without any of the sordid stuff. The story is extremely compelling and very well done. Jim Caviezel and the entire cast are excellent and Caviezel should be expecting an Academy Award nomination although I doubt that will happen. You may have read that the film sat on the shelves at Disney Studios for 5 years before they would agree to release it.
Delaware is not among the states where these outrageous crimes are prevalent. One would have to look at California for the leader in this depravity. But sadly, child trafficking has found its way to the First State. ANY incidence of the adulteration of this vulnerable population is unacceptable in an ethical, moral society. Not unlike drug trafficking, human trafficking involves cartels and is a multibillion-dollar criminal enterprise.
Our Senator Richardson (SD 21) sits on the Governor’s Council on Human Trafficking. He was instrumental in getting legislation passed this session to extend the requirement for signage related to Human Trafficking to additional state facilities and private establishments. Raising awareness is critical to solving this problem. You can read more about this legislation here: (Signs of Hope Act (Delaware Human Trafficking)
The Republican Caucus along with the Sussex County Republican Committee is sponsoring a Town Hall on September 12th at 6 PM at Sussex Central High School (926026 Patriots Way, Georgetown, DE 19947) to raise the awareness of this important issue. The speakers will describe the prevalence world-wide and discuss what is happening in Delaware and Sussex County in particular.
The speaker line-up includes: Caroline Brittingham, Deputy Attorney General with the Human Trafficking Unit of the DE Attorney General’s office; Yolanda Montgomery, of Zoe Ministries; and Detective Hogate, of the DE State Police.
Hope Whaley is chairing this event. Many thanks to Senators Pettyjohn and Richardson for their assistance and attention to this issue and to Amy Willey for taking on the herculean task of scheduling our speakers.
Please RSVP at: Human Trafficking Information Forum
People who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. Voltaire
Marilyn Booker, Chair
Sussex County Republican Committee