Greetings SCRWC Members and Associates,

 

MEETING VENUES:

 At our meeting in June, we discussed that we would be looking for a new meeting venue.  Since then, your Board of Directors and our member, Jane Thompson have been contacting restaurants in the Lewes, Rehoboth, Milton and Milford areas to find a new location.

 

Unfortunately, we were unable to find a suitable location for our September or October dinner meetings.  We had success when we spoke with Nicola’s Pizza but the room we would use is under construction and likely won’t be ready before November.  So, we will not be able to meet at Nicola’s until April.  With that said, we booked with Virden Center to meet there on September 25th and October 23rd. 

 

Beginning in November, we will meet at Fins on Coastal Hwy. for luncheons.  They have been very responsive, and I believe we will be happy with meeting there.

 

Please remember that Virden requires RSVP’s 10 days prior to our meetings.  That means we need to provide Virden the number of attendees by September 15th and October 13th.  Fins and Nicola’s will require only one week’s notice. I’m hoping this RSVP date, closer to the meeting date, will make it easier for members.

 

NEW WEBSITE:

The migration of our website to the new platform is underway and I’m hoping I will be able to give you a look soon.  So far, the Board has reviewed the “splash page” and we received comments such as “elegant” and “professional” and “beautiful.”

 

RECRUITMENT EVENT:

We are on target to host our “Coffee and Conservative Conversation” on September 14th.  Gale White has done her usual wonderful job designing our postcard invitation.  As you should recall, this event is a member recruitment event that is focused on Republican women with a date of birth after 1975 who have not voted in DE before.  These new residents live in SD 6, RD’s 14, 20, and 37. 

 

As you can see, despite not having General meetings in July and August, your BOD has been very busy during our downtime months.  No hiatus for them!  We are very fortunate to have a BOD that is dedicated to maintaining our reputation and the largest and most active club in our state.

PRIMARY ELECTION:

Finally, the Primary Election is on September 10th.  Early voting dates and times:

• August 28th – August 31st

  • 11 am – 7 pm

• September 3rd to September 8th

  • 7 am – 8 pm

 

Early Voting sites: Sussex County

• American Legion Post 28 Millsboro, 31768 Legion Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966

• Department of Elections Warehouse, Georgetown, 542 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19947

• Department of Elections Warehouse, Seaford, 200 Allen St., Seaford, DE 19973

• Ellendale Fire Hall, 302 Main St., Ellendale, DE 19941

• Laurel Fire Hall, 205 W. 10th St., Laurel, DE 19956

• Margaret H. Rollins Community Center, 101 Adams Ave., Lewes, DE 19958

• Millville Community Center, 32517 Dukes Dr., Millville, DE 19967

• Roxana Fire Hall, 35943 Zion Church Rd., Frankford, DE 19945

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If you are uncertain if you will be able to make it to the polls during early voting or on Election Day, September 10th, please request an absentee ballot.  Some of our members are candidates and have primaries and while the club cannot endorse any Republican who has a primary, it is important for every member to vote in this election.  You can request an absentee ballot here:  https://ivote.de.gov/VoterView.  The September 6th deadline to make your request is approaching.   

 

Looking forward to seeing you at our September 25th meeting at the Virden Center.

 

Marilyn