December 2023
December 25, 2023
Good morning, ladies and Merry Christmas,
I guess you’re wondering why I’m sending this on Christmas morning. Well, it’s early and I have a couple of hours before the chaos begins!
Please do your very best to attend the DFRW Leadership Training on January 20th at the DFRW building, 116 E Water St., Dover. This an important event for all not only for the knowledge/information to be gained but also for the opportunity to interact with members of our sister clubs.
I’ve attached the flyer and agenda here.
Marilyn
DFRW Training Flyer
Agenda 1/20/2024
December 22, 2023
Christmas Greetings SCRWC Members and Associates,
I am very happy to report that Valerie Jones Giltner was successful in her bid to win the Special Election for the Representative seat in the 37th District yesterday! What a great Christmas gift for Delaware Republicans! Valerie proved to be an excellent candidate during the break-neck speed of this 30-day campaign.
Her efforts to win this election were exemplary. In addition to Valerie’s hard work, we can’t say enough about her campaign team. The activities were orchestrated by our Associate, Lewis W. Briggs, II, Valerie’s Campaign Manager. I hesitate to try to list all the volunteers from up and down the state who threw their time and money behind Valerie to support her campaign as I am certain I will leave some out. Suffice it to say that State Senators, Representatives, GOP officers, volunteers and our members went all out for Valerie. I’m certain that Ruth Briggs King’s endorsement was pivotal.
We must put forth these same efforts for our candidates in 2024. Rest up now and get ready to pull out all the stops in 2024!
Christmas blessings to all.
Marilyn
December 18, 2023
Greetings SCRWC members and associates,
On behalf of the SCRWC Board Of Directors, I want to wish each of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope you are able to spend quality time with your friends and family. May each of you find the peace and joy that is the hallmark of the season.
As discussed at the meeting on Wednesday of last week, we have gotten clarification on when the new NFRW administration is requesting that we submit our volunteer hours. There is no change to the schedule. We are requested to submit our volunteer hours semiannually as before, The due date for the July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 hours is January 15, 2024.
Please remember that in addition to voting members’ hours, associates’ hours are to be included in our totals.
Please see the link below for information related to those hours that are included as well as forms to be used to collect and report your hours.
https://www.scrwc.net/bylaws-and-forms
Thank you again to everyone who volunteered to make phone calls to voters in RD 37. Please make sure you include these calls and the time spent making them with your submission.
God bless each of you,
Marilyn Booker, President
Sussex County Republican Women’s Club
December 15, 2023
Greetings SCRWC Members and Associates,
Thanks to all who attended our December meeting, Bake Sale and Silent Auction on Wednesday. We heard from Valerie Jones Giltner, who is our candidate for the 37th Representative District seat vacated by Ruth Briggs King due to a change in residency, and Eric Hansen, U.S. Senate Candidate.
We also saw our member and sister, Kim Hoey Stevenson, who is running for Senate District 6. Kim stopped by for a brief period to say hello after a very successful campaign launch this past Sunday afternoon.
Those in attendance at our meeting heard about the importance of making sure we work to get Valerie elected in the Special Election taking place December 21st. Turnout will determine the winner of this election. If we can get our base out to vote, we will be successful. To that end and knowing that Special Elections typically have very poor turn-out, we need to get busy making sure that our base knows about the election and votes either early or on Election Day, December 21st.
Here’s the schedule and location for early voting:
Department of Elections Sussex County, Georgetown Warehouse, 542 South Bedford St. Georgetown, DE 19947.
12/8: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM 12/11: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
12/12: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM 12/13: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
12/14: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM 12/15: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
12/16: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM 12/17: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
12/18: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM 12/19: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Many thanks to the following members who volunteered to make phone calls for Valerie. You truly represent the spirit of our club and Republican Women’s Clubs in Delaware.
Pam Procaccini
Deb Czajkowski
Jackie Perry
Cathy & Hylton Page (each)
Linda Rehm
Priscilla Clark
Betty Bridgeman
Carolyn Grob
Erin Weiner
If you are able to assist, please contact Diana Robertson. She will happily send you a list of 37th RD voters and a suggested script. This is not a difficult task and it will make a huge difference. Many who you contact will thank you as not everyone is even aware there is a Special Election. Diana’s contact information is: (302) 270-1714 or email her at info@scrwc.net.
Let’s make this the merriest of Christmas with a big WIN for Valerie, the residents of the 37th RD, Sussex County, and Delaware. We must eliminate single-party rule in Delaware and bring balance back to our General Assembly.
Thanks in advance for your efforts.
Marilyn Booker, President
Sussex County Republican Women’s Club
December 3, 2023
Greetings SCRWC members and associates,
I am pleased to inform you that our member, Kim Hoey Stevenson, is running for Delaware Senate in Senate District 6.
You may recall that this is the seat previously held by Ernie Lopez. Kim is an outstanding candidate and I know with our assistance she can defeat Russ Huxtable who has been a disaster in Dover.
The formal announcement will take place upstairs at the Fins location on Rehoboth Avenue at 2 PM on Sunday, December 10th. Please show your support for our sister and attend this very important event. I would like to see a very large turnout from our membership. There will likely be press there and we want to let the Democrats know that Kim is in it to win it! The more people present, the louder that message will be.
Kim will need our time and treasure. Please consider making a donation to Kim’s campaign, I will forward more information as I receive it.
Thanks in advance,
Marilyn Booker, President
Sussex County Republican Women’s Club