State Lincoln Day

It was a great weekend in St. Louis at State Lincoln Day. MoFRW had a table for selling pins and our MoFRW bags. Plus we gave out our new brochure to those interested. Many of our members came by to visit and many new friends were made.
Our luncheon was a sell out. They told me we had to be finished by 2 p.m. and we were. Congressman Marsha Blackburn was a real joy to visit with. Her keynote speech was wonderful. I hope all those attending enjoyed it.

State Lincoln Day/New Club

We are very excited for our MoFRW Lincoln Day Luncheon on Saturday. We have 185 people registered for the luncheon at this time. I think everyone is looking forward to hearing from Congressman Marsha Blackburn.

It is also exciting that we have a new MoFRW Club. United Federated Republican Women is officially chartered. They are in Howell County which is in the 8th district. I look forward to working with them and meeting their members.

MoFRW State Board Meeting

We had a great meeting today in Jefferson City. We discussed bylaws and committees and during the business session heard reports from the following committees - Bylaws, Century Club, Caring for America, Legislative Day, 2010 Convention, Membership, National Convention.

Membership chair Cathern Long has challenged every club to increase membership by 11 members. If they will do this we will reach the 2010 goal. We are excited to have three new clubs in various stages. Plus there are two other locations which are considering a club in their area and one group which is college age exploring the MoFRW.

Donna Hart-Nolte announced the state Caring for America project as Honor Flight - the program which allows our WWII veterans to go to Washington to view their memorial.

Everyone needs to remember to register for Legislative Day March 16.

Now I must get prepared for State Lincoln Day in two weeks.

These are just some of the meeting highlights.

The MoFRW State Board meeting has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 13 at the Truman Hotel in Jefferson City. Truman is located on the outer road on the west side of Highway 54. We will be meeting in the Glenwood Room. The time frame will remain the same with the exception of trying to adjourn no later than 2 p.m. Registration begins at 9 and the meeting will begin promptly at 9:30. Hopefully most everyone scheduled for last week will be able to attend.

State Board Meeting

What an evening!! After watching the weather and road conditions all day and early evening we were still a go for the board meeting. Then the calls started coming in from different areas of the state about roads conditions and concerns with trying to get to Columbia. Were temperatures going to drop below freezing and at leave time roads have ice on them? So many questions with no clear cut answer. Finally about 8:30 the decision was made it was not worth one person having an accident or a fall on ice to have the meeting. I really wanted to have it to get all the business done but wanted everyone safe. I think most everyone would have been ok but you just don't ever know what path weather will take. Now to reschedule the meeting. Feb. 13 was the snow day, but the restaurant isn't available (we can seek another location) and the forecast for next weekend in south Missouri is SNOW. What happened to the 40 degrees and sun I ordered?

Snow, Snow, Snow

As I write this snowing is lightly falling outside. I have checked weather around the state and the forecasters say not much accumulation expected and by tomorrow morning it will either be light and spotty snow or nothing. Temps are above freezing here and around the state are to be above freezing Sat. So as of right now we are proceeding with the MoFRW Board Meeting Sat. in Columbia. Our snow day is Feb. 13 but the restaurant isn't available for that so I really hope everything works for Sat.