AzFRW PHOTOS

 

2011 November Board Meeting Photos

Courtesy of Connie Beuerlein, AzFRW Webmaster

held at

Ft. McDowell Radisson Hotel & Convention Center

Fountain Hills, Arizona

 

Thursday evening we started our convention with entertainment by the pool

hosted by Leona Johnston our president.

Cocktails by the pool - waving Anita Rodriquez (AzFRW Historian - Palo Verde RW)

and Joan Lang (Pres. Palo Verde RW)

 

Ken Bennett (Secretary of State) and members enjoying the event

 

 

President Leona Johnston enjoying the entertainment with members

 

 

?, ? Jan Martinson (1VP Arrowhead RW), ? Gayle Salter (Pres. Arrowhead RW)

 

Carmen Scharenbroich (Hospitality Arrowhead RW) and

Jan Hermsmeyer (AzFRW Secretary Arrowhead RW)

 

Dianna Soe Myint (Leadership-Paradise RW), Rena Sue Williams (Cactus Wren RW)

 and Barbara Cook (Cactus Wren RW)

 

?, Sandra Ramsey Lines (Cactus Wren RW) and ?

 

Tom Morrissey (AZ GOP Chairman) and Jan Martinsen (1st VP Arrowhead RW)

 

Anita Boyd (Kingman RW), Arlene Clark (Kingman RW), Terrie Roberg

(AzFRW Treasurer-London Bridge RW) and husband Ken

 

Hildy Angius (Pres. Colorado River RW), ? and Hon. Nancy McLain (Representative Dist. 3)

 

? Linda Stevenson (Colorado River RW), Anita Boyd (Kingman RW), Arlene Clark (Kingman RW)

 

AzFRW 2nd VP Mary Williams (Prescott RW) and LaJuana Gillette (London Bridge RW)

 

Noreen Thomas (Region IV Director-Kingman RW) and

Rae Chornenky (President Elect NFRW-Cactus Wren RW)

 

Suzanne Cash (Central RW), Linda Spilling (Central RW), Carol Jones (Americanism-Central RW)

 

Joan Parker (Awards-Paradise RW), (Barb McMullen (Club Achievement Awards-

Paradise RW) with husband Bill and Shirley Knudsen (Chaplain-Paradise RW)

 

Deborrah Miller (AzFRW 1VP-Cactus Wren RW) Linda Stapley Williams (Mesa RW),

Sharon Giese (AZ National Committeewoman-Mesa RW)

 

Kathy Jacobs (Mesa RW) and Deborrah Miller (AzFRW 1VP-Cactus Wren RW)

 

? and Sheila Brooks (Region VI Director-Chandler RW)

 

  Margo Treece (Gilbert RW) and Son Hee Williamson (Palo Verde RW)

 

Debbie Smith (AzFRW 3rd VP-Ahwatukee RW), Marilyn Astroth (Ahwatukee RW)

and Terry Giebelhaus (Ahwatukee RW)

 

Leigh Ann Baumbach (Ahwatukee RW),  Mary Baumbach (AzFRW Arrangements-Ahwatukee RW)

and Carol Wilson (Ahwatukee RW)

 

Jill Perry (AzFRW Editor-Ahwatukee RW),  Mary Pellegrino (Ahwatukee RW), 

Loraine Pellegrino (Pres. Ahwatukee RW)

 

Peggy Hurd (Pres. Grande Valley RW), ?,  Jo Ann Evans (Pres. Pinal County RW) and ?

 

Doug and Linda Hasslen (Caring for America Chair-Lake Havasu RW)

 

Charlotte Carr (Lake Havasu RW) and Lisa Hinman (Lake Havasu RW)

 

 

Dan and Charlotte Carr (Lake Havasu RW)

 

Valerie Cook (Rio Colorado RW), Anne Booth (Region I Director-Yuma RW),

June Choate (Pres. Rio Colorado RW) and ?

 

Vera Hylsky, Pauline Hart and Rose (all from Huachuca Area RW)

 

Enjoying the entertainment - far right Kathy Jones (Huachuca Area RW)

 

? and Larry Bruns

 

Country Western entertainment on the patio

 

Jeanette Huey (Pima County RWC) and Marilyn Zerull (Pres. Pima County RWC)

 

Hon. Lou Ann Preble (Pima County RWC) Pam Calhoon (Prescott RW),

Mary Preble (Pima County RWC) and Nancy Rasmussen (Huachuca Area RW)

 

Anita Leist (Tucson RW) and Parralee Schneider (3VP AZ GOP-Tucson RW)

 

Carole Stein (Tucson RW) and Michaela Whitingslow (Tucson RW)

 

Louise Grantham (Thunder Mtn RW) and Leah Barnes (Thunder Mtn RW)

 

Mr. Dolge, Kathy Dolge (Thunder Mtn RW-Newsletter Editor)

 

Russalice Benton (Thunder Mtn RW) and Hon. Jane Strain (Thunder Mtn RW)

 

Zanetta Boughan (Pres. Thunder Mtn RW) and Karla Rochrock (Thunder Mtn RW)

 

Karla Rochrock (Thunder Mtn RW) and ?

 

Nicki Nickerson (Tucson RW) and Mary Preble (Pima County RW)

 

Valerie Cook (Rio Colorado RW, President Leona Johnston, June Choate (Pres. Rio Colorado RW)

and ?

? Ken Bennett (Secretary of State) and Anne Booth (Region I Director-Yuma RW)

 

Linda Rizzo (Palo Verde RW) ? and Joan Lang (Pres. Palo Verde RW)

 

That evening we enjoyed Karaoke Singers

Gayle Salter (Arrowhead RW) Soloist or Karaoke Queen

 

Some members who attended

 

Several tables of members having a good time!

 

Is this our Sharon Giese? Enjoying the moment! Singing and dancing.

 

Kathy Jacobs (Mesa RW) and Sherry Pierce (Pres. Mesa RW) singing their hearts out....

 

Son Hee Williamson (Palo Verde RW) and Linda Stapley-Williams (Mesa RW)

Trying to get into the Karaoke number....

 

Kelli Ward (London Bridge RW)

 

Getting into it....

 

Ann Caswell (Pres. Chandler RW), Linda Stapley-Williams (Mesa RW), ?

Shelia Brooks (Region VI Director-Chandler RW) Kicking up their heels!

 

 Kathy Jacobs (Mesa RW), Pres. Leona Johnston, and Sherry Pierce (Pres. Mesa RW)

singing their song...

 

A Duet with Sharon Watson (Graham County RW) and Sherry Pierce (Pres. Mesa RW)

 

Our reception table with helpers

Carmen Scharenbroich (Arrowhead RW), Sue Pullar (Pres. Tempe RW), Barbara Medel (Guest),

Joan Parker (Paradise RW), Vera Hylsky (Huachuca Area RW), Judy Krahulec (Huachuca Area RW) Mary Jones (Huachuca Area RW) ?

 

 

Silent Auction Volunteers - Barbara Randel, Beverly Price,

Roberta Heine and Mary Kay Arnold all from Palo Verde RW

 

As we get started.......

 

Board Meeting Friday Morning

Invocation by Shirley Knudsen (Chaplain-Paradise RW)

 

The pledge of allegiance.

 

Response from the Convention Chairman - Mary Baumbach (Ahwatukee RW)

 

Welcome from Fountain Hills Ft. McDowell Resort & Casino

 

Welcome from Fountain Hills Councilman Tait Elkie

 

Boe James, Pres. Fountain Hills Rep. Club

 

Tina Shaw (Budget-Cactus Wren), Alison Kellenhofen (Protocol-Paradise), Marilyn Astroth (Ahwatukee RW), Dianna Soe Myint (Leadership-Paradise RW), Sue Pullar (Pres. Tempe RW)

 

Message from Representative John Kavanagh

 

Terri Roberg, AzFRW Treasurer giving us her report

 

Linda Hasslen, Chair - issued Caring for America Awards

 

Leona Johnston, President AzFRW with Caring for America chair,

Linda Hasslen giving the money portion to the head of the food bank.

 

Zanetta Boughan (Thunder Mtn RW), Nicki Nickerson for (Tucson RW), Sue Pullar (Tempe RW), Sue Francis (Prescott RW), Barb McMullen for (Paradise RW), Shawna Thornton (Lake Havasu RW), Melissa Havatone (Kingman RW), Ann Caswell (Chandler RW), Gayle Salter (Arrowhead RW), June Choate (Rio Colorado RW), Vivian for (Huachuca Area RW) not shown Ahwatukee RW

Wendy Reuter (Tucson RW) and Nancy Gunn Harsha Armed Services (Pima County RW)

show the Purple Heart Quilt that will be presented at the luncheon

 

Tom Morrissey, AZ GOP Chair and RNC Co-Chair Sharon Day

 

Mary Williams, 2nd VP issues Membership Awards

 

Totals can be found on the front page of the website

 

Certificate of Achievement in Recognition of Outstanding 3rd Qtr 2011 Membership Numbers

Receiving the certificate for their club

Hildy Angius-Colorado River RW- June Choate-Rio Colorado, Wendy Reuter for Tucson RW,

Sue Francis-RW of Prescott, Mary Williams (2nd VP-Membership Chair), Sue Francis-Tempe RW,

LaJuanna Gillette-London Bridge RW, Paradise RW, Shawna Thornton-Lake Havasu RW,

Pat Kaufman -Lincoln RW

 

Rae Chornenky - Adoption of Amendments to Bylaws

 

Speaker: RNC Co-Chair Sharon Day

 

President Leona Johnston with RNC Co-Chair Sharon Day

 

RNC Co-Chair Sharon Day, Tom Morrissey, AZ GOP Chair

and Mary Williams (AzFRW 2nd VP-Membership & AzFRW President Elect)

 

 Debbie Smith (3rd VP Ways-n-Means-Ahwatukee RW) draws the winning ticket

 

and the winner is....Edith Stock (Palo Verde RW)

 

Club Milestones

The following clubs celebrated milestones in either 2010 or 2011.

Pinal County RW 10th Anniversary-Jo Ann Evans (President),

Huachuca Area RW 50th Anniversary-Kathy Jones (President),

Lake Havasu RW 40th Anniversary-Shawna Thornton (President),

(Not shown-Rio Colorado RW 10th Anniversary, Verde Valley RW 50th Anniversary)

 

Club Achievement Award "Turquoise" (170-208 points)

Palo Verde RW-Joan Lang, Paradise RW, RW of Prescott-Sue Francis

Thunder Mtn RW-Zanetta Boughan, Tucson RW-Linda White, Pima County RW-Marilyn Zerull

 

Club Achievement Award "Gold" (130--169 points)

London Bridge RW-Eileen Nexsen, Yuma RW-Ema Lea Shoop, Lincoln RW-Pat Kaufman,

Grande Valley RW-Peggy Hurd, Colorado River RW-Glenda, Central RW-Ruby White, Chandler RW-Ann Caswell, (Not shown Tempe RW-Sue Pullar)

 

Club Achievement Award "Silver" (80-129 points)

Pinal County RW-Jo Ann Evans, Rio Colorado RW-Judy Choate,

Not shown Gilbert RW-Margo Treece

 

AzFRW Biennial Convention honored club members for their  winning Campaign Volunteer Hours

 

(Back row - L to R) Pinal County RW-Jo Ann Evans 285, Lincoln RW-Brenda Burns 6,000 received by Pat Kaufman, Paradise RW-Dawne Ward 5,000, Arrowhead RW-Jan Martinson 4,190, Pima County RW-Lucille Web 3,000 received by Marilyn Zerull, Central RW-Kate McGee 3,387 received by Ruby White, Tempe RW-Wendy Rogers 2,520 received by Sue Pullar, Chandler RW-Sheila Brooks 2,357, London Bridge-LaJuana Gillette 2,000, Lake Havasu RW-Terrie Roberg 1,854, Kingman RW-Melissa Havatone, Kingman RW-Noreen Thomas 3,441  (Front row - L to R) Palo Verde RW- Joan Lang, Mesa RW-Sherry Pierce 1,690, Palo Verde RW-Paula Linder 1,702, Grande Valley RW-Peggy Hurd, Thunder Mtn RW-Zanetta Boughan 612, Huachuca Area RW-Vera Hylsky 578,

Rio Colorado RW-Ute Edze 396 received by June Choate

(Not shown-Tucson RW-Pat Kilburn 3,450, RW of Prescott-Karen Fann 1,420)

 

 

NFRW Biennial Convention presented to these clubs in recognition of efforts to

benefit the NFRW and the Republican Party - Received Diamond, Gold or Silver

(Back Row L to R)     Kingman RW-Melissa Havatone, Colorado River RW-Hildy Angius,

Ahwatukee RW-Loraine Pellegrino, Arrowhead RW-Gayle Sadler, Pima County RW-Marilyn Zerull,

Cactus Wren RW-Sandra Ramsey Lines, Chandler RW-Ann Caswell, Grande Valley RW-Peggy Hurd,

Huachuca Area RW-Kathy Jones, RW of Prescott-Sue Francis, Thunder Mtn RW-Zanetta Boughan,

(Seated)    Yuma RW-Ema Lea Shoop, Lake Havasu City RW-Shawna Thornton,

Mesa RW-Sherry Pierce, Lincoln RW-Pat Kaufman, Palo Verde RW-Joan Lang,

Paradise RW, TempeRW-Sue Pullar, Tucson RW-Linda White

 

 

Newsletter Award - Receiving the award  

1st place - Palo Verde RW (Joan Lang, President)
2nd place - Ahwatukee RW (Loraine Pellegrino, President)
3rd place - Chandler (Ann Caswell, President)

12 Newsletters were submitted from clubs throughout the state

 

Scrapbook Award - Receiving the award   

1st place - Ahwatukee RW (Carol Wilson)
2nd place - Pima County RWC (Marilyn Zerull, President)
3rd place - Cactus Wren (Sandra Ramsey Lines, President)

13 Scrapbooks were submitted from clubs throughout the state

 

11 scrapbooks shown

 

 

 

 

Top in the state, 321% over 2009 year totals for membership

Colorado River RW - Hildy Angius, President 

 

NFRW recognizes RW of Prescott for 145% increase in membership, received by

Sue Francis, President and NFRW recognizes Gilbert RW for 410 increase in membership,

received by Region Director Sheila Brooks (Chandler RW)

 

Palo Verde Members Attending

 

We had a good turn out.

 

Ahwatukee Members Attending

 

 

Friday Workshop Speakers

Justin Olsen (Effect's of State Tax Leg.)

 

Kathy Pearce (Hero's to Home Wounded Warriors)

 

Lisa Benson (Fundraising Strategies for Women)

 

Marcus Del'Artino (Lobbying is not a 4 letter word)

 

Sharon Giese (AZ National Committeewoman, Mesa RW),  Joan Heskett (Cactus Wren RW)Patte Newell (Cactus Wren RW), Tina Shaw (Cactus Wren RW) enjoying a moment between workshops

 

Priscilla & Larry Poese, Mary Ann & Art Reith, Pat & Richard Brook (all from Ahwatukee RW)

 

Patte Newell (Cactus RW), Rena Sue Williams (Cactus Wren RW),

Tina Shaw (Cactus Wren RW) and Joan Heskett (Cactus Wren RW)

 

Shawna Thornton (Pres. Lake Havasu RW) and Kelli Ward (London Bridge RW)

 

Marilyn LaFoe (Chandler RW) and Susan Helsel (Chandler RW)

 

 

Leona Johnston (AzFRW President) and Edith Stock

(both from Palo Verde RW) sharing some quiet time

 

 and Jeannie Kinney-Tollefson (Lincoln RW)

 

Anne Stephenson (Region II Director - Tucson RW), Susan Udall (Education Chair - Gilbert RW)

and Peggy Hurd (newly elected Region II Director - Grande Valley RW)

 

Dianna Soe Myint (Leadership - Paradise RW), Brenda Barton (Region III Director -

Graham County RW) and Yvonne Cahill (Paradise RW)

 

LaJuana Gillette (Lincoln RW), Doug and Linda Hasslen (Caring for America - Lake Havasu RW)

Dan & Charlotte Carr (Lake Havasu RW)

 

Carol Clesceri (Chandler RW) and Nancy Conner (Chandler RW)

 

Barbara Cook (Cactus Wren RW),  Rena Sue Williams (Cactus Wren RW)

and Jeanette Huey (Pima County RW)

 

Ann Caswell (Pres. Chandler RW) and Marilyn Zerull (Pres. Pima County RW)

 

Suzanne Cash (Central RW), Linda Spillman (Central RW), Carol Jones

(Americanism - Central RW), Mary Hoyt (Central RW)

 

Nancy Gunn Harsha (Armed Services - Pima County RW), Maureen Leith (Tucson RW),

Parralee Schneider (3rd VP GOP-Tucson RW)

 

Debra Himes (Ahwatukee RW), Terry Gebelhaus (Ahwatukee RW)

and Mary Pellegrino (Ahwatukee RW)

 

Leah Barnes (Thunder Mtn RW), Zanette Boughan (Pres. Thunder Mtn RW),

and Karla Rothrock (Thunder Mtn)

 

Shirley Knudsen, Anthea Dyer, Joan Parker (Awards) and Missy all from Paradise RW)

 

Ann Caswell, Carol Clesceri, ? Shelia Brooks, Marilyn LaFoe,

Nancy Conner, Marla McC, Sharon Pittard and Susan Helsel

Chandler RW in attendance

 

Lincoln RW in attendance

 

Paradise RW in attendance

 

Tom Horne (AZ Attorney General) entertains us with several classical music numbers

 

Speaker: Tom Horne (AZ Attorney General) speaks on the initiatives of his office

 

Ken Bennett (Secretary of State) wrote a song for NFRW President elect Rae Chornenky

 

Our Entertainment started out with a song for Biden, Obama and Reid

 

We had an Elvis Presley song from Hon. Matt Salmon

 

Representative Justin Pierce plays a mean electric guitar!

 

Ken Bennett (Secretary of State) can sing and play the guitar!

Did I tell you he writes the songs!  Fantastic!

 

Everyone joined in for America the Beautiful!

 

Deborrah Miller (AzFRW 1st VP-Programs Cactus Wren RW)

and the multi-talented Tom Horne (AZ Attorney General)

 

Leona Johnston (President AzFRW) and Rae Chornenky (President Elect NFRW)

presents the Armed Services Purple Heart Quilt to Ken Bennett (Secretary of State)

 

Alan and Connie Beuerlein (Webmaster/Photographer-Pima County RW)

with Tom Horne (AZ Attorney General)

 

Leona Johnston (President AzFRW) and Rae Chornenky (President Elect NFRW)

with Congressman David Schweikert (District 5)

 

Congressman David Schweikert and his lovely wife Joyce

 

Mary Baumbach (Biennial Convention Chair-Ahwatukee RW) and Gayle Salter (Pres. Arrowhead RW)

Gayle presents Mary with a gift.

 

 

Leona Johnston receives her scrapbook from Historian Anita Rodriquez (Palo Verde RW)

 

AzFRW graduates Dodie Londen Execellence in Public Service in attendance

 

 

Saturday Workshops Speakers

Alan Korwin (2nd Amendment-Guns)

 

Effects of Health Care Reform Panel

Ruthann Laswick (Consultant-VP Gould Ins.),

Nancy Barto (AZ State Senate Dist. 7),

Betsy Bayless (Maricopa County Intergrated Health Care, CEO),

Roger Hughes (St. Lukes Health Institution, CFO),

Eric Novak (Policy Exp. Healthcare, M.D.),

Phranq Tamburri, NMD (Medical Director Prostrate Second Opinions)

 

Rae Chornenky (NFRW President Elect) and Jan Hermsmeyer

(AzFRW Secretary) share a moment

 

Margo Treece (Gilbert RW) and Mary Baumbach (Biennial Convention Chair-Ahwatukee RW)

visit in the hallway between sessions

 

Speaker: Jeff Flake, Congressman District 6

 

Nancy Arnold (Lincoln RW) receiving the Teacher of the Year

award from Education Chair, Susan Udall (Mesa RW)

 

Swearing in the 2012-2013 Regional Directors by Rae Chornenky (NFRW President Elect)

Region I Director Ann Booth (Yuma County RW),

Region II Director Peggy Hurd (Grande Valley RW),

Region III Director Zanetta Boughan (Thunder Mtn RW),

Region IV Director Noreen Thomas (Kingman RW),

Region V Director Jade Riley (not in attendance),

Region VI Director Kathy Jacobs (Mesa RW),

Region VII Director Jan Hermsmeyer (Arrowhead RW),

Region VIII Director Anita Rodriguez (Palo Verde RW)

 

Swearing in the 2012-2013 AzFRW Board by Rae Chornenky (NFRW President Elect)

 

Our New AzFRW Board Members

Nancy Gunn Harsha (Treasurer),

Mary Preble (2VP-Membership),

Loraine Pellegrino (1st VP-Programs),

Mary Williams (President),

Debbie Smith (3VP Ways-n-Means),

Carmen Scharenbroich (Secretary)

 

Region Directors and AzFRW Board

 

Arrowhead members in attendance

 

 

Pima County RW members in attendance

 

 

Vendors and Raffle volunteers