Broome County RWC
2010 - 2012 Officers and Directors
| President | Linda Wagner | 607-349-8783 |
| 1st Vice President | Louise Martin | 607-648-4393 |
| 2nd Vice President | Jackie Sammon | 607-785-8897 |
| Treasurer | Darlene Smith | 607-722-0027 |
| Recording Secretary | ||
| Corresponding Secretary | Meryl Deemie | 607-797-4050 |
| Director | Geri DeAngelo |
607-722-2073 |
| . | Bonnie Cornick | 607-785-2550 |
| . | Sharon Exley | 607-798-9752 |
| . | Jennifer Kakusian |
607-724-9454 |
| . | Arlene Nannery | 607-724-4905 |
| Parliamentarian | Violet Kenville | 607-797-6487 |
President’s Message
The April 8th meeting will have respresentatives from Alive with Autism present. This organization has worked with many local families and has helped get these families through difficult times. Autism is a condition we know little about and it touches many of our families and friends. As of today, they have assisted four local families with getting the iPod Touch and the Proloquo2go software. This combination makes a more portable communication device, with minimized social consciousness for its user. It also provides the readily accessible ability to activate and use the user’s interests, which can assist with the management of unpredictable situations while maintaining the dignity of the user. This technology is a key point of interest because of its ability to assist, especially teens with autism, its users in engaging their environments with increased social acceptance.
Help them to help more. With the help of donations from supporters, we will all see improvements in aiding persons with autism. Every penny will go directly to children with autism in our community. If you know a family or an individual that could benefit from this organization’s assistance, please contac them:
Alive with Autism 607-785-6230
112 N. Jackson St.
Endicott, NY 13760.
In the past we have had collections during our meeting to support our Caring for American projects. Because of our fundraising success, we have had funds for these projects and we have not had the need to do so this year. However, a special collection will be taken at our April meeting to help this wonderful group. If you cannot attend the meeting, please send what you can to them.
We are starting the election season for 2010 with candidates declarin their intent to run for local and statewide office in November. Several of these offices are being sought after by more than one Republican and it appears we will have several primaries in September. The BCRWC and its President is not permitted, by national, state and local by-laws, to endorse any candidate until after the Primary is settled. We will have our traditional Candidate’s Night in October and all candidates will be invited to speak at that time.
June Buchta Harding-of Binghamton
June Buchta Harding, 75, of Binghamton, died unexpectedly, Friday, December 11, 2009, at Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center. She was predeceased by her parents, Paul and Isabel Buchta; her brother, Paul Buchta; and her grandson, Matthew McManus. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 53 years, Thomas E. Harding; her children, Diane and David Cobb, Johnson City, JoAnne and Dan McManus, Binghamton, Thomas and Susanne Harding, Binghamton, Michael and Annie Harding, VA, Dan and Becky Harding, VA; her grandchildren, Steven and Jennifer Cobb, Jennifer Cobb, Danny McManus, Shannon McManus, Emily Harding, Sean Harding, Natalie Harding, Amelia Harding, Grace Harding, Lily Harding, Ava Harding; two great-grandchildren, Brianna and Isabella Cobb; a sister, Diane Derr, Fl; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dr. John and Marie Harding, Joan and George Hays and their families, and the Keenan Family She was a member of the Church of Saints John and Andrew, Binghamton; the treasurer of the Republican Women’s club; a member of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians; the Broome County Republican Committee; the Ladies of Charity; a member of the Perpetual Adoration group at St. Patrick’s Church; and employee of the City of Binghamton for 20 years and Secretary to Mayor Richard Bucci. June was a loving and caring wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. Her positive spirit and commitment to faith will be missed throughout our family and the lives she touched.
A Funeral Mass will be offered at the Church of Saints John and Andrew, Binghamton Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton, Monday from 4 to 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of June can be made to the Loaves and Fishes Pantry, 1263 Vestal Ave., Binghamton, NY 13903.
President Linda Wagner wants to say thank you very much to the Board of the Broome County Republican Women’s Club for recommending me as Woman of Achievement to the Broome Status of Women Council. I hope to continue to serve BCRWC in a manner that will justify their confidence in me.
We held the drawing for the Thomas Kincade print - Hour of Prayer - at our February meeting. The winner of the print is Elizabeth Stevens who works at the Broome County Board of Elections. I thank everyone who participated in this project. We sold all the tickets and our Scholarship Project is now funded for another year. Also a very BIG THANK YOU to the anonymous donor of the print...we could not have had this success without your generosity.
Four of our members attended the April 2009 NYSFRW Annual Conference. The conference celebrated the 90th year of NYSFRW with a salute to Past Presidents. Louise Martin, Ann VanSavage, Geraldine DeAngelo and I attended. Debbie Preston, Chair of the Broome County Republican Committee was the featured speaker at the Sunday luncheon. Geraldine DeAngelo was honored as a State Federation Past President and I was honored to be elected 2nd Vice President of the NYSFRW.
At our September Meeting we selected the members of our Nominating Committee. They will present the slate of officers for 2010-2011 at our October 8th meeting. Please come and support the fine work these women have accomplished. Also, the October meeting will be out Meet the Candidates Meeting. We have invited Republilcan Candidates to speak. Each will speak, followed by a question and answer period. This is also the meeting to learn what each of us can do to help elect our Republican Candidates.
Our second annual fashion show is scheduled for October 18th. [Click here for a fashion show flyer] We had a terrific time last year and because of this success we were able to be more generous with our Caring for America projects. Join us again this year and invite your friends and neighbors so that we can have an even more successful event this year.
Santa Claus will be the special guest for the December meeting. He will be accompanied by two of his elves. We will have a traditional gift exchange of $10 gifts. The above listed 2010 - 2012 officers will be elected at this meeting and they will be installed at the January 16, 2010 meeting of the club.
A blessed Christmas and a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year is wished to all!
Need a ride?
Anyone who would like a ride to our meetings, please call one of the Board Members. We will make sure you get to our meetings.
Caring for America Projects
We support three Caring for America Pojects: In February we collected for the SOS Shelter. In March we collected items to be sent to our troops in the Middle East. In April we collected funds to help victims of the trajedy at the American Civic Association instead of collecting for one of our Caring for America Projects. Because of your donations we were able to make a generous contribution to Catholic Charities.
Dues
We are still looking to our friends to send in their membership renewals and to add some new friends to our member and patron list. Annual membership (voting) dues $20.00 (through 12/31/2010) - Women’s Membership Annual Associate/patron (non-voting) dues $10.00 - (through 12/31/2010) - Women who are members of another Federated Club and Men’s Membership. Please mail to BCRWC c/o June Harding, Treasurer - 23 Phinn Ave., Binghamton, NY 13903 [Click here for a membership form.]
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