| Updated May 17, 2010 | |
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| President's Notes by Lynn Clancy | |
| On behalf of GMRWC, cordially invite you to attend |
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You will be able to order your choice of entree (fish, meat, or pasta) at the restaurant, which will be served
with salad, dessert, coffee and iced tea Alcoholic beverages may be ordered from the waiters at an extra charge to you.
If you have not yet made a reservation, please do so with Jodi Monger at jmonger@metrics,net or 703-883-0009 (email preferred).
The cost will be $39.00 per person, payable to GMRWC. Please send checks to Sara Brady, GMRWC, P.O. Box 417,
McLean Va. 22101. | |
| Presidents Notes The New Member Tea was a success by all measures. The GMRWC warmly welcomes new members Rosie Allen, Florann Audia, Jane Bryan, Paula DeSutter, Jean Doyle, Sally Eaglet, Pota (Trish) Kapsidelis, Deborah McGuire, Michele Pecora, Katie Pelson, Carole Stadfield, Joanne Thorn, and associate members Mary Ann Cannon, Donna Fairfield, Marianne Gearhart and Shannon Sorzano. Margaret Roberts did a superb job organizing the event. We thank Margaret; as well Deegee Watling, Elsa Willis, Liz Richardson, Catherine Floam, Sara Brady and Bev Christopher, who served as greeters; and all those who helped by bringing the delicious finger food. Christine Donovan documented the day with the fine photos that appear on these pages. Finally, a huge thank you to the Comstock and Burns family for graciously hosting the event in their lovely home. We were honored by the attendance at the tea by the President of the Virginia Federation of Republican Women, Brenda Campbell; Virginia Delegate Barbara Comstock; Fairfax County Clerk of Courts, John Frey; FCRC Dranesville Chair, Charles Proctor; Carolyn Wolf, wife of Congressman Frank Wolf, and candidate Howie Lind. Thank you Barbara Comstock for the update on Congressman Wolf's campaign and the legislative session that just ended in Richmond. Even the weather cooperated to make the day perfect. Lynn Clancy President, Greater McLean RWC lynnclancy1@verizon.net Your Legislators Washington/Richmond Congressman Frank Wolf held a Town Hall meeting (televised by Chanel 16) to discuss the ever worsening traffic gridlock on I-66 with Supervisors Pat Herrity and Mike Frey. He said, "Please visit my Web site, wolf.house.gov/66, for times the forum will air and a video on the Bus Rapid Transit system materials discussed at the Town Hall." As an original co-sponsor of the National Day of Prayer, Frank also urges the Obama administration to appeal the Court decision declaring it unconstitutional. LOOK ON HIS WEBSITE – www.wolf.house.gov to find Congressman Wolf's important statement before the US Civil Rights Commission hearing on the dismissal of the voter intimidation case against members of the New Black Panther Party. VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY Late Wednesday evening, 4/21/10, the General Assembly concluded this year’s one-day reconvened session, and in doing so approved nearly all of Governor McDonnell’s proposed budget amendments, adding millions in funding for the job-creating Governor’s Opportunity Fund to attract businesses to Virginia; reinstating $10 million in tax deductions for Virginia employers to help foster job growth and equalizing the state’s public employee retirement system to ensure current local and state employees are treated the same upon retirement. Our Delegate, Barbara Comstock, recently finished her first legislative session in Richmond where she served on the Transportation, Science and Technology and General Laws Committees. Barbara was just appointed to two important Commissions of great interest to her constituents, the Governor’s Economic Development and Jobs Creation Commission and the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. Barbara will be able to continue to work on our priorities of jobs, transportation and the economy. By Olivia Jenney PLEASE NOTE: 2010 Telephone Directory distribution will begin at the May 6 Board meeting and continue at the May 20 general meeting. Please come to our May 20th meeting with guest Virginia Secretary of Technology James Duffey and pick up your GMRWC directory. We can save postage and use the funds to help elect Republican candidates! Many thanks! Trumpet via Email Have you been able to receive your Trumpet via email? Please let Mary Ann Glueckert our Newsletter Editor know, if you have any problems. |
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