PRESIDENT'S CORNER

I hope that you enjoyed our October meeting with Kathi Hoffer from Dignity YRMC, Next month we will hear from Senate President, Karen Fann as our Keynote Speaker. November is also our Annual Meeting which is when we hold our elections. See the report of the Nominating Committee in this Newsletter.

It has been my pleasure to serve as the first President of this new club and I wish the club and the many, many NEW Prescott Valley members continued growth and success. It's unique to start up a new club in an area that is exploding with newcomers. Invite your friends and get involved!

Our PVRW Club Delegation is looking forward to attending the AzFRW State Convention Oct. 21-23 in Scottsdale. I want to thank our Club for not only filling our Delegate quota, but also for placing a priority on our participation with the AzFRW. As Past President of the AzFRW, it's a great organization and it's important for our members to know we are part of a much larger statewide organization in Arizona. AzFRW meetings are a great way to network and get to know other like minded women from across Arizona. State Board of Directors Meetings occur 3 times per year in even years and twice in odd years with the Biennial Convention making up the 3rd meeting in the odd year. Although I could not attend the NFRW Convention in Florida, I hear it was fabulous! Yes, WE won the top echelon Diamond Award for Club Achievement! More to follow in the next newsletter about our AzFRW Awards which will be presented at the State Convention.

In closing, our new Club is off to a great start for our first official year and I hope that many of you will remit your dues for 2022, invite your friends and help the incoming leadership grow the club.

See you in November 2nd, make your reservations early!

President Mary

NOVEMBER PROGRAM SPEAKER

Senate President, Karen Fann

Karen is the 2nd female Senate President in the history of AZ. Senator Fann was first elected in Nov. 2011 to represent LD1, which covers 8,000 square miles throughout Yavapai County and portions of Maricopa County.

She previously served this district from 2011 - 2016 as a State Representative. Karen moved to Prescott at the age of 4 and has been a life long Republican. She continues to represent her community by serving as a precinct committeeman, Associate member of PVRW, and is a member of Rotary International and Elks. Senator Fann;s previous experience includes:

2019-present

President , AZ State Senate

2002-2009 Town of Chino Valley Council and Mayor

2005-2009 Chairman and Board, Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization (CYMPO

2005-2009 Chairman and Board, Upper Verde River Watershed Protection Coalition.

2005-2008 Governor's Rural Water Legislative Study Committee.

2002-2007 and 1992-1994 Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG)

1992-1995 City of Prescott Council and Mayor Pro Tem.

On Oct. 16, 2021 Senator Fa was awarded the YAVGOP prestigious annual Bob Stump Award for her exemplary contribution to the Republican Party.

Come prepared with questions to ask Sen. Fann about the 2020 Election Audit.

The Prescott Valley Republican Women's Club donated a living tree to a park in Prescott Valley. This donation was made possible by our members and guests monetary donations at the last few luncheons. We have requested the tree be planted in Bob Edwards Park on Long Look Drive. Beside the tree will be a plaque stating the tree was donated by Prescott Valley Republican Women.

SPECIAL GUEST

Jim Lamon, US Senate Candidate

A Fortune 500 Executive with more than 30 yrs experience in the engineering and construction of large-scale power plants, Jim is the founder and Chairman of DEPCOM Power, headquartered in AZ. Jim served 6 yrs as an Army officer and 20% of DEPCOM's staff are veterans. (4 times the national average by the way.) As a US Senate candidate, Jim is dedicated to putting America First. Jim is not the candidate of special interests. AS your U S Senator, he will only work for the citizens of AZ. Jim will support balanced budgets, term limits, the right to bear arms and spending reforms. He will donate his entire Senator's salary and will not accept a government pension.

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE!

Our PVRW Club Memberships all roll over on January 1st so we began renewing members in October for 2022. As a little bonus for renewing your membership early, each renewing Member or NEW Member who joins PVRW in November will receive 5 free raffle tickets for our Holiday Event on Dec 8th. There will be lots of prizes and a fun time for all! This applies to ACTIVES and ASSOC both! Advance tickets for the Holiday Event will be available in November.