July 2021 Newsletter

Happy Summer Everyone!

It's hard to believe we're coming up on the big July 4th holiday! We will carry our PVRW banner along with other clubs in the downtown July 4th Parade (on Sat,July 3rd!). Even if it's not "our Town", it doesn't hurt to let everyone know that PVRW is here! If you're interested in walking along, please contact 1st VP Liz Kennedy.

Thank you for your June Caring for America donations in the envelopes. We raised another $100 dollars to help the HUSD Family Resource Center plus some donated items. Treasurer Lauren Hawkins will be dropping them with HUSD this week.

Christmas in July Jewelry Event this month! Choose from gorgeous necklaces, bracelets, slides and more in gold or silver. Think what great holiday or birthday gifts these will make for family & friends! Treasurer Lauren is working on getting us set up for credit/debit cards but not sure it will happen by our meeting so bring your checkbooks or good old cash!

Executive Committee has accepted the resignation of 3rd VP Romona Ogburn. We thank her for her past service. In accordance with our Bylaws, Executive Committee has appointed Yoli Bounds as our new 3rd Vice President. Thank you to Yoli for stepping up!

We had a great time at WOOFStock. Didn't register any voters but met lots of great folks and handsome doggies! See pix in our Photo Gallery on the website!

I'm also really looking forward to the AzFRW State Meeting June 24-26 here in Prescott! Great programs and more! Sadly, registration has already closed but I hope you were signed up in time. If you missed out, be sure to make your plans for Convention in October early! For our Active members who are attending the Prescott meeting, the club will reimburse your early registration fee!. See you soon,

President Mary

JUNE PROGRAMS

Yavapai County

Sheriff David Rhodes

Sheriff Rhodes is a 27 year veteran of Yavapai County Sheriff's Office. He began his career as a volunteer, making it official in 1994 and promoting his way through the ranks. A graduate of the FBI National Academy, he served as the Commander in both the Law Enforcement Division and the Detention Division of the YCSO. Sheriff Rhodes also served as the Commander of Northern Arizona Training Academy. He was elected Sheriff in November 2020.

We will also welcome

YAVGOP Chair

Lois Fruhwirth.

Did you know?

July 6, 1775

A few months after the Thirteen Colonies had broken out in rebellion against their British colonial overseers, the Continental Congress drafted a resolution entitled the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms. This document was an important precursor to the Declaration of Independence issued just over a year later. Oddly, the declaration came one day after the Olive Branch Petition, which restated loyalty to Britain and wished King George III a long reign in a final attempt to prevent war.

In the declaration, the colonists describe several of their grievances, including being taxed without being represented, restrictive legislation and their pleas and demands having been ignored for many years. The colonists still maintained that they were not after independence, just redress of their concerns.

The declaration was written primarily by Thomas Jefferson (who would go on to be the primary author of the Declaration of Independence) and was rewritten and edited by John Dickinson. The colonies did take up arms and Great Britain would cede and acknowledge American independence in 1783.

GOODS FROM THE GARDEN CATERING

GARDEN EVENTS CENTER

(3250 E Gateway Blvd...the former Macayo's)

JULY LUNCHEON SELECTIONS

Chicken Fajita Salad with Fresh Fruit Cup

Chicken Salad on a Croissant w/ Pasta Salad and a Fresh Fruit Cup

Chef's Choice Vegetarian

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

RSVP Deadline is

Tuesday, June 29th!

$20

(Cash or Checks ONLY,

no credit cards!)

To reserve, please call

2nd VP Michael @ 818-515-6690

and be sure to give her your menu preference.

A reservation made is a

reservation paid!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

PVRW continues to grow!

Please welcome the following new ACTIVE Members and we will have Directory Update handouts at the June Meeting for you.

DIANA POLK

KYMBERLI LOPEZ

LOIS RISHEL

ALICIA PURPURA

JUDY KINSINGER

LINDA SMITH

DEE CARLS

LINDA NAJERA

Also, we welcome the following new ASSOCIATE Members:

PV COUNCIL MEMBER ROGER KINSINGER

LINDA GRAY

SHARON MASCARI

ANDREA HINTON

2nd VP Michael has complimentary Directories for ACTIVE members.

If you have not received yours yet, please see Michael at the meeting. Associates may purchase our Directory for $10.

PS: If any of you have Cableone email addresses,

please go to the website and send us your new email

as Cableone addresses will be phasing out!!

More JUNE Meeting Details!

CARING FOR AMERICA

Each month, we select a project to help our community. Executive Committee has chosen the YCSO Employee Fund as our Caring for America in July. We will have envelopes on the table and all funds raised go to an emergency fund to help officer's families if needed. Thank you in advance for your contributions!

Checks may be made out to:

YCSO Employee Fund

MELP BOOK DONATIONS

(Mamie Eisenhower

Literacy Program)

We have two lovely and patriotic books we will donate to the Prescott Valley Library with bookplates indicating they were donated by PVRW to our Town Library.

Thanks to Lauren Hawkins & Liz Kennedy for the donations!

We elected our Nominating Committee at the JUNE Meeting however, have accepted the resignation of Julie Sharrock as she was not an ACTIVE Member. Executive Committee has unanimously approved appointing Diane MacKaben who also ran from the floor.

Nominating Committee will be:

Chair: Hon. Lori Hunt

Terri Harrington

Diane MacKaben.

THANK YOU ladies for volunteering to serve!

JUNE Meeting Minutes

Click on the blackboard below to review the Minutes. Thank you!

Secretary Kay

We're growing! With OVER 100 combined ACTIVES & ASSOCIATE Members, it's hard to remember names! Order your badge today!

Name Badge Form

Christmas in July SALE!

This is just one of many beautiful gold or silver chains, bracelets and slides that we will have for sale!

BRING YOUR CASH AND CHECKBOOKS and

YOUR HOLIDAY GIFT LIST!

AzFRW Biennial Convention will be in Scottsdale at the Talking Stick Resort from October 21-23, 2021.

MORE details will be coming out soon! Club Delegates will comprise the voting body at convention, more on this later!

Go to AzFRW Website

Christmas In July!!

Gold & Silver, oooh la la!

We will also be selling the jewelry at AzFRW in October at the State Convention.

Happy JULY Birthdays!

County Supervisor Mary Mallory

Suzanne Fearnside

Elaine Mascarelli

Mia Reed

Marta Samuelson

Pat Lorenzen

Mayor Kell Palguta

Michael Sanders

AzFRW State Board of Directors Meeting in JUNE is open to ALL Members but you must be registered to attend!

As one of the Region I Hosting Clubs for the State Meeting, we donated the two lovely handbag gifts shown for their Silent Auction as well as little goodie bags for the Tea Event.

The AzFRW BIENNIAL STATE CONVENTION will be held October 21-23 at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. State Convention is when Officer elections are held as well as other mandated business. We will elect our Region I Director at Convention along with our sister clubs Flagstaff RW, Yavapai County RW and Granite Mtn RW as we all comprise Region I. Voting is done by Convention Delegates...more on that later. Conventions (both NFRW and AzFRW) are also when clubs are honored for their Club Achievements!