PRESIDENT- ELECT

LIZ KENNEDY

It has been a wonderful and exciting first year for the Prescott Valley Republican Women. This pasr year we had fantastic speakers, participated in Prescott Valley Days Parade, Prescott Valley Thank the Blue, Prescott's Rodeo Days and Veteran's Day Parades. Our Caring for America included donations to the Humbolt School District Foundation, Dignity Health, YRMC Breast Care Center, PV Police Foundation, and the Yavapai Sheriff's Employee Fund, Planting a tree in PV Bob Edwards

Park, and donated books to the PV Library, we awarded our 1st scholarship to a deserving young lady graduating from Bradshaw Mt. High School and had candidates speak to our club who are running for the US Senate and AZ State offices.

I look forward to an exciting and prosperous 2022 for our club and community. We will continue to grow our membership along with fellowship, add fundraising events that will benefit our community, and continue with interesting and informative speakers. Candidates will continue to speak to our club so that we can be well informed when we go to the polls.

Thank you and I look forward to serving with these awesome ladies of our board and to serve the members of PVRW and our community.

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 PVRW elected and installed Officers:

President: Liz Kennedy

1st Vice: Michael Greer

2nd Vice: Jamie Goeringer

Secretary Sandra Laney

Treasurer Lauren Hawkins

DID YOU KNOW?

On this day in history

1847 Samuel Colt sold his first revolver to the US government.

1896 Utah entered the Union and became a state.

1902 The French Panama Canal Co. offered to sell its rights to build a canal to the US for $40 million dollars.

1989 George H. W. Bush, (41st) is the 1st US Vice President since Martin Van Buren, (8th) to become President.

1995 The Republican Party wins control of Congress for the first time in 40 years. Newt Gingrich and his "Contract with America" was responsible for the win. he was elected Speaker of the US House shortly thereafter.

JANUARY SPEAKER

MISSY SIKORA, Director

Missy is the Director of the Yavapai Family Advocacy Center (YCAC), a facility which helps child and adult victims of interpersonal violence. Her agency works with local law enforcement and Department of Child Safety to reduce trauma to victims by providing a safe and supportive environment and facilitate a team approach to advocacy, investigation and protection. In her role as Director, she also serves as the facilitator of the county wide Multi-Disciplinary Team and serves as the county Children's Justice Coordinator. Missy is on the CASA for Kids Foundation Board and currently is Vice Pres. and other organizations dealing with domestic and family violence, overdose fatality, and co-chairs the task force to respond to human trafficking. Missy has a Master's Degree in Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Counseling and Human Services.

CANDIDATE SPEAKER

MAJOR GENERAL (Ret.)

MICK McGUIRE

US Senate Candidate

Major General Michael T. (Mick) McGuire has dedicated 33 years of his life serving our country, from navigating aerial combat over Iraq to negotiating with state and federal legislators, he has a proven track record of leading diverse teams through challenging situations. Since 2013 McGuire has been the Adjutant General of the Arizona National Guard and more recently is currently the Chairman of the Board for the National Guard Association of the United States.

After receiving his commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 1987, McGuire graduated from pilot training in Texas

In 2001, McGuire joined the Arizona National Guard's 162nd Fighter Wing, Tuscon as an instructor pilot. In 2011, McGuire returned to the 162nd Fighter Wing as the Commander.

From 2013-2021, Major General McGuire served as the Adjutant Gen. of the Arizona Air National Guard reporting directly to Gov. Ducey as the senior military officer in the state. In addition, Major Gen. McGuire simultaneously served as the Dir. of the AZ Dept. of Emergency and Military Affairs, (DEMA) overseeing emergency response efforts across Arizona.

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MEMBERSHIP UPDATE!

It is time to renew. Current PVRW Club Memberships will expire on December 31st. It is time to renew for 2022. Any registered Republican Woman may be a member. You may belong to only one Republican Women's Club as an Active member, and as many other Republican Women's Clubs as an Associate Member. Men are welcome to join as associate members.

We have included a link to our membership application below.