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July 2018 Newsletter
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE A New Tradition and Tribute On July 4th The Fourth of July is a day for barbecues, baseball, beaches, food, and fireworks. Did our Founders spend days in a sweltering room in Philadelphia in 1776, and then go to war, imagining that future generations would spend Independence Day chilling and grilling? No, but they sacrificed so we can spend the day splashing happily in our pools or whatever we choose to do. In their honor, please take time this month and read out loud and ponder the Declaration of Independence.
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NEXT MEETING
July 17 At Noon Lunch 11:30 a.m. Fan Central Station 614 S. Alabama Ave.
DeLand ♦♦♦♦♦
GUEST SPEAKERS
Denise Grimsley
Candidate, Florida Commissioner of
Agriculture ♦♦♦♦♦
Jaime Hill Haynes
Candidate, Volusia County School Board, District 1
♦♦♦♦♦ See Page 6 For More Details
And Future Speakers
It is only about 1500 words and takes maybe ten minutes to read aloud, less if read silently. But, silently reading the Declaration of Independence is like singing Happy Birthday to a loved one in an empty room. The point, like with any birthday, is to share the event loudly and proudly and joyfully. So, why not read the Declaration every year? Make it a jubilant ritual for you, your family, your friends, and your neighbors. We Americans need a ritual to remind ourselves of our national origins and our national purpose. For thousands of years, the Passover Seder, or ritual meal, has helped Jews around the world remember that they are descendants of an enslaved people who were liberated by the mighty Hand of God. Although only one signer of the Declaration was a minister, the Founders of the United States, including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, (the so-called deists), and others were all well-versed in the Bible and knew the story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. In his pamphlet Common Sense, which was published in January 1776 and had a galvanizing effect on American public opinion, Thomas Paine described King George III as the "sullen tempered pharaoh of England." The Founders viewed their break from England as a new exodus, so much so that Franklin and Jefferson wanted the seal of the newly-formed United States to depict the Israelites escaping across the Red Sea. Even though that design was not chosen, the original historical inspiration remains. This vision and sense of purpose served as one of the foundations of what came to be known as American Exceptionalism – the belief that the United States is a unique nation blessed by the Creator with a special role to play in the world. As Americans, we need to reconnect to our heritage, to rediscover the beauty of our country's creation. We need to remind ourselves that the Declaration of Independence is unique in the history of the world--one of the finest manifestations of free will ever, a clear-headed example of choosing risk over predictable, secure and often mindless obedience. We need to be an educated and informed people so that our hard-won liberty survives. As Thomas Jefferson stated, "If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be." This Independence Day, DO enjoy the cookouts, fireworks, and other festivities, but don’t forget the reasons why we have so much to celebrate. Americans should remember and venerate and celebrate the Declaration’s timeless expression of our God-given rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and recall all those who pledged their lives, liberty, and sacred honor to uphold these truths. This July, start a ritual and read the Declaration out loud. And then, go ahead, crack open and raise a cold one and toast, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!
Tim Taylor, President
JUNE 19 MEETING Speakers: John Ward, Candidate for U.S. House, District 6
Kevin Reid, Candidate for DeLand City Commission, Seat 5 A crowd of concerned constituents was in attendance to learn more about potential representatives, John Ward and Kevin Reid. Each candidate was provided fifteen minutes to share his experiences and positions. Following each presentation, the floor was open to questions, with each candidate allowed the same number of questions and opportunity to respond. In addition to the featured speakers, other candidates were in attendance and were given three minutes to introduce themselves. Volusia Teenage Republicans (TARS) President Ian Escalante announced that our TARS were recognized at the recent Florida Federation of TARS State Convention. At the convention, Ian was elected State Chairman and will attend the National Convention in Washington, DC. The club was proud to donate towards Ian’s expenses. Photos by Gary and Patty Crews
Photos by Patty Crews
Bret Douglas, DeBary City Council
Seat 3 Candidate, And
RCWV Secretary Gary Crews
U.S. House District 6 Candidate
John Ward
John Ward, Rae Tanyi
And RCWV VP Kathy Pugh
Elizabeth Fetterhoff, Florida House
District 26 Candidate
TARS President Ian Escalante
Florida House District 26 Candidate
Michael Cantu
Another Good Crowd
Came To Hear The Candidates
Eddie Molina, Candidate, Volusia
County Council District 1, And Son
DeLand City Commission Seat 5
Candidate Kevin Reid
To join, renew membership,
volunteer, donate, or if you have questions, please contact
♦ Republican Club of West Volusia ♦ ♦ P.O Box 2032 ♦
♦ DeLand, FL 32721 ♦ ♦ 386-337-8095 ♦
E-Mail us at [email protected] ♦ Visit our Website ♦ www.rcwv.us ♦
♦Club Facebook Page♦ ♦facebook.com/Republican Club. WV♦
JULY LUNCHEON MENU
Here’s The Beef Top Round Roast Beef, Cheddar Cheese, Tomato,
Shredded Iceberg, Horseradish Sauce, White Wrap California Turkey
Oven Gold Turkey, Spring Mix, Cheddar Cheese, Tomato, Mayo, Avocado Ranch Dressing, Spinach
Wrap
Kickin’ Chicken Oven Roasted Chicken, Provolone, Tomato, Fire Roasted Red Peppers, Shredded Iceberg, Siracha Mayo, Banana Peppers, Jalapeno Cheddar Wrap
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Mediterranean Salad ♦♦♦♦♦
Chips ♦♦♦♦♦
Baked Goods ♦♦♦♦♦
Coffee and Iced Tea ♦♦♦♦♦
$15.00 RSVP Required
Catch up on upcoming RCWV, Republican and related community events, photographs of past events,
and links to valuable sources of information at
www.rcwv.us Your submissions of events, photos,
and original commentary are welcome.
Email your submissions to [email protected]
PLEASE RSVP YOUR LUNCH RESERVATION TO
386-337-8095 or [email protected] NO LATER THAN THE THURSDAY
PRIOR TO THE MEETING
Primary Election: August 28, 2018
Deadline to Register to Vote for this
Election: July 30, 2018
Early Voting Dates:
August 18 - August 26
8 am - 5 pm
Election Day:
Polls are open 7am-7pm ONLY
DELAND AREA Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center 1st Floor Training Room
123 W. Indiana Avenue
DELTONA AREA Deltona Regional
Library 2150 Eustace Avenue
If you would like to be a poll greeter,
contact Tom Coriale [email protected]
LET’S PARTY! SUPPORT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF VOLUSIA!
Make The Lincoln Day Dinner Great Again This Year!! AND
Make THE RCWV Participation The Greatest Again This Year!!
We want to thank everyone who made last year’s dinner a success and our club a standout. Here is how YOU made it a success:
• We were the only Republican club with a full-page ad in the souvenir
program
• We were the club that purchased the most tables
• We contributed to the silent auction
• AND…WE HAD FUN!!
This election year, the Republican Party of Volusia County needs your support.
PLEASE BRING YOUR ENTHUSIASM AND YOUR CHECKBOOK TO THE JULY 17 RCWV MEETING.
Tickets will be available for purchase and can also be ordered online at https://www.volusiacountyrepublicans.org/
You can once again contribute to our full-page ad for only $25 a supporter name.
Make it a family affair and see your and your loves ones’ names in print. Donations for the silent auction will also be accepted.
Make Lincoln proud! Support the Republican Party of Volusia! And help
Make America Great Again! WE ARE COUNTING ON YOU!! For additional information, contact RCWV VP and Dinner Co-Chair
Bobbie Doyle at 321-698-4155
Future Speakers
August: Colonel Michael McCalister (USA Ret.)
Candidate, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture
CONTACT PRESIDENT TIM TAYLOR
IF YOU HAVE A SUGGESTION FOR A GUEST SPEAKER
RCWV Speakers Schedule
July 17 Meeting: Denise Grimsley Candidate for Florida Agriculture Commissioner
Denise Grimsley grew up in Wauchula. Her family has deep roots going back generations in Florida agriculture as cattle ranchers and citrus growers. She is a member of the Peace River Valley and Highlands County Citrus Grower’s Associations, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, and the Florida Farm Bureau. She received her degrees from Polk Community College and Warner Southern College and earned an MBA from the University of Miami. Ms. Grimsley spent most of her career serving those in need as a registered nurse, but when her father became ill, she left nursing to run her family’s business. She experienced the frustrations of government red tape and bureaucracy firsthand, which led her to the Florida Senate (2012-16), where she served as the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Ms. Grimsley now serves as a hospital administrator and still works her family’s citrus and cattle operations. She has one daughter and two grandchildren.
July 17 Meeting: Jaime Hill Haynes Candidate for Volusia County School Board, District 1
Jamie Haynes is a long-time resident of DeBary, and a Volusia County School Educator with 31 years’ experience of providing instruction and service to the students, teachers, staff, and parents of Volusia County. Ms. Haynes graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1987 with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education and Mathematics. Upon her graduation she moved to Volusia County to teach and started her career at Enterprise Elementary in 1987 as a 6th grade teacher. While teaching at Enterprise she earned her M.S. degree from Nova University. In addition to being a classroom teacher, she has held the following positions: Academic Coach, Title VI Lead Teacher on Assignment, and Title I Teacher on Assignment. In these positions, she modeled lessons, provided professional learning, mentored new teachers, coordinated state testing at the school level, organized after-school tutoring programs, and summer programs. Ms. Haynes is currently the Title I
Coordinator for Instructional Technology and Summer Programs. She is a single
mom of two grown children and nana to a grandson.
