November 2024 Ears Newsletter
Members celebrating Birthday’s in November
Tina Craver Nov 13th
Nancy Ramsey Nov 29th
Wishing you both a wonderful year filled with the love of family and friends!
2024 Election Information
Please review our website tab, Election 2024, for candidate and ballot measure information provided by our very own member, Jeanne Solnordal, who is also the CFRW Legislative Analyst. CFRW Legislative updates can be found here.
NOVEVEMBER 19th MEMBER LUNCH
Our next General Member meeting will be held at Black Bear Diner in Danville on Tuesday, November 19th at 11:30am. Our speaker will be one of our very own members, Jean Solnordal, who will discuss Election Results and Path Forward for California Republicans. Please click here for more information and to purchase your lunch online.
Our Caring for America charity for November will be Sumaritan’s Purse, who has been diligently helping those affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.
DECEMBER 3rd MEMBER LUNCH
We are having a general member meeting in December to celebrate another year of our Club in the books and enjoy time together with like minded women. The meeting will be held at the Black Bear Diner in Danville on Tuesday, December 3rd at 11:30pm. The Monte Vista Choir, Beauty Shop will entertain us and get us in the holiday spirit with their holiday song set. Please click here for more information and to purchase your lunch online.
Our Club will have a an opportunity drawing for various types of wine with proceeds from your ticket purchase going to our Caring for America charity this month, Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano. Tickets will be available for purchase, 1 ticket for $5 or 5 tickets for $20.
YOUR 2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Your 2025 Board of Directors will be: President - Erika Coday, Vice President - Kirstin Wallace, Secretary - Julie Mobley and Treasurer - Paula Knapp. The Nominating Committee would like to thank these four women for the time and energy that will be needed to move our Club into 2025 and celebrate our 75th anniversary as a Federated Club.
There continues to be a need for additional Board members, please email info@srvrwf.com if you are able to help our Club in 2025. Your new Board will also be looking for help with creating engaging committees in 2025. If you are interested in Chairing one of our many committees, please let one of us know.
We thank, Liz Summer, Dee Thompson, Elaine Kowalik, Becky Kolberg and Mary Zellhart for their service to our Club and their mentorship of those willing to succeed them in their roles. Our future as a Club depends on you, the members!
IT’S TIME FOR YOUR 2025 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Our Club is offering a $5 savings on your annual membership dues if you renew by December 31st, 2024. Due to the rising costs of goods your Board has reluctantly voted to increase our annual membership dues from $45 to $50 per year for a Regular Member and from $25 to $35 per year for an Associate Member. This was a hard decision to make since we know that all of our members are effected by the rising cost of goods wherever we shop. We hope that you will take advantage of our $5 off offer and renew by the end of the year. We also offer a $15 discount to all our military members.
We offer two ways to renew:
1. Online via our website, you can pay via credit card. Please use coupon code 5OFF to receive $5 off your renewal prior to December 31st, 2024. Please use coupon code VET25 to receive $15 off your membership if you are a veteran.
2. Print our membership application and mail your check to SRVRWF, PO Box 1, Danville, CA 94526. If you are taking advantage of our early renewal discount, please mail your check by December 31st, 2024
We are excited for our 75th year and the promise of President Donald J. Trump’s return to the Oval Office.
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
Please mark your calendar for Saturday, December 14th at 11am for National Wreaths Across America Day at the Alamo Cemetery in Danville. This heartfelt ceremony is followed by the placement of remembrance wreaths on the over 250 known veterans’ interned at the Alamo Cemetery. The San Ramon Valley Republican Women Federated has been the driving force behind this event since 2014. Please view our sponsorship webpage for more information and to support our goal of ensuring every veteran interned at the Alamo Cemetery receives a veteran remembrance wreath.
CALENDAR
NOVEMBER
Nov 3rd Fall Back - Daylight savings time ends
Nov 5th General Election - VOTE and then go enjoy a donut on National Donut Day
Nov 10th United States Marine Corp Birthday
Nov 11th Veteran’s Day
Nov 19th General Member meeting - Jeanne Solnordal will discuss Election Results and Path Forward for CA Republicans
Nov 28th Thanksgiving - The SRVRWF Board of Directors is thankful for everyone of our members!
Nov 30th Small Business Saturday
DECEMBER
Dec 1st National Pie Day
Dec 2nd Board of Directors meeting - CANCELLED
Dec 3rd General Member meeting - Let’s celebrate President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s win and the Monte Vista Choir will enliven us with their Holiday song set
Dec 7th Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - look up towards Mt. Diablo to see the beacon lit this evening
Dec 13th National Guard Birthday
Dec 14th Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the Alamo Cemetery
Dec 15th National Wear Your Pearls Day
Dec 25th Christmas
Dec 26th Hanukkah (first day)
Dec 31st New Year’s Eve - We are thankful for your support in 2024 and look forward to seeing you in 2025!