NCFRW – Thankful for Spring and Liberty's blessings! | | | From the desk of Kay Wildt, NCFRW President | | |
Not even 100 days from his inauguration, and President Trump has accomplished and set in motion more actions than we could have dreamt. While President Trump is amazing, his secret weapon is the extraordinary team he's called on to put his commonsense ideas into action.
Elon Musk is a true wonder, and with his DOGE team, he is tearing through data and driving the Left crazy. Another extraordinary team member shocking the media is Cabinet member, and President Trump's close friend, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
There is a very interesting interview with Secretary Lutnick on All-In in DC's YouTube podcast HERE. In the pre-Liberation Day interview, Secretary Lutnick offers his perspective on President Trump's fiscal policies and reciprocal tariffs.
On 9/11/2001, Howard Lutnick headed the NYC office of Cantor Fitzgerald, located in the World Trade Center. You may already know his story of dealing that morning with the deaths of 658 employees, friends, and his own brother, and the aftermath. It is very moving and reveals his character. And it makes me thankful that President Trump chose a person like Secretary Lutnick to protect and improve the lives of every American.
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Nehemiah 4:1-23 Watchers and workers on the wall. The deliverance of God.
“Lord, you said that the weapon of our warfare is not flesh and blood but divine authority to break strongholds, arguments, and pretensions. Enable us God, to walk rightly, to do justly, and walk humbly with you as you are the victor for us and our nation. We lift up all our leaders from county to the Capitol that they may do rightly through wisdom and understand. Give them the vigor to proceed forward and not retreat.” Amen!
At this time of Israel’s history the people were judged, intimidated, slandered, and threatened. Does the past four years sound familiar? But God is our deliverer!
Read the entirety of Margeaux' beautiful prayer HERE.
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SPRING MEETING OF THE NCFRW BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BIENNIAL CONVENTION
Holiday Inn Charlotte Airport Conference Center
2707 Little Rock Road, Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 394-4301
MAY 2-4, 2025
The NCFRW Spring Board meeting and Biennial Convention are almost here, and we're celebrating our amazing President Trump's first 100 days!
The purpose of the Biennial Convention is to elect new officers for 2025 - 2027 and to select Delegates and Alternates to attend the NFRW Convention in Orlando, Florida, in September 2025.
There is time set aside for treasurers to meet and time for club presidents to discuss issues. We'll have exciting and interesting speakers, and we'll review plans for the NFRW Biennial Convention in Orlando in September 2025.
Friday, May 2
3 – 5 pm, Executive Committee Meeting (NCFRW Elected Officers).
7:00 – 9:00 pm, Dinner for Regents – Join now to be included (see below).
Saturday, May 3
7:45 – 9:30 am, Coffee & Pastries.
8:30 – 9:30 am, Club President’s and Treasurer meet.
9:30 – 12 noon, Board of Directors Meeting.
12 noon – 4:30 pm, Luncheon followed by a Leadership Institute Workshop – How to Keep Winning!
6:00 - 7:00 pm, Social hour
7:00 – 9:00 pm, RISE Award Dinner and Presentation of RISE Awards.
Sunday, May 3, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm, Executive Committee Planning Meeting.
All NCFRW members across the state, and their registered guests, are welcome to join us to hear the latest news, discuss upcoming events, meet old friends and connect with great women like yourselves.
Early Bird pricing closes on April 18th.
Registration closes on April 27, 2025.
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Meetings are costly. Registration is as low as possible to encourage attendance.
If you are able to help sponsor this meeting or become one of our Regents, your help will be greatly appreciated.
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Holiday Inn Charlotte Airport
Conference Center
2707 Little Rock Road, Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 394-4301
Special NCFRW Room Rates for Friday 5/2 – Sunday 5/4:
· Single King Standard Room with Sleeper Sofa - $134.00 (plus tax) per night
· Double Queen Standard Room - $134.00 (plus tax) per night
To reserve your hotel room:
· Either call the hotel at (704) 394-4301 and book under the NCF group,
· Or book your room directly via the booking link (online) below:
If you wish to arrive before Friday or extend your stay, please make your reservation directly through the hotel’s front desk by calling: (704) 394-4301. (Check-in is 3 pm; Check-out is at Noon; Complimentary parking; Outdoor pool.)
Deadline for Room Rate: Reservations made by Saturday, April 18, 2025, are guaranteed the NCFRW rate. Rooms will be reserved at this rate on a first-come, first-served basis. After April 18th, the hotel will release the rooms and any further reservations will be at best available rates.
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Scott Toland
Special Assistant to President Trump (45)
Scott Toland worked in the West Wing of the White House as Special Assistant to the President and Assistant Staff Secretary during President Trump's first term of office.
As Special Assistant to the President, Scott briefed President Trump before he delivered speeches or signed documents and traveled with the President on Air Force One.
Before serving in the White House, Scott clerked for Judge Don R. Willett, on the Supreme Court of Texas and then on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Scott is a member of the Bar of the State of Texas and the Bar of the U. S. Supreme Court.
In “A Front Row Seat: Life in the West Wing,” Scott speaks about his experiences working for President Trump and his unique perspectives on the West Wing.
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Clare Lopez
Terrorism Expert
Clare M. Lopez, a regular online blog contributor at Newsmax, as well as on-air with One America News, Al-Hurra & Sky News, is Founder/President of Lopez Liberty LLC. Its mission is to alert Americans to national security threats, both international and from the Islamic Movement /Muslim Brotherhood and their Marxist collaborators in this country.
Clare supported former Acting ICE Director Tom Homan and Tom Trento at Defend the Border/The United West and was an instructor for John Guandolo’s Understanding the Threat “Into Action” program and its online National Security Academy. In mid-2023, Lopez offered expertise as National Security Advisor to U.S. Presidential candidate Bishop E.W. Jackson.
Lopez is also senior advisory board member and Director of U.S. Geostrategic Security Issues for Near East Center for Strategic Engagement. She served as advisor/mentor to Special Forces students in a Fall 2020 DoD course. From 2014-2020, Lopez served as VP for Research and Analysis at the Center for Security Policy. In 2016, she was named to Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign national security advisory team.
Join us for an informative evening to gain insights and a deeper understanding of these important topics in a time of international volatility.
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Every two years, NFRW women from across the nation elect a new leadership team, and this year we will hold that election during our Biennial Convention in Orlando at Rosen's Shingle Creek.
What can one expect at the biennial convention - great speakers, training sessions, presentation of Club Achievement Awards, National awards for Literacy, Caring for America, Armed Services and other special awards.
At the Spring NFRW meeting, the Board voted to offer an Early-Bird Registration fee of only $300, available for a two-week period. Keep watching NFRW emails and plan to take advantage of that Early-Bird offer when it is announced in summer.
TIP: Some clubs, like Crystal Coast RW, fundraise to help offset the cost of attending conventions, and that earns points for the Achievement Award.
Above all else, it is wonderful to be with other like-minded women who love God and Country and are committed to protecting our nation. And we have fun!
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NCFRW sends our congratulations to three new clubs across the state. These club fill a need in their areas and make a difference bringing Republican values to their communities.
These ladies are off to a terrific start and are already putting into action plans they have for their areas.
We welcome our three newest clubs:
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Republican Women of Nash County, President Karen Fairley.
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Republican Women of Carteret County , President Barbara Quinn.
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Republican Women of Greater Cabarrus County, President Barbara Strang.
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RW of Nash Co
President Karen Fairley and the ladies of the RW of Nash Co invited NCFRW President Kay Wildt to speak at their April dinner meeting.
The club members are very enthused about growing and serving their community. Kay installed their officers, gave a history of the NFRW and the NCFRW and spoke about the coming May NCFRW Convention in Charlotte and the September NFRW Convention in Orlando.
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RW of Greater Cabarrus Co
President Barbara Strang sent this photo of their club's first formal meeting. Great to see such a large turnout and so much enthusiasm, even the little dog looks eager.
These ladies will do great work in their community. Congratulations!
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Many thanks to Melinda Suddes for permission to share her excellent research and legislative information from her club's newsletter.
• Concealed Carry
• Eliminating DEI in our Public Institutions
• Cell Phone Use in Schools
• Border Protection
• Curbing Regulations
• Reducing Healthcare Costs
For information about bills pending before the NC General Assembly go HERE.
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Crystal Coast RW and its members held a fantastic 16th Annual Reagan Rally featuring our new RNC Co-Chair, K.C. Crosbie. Everyone loved hearing KC's story of going from volunteer to becoming RNC Co-Chair. Crystal Coast President Michele Nix welcomed guests, and NCFRW President Kay Wildt gave the invocation.
Among the many dignitaries there were North Carolina National Committeeman Ed Broyhill and NCGOP Chair Jason Simmons. Stephanie Broughton Coastal Region VP, and her husband Matt, did an excellent job on the Silent Auction. James Piedad, photographer extraordinaire, made memories at the reception.
Monies raised at the event are used to fund registration fees for the club members to attend NCFRW and NFRW conventions.
(Pictured L to R: Michele Nix, K.C. Crosbie, John Nix and Jason Simmons)
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- May 2 - 4, 2025: NCFRW Spring Board Meeting & Convention, Holiday Inn Charlotte Airport Conference Center
- June 5 - 8, 2025: NCGOP State Convention, Koury Convention Center
- September 25 - 28, 2025: NFRW Convention, Orlando, Florida
- November 15, 2025: NCFRW Fall Meeting, Koury Convention Center
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JOIN THE NCFRW REGENTS PROGRAM
Heartfelt thanks to our members and friends who support NCFRW through our Regents program. You enable us to achieve our goals.
NCFRW Regents for 2025:
GOLD - Dena Barnes, Debbie Dennis, Gay Dillard, Mary Frances Forrester, Barbara Harrison, Kristine Hunt, Pat C. Smith, Carol Ulrich, Angela Vacek, Ceil Wasserman, Kay Wildt
SILVER - Christine Adams, Jeanna Benoy, Nancy Brinkley, Christine Card, Janice Craig, Stephanie Franks, Angela Hawkins, Didi (Diana) Hedrick, Linda Hill, Margeaux Holland, Linda McAlister, Michele Nix, Sandra Patterson, Patsy Penuel, Brenda Rembert, Leisa Rowe, Cat Stash, Brenda Teague, Erica Vedeikis, Sarah Wetherby
BRONZE - Ellen Donovan, Cindy Edwards, Kathy Gleeson, Pam Higgins, Mary Anne Huggins, Ann James, Lisa James, Carolyn Justice, Martha Miller, Janet Nutley, Becky Porter, Donna Stewart, Marge Swierz, Peggy Smetana
NCFRW Regents for 2024:
GOLD - Dena Barnes, Debbie Dennis, Gay Dillard, Mary Frances Forrester, Cornelia Groce, Barbara Harrison, Martha Jenkins, Dana Caudill Jones, Joyce Krawiec, Pat Smith, Celeste Stanley, Carol Ulrich, Julene Valitutto, Ceil Wasserman, Jackie Weyhenmeyer, Kay Wildt
SILVER - Nancy Brinkley, Didi Hedrick, Gail Morfesis, Michele Nix, Brenda Rembert,
Pam Silver, Catherine “Cat” Stash, Erica Vedeikis, Sarah Wetherby
BRONZE - Sandra Best, Stephanie Broughton, Pauline Bruno, Ann James, Lisa James, Carolyn Justice, Martha Miller, Anita Moody, Linda Petrou, Candace Sullivan
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NCFRW Regents Program
Our special Regent Program provides additional funding to keep NCFRW dues low, fund special events, train and recruit candidates and educate voters. May pay in installments. See website to join. Become a Regent today!
Bronze Level $150
Silver Level $250
Gold Level $500
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