Letter from the President by Charli Thyne
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America wins! So proud! So grateful!
Hoping that your Thanksgiving was a time of family harmony, peace and love. Sadly, sometimes that isn’t the case, especially when family members and friends hold honest disagreements on election results. However, we can rejoice knowing that God is ultimately in control! As Republicans, we have truly been blessed with the outcome of the presidential election. Now it is time to pray for President Trump and his cabinet appointees, as they will surely endure contentious debate and controversy.
I am truly proud of everyone involved with the Moore County GOP and all the tireless efforts to get out the vote and to get conservative candidates elected. Unfortunately, we did come up short at the state level and somewhat at the local level, but that will not deter us from our pledge to fight, fight, fight! I pray that we will stand boldly for truth in public discourse, that we will stand firm for protecting life, for biblical marriage and for children’s innocence.
As we look forward to this blessed and holy season when we celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ, I wish you and yours goodwill, health, kindness, favor, peace, grace and love!
Merry Christmas!
Charli
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Collection: "Rescue Christmas" toys for military families
Every Christmas, we donate toys to military and veteran families based in Fort Liberty, Fayetteville. These are low-income families who truly need help to make the holidays great for their kids.
We encourage you to purchase UNWRAPPED toys, gift cards from department or grocery stores, and monetary donations. Bring them to the GOP Headquarters (211 Central Park Avenue in the Olmsted Village Shopping Center). Hours are 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. (The HQ is not open on Saturdays now that the election is over). If you're writing a check, make it out to "Military Missions in Action" and put "Rescue Christmas" on the memo line.
Deadline to bring gifts: December 10, 2024
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Special donation to children in WNC:
Also, if you'd like to donate to the church in Hendersonville, NC, which is caring for children whose homes were destroyed in Hurricane Helene:
Send your check (made out to Living Water Baptist Church) to:
Lynn Staggs
Living Water Baptist Church
1284 Sugar Loaf Road
Hendersonville, NC 28739
And if you can, include a short note letting the church know that your donation is part of the work of Moore Republican Women in our Caring for America program.
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Save the date for the Candy Cane Ball
We've had to cancel our December brunch - but there's still a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season together: MRW's Candy Cane Ball.
This elegant fundraiser for Moore Republican Women will feature dinner, dancing and holiday festivities.
December 20, 2024
Country Club of North Carolina
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
We hope you will join us for this celebration of the Trump win and the season's joy!
More information coming soon.
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Christmas parades galore!
In celebration of the season, the Moore County GOP will be participating in the following parades:
December 5: Robbins at 5:15 p.m.
December 7: Southern Pines at 11 a.m.
December 14: Aberdeen at 11 a.m.
December 21: Vass at 11 a.m.
Come have fun with us!
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Deadline to purchase a wreath: December 3 at midnight!
Once again, MRW is sponsoring Wreaths Across America, which will be laid at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Liberty.
We hope you will support this fantastic program honoring our veterans at Christmas. Wreaths are $17 each.
MRW’s Wreaths Across America sponsorship website is here.
The deadline to order wreaths is December 3. If you have any questions, please contact Mariann or call her at (910) 489-7825.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SPONSORSHIPS!
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Just a reminder that we will not have a brunch in December, due to the fact that our venue is no longer offering kitchen operations.
Stay tuned for information about a new (and improved) location for our January 8 brunch!
Instead of our brunch, come to our Candy Cane Ball to celebrate the season and our wonderful electoral win! See above for more.
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As a member of MRW, you know how we work to make this nation better, with many outstanding projects, coordinated efforts to fight the liberal agenda, and more. We offer a chance to support conservative causes, meet like-minded people, make new friends, and learn a lot in our monthly luncheons and special events! Go here for more details about the benefits of being a member.
Renew today!
Membership runs from January through December, with a dues deadline of December 31.
Through December 31, renewal dues are $40. Beginning January 1, 2025, LATE dues increase to $50, so take action now!
Here's how you can renew your membership:
Pay online via credit card with a small processing fee.
Pay online
Personal check made out to “MRW” and mailed to: MRW Membership, P.O. Box 3654, Pinehurst, NC 28374.
Don't forget - beginning January 1, 2025, our renewal dues will increase to $50. So please help our volunteers take care of this important business before the end of the year. We would appreciate it!
Questions:
JoJo Egitto
2nd Vice President, Membership
joegitto1@gmail.com
(626) 757-0429
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Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup December 9
Republicans everywhere care about the environment - and MRW members do, too! That's why we're committed to the Adopt-A-Road program, where we clean up trash along Airport Road in Whispering Pines.
Volunteer to help us! If we have enough volunteers, it only takes about an hour of your time. Here's where to meet:
Monday, December 9
Noon
Harris Teeter Parking Lot in Whispering Pines (near gas station)
Bring a picker-upper and gloves. Vests and bags will be provided. See you there!
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Highlights from November luncheon | |
The November lunch took place the day after President Trump's glorious win - so we celebrated with cheers, prayers and song. In addition, we welcomed these speakers: | |
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Ronnie Fields, Moore County Sheriff. He warned us about an uptick in the instances of fraud directed at elderly citizens in our area. His tips:
- Don't answer the phone if you don't recognize the number.
- Don't believe any request for money or offers of refunds
- Be careful of online shopping - go to trusted retailers, etc.
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Kay Wildt, President of the North Carolina Federation of Republican Women. Kay thanked everyone for all their hard work on the election, especially the My Faith Votes effort, which contacted 143,605 registered Republicans who are Christians.
She also admonished us to "Be Brave," following Trump's example. Don't be afraid to speak out against woke ideology and speak up with the truth against the Left. Get OUR message out in a strong way, and support conservatives.
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Rick Herrera, with his wife Susan (not pictured), encouraged us to attend the Southern Pines Veterans Day Parade and support our troops, honor veterans and strengthen our community. He is pictured here with his dog, a specially trained pooch from Homefront Canines, which is gifted to special operations warriors. | | |
We added to the happy spirit with a special "greeter" - President Trump! The whole spirit of the event was happy, relieved and celebratory! | | |
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Also, many thanks to all who participated in our book drive at the November luncheon. We received 15 wonderful children's books and a total of $220 in cash and check donations. We will be purchasing books and distributing them at the Moore Choice School Expo in January.
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Ways & Means results
Annie Thomasson won the beautiful autumn basket, which raised $170 for the Club. Thank you, Pauline Bruno, for creating the basket.
Our 50/50 raffle raised $70, half of which was won by Gary Palumbo. Thanks to Betsy Miller for selling the tickets.
The Right Wing Bling / Nuts brought in $250.
Thanks to all for helping us replenish our coffers, which were seriously depleted after giving to candidates for the election.
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Men's Club Luncheon December 19 | |
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An important announcement from the Moore County Republican Men's Club:
For the next two months and possibly for a while longer, MCRMC will be holding its luncheons at the BanQ, which is located at 600 SW Broad Street in Southern Pines. This is the same building that houses the new Taglios Restaurant and was formerly the Wells Fargo Building. Steve Fore, former owner of Little River, is the owner of BanQ.
All MRW members and associates are invited to partake of the holiday spirit at the Men's Club Lunch in December!
Date: December 19
Time: Noon
This festive event includes our traditional Christmas Program featuring the Pinecrest High School Orchestra. The Men’s Club will also be offering two $50 Gift Certificates to Taglios. These door prizes will be raffled off during the .luncheon.
To sign up, go here.
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December 5: Christmas Parade, Robbins at 5:15 p.m.
December 7: Christmas Parade, Southern Pines at 11 a.m.
December 9: Adopt-A-Highway Clean Up along Airport Road (see above)
December 14: Christmas Parade, Aberdeen at 11 a.m.
December 19: Moore County Republican Men's Club luncheon (see above)
December 20: Candy Cane Ball at Country Club of North Carolina
December 21: Christmas Parade, Vass at 11 a.m.
January 8: MRW Brunch (venue TBD)
January 9: Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (distribution of snacks)
January 20: MRW Inaugural Ball (more info available soon - Save the date!)
The Thursday Think Tank
Join fellow Moore County conservatives gathered for a weekly review of issues and events. GOP headquarters, 11:00 a.m. every Thursday except the third Thursday of the month.
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