NCFRW – Thankful for the blessings of Liberty! | | | From the desk of Kay Wildt, NCFRW President | | |
"Where there is no vision, the people perish." Proverbs 29:18-19
President Trump's vision: America FIRST!
Are we tired of winning yet? In just 60 days, President Trump has over-delivered on his promises to put America first, and for that, we are beyond grateful.
Between his Executive Orders and DOGE's shocking revelations of the discovery of $115,000.000.000, as of today, in Waste, Fraud and Unbelievable Abuse, the nation sees that President Trump is keeping his promises to the American people.
The Left and the Legacy Media are reeling from the speed at which the President is accomplishing his agenda and slowing the hemorrhaging of our treasury to other nations and to projects of questionable value when the USA is staggering under massive, ever-increasing debt.
We're on the move working toward the mid-term elections. Be brave; be strong; the Left and its sycophant media will continue to throw allegations and hatred our way. Be prepared. Hold on to your hats; it'll be a wild ride!
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Will Graham, of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, prayed for our legislators at the North Carolina General Assembly’s first session of 2025.
“They carry a burden that most people won’t fully understand or appreciate. They carry the burdens on behalf of others. I pray that You would give them each the wisdom to know what is right and the courage to follow Your desires no matter the cost.”
“Lord, we confess that we do not have all the answers to the problems we face today. Therefore we ask of You to ordain these servants of the state. Give them wisdom and help them to lead this great state of North Carolina."
| | Spring Board Meeting & Convention | | |
NCFRW Biennial Convention & Spring Board of Directors Meeting
May 2 - 4, 2025
Holiday Inn Charlotte Airport
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 will convene to approve minutes of the previous meeting; receive the Treasurer, Officer, and Committee Reports; and to complete the business pending before that body.
The 19th Biennial Convention will elect Officers for 2025-2027 and elect Delegates to NFRW Convention in Orlando.
12 noon – 4:30 pm, Luncheon followed by a Workshop – How to Keep Winning!
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.
Board meetings are open to all NCFRW members and their registered guests.
For the RISE Criteria and RISE Submission Form, see below:
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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
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:
Book the Holiday Inn Charlotte Airport HERE
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.
| | Report of the Nominating Committee | | |
Thank you to the members of the Nominating Committee for their dedication in finding excellent candidates to lead NCFRW for the next two years.
Committee members elected from each region were: Gay Dillard, Central Region; Terry Penzenstadler, Mountain Region; Melinda Suddes, Foothills Region; Candace Sullivan, Coastal Region; Angela Vacek, Capital Region.
2025-2027 Nominees for NCFRW Officers
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President
VP Coastal Region
VP Capital Region
VP Central Region
VP Foothills Region
VP Mountain Region
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
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Erica Vedeikis
Stephanie Broughton
Felice Pete
Cara Dohner
Stephanie Franks
Antoinette Wall
Pam Keller
Kelly Gallimore
Sarah Wetherby
Cooper Falls
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Rowan County RW
Crystal Coast RW
Wake County RW
Greater Greensboro RWC
Gaston County RW
Ashe County RW
WR of Cleveland Co.
Davidson County RWC
RW of Cary & SW Wake
RW of Pitt County
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Gay Dillard
Gay Dillard, NCFRW Central Region VP, is running for the Vice Chair of the NCGOP. The election will take place at the NCGOP Convention in June.
Gay is the current Chair of NCGOP District 6 and previously District 13. As NCFRW VP for the past four years, Gay provided leadership and guidance to the 11 clubs in her region and was herself a club president. At the national level, Gay has served for many years on NFRW committees and currently serves on the NFRW Corporate Fundraising Committee.
Invite Gay to your club meeting and learn what NCFRW members already know - Gay will be an excellent Vice Chair for the NCGOP!
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We just finished breathing a sigh of relief that North Carolina delivered for President Trump and a number of other key Republican candidates ..... when it's time to gear up for municipal elections!
All across North Carolina, local governments make important decisions about local issues: policing, development, trash service, taxation, and other matters that affect our daily lives.
NCFRW members, if you’re passionate about creating positive change in your community, now is the time to step up. We need YOU!
Interested in running? Reach out to the NCSBE for information about running for office, about municipal elections in your area, and about the election cycle.
Candidate Information: https://www.ncsbe.gov/candidates
County races: County Board of Elections.
NCSBE Election Overview: Upcoming Election.
| | Leadership Institute Courses | |
What do Kat Timpf, Rep. Byron Daniels and Riley Gaines and other notable public figures have in common?
The Leadership Institute!
The Leadership Institute (LI) provides Candidate Development Schools that offer low-cost and free training to conservatives who want to be effective leaders in their communities. Whether the training is In-Person here in NC, On Demand, Virtual, or at its Virginia headquarters, LI gives us the tools that make a difference.
We need quality candidates who will help North Carolina remain a wonderful place to live! Learn how to WIN at the conservative Leadership Institute, here.
| | Laurie Buckhout, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy | | |
Congratulations Laurie Buckhout!
Laurie Buckhout, NCFRW member of Northeast Carolina RW, was appointed the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
A retired Army Colonel with 25 years of service and a decorated combat commander, Laurie follows a long line of family combat veterans, including her Infantry Colonel father, her Army Air Corps Flight Nurse mother and her grandfather.
Having worked with Laurie, as many in NCFRW did in her close run for Congress in NC's 1st District, we know the quality of her character. Laurie's background in Cyber and Electronic Warfare makes her an outstanding asset to our national security.
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At our Fall Board meeting, Sidney Powell shocked many with her story of ongoing abuse by The 65 Project, “a “dark money group with ties to Democratic Party heavyweights” that publicly targets conservative lawyers, as well as tactics used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) weaponized to destroy her and others who supported President Trump.
Sidney just had a big win against the Texas Bar. She has now beaten back three attempts (one was an appeal) by leftists in Texas to strip her law license. Powell said the bar’s disciplinary attempt “is the epitome of lawfare that shouldn’t be allowed in this country.”
Thankfully, the Trump Administration is taking actions to hold accountable those who have used the Justice Department and the FBI to entrap, harass, arrest and jail thousands of Americans because of their political and religious beliefs.
Congratulations, Sidney, we are delighted for your vindication!
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It was an honor to speak to two clubs in Asheville - the luncheon meeting of the Buncombe Co. RWC, and the evening meeting of the Blue Ridge RWC.
Delphine Noland, President of Buncombe, welcomed me at her luncheon meeting where it was delightful to be with Doris Hawkins, past VP for the Mountain Region and Cher Marie Silvius, pictured on the left, and so many wonderful members of that club which has served the region for 62 years.
It was a treat to be at the evening dinner meeting of the Blue Ridge RWC , now celebrating its 35th year. President Robyn Hite Heath featured Tanzy Wallace, Treasurer & Membership Chair of the Frederick Douglass Foundation of North Carolina who gave an outstanding presentation about the organization's history and the contributions of Frederick Douglass.
"Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave." - Frederick Douglass
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Remember Western North Carolina
Driving to Asheville, the destruction from Hurricane Helene is still visible. Thanks to wonderful volunteers on the ground, there is help, but much work remains.
These are the best organizations working every day since Hurricane Helene hit to relieve the suffering and help neighbors rebuild in those devastated areas:
1. Samaritan's Purse
2. North Carolina Baptists On Mission
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2025 NCFRW Legislative Day TBA
May 2 - 4, 2025: NCFRW Spring Bd Mtg & Convention, RISE Award Dinner,
Holiday Inn Charlotte Airport
June 5 - 8, 2025: NCGOP State Convention, Koury Convention Center
September 25 - 28, 2025: NFRW Convention, Orlando, Florida
November 15 - 16, 2025: NCFRW Fall Meeting, Honorary Life Member Dinner,
Koury Convention Center
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Cooper Falls, President of RW of Pitt County, and her team, along with Stephanie Broughton VP Coastal Region and its members, did an outstanding job as our hosts. The elegant floral centerpieces on each table were gorgeous and added to the warm hospitality that we all felt. Thank you for creating a beautiful event.
When Achievement Awards were discussed President Kay Wildt distributed flashing "Diamond" rings to remind us to aim high for the Diamond Award. Thank you for the ring inspiration, Karen Newton, NFRW 2nd VP.
Thank you to our meeting sponsors, Mariann Benway, Jeanna Benoy, Linda McAlister, Felice Pete, Carol Ulrich and Franklin County Sheriff Kevin White.
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After a rousing YMCA to honor President Trump, the NCFRW Winter meeting discussed topics ranging from awards to planning for the 2025 NFRW Biennial Convention in Orlando.
We were delighted to welcome Karen Fairley, President of the RW of Nash County, our newest club with 42 Charter members.
| |  | Bobby Henry, husband of Gina Henry of Pitt RW is pictured with Jason Simmons, NCGOP Chair, and Kay Wildt. Bobby shared how effective President Trump's fiscal policies are in returning jobs and $60 million dollars worth of manufacturing to the USA. | | | RNC Co-Chair Headlines Gala | | KC Crosbie, the new RNC C0-Chair, makes her debut appearance in North Carolina at the Crystal Coast RW's 16th Annual Reagan Rally. This event, always a fabulous evening, will sell out quickly. Make your reservations now! | | |
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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, Kristine Hunt, Carol Ulrich, Ceil Wasserman, Kay Wildt
SILVER - Christine Adams, Jeanna Benoy, Nancy Brinkley, Christine Card, Janice Craig, Angela Hawkins, Linda Hill, Linda McAlister, Michele Nix, Sandra Patterson, Patsy Penuel, Brenda Rembert, Leisa Rowe, Cat Stash, Brenda Teague, Erica Vedeikis, Sarah Wetherby
BRONZE - Cindy Edwards, Kathy Gleeson, Pam Higgins, Mary Anne Huggins, Ann James, Lisa James, Carolyn Justice, Misty Nagy, Becky Porter, 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, Barbara Bittle, Stephanie Broughton, Pauline Bruno, Ann James, Lisa James, 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 by check or credit card in installments. See website to join. Become a Regent today!
Bronze Level $150
Silver Level $250
Gold Level $500
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