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seriously and worked during Christmas week to set up our 2005 budget. She did the hard part and made it
easier for our next treasurer to step in. This was typical of Eileen. In addition to her work with ERWF,
Eileen was a much loved and valued volunteer at St. Joseph's Hospital. Although I do not personally know
her husband, Tom, son Tom, or daughter, Shannon or any of Eileen's many other friends beyond ERWF,
from all that was shared at her memorial service, it was most evident that Eileen left behind for all those she
EUREKA REPUBLICAN WOMEN, FEDERATED * SINCE 1938
cared so deeply, hearts full of never-ending love and precious memories. The first song at the service must
have made Eileen smile down on us from Heaven. It was one of her favorites, Louis Armstrong's What a
Wonderful World! She probably leaned over and asked Louis if he thought the recording did justice to his
song! If God didn't already have Heaven well organized, Eileen no doubt rolled up her sleeves and got the
job done! Now that the hard work is done, I hope she saves a special seat for me. I'm th in kin g… fo r start-
ers… n ext to L o u is A rm stro n g, so I can hear What a Wonderful World live and in person! How many times
do you suppose Eileen has already talked Louis into singing it for her?
#2 Diana Mendes was selected by the ERWF Executive Board to assume the office of treasurer. We are
most fortunate that Diana agreed! Diana and I became friends over a decade ago when her husband, Eddie,
coached my middle son's Little League baseball team. Diana has been an ERWF member since 1992 and a
loyal, dedicated, and knowledgeable Republican even longer! She is an asset to our team! Besides her work
with ERWF, Diana works part time for Baird Engineering. Diana and her husband live in Fortuna and have
two grown sons, Eric and Jared.
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Friday, May 20
1 to 3 p.m.
A b ig a il’s E le g a n t V ic to ria n
Mansion
1406 C Street, Eureka
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(Continued from page 1) Rights was the very most important reason the GOP was
founded in the first place!
#3 We currently have 250 ERWF members, yet only about 25- Thanks to our Ways and Means Chairman, Minika Bingham, this
40 have actually attended any of our first four meetings this teacher is busy reeducating herself in U.S. history! And what
year. Those of you who have not attended lately are missing great, sophisticated technology is enabling me to accomplish this
great opportunities to painlessly educate yourself on a number of massive feat ??? O n e w o rd … calen d ar! Not just any calendar,
timely, pertinent issues and subjects without the expense and b u t th e 2005 R ep u b lican F reed o m C alen d ar… C eleb ratin g a cen -
time of registering and attending college classes! I spent many tury and a half of civil rights achievement by the Party of Lin-
years in college classrooms and had many great teachers, but I coln. It is printed at no tax payer expense by the Republican
must admit, I've learned so much from our knowledgeable Policy Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. I
ERWF guest speakers that I never learned in college and in less strongly urge you to contact Minika and order a calendar for
time! In addition, every luncheon meeting is a great time to fel- yourself and one for each of your uninformed/misguided rela-
lowship and touch base with other like-minded people. Ladies, tives and friends. More Americans would be more able to make
you are always welcome to bring along husbands, sons, daugh- wise decisions if they were truly informed with accurate facts.
ters, friends, etc. What a worthwhile and enjoyable way to spend
an hour and a half once a month! Need I add the Samoa Cook- This calendar notes something vital that happened on each day
house offers delicious small or large meals and our server, of the year. I'll just share a few from this month. May 2,
Yvonne, goes the extra mile to make everything perfect for us! 1963… R ep u b lican s co n d em n D em o crat sh eriff o f B irm in gh am ,
AL for arresting over 2,000 African-American schoolchildren
#4 It's May and that means our ERWF Membership Tea will be marching for their civil rights, M ay 3,1876… b irth o f Isaac
held in place of our regular monthly luncheon meeting. It is free Leevy, South Carolina African-American Republican who estab-
and takes place at Abigail's Elegant Victorian Mansion at 1406 lished Lincoln Emancipation Clubs in 1940s to enable African-
"C" Street in Eureka. Lilli Vieyra has graciously opened her Americans to vote, M ay 4,1811… b irth o f R ep u b lican H arriet
home to us once again! Our membership tea is very similar to Beecher Stowe who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin, May 6,
an English High tea with so many wonderful tasty choices. 1960… P resid en t D w igh t E isen h o w er sign s R ep u b lican s' C ivil
This is a good time to bring a friend who might like to see what Rights Act of 1960, overcoming 125-hour, around-the-clock
ERWF is all about! The Tea will be held from 1-3 pm on Friday, filibuster by 18 Senate Democrats, M ay 11,1949… b irth o f A fri-
May 20. can-American Republican and sharecropper's daughter Janice
#5 Ladies, according to our bylaws, in May we must elect a Rogers Brown, nominated by President George W. Bush as
nominating committee whose purpose is to find officers for Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals, (She is one of the judges
ERWF for 2006. That means we must take care of this bit of D em o crats are still b lo ckin g… see V ee's rep o rt fo r su ggested
business at our tea. We will have ballots at the tea . . .you will be action! ) M ay 12,1850… b irth o f Sen ato r H en ry C ab o t L o d ge (R -
asked to vote to elect our nominating committee. Now is a good MA), whose 1890 Federal Elections Bill enforcing African-
time for you to consider if you would like to serve next year on American voting rights passed House on party-line vote but was
our board. Please think about volunteering for a position. All defeated in Senate by a Democrat filibuster, M ay 16,1860… U .S.
who have served were newbie's in the beginning and everyone Rep. David Wilmot (R-PA), antislavery leader and Republican
kindly helped us "learn the ropes". Our unit is very good at sup- Party co-founder, delivers keynote address at Republican Na-
porting each other. If you volunteer, you will find that you will tional Convention nominating Abraham Lincoln, May 18,
not be alone. Somebody has done the job before you and to- 1896… R ep u b lican Ju stice Jo h n M arsh all H arlan , d issen tin g fro m
gether we all help each other. I'm still learning how to be presi- Supreme Court's notorious Plessy v. Ferguson "separate but
dent, and everyone has been so patient and helpful to me! equal" decision, declares: "Our Constitution is color-blind, and
# 6 Ju st a few rem in d ers… W e w ill h ave a lu n ch eo n m eetin g at neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens", May
Samoa Cookhouse in June, but none in July or August. We are 21,1919… R ep u b lican H o u se p asses co n stitu tio n al am en d m en t
planning a joint mini-conference with the ladies form the Del granting women the vote with 85% of Republicans in favor, but
Norte unit on Saturday, July 9 in Eureka, at a location yet to be only 54% of Democrats; in Senate, 80% of Republicans in favor
decided. Mark your calendars! Also, it is not too early to think would vote yes, but almost half Democrats no, May
about working a shift in our booth at the Humboldt County Fair 22,1856… fo r d en o u n cin g D em o crats' p ro -slavery policy, Repub-
in August. Can you envision the day when registration in our lican U.S. Senator Charles Sumner (R-MA) is beaten nearly to
county is more red than blue? I can! As we educate more peo- death on floor of Senate by U.S. Rep. Preston Brooks (D-SC),
ple about Republican principles, more blue stains on the map M ay 27, 1987… V ietn am ese-American cadet Hoang Nhu Tran,
will be replaced with red. former boat person, graduates as valedictorian from U.S. Air
Force Academy; nominated by Senator, Bill Armstrong (R-CO),
#7 What an interesting world in which we live! Case in and May 30, 1854 (and Memorial D ay th is year)… D em o crat
p o in t… m ajo r, im p o rtan t even ts, p eo p le, an d id eas th at h ave President Franklin Pierce signs Kansas-Nebraska Act, expanding
become woven into the fabric of our own American history have slavery into U.S. territories; OPPONENTS UNITE TO FORM
been credited to the wrong people, been misrepresented or omit- THE REPUBLICAN PARTY!
ted altogether! I have come to realize that much of what I had
learned is not actually true. While I know our party is the cur- Is there a lesson to be learned here??? Yes! Discard the so-
rent champion of Civil Rights, most history books give credit in called 'politically correct' and replace with the HISTORICALLY
th e p ast to D em o crats… T h at is in accu rate! The original cham- CORRECT!!!
pions always resided in the Republican Party. In fact, Civil
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Region 13 Report - Eileen Amos THE REDWOOD ALERT 2005 Advertising Rates
W E H A V E A D A T E ! Space is currently available for advertising.
Our Region 13 Mini Conference will take place in Eureka on Issue Year
SATURDAY, JULY 9TH. Please mark your calendars now and Business Card-$10 or $90 year
make arrangements to attend this Saturday event. We have ladies
from the Del Norte club driving down to join us as well as a Quarter Page- $20 or $180 year
commitment from Fort Bragg members and possibly ladies from Full Page $75 or N/A year
the Ukiah club. Please contact: Kay Peake 442-5554;764-3021
Our Northern Div. President, Sandy Pope will be here. Sandy E-mail: gopdiva@bigfoot.com
will talk about her March visit with First Lady Laura Bush! We
are busy making arrangements for our special speakers for the Prepayment is required
day. Ad Copy Due Date: Last Thursday of each month.
Published copies: 180/400 local distribution.
It p ro m ises to b e an excitin g co n feren ce . . . yo u w o n ’t w an t to
miss it.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE REPORT - Lori Ann Metheny, Chairman (Humboldt County Republican Party)
The Humboldt County Republican Party has been moving ahead to paint this county Red! We held a Voter Registration Drive and
Petition Signing Party last month and collected hundreds of signatures for the Governor. For the month of May, I would like to invite
you to our regular meeting on Thursday, May 12th, at OH Townhouse. Our guest speaker will be Jalene Forbis, Secretary of the
California Republican Party. Jalene has held two terms as RCC Chairman of Siskiyou County and held an office on the Republican
County Chairman's Association.
P lease p lan o n atten d in g o u r m o n th ly R ep u b lican P rayer M eetin g (M ay 21st at 10 A M ) an d also o u r “M ay M eet an d G reet” o n F riday,
May 27th at our Republican Headquarters where you will learn more about the President's Social Security Reform Plan. For more details,
call the Republican Headquarters at 442-2259.