“Believe and Achieve”  KFRW Motto for 2008-2009
               
Kansas Federation of Repbulican Women
State President - Brenda Smith

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   A note from Brenda,  
"As we head into the home stretch of this election year, it is my hope that each and every one of us works tirelessly to elect Republicans at all levels of government - county, city, school board, state and national.  
It will be up to each of us to talk to our families, friends, neighbors, co-workers and encourage them to get out to vote.  Remind them of our core Republican values and what will happen if we do not retain the White House. 
Remember - one vote DOES make a difference.  I know that each of you will do all you can for a successful election year.  If I can help in any way, please let me know."

PRESIDENT'S BIOGRAPHY
Brenda was installed as the 41st President of the Kansas Federation of Republican Women at the annual meeting on January 27, 2006, during the Kansas Day celebration. 

"It has been my privilege to serve the Saline County Republican Women as President 3 times, as well as serving in numerous other offices and committee chairs." 

 "I'm excited about the great Republicans in our state and the work of our Federation. We have a terrific leadership team for 2006 and 2007 and I'm hoping for great things from the women of KFRW."

KANSAS FEDERATION HISTORY
The Kansas Federation affiliated with the National Federation of Republican Women in 1939 and was divided into five districts with 45 clubs. Margaret Hill McCarter, a prominent Kansas write, is credited with founding the first Republican Women's club in Kansas.
According to state history, Kansas was the fourth state to have such an organization.
Today, KFRW has 4 districts (the same as the U S House of Representative Districts). The annual meeting of KFRW is held each year in conjunction with Kansas Day activities the last weekend in January. The spring board meeting is held in May or June and the Fall meeting is held in October or November. New officers are installed every other year in the even number years.

Each district holds a spring meeting and a fall meeting. Club members help staff the county and state headquarters, host candidate's forums, assist with voter registration and grassroots work and participate in state Republican campaigns. Many clubs have members who will pick up voters and take them to the polls on election day.

The Kansas Federation provides community service through Kids Voting Program, scholarships, literacy programs, Veterans Day and Memorial Day services and be issuing letters to high school seniors urging them to register to vote and become politically active. Kansas clubs are also involved in Caring for America projects from Easter Baskets for disadvantages children to goodie boxes to support our troops and everything in between.

The clubs are also very involved in the Mamie Eisenhower Literacy Program and the Barbara Bush Literacy Action Program by donating books to schools, libraries and other institutions within their counties.

In 2005 KFRW started a Scholarship Fund to be able to provide a scholarship each year to a young woman who is a college junior or senior majoring in Political Science, Public Administration or History. They must be a Kansas resident attending a Kansas college or university. The fund was established through the Greater Salina Community Foundation and all contributions are tax deductible. To make a contribution, please make your check payable to Greater Salina Community Foundation, c/o Brenda R. Smith, 1922 Foxtail, Salina, KS 67401.


Past Presidents
 Bette R. Lessen, 2004-05
Zelma Sully, 2002-03
Barbara Wells, 2000-01 A
lberta Brinkman, 1998-99
Marteena Newcomb, 1996-97
Darlene Westover, 1994-95
Jeanne Goodvin, 1992-93
Mary Compton, 1990-91
Selma Steele, 1988-89
Frances Speer, 1986-87
Shirley Rausch, 1984-85
Joan Rorabaugh, 1982-83
Zelma Corson, 1980-81
Margaret Ruff, 1978-79
 Bernice Hyland, 1976-77
June Trombla, 1974-75
Helen Kuhlmann, 1972-73
Joan Baker, 1970-71
Lenore Duffy, 1968-69
Bula Lemert, 1967
Lula K. Baum, 1966-67
Lahoma Dennis, 1964-65
Lena Jones Merwin, 1962-63
Mrs. Harold Medill, 1960-61
Mrs. Claude E. Jurney, 1957-59
 Mrs. Frank D. Belinder, 1955-57
Mrs. Paul Edgar, 1953-1955
Mrs. Joe R. Beeler, 1951-53
Mrs. A.J. Murray, 1949-51
Mrs. Grant Watson, 1947-49
Mrs. Ferdinand Violand Jr., 1945-47
Mrs. W.Y. Herrick, 1943-45
Mrs. E.C. Harris, 1943
Mrs. Ella Ruehmann Balderson, 1941-43
Miss Nannie Bingham, 1939-1941
Mrs. Edwin F. Ables, 1937-1939
Mrs. Katherine Graham Lathrop, 1936-37
Mrs. W.Y. Morgan, 1933-36
Mrs. Ben Nickel, 1931-33
Stella B. Haines, 1930-1931 (founding) 

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