2015 Loretta M. Sprenkle Memorial Essay Contest Sponsored by SUN Area Council of Republican Women

Loretta M. Sprenkle was a founding member of SUN Area Council of Republican Women. She passed away suddenly in early 2012 leaving a legacy of love of God, Family and Country. Loretta was committed to educating youth on the importance of Americanism.

2015 Topic: “The American Patriot I Most Admire.”

Rules: Students, grades 7-12, who attend public, private, parochial or home schools may submit one essay each.

SUN Area Council of Republican Women announce mystery dinner to benefit the Loretta Sprenkle essay contest and scholarship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MYSTERY DINNER TO BENFIT SPRENKLE ESSAY CONTEST AND SCHOLARSHIP
SUN Area Council of Republican Women will host a mystery dinner themed, “A Night at the Ranch” on October 4 at 5:30 p.m. at Hummel’s United Methodist Church, Middleburg to benefit the Loretta M. Sprenkle Memorial Essay Contest and Scholarship. Loretta M. Sprenkle was a founding member of SUN Area Council of Republican Women. She passed away suddenly in early 2012 leaving a legacy of love of God, family and country. Loretta was committed to educating youth on the importance of Americanism.
Loretta Sprenkle was known around the area for her annual creative mystery dinners. The fun begins as diners order a custom four-course dinner from a disguised menu and have each course served to them. Finally the full menu will be served as a buffet dinner.
Reservations must be made to 570-374–0876 prior to September 20, 2014. Regrettably, no walk-ins can be accommodated. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. More information may be found at sunacrw.com.
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Ice Bucket Challenge: Alternatives to funding ALSA

By now most everyone has heard of the Ice Bucket Challenge raising funds for the ALS Association.  Americans are a generous lot and they have gravitated to this fun effort.  However in the midst of the excitement a cruel fact has been uncovered; one which crosses ethical lines and jerks us from entertainment back to reality.  ALSA uses embryonic stem cells in its research efforts. 

So what is one to do?  Compassionate people certainly (continue reading)

PFRW collecting school supplies

In keeping with President Meryl Hatton’s theme, “Our Children, Our Future,”  the Pennsylvania Federation of Republican Women will be collecting school supplies for students in need.  If you would like to make a donation and are not attending PFRW convention, please make arrangements with someone who is attending.  Thanks in advance for your generosity

school supplies

Republicans on the Hunt for Women Ready to Run for Office

There has never been a better time to be a woman looking to make a difference in the public sector than today. More doors are open to us than ever before, yet women are woefully underrepresented at nearly every level of elected office.

A recent study found only 40 percent of women feel they are qualified to serve as an elected official, while more than 60 percent of men consider themselves somewhat qualified to very qualified to serve in office. But the same study also found that when a woman or a man is asked to run for office, an equal 70 percent say they will consider putting their name on the ballot.

So we need to do a better job of asking, and then, when women say (continue reading)