Republican Women Making A Difference

A Gift of Love for Purple Heart Recipients

The NFRW Armed Services Committee requested each state federation to donate a quilt commemorating military women awarded the Purple Heart that will be displayed at the NFRW Convention in Kansas City. LRW with the help of Marlene Bostic's friends, Lorraine Arnold and Sharon Christiansen, put together and hand quilted our "gift of love". Sally Taylor and Marlene contributed the material depicting scenes of Washington for the border and some of the squares in the stars. Sheila Moberg using her fancy embroidery machine created a beautiful replica of the medal, the state of Washington and the state bird. The quilt was displayed at the December luncheon. The ladies who made the quilt will be honored at our March function. The quilt will be presented to WFRW at their Spring Board meeting.

Sally Taylor, Sheila Moberg and Marlene Bostic display the beautiful quilt for our Purple Heart recipients. Photo supplied by Sally Taylor.

Washington's Finest for America's Finest

On Monday 8 November 2010, Lakewood Republican Women members Lucile Summerlin, Sally Taylor and Marlene Bostic delivered three large boxes of freshly picked apples to the Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB).

The apples were picked and donated by Lynda Pheasant of Pheasant Orchards of Soap Lake, Washington. Thank you, Lynda, for remembering our military.

Pictured above - Lucile Summerlin, Marlene Bostic, SPC Charles Blasfield (WTB Chaplin Assistant), Sally Taylor, Julie Pettit (WTB Recreation Coordinator), SPC Patrick Grisolono (seated). Photo supplied by Lucile Summerlin.

LRW 2011 Officers Installed

LRW's 2011 Officers were installed at the November meeting by Sally Taylor - look for lots of energy from these leaders.

Sally Taylor installs the 2011 LRW officers - left to right - Sally Taylor, Lillian Murphy (Second Vice President and Past President), Lucile Summerlin (President), Glenda Adkins (First Vice President), Marlene Bostic (Secretary) and Shirley Burrows (Treasurer). Photo supplied by Lucile Summerlin

Here are the new officers of LRW - left to right - Lillian Murphy, Marlene Bostic, Lucile Summerlin, Shirley Burrows and Glenda Adkins

LRW Members Attend WFRW Meeting in Bellevue on November 5 and 6

These LRW members enjoyed a productive and interesting meeting at the WFRW meeting in Bellevue on November 5 and 6. Bottom row, left to right - Glenda Adkins, Shirley Burrows, Lucile Summerlin, Sally Taylor; middle row - Diana Olson, Susan Nelson, Lillian Murphy, Lois Halley; top row - Norma Wilbur, Marlene Bostic. Photo supplied by Lucile Summerlin.