The date for the next North Ridgeville Republican Club meeting is SEPTEMBER 22 not 28.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
August 2009 Newsletter
Remember to come out for our next meeting at 7:30, Tuesday, September 22, at the old location, the Community Room at the First Merit Bank on Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville. We are still looking at alternate locations for our meetings because the stairs to the
meeting room make it difficult for some of our members to attend. We have scouted several other venues and find that either there’s not enough privacy or it’s too loud or it’s too expensive.
We’ll keep trying!
Allison Manning, President
HELLO ALL! As many of you already know, the Lorain County GOP has a booth at the Lorain County Fair every year.
Each day one of the Lorain County GOP "groups" mans the booth from 10 AM
until 10 PM. August 29 is North Ridgeville’s day to man the GOP booth, so please come to the Lorain County Fair on Saturday, and stop in to say Hello!Hope to see you there!
Helen Hurst,Chair
[From DeWine's July announcement]
Dear Friends:
What a week! Fran and I have been traveling across the state, announcing my candidacy for Attorney General! For a full text copy of my announcement speech, please click here.
For the next 16 months, I will visit all of Ohio’s 88 counties, talking to voters about my plans to fight for the most vulnerable in our society, to clean up corruption in Columbus, and to make sure our state is doing everything it can to bring jobs back to our cities, towns, and villages.
In a time when so many in our state are struggling, I will lead. I ask you to join our cause and visit my website to volunteer or make a secure donation at www.mikedewine.com.
There is a crisis of leadership in our State Capitol, and it is time to get to work to get Ohio back on track.
I am running for Attorney General because I know that we can do better. We can have the best crime fighting technology right here in Ohio. We can end the corruption that has been contaminating Columbus for far too long, and we can give our counties the tools they need to make sure that all Ohioans are safe and protected from anyone who would do them harm.
I have spent my entire career standing up for Ohio, and you have stood with me. Serving this great state has been the honor of a lifetime, and I know that together, we can build an Ohio that makes us proud.
Thank you so very much.
Mike DeWine
P.S. Please visit my Facebook page by clicking on this link and take a look at some pictures from the Greene County Court House announcement event.
Are you planning to go to Washington DC for the 9/12 protest? There may still be space available on one of the busses. I’m planning to join the other 912’ers and “march” on DC. But anyone who knows me must remember that walking (or marching) is not something I do very well; I can stand fairly still, however. Then there’s my phobia about being too far from a restroom; I plan to cut down on fluids 24-hrs in advance. I can sleep almost anywhere, anytime, so getting some sleep while riding down on the bus overnight shouldn’t be an issue for me.
It’s the “peaceful” part of the protest that concerns me the most. I think I’ve been looking for a fight over several issues these last few months and having the chance to be so close to the Arena (Congress and the White House) may be more than I can handle. My husband is less worried about me than the people who might be standing nearby.
Yours Protestingly,
Dianne Mueller
[Cartoons courtesy of our favorite Editorial cartoonists]
With the country’s agitation over the proposed U.S. House bill H.R. 3200 to reform the health care system in the U.S., more and more people are stepping out of their comfort zones and – dare we say it? – protesting, bringing their grievances to the
attention of elected representatives all over the country.It’s possible that these Tea Parties and protest events are larger than even the anti-war protests of the 70’s. Marching (or just standing there) and carrying protest signs is so American we wonder why anyone would criticize the efforts of people exercising their 1st amendment rights. So, we went looking for web sites that promoted protesting, encouraged protests and marches and we found a place that could be the – forgive us – the “poster child” for protesting,
It’s a very dynamic “HOW-TO” on getting across your message:
[Disclaimer: This info is supplied only because of it’s style, not the substance.]
In 2007 their web site put together a huge thank-you page for those who came out for the
“Carle Clinic Protest - Carle Clinic Protest a success! Thanks to everyone who helped make last week's protest at Carle Clinic a success!
Many people came out to the protest, and many more helped distribute flyers, make protest signs, helped photocopy materials, and much more!”
[The web site appears to be down.] But here’s the best part, their web site offered all of these helpful tips for a successful protest:
Click here to watch a video of the protest and the speeches (Google Video).
Click here to read the letter the Health Care Access Task Force will send to Carle Clinic.
Click here to download the Carle Clinic Protest media advisory (PDF).
Click here to download the Carle Clinic Protest chants (PDF). Click here to download the Carle Clinic Protest statements (PDF). Click here to download the flyer for this protest (PDF).
Our favorite is the protest chant:
Please send us your favorite cartoons or stories for the newsletter.
Send them to nrrclub@gmail.com
Monday, July 27, 2009
Gary Bennett fund-raiser
Gary Bennett is having a fundraiser on August 10 from 5:00PM-7:00PM at the Harry Buffalo on Midway Mall Blvd.
Thank You
You will receive15 wings, several slices of pizza,and beer or pop for $10.00. You can't go wrong with a deal like that. Gary makes $5.00 on each ticket so lets show Gary Bennett are support. We have to eat, anyway. Good reason not to cook.
Gayle Manning has the tickets and is willing to drop them at your home.
Checks can be made out to Friends of Gary Bennett.
Thank You
Publish Post
Vince Loparo Sr.
Monday, July 20, 2009
July 2009 Newsletter
Our Republican Club picnic on the 23rd of June had a great turnout and lots of favorite foods. Thanks to all who helped set up and get the grill going.
(Next meeting will be back at the First Merit Bank Community Room on the 4th Tuesday of September 2009.)
Stay tuned Club People for the 35th annual festival Corn Festival!
Below is the festival events schedule, dates and times. The festival runs from August 7-9, 2009.
Can you help by "peopling" our Republican Club booth at the Corn Festival?
There was a sign up sheet going around at the picnic but the Saturday sheet didn’t make the trip around the pavilion.
Here are the time slots that we need people to be in the booth:
Saturday 5:30-7:30, 7:30-9:30, 9:30 to close. Will need people to help close on Sunday (5:30 - 7:30).
If you can help, please email Allison Manning at almanninglaw@yahoo.com.
“The American Medical Association has weighed in on the new economic stimulus package.
The Allergists voted to scratch it, but the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves.
The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it, but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve.
The Obstetricians felt they were all laboring under a misconception.
Ophthalmologists considered the idea shortsighted.
Pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!" while the Pediatricians said, 'Oh, Grow up!'
The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while the Radiologists could see right through it.
Surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing.
The Internists thought it was a bitter pill to swallow, and the Plastic Surgeons said, "This puts a whole new face on the matter."
The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the Urologists were pissed off at the whole idea.
The Anesthesiologists thought the whole idea was a gas, and the Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no.
In the end, the Proctologists won out, leaving the entire decision up to the a..holes in Washington.”
SOCIAL SECURITY - (Courtesy of Helen Hurst)
Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn't know this. Be sure and show it to your kids. They need a little history lesson on what's what. And it doesn't matter whether you are Democrat of Republican. Facts are facts!!!
Our Social Security
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. He promised:
1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary.
2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual incomes into the Program,
3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year,
4.) That the money the participants put into the Independent 'Trust Fund' rather than into the General Operating Fund, and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other government program, and,
5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income.
Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security check every month -- and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the money we paid to the federal government to 'put away', you may be interested in the following:
Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn't know this. Be sure and show it to your kids. They need a little history lesson on what's what. And it doesn't matter whether you are Democrat of Republican. Facts are facts!!!
Our Social Security
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. He promised:
1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary.
2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual incomes into the Program,
3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year,
4.) That the money the participants put into the Independent 'Trust Fund' rather than into the General Operating Fund, and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other government program, and,
5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income.
Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security check every month -- and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the money we paid to the federal government to 'put away', you may be interested in the following:
Q: Which political party took Social Security from the Independent 'Trust Fund' and put it in to the General Fund so that Congress could spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the Democratically- controlled House and Senate.
Q: Which political party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
A: The Democratic Party.
Q: Which political party started taxing Social Security annuities?
A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the 'tie-breaking' deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the U.S.
Q: Which political party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants?
AND MY FAVORITE:
A: That's right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party. Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65, they began to receive Social Security payments! The Democratic Party gave these payments to them even though they never paid a dime into it!
Then, after violating the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away! And the worst part about it is, uninformed citizens believe it!
If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of awareness will be planted and maybe changes will evolve. Maybe not, some Democrats are awfully sure of what isn't so.
Actions speak louder than bumper stickers.
AND CONGRESS GIVES THEMSELVES 100% RETIREMENT FOR ONLY SERVING ONE TERM!!!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
May 2009 Newsletter
In honor of Memorial Day 2009, this issue of the Republican Club 
newsletter (including the snail-mail version) will be devoted to our Veterans, living and dead, those to whom we owe our very liberty.
"Thank you" will never be enough.
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (on May 25 in 2009). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War (it is celebrated near the day of reunification after the civil war), it was expanded after World War I to include American casualties of any war or military action.
(The color photos of the headstones were taken May 15, 2009, at Ridgeville Cemetary. All veterans’ name were obscured in the photos, in deference to family members. The black-and-white photos are taken from the History.com web site, along with the text. We encourage you to visit the web site and see more photos and learn more about our Veterans. )
"Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation's Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former sailors and soldiers. On May 5, 1868, Logan declared in General Order No. 11 that:
"The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit."
During the first celebration of Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than
20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery.
This 1868 celebration was inspired by local observances of the day in several towns throughout America that had taken place in the three years since the Civil War. In fact, several Northern and Southern cities claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day, including Columbus, Miss.; Macon, Ga.; Richmond, Va.; Boalsburg, Pa.; and Carbondale, Ill.
In 1966, the federal government, under the direction of President Lyndon Johnson, declared Waterloo, N.Y., the official birthplace of Memorial Day.
They chose Waterloo—which had first celebrated the day on May 5, 1866—because the town had made Memorial Day an annual, community-wide event during which businesses closed and residents decorated the graves of soldiers with flowers and flags.
By the late 1800s, many communities across the country had begun to celebrate Memorial Day and, after World War I, observances also began to honor those who had died in all of America's wars. In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated the last Monday in May. (Veterans Day, a day set aside to honor all veterans, living and dead, is celebrated each year on November 11.)
Today, Memorial Day is celebrated at Arlington National Cemetery with a ceremony in which a small American flag is placed on each grave. Also, it is customary for the president or vice-president to give a speech honoring the contributions of the dead and lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. About 5,000 people attend the ceremony annually.
Several Southern states continue to set aside a special day for honoring the Confederate dead, which is usually called Confederate Memorial Day.The poppies referred to in the poem ["In Flanders Field" ] grew in profusion in Flanders, Belgium where war casualties had been buried and thus became a symbol of Remembrance Day.
The poem is part of Remembrance Day solemnities in Allied countries which contributed troops to World War I, particularly in countries of the British Empire that did so.The poem "In Flanders Fields" was written after John McCrae witnessed the death, and presided over the funeral, of a friend, Lieut. Alexis Helmer.
By most accounts it was written in his notebook and later rejected by McCrae. Ripped out of his notebook, it was rescued by a fellow officer and later published in Punch magazine.“
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead; Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields."
Lt.-Col. John McCrae (1872 – 1918)
From History.com:
Reminder that our next meeting will on May 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Calvary Ridge Church, across the street from Marcs.
Hope to see you then!
From George Voinovich's monthly newsletter:
The REAL Inconvenient Truth -
Currently, the U.S. Debt is estimated at: $9,849,354,380,955.73
Your share of today's public debt is: $30,891.15
From Denny Johnson:
Memorial Day is May 25th. The club will again have a float in the parade as we have for decades. Grab a chair and find a nice spot along the parade route, beginning at Marcs and ending at the middle school. The parade begins at 9:45. Immediately after the parade a short ceremony is held at the football field behind the middle school. Come out and join your friends and neighbors as we honor the memory of those who gave all so that we could live free.
Here's a well-done video on how one man came to believe...
Roger L. Simon - "How Ahmadinejad made me a believer"
PONDERISMS
· I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes.
· There are two kinds of pedestrians: the quick and the dead.
· Life is sexually transmitted.
· Healthy is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.
· The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.
· Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.
· Have you noticed since everyone has a camcorder these days no one talks about seeing UFOs like they used to?
· Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.
· All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.
· How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
· Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, 'I think I'll squeeze these dangly things and drink whatever comes out?'
· If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him?
· If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, then what is baby oil made from?
· Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Soup?
· Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
We thought you would want to know about this e-mail virus. Even the most advanced programs from Norton or McAfee cannot take care of this one. Oddly enough, it appears to affect those who were born prior to 1965.
Symptoms:
"Freedom had been hunted round the globe; reason was considered as rebellion; and the slavery of fear had made men afraid to think. But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants, is the liberty of appearing."
--Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1791
You also serve when you dedicate time and energy to reminding all the generations of the sacrifices made by our men and women in the military, past and present, and by teaching those same generations the principles and beliefs which caused them to serve so valiantly.
newsletter (including the snail-mail version) will be devoted to our Veterans, living and dead, those to whom we owe our very liberty.
"Thank you" will never be enough.Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (on May 25 in 2009). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War (it is celebrated near the day of reunification after the civil war), it was expanded after World War I to include American casualties of any war or military action.
(The color photos of the headstones were taken May 15, 2009, at Ridgeville Cemetary. All veterans’ name were obscured in the photos, in deference to family members. The black-and-white photos are taken from the History.com web site, along with the text. We encourage you to visit the web site and see more photos and learn more about our Veterans. )
"Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation's Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former sailors and soldiers. On May 5, 1868, Logan declared in General Order No. 11 that:
"The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit."During the first celebration of Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than
20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery.This 1868 celebration was inspired by local observances of the day in several towns throughout America that had taken place in the three years since the Civil War. In fact, several Northern and Southern cities claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day, including Columbus, Miss.; Macon, Ga.; Richmond, Va.; Boalsburg, Pa.; and Carbondale, Ill.
In 1966, the federal government, under the direction of President Lyndon Johnson, declared Waterloo, N.Y., the official birthplace of Memorial Day.
They chose Waterloo—which had first celebrated the day on May 5, 1866—because the town had made Memorial Day an annual, community-wide event during which businesses closed and residents decorated the graves of soldiers with flowers and flags.By the late 1800s, many communities across the country had begun to celebrate Memorial Day and, after World War I, observances also began to honor those who had died in all of America's wars. In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated the last Monday in May. (Veterans Day, a day set aside to honor all veterans, living and dead, is celebrated each year on November 11.)
Today, Memorial Day is celebrated at Arlington National Cemetery with a ceremony in which a small American flag is placed on each grave. Also, it is customary for the president or vice-president to give a speech honoring the contributions of the dead and lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. About 5,000 people attend the ceremony annually.
Several Southern states continue to set aside a special day for honoring the Confederate dead, which is usually called Confederate Memorial Day.The poppies referred to in the poem ["In Flanders Field" ] grew in profusion in Flanders, Belgium where war casualties had been buried and thus became a symbol of Remembrance Day.The poem is part of Remembrance Day solemnities in Allied countries which contributed troops to World War I, particularly in countries of the British Empire that did so.The poem "In Flanders Fields" was written after John McCrae witnessed the death, and presided over the funeral, of a friend, Lieut. Alexis Helmer.
By most accounts it was written in his notebook and later rejected by McCrae. Ripped out of his notebook, it was rescued by a fellow officer and later published in Punch magazine.“
"In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead; Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields."
Lt.-Col. John McCrae (1872 – 1918)
From History.com:
Since America united as one nation, this great country surrendered its bravest to liberate the oppressed and ensure freedom for its citizens and future generations. Battle lines were drawn and blood was spilled on U.S. soil and foreign lands. These were the sacrifices made in America's wars.
The 18th Century
American Revolution
Dates: 1775 - 1783
Where: Eastern seaboard of North America
How It Ended: The Treaty of Paris was signed on Sept. 3, 1783
American Battle Deaths: 4,435 (approx.)
The 19th Century
War of 1812
Dates: 1812 - 1815
Where: Canada, Eastern seaboard of the United States, Great Lakes and Lake Champlain
How It Ended: The Treaty of Ghent was signed on Dec. 24, 1814. Unaware of the treaty, Gen. Andrew Jackson engaged and crushed the British at New Orleans on January 8, 1815.
American Battle Deaths: 2,260 (approx.)
Mexican War
Dates: 1846 - 1848
Where: Mexico and southwestern United States, including modern-day Texas, California and New Mexico
How It Ended: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed on Feb. 2, 1848.
American Battle Deaths: 1,733 (approx.)
Civil War
Dates: 1861 - 1865
Where: Primarily in the Eastern half of the United States (east of the Mississippi River)
How It Ended: Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at the small settlement of Appomattox Court House in southwestern Virginia on April 9, 1865.
American Battle Deaths: Union forces 140,414 and Confederate forces 74,524 (approx.)
Spanish-American War
Dates: April 25 - Aug. 12, 1898
Where: Mainly in the Spanish possessions of Cuba and the Philippines
How It Ended: The Treaty of Paris was signed on Dec. 10, 1898.
American Battle Deaths: 385 (approx.)
The 20th Century
World War I
Dates: 1914 - 1918
Where: The Atlantic Ocean and Europe
How It Ended: Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919.
American Battle Deaths: 53,402 (approx.)
World War II
Dates: 1939 - 1945
Where: Europe, North Africa, Asia, Australia, and Pacific islands including Hawaii, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
How It Ended: Japan was the last Axis power to surrender on August 14, 1945, after the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
American Battle Deaths: 291,557 (approx.)
Korean War
Dates: 1950 - 1953
Where: North and South Korea
How It Ended: The war reached a stalemate in June 1951. An armistice was finally reached on July 27, 1953.
American Battle Deaths: 33,741 (approx.)
Vietnam War
Dates: 1954 - 1975
Where: Southeast Asia
How It Ended: The U.S. withdrew after a ceasefire in 1973.
American Battle Deaths: 47,424 (approx.)
Persian Gulf War
Dates: August 1990 - April 1991
Where: Iraq and Kuwait
How It Ended: After a four-day ground war, an American-led coalition declared victory. A cease-fire agreement was signed on April 9, 1991.
American Battle Deaths: 147 (approx.)
The 21st Century
Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
Dates: Oct. 7, 2001 (War begins with U.S.-led Operation Enduring Freedom, in Afghanistan, after the terrorist attacks against the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. Approximately 3,000 civilians and members of the military died as a result of the attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania.) - Conflict continues...
Where: An effort to combat terrorism world-wide begins in Afghanistan.
American Deaths in Afghanistan: more than 670 as of April 30, 2009
Iraq War
Dates: March 19, 2003 - Conflict continues...
Where: Iraq
American Deaths: more than 4,250 as of April 30, 2009
Take a Vet to School Day 2009
The HISTORY Take a Veteran to School Day initiative returns in 2009 as a national campaign, linking veterans of all ages with young people in our schools and communities.Show our veterans how much we value their service through a learning-rich, non-partisan experience for students in grades K-12. Find our more, and get involved...
Reminder that our next meeting will on May 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Calvary Ridge Church, across the street from Marcs.
Hope to see you then!
From George Voinovich's monthly newsletter:
The REAL Inconvenient Truth -
Currently, the U.S. Debt is estimated at: $9,849,354,380,955.73
Your share of today's public debt is: $30,891.15
From Denny Johnson:
Memorial Day is May 25th. The club will again have a float in the parade as we have for decades. Grab a chair and find a nice spot along the parade route, beginning at Marcs and ending at the middle school. The parade begins at 9:45. Immediately after the parade a short ceremony is held at the football field behind the middle school. Come out and join your friends and neighbors as we honor the memory of those who gave all so that we could live free.
Here's a well-done video on how one man came to believe...
Roger L. Simon - "How Ahmadinejad made me a believer"
PONDERISMS
· I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes.
· There are two kinds of pedestrians: the quick and the dead.
· Life is sexually transmitted.
· Healthy is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.
· The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.
· Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.
· Have you noticed since everyone has a camcorder these days no one talks about seeing UFOs like they used to?
· Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.
· All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.
· How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
· Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, 'I think I'll squeeze these dangly things and drink whatever comes out?'
· If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him?
· If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, then what is baby oil made from?
· Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Soup?
· Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
We thought you would want to know about this e-mail virus. Even the most advanced programs from Norton or McAfee cannot take care of this one. Oddly enough, it appears to affect those who were born prior to 1965.
Symptoms:
1. Causes you to send the same e-mail twice ... done that!
2. Causes you to send a blank e-mail! ... that too!
3. Causes you to send e-mail to the wrong person ... yep!
4. Causes you to send it back to the person who sent it to you ... who me?
5. Causes you to forget to attach the attachment ... well phooey!
6. Causes you to hit 'SEND' before you've finished ... OH NO, not again!
7. Causes you to hit 'DELETE' instead of 'SEND' ... and I just hate that!
8. Causes you to hit 'SEND' when you should 'DELETE' ... Oh NO!!!
IT IS CALLED THE 'C-NILE VIRUS'
2. Causes you to send a blank e-mail! ... that too!
3. Causes you to send e-mail to the wrong person ... yep!
4. Causes you to send it back to the person who sent it to you ... who me?
5. Causes you to forget to attach the attachment ... well phooey!
6. Causes you to hit 'SEND' before you've finished ... OH NO, not again!
7. Causes you to hit 'DELETE' instead of 'SEND' ... and I just hate that!
8. Causes you to hit 'SEND' when you should 'DELETE' ... Oh NO!!!
IT IS CALLED THE 'C-NILE VIRUS'
"Freedom had been hunted round the globe; reason was considered as rebellion; and the slavery of fear had made men afraid to think. But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants, is the liberty of appearing."
--Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1791
You also serve when you dedicate time and energy to reminding all the generations of the sacrifices made by our men and women in the military, past and present, and by teaching those same generations the principles and beliefs which caused them to serve so valiantly.
Monday, April 20, 2009
NO MEETING IN APRIL !
The next North Ridgeville Republican Club meeting will be the fourth Tuesday in May. Club leadership thought an April meeting would be too close to the Spaghetti Dinner on May 3rd.
The meeting will be held at Calvary Ridge Church on Center Ridge Road. Same time, 7:30 pm.
The North Ridgeville Republican club will host its annual Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, May 3rd from 3 – 6 PM - at Fields Methodist Church, Lorain Road, between Root and Bagley roads.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Takeouts will also be available.The menu consists of all-you-can-eat spaghetti, rotini, home-made meat balls, sauce-cooked potatoes, salad, bread & butter, dessert, coffee and soft drinks.There will also be a Silent Auction. If you have anything to offer for the auction, please contact Roseanne Johnson @ 327-3099
This promises to be an exciting time and we expect many Republican candidates to be present. The candidates are encourage to bring signs and literature for distribution.
We would appreciate your attendance and support of our organization.
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to call or write.
Allison Manning, President
Roger Galippo, Chairman/Ways & Means Committee
36502 Westfield Drive
North Ridgeville OH 44039 – 440-327-0474 -
RSG619@aol.com
Message from the president:Just a reminder that we are contemplating moving the meeting place not because we dislike our current location but because there are some members who have trouble with the stairs and we would like our meeting place to be accessible for all members.
Allison Manning
If you can read this web page, you can click on these links below for some interesting videos; all have sound so have your speakers on. The first one is for you exercise nuts, the 2nd one is for the intellectuals in the group, and the third one is just plain helpful advice from Gilligan's MaryAnn on the easy way to peel a potato. The NR Republican Club spares no expense bringing you these tools to inform and expand your mind.
~ "Sweatin' to the Socialists!"
~ Andrew Klavan, on “Shut uppery”
~ Want a new way to peel a potato? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4W0qIPJmoo
- My short-term memory is not as sharp as it used to be. Also, my short-term memory's not as sharp as it used to be.
- A bartender is just a pharmacist with a limited inventory
- WHATEVER HITS THE FAN WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED EVENLY.
My Liberal Friends Were Right!
(This piece comes to us from one of our members.)
I have to admit it. My liberal friends were right.
They told me if I voted for McCain, the nation's Hope would deteriorate, and sure enough there has been a 20 point drop in the Consumer Confidence Index since the election, reaching a lower point than any time during the Bush administration.
They told me if I voted for McCain, the US would become more deeply embroiled in the Middle East, and sure enough tens of thousands of additional troops are scheduled to be deployed into Afghanistan.
They told me if I voted for McCain, that the economy would get worse and sure enough unemployment is approaching 8.8% and the new stimulus packages implemented recently have sent the stock market lower than at any time since 1995.
They told me if I voted for McCain, we would see more "crooks" in high ranking positions in Federal government and sure enough, several recent cabinet nominees and Senate appointments revealed resumes of bribery and tax fraud, and two senior democrat congressmen were responsible for much of the economic collapse.
Well, I ignored my Democrat friends in November and voted for McCain. And they were right... all of their predictions have come true...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
March 24th meeting is CANDIDATES NIGHT
The March meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 24th, downstairs in the Community Room of the First Merit Bank, Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville.
We would like say, "Thank you," to Judge Lisa A. Locke Graves for giving the Club members a behind-the-scenes look at the new court house in Elyria. With its new "face" the court house gives some visitors a newfound respect for the Court's proceedings that wasn't there before.
At the Club's February 24 meeting, Judge Graves said that even the police officers notice the difference, and the defendant's - even though they'd rather not be there at all - carry themselves a little differently in the new building. Security measures are increased and that goes a long way toward the changed attitudes.
BEV GILLOCK is in charge of the SILENT AUCTION for the Lincoln Day Dinner on March 21st.
Please contact Bev if you have item/s for the silent auction.
March 24th will be CANDIDATES Night at the North Ridgeville Republican Club meeting. Come meet the candidates:
North Ridgeville City Council at-Large Republican Candidates - Primary (Elect 3)
How well can you spell? Merriam-Webster online has daily spelling quizzes.
Definition: an isolated hill or small mountain with steep or precipitous sides that usually has a smaller summit area than does a mesa
Pronunciation information: BYOOT
What it is? Take the challenge and email your answer to: nrrclub@gmail.com
A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering.
"There exists in the economy and course of nature,
an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity; since we ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained."
--George Washington, First Inaugural Address, 1789
In democracy, it's your vote that counts. In fuedalism, it's your count that votes.
Not everyone is able to make Republican Club meetings because of the stairs down to the Community room, so on February 24th, Club President, Allison Manning, read the names of the suggested venues for our future meetings: Bullfrog's Cafe, near Kiddie College, on Center Ridge, the City Diner, and Calvary Ridge.
Until we find a more suitable location for our meetings, we will still meet at the First Merit Bank (even for the March meeting).
Vince Loparo begins this month offering some history on North Ridgeville. Vince suggests this web site to begin with:
http://www.nridgeville.org/info/history.asp
The short fortune-teller who escaped from prison was a small medium, at large
Kim Webster has posted the schedule for those of you providing desserts at Club meetings; see the left side bar.
Are you on FACEBOOK yet? John Kasich, upcoming candidate for Ohio's governor is.
Kasich is also on Twitter, too. Both web sites are very active networking areas where you can find thousands of other people around the country, all with interests similar to your own.
http://rechargeohio.com/ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=c985db6e0f289c629e5203c6b7fae27d&gid=34013032816
No matter how you push the envelope... it's still stationary
We would like say, "Thank you," to Judge Lisa A. Locke Graves for giving the Club members a behind-the-scenes look at the new court house in Elyria. With its new "face" the court house gives some visitors a newfound respect for the Court's proceedings that wasn't there before.
At the Club's February 24 meeting, Judge Graves said that even the police officers notice the difference, and the defendant's - even though they'd rather not be there at all - carry themselves a little differently in the new building. Security measures are increased and that goes a long way toward the changed attitudes.
BEV GILLOCK is in charge of the SILENT AUCTION for the Lincoln Day Dinner on March 21st.Please contact Bev if you have item/s for the silent auction.
March 24th will be CANDIDATES Night at the North Ridgeville Republican Club meeting. Come meet the candidates:
North Ridgeville City Council at-Large Republican Candidates - Primary (Elect 3)
KEVIN CORCORANRepublican Primary Elyria Municipal Court Candidates ( 2 Separate Judgeships)
GEORGE SMITH
ROSEANNE JOHNSON
ROGER GALIPPO
BERNADINE BUTKOWSKI
KEVIN JENKINS
LISA LOCKE-GRAVES
GARY BENNETT
Helen W. Hurst
Lorain Co. GOP
How well can you spell? Merriam-Webster online has daily spelling quizzes. http://www.merriam-webster.com and click on the left "Spelling Quiz."
Try this sample word:
Definition: an isolated hill or small mountain with steep or precipitous sides that usually has a smaller summit area than does a mesaPronunciation information: BYOOT
What it is? Take the challenge and email your answer to: nrrclub@gmail.com
A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering.
"There exists in the economy and course of nature,
an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity; since we ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained."--George Washington, First Inaugural Address, 1789
In democracy, it's your vote that counts. In fuedalism, it's your count that votes.
Not everyone is able to make Republican Club meetings because of the stairs down to the Community room, so on February 24th, Club President, Allison Manning, read the names of the suggested venues for our future meetings: Bullfrog's Cafe, near Kiddie College, on Center Ridge, the City Diner, and Calvary Ridge.
Until we find a more suitable location for our meetings, we will still meet at the First Merit Bank (even for the March meeting).
Vince Loparo begins this month offering some history on North Ridgeville. Vince suggests this web site to begin with:http://www.nridgeville.org/info/history.asp
The short fortune-teller who escaped from prison was a small medium, at large
Kim Webster has posted the schedule for those of you providing desserts at Club meetings; see the left side bar.
Are you on FACEBOOK yet? John Kasich, upcoming candidate for Ohio's governor is.Kasich is also on Twitter, too. Both web sites are very active networking areas where you can find thousands of other people around the country, all with interests similar to your own.
http://rechargeohio.com/ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=c985db6e0f289c629e5203c6b7fae27d&gid=34013032816
"JOHN KASICH’S RECHARGE OHIO – BY THE NUMBERS
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In a short time, Recharge Ohio, formed by former Congressman John Kasich, has proven to be a significant grassroots force in the 2008 election cycle. “I am excited about the number of young people who hve worked tirelessly for Recharge Ohio to help elect leaders who want to renew our state,” Kasich said. “Ohio’s economy is in a death spiral, and we are losing jobs every day. Recharge Ohio is dedicated to reversing that trend so that we can bring jobs back to Ohio.”
Recharge Ohio has sent dzens of volunteers to all corners of Ohio in an effort to help candidates who share the organization’s vision for making Ohio a job-friendly state once again. From the City of Belpre in Washington County to the Village of Wellington in Lorain County, Recharge Ohio volunteers have been going door-to-door and making phone calls on behalf of State Representative, State Senate and Congressional candidates for the past 17 weeks.
“John Kasich and his Recharge Ohio volunteers have been in House District 94 several times to help my campaign with door-to-door efforts and fundraising,” said State Representative Candidate Troy Balderson. “We are truly fortunate to have an organization like Recharge Ohio assisting with our efforts to help turn around the state.”
A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.
May 3rd is the date for the NRRC Spaghetti Dinner, at Fields United Methodist Church. Roger Galippo is our Chef.
Serving time is 2 - 5 pm. Cost is $10 for Adults and $5 for Kids 12 and under at Fields United Methodist Church
No matter how you push the envelope... it's still stationary
Words of explanation on the BAILOUT:
Young Chuck in Montana bought a horse from a farmer for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the horse the next day.
The next day the farmer drove up and said, "Sorry son, but I have some bad news... the horse died."
Chuck replied, "Well, then just give me my money back." The farmer said, "Can't do that. I went and spent it already."
Chuck said, "Ok, then, just bring me the dead horse." The farmer asked, "What ya gonna do with him?"
Chuck said, "I'm going to raffle him off." The farmer said, "You can't raffle off a dead horse!"
Chuck said, "Sure I can, Watch me. I just won't tell anybody he's dead." A month later, the farmer met up with Chuck and asked,
"What happened with that dead horse?" Chuck said, "I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at two dollars a piece and made a profit of $998."
The farmer said, "Didn't anyone complain?"
Chuck said, "Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two dollars back.."
Chuck grew up and now works for the government. He's the one who figured out how this "bail-out" is going to work.
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