Melbourne Area Federated Republican Women
Publicity And Media

 

 

Here is a short video featuring Congressman Bill Posey and Senator Mike Haridopolos that talks about the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Quick Time Player is needed to view this video. Click here for a free download (Mac or PC)

 

Here is Congressman Bill Posey at the September 12, 2009 tea party rally in Washington, D.C. During the event American citizens gathered in front of the Capitol building to protest government initiatives including health care reform, taxes, and spending.

Click here to read a Washington Post article about the rally.

After the rally, MAFRW member Alice Kreitz and other constituents met with Bill Posey, his wife Katie, Bill's legislative aide, and other constituents.
Alice is standing beside Bill wearing the whiteT-shirt.

Congressman Bill Posey's (FL) wife, Katie and Congressman Silvestre Reyes' (TX) granddaughter, Amelia Reyes participated in a United We Serve event for military children held June 25 at Ft. McNair Army Base. At the event, in which President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attended, volunteers were expected to fill 10,000 summer backpacks with books, healthy snacks, Frisbees and other items for children of servicemembers. An additional 5,000 backpacks were previously filled by volunteers.

Department of Defense photo, Sharon Foster.

Here are photos of Melbourne Area Federated Republican Women members at the March 2009
Florida Federated Republican Women convention in Tallahassee, Florida.

Left to right: MAFRW 1st Vice President Judy Rybikowsky, Rep. Steve Crisafulli, Kristen Crisafulli, MAFRW President Barbara Davis,
Rep. John Tobia, Legislative Aide Carla Cole.

 

Left to right: Dawn Butterfield, Judy Rybikowsky, Barbara Davis, Connie Poppell, Rep. Ralph Poppell.

 

 

 

 

 

January 5, 2009
The swearing-in ceremony for Brevard County Tax Collector Lisa Cullen.
Presiding is Judge Jim Earp, with Lisa's husband, Robert, and their two daughters.

 

 

 

 

New Video From The National Federation of Republican Women!!

(Promotional text written by NFRW)

ABOUT THE VIDEO
The NFRW's “I am a Republican!” video is a public relations tool featuring a diverse group of more than 45 Federation members and Republican women leaders such as Lynne Cheney, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and former EPA Administrator Christie Todd Whitman. The final product is a three-minute, upbeat video anchored at the beginning and end with information about the NFRW and its mission. In the core of the video, participants explain the commonly-held beliefs of Republicans and pledge with enthusiastic voices their allegiance to the GOP.


PURPOSE OF THE VIDEO
Demonstrating the diversity of the NFRW and the accessibility of the Republican Party, the video illustrates to women from all walks of life that our organization’s members share their values and beliefs, and that we want them to join us in the cause of good government. It is an open invitation to women everywhere and communicates a powerful message: no matter who you are or where you come from, there is a place for you in the NFRW and in the Republican Party.

OUR GOALS
Our goals are to raise the Federation’s name identification and to give our organization more credibility with the public, thereby increasing our membership, boosting our profile and electing more Republicans.

 

 

http://www.nfrw.org/multimedia/NFRW_video.wmv Windows Media Video file; 3.11 minutes, 18.7 megabytes Click on links below for free download of Windows Media Player. Windows users Mac users

 

 

 

 

 

Rep. Ralph Poppell with MAFRW President Barbara Davis and 1st Vice President Judy Rybikowsky
at the FFRW Life of the Party reception in Tallahassee.

 

 

Sen. Bill Posey with MAFRW members at his fundraiser on February 25, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Melbourne Area Federated Republican Women celebrated their 40th Anniversary in 2007 as a member club of the National Federation of Republican Women.

 

The club was originally called the Platinum Coast Republican Women’s Club Federated, but in 2003, the name was changed to more clearly identify the location of the club. With over 130 members, the organization is the largest Republican Club in Brevard County and the only Republican Women’s club which is a member of the National Federation of Republican Women.

 

Over the years, members have worked together supporting Republican candidates, educating members and the public on issues and being involved citizens in the community. In past years, the club sponsored candidate forums and Meet and Greet Events for Senate and Congressional candidates.

 

Members have sponsored student scholarships for young people and are regular supporters of the Viet Nam and All Veterans of Brevard Transitional Facility. Each month letters and packages are sent to military personnel stationed overseas. You will see club members participating each 4th of July in the Melbourne 4th of July Parade.

 

Barbara Davis, a Brevard County resident for the past eight years is the current President and is ably assisted by the Board which consists of Beth Young, Immediate Past President and Treasurer; Judy Rybikowsky, 1st Vice President; Deanna Reiter, 3rd Vice President; Marlene Frye, Recording Secretary, and Debbie Schofield, Corresponding Secretary.

 

The Melbourne Area Federated Republican Women welcome all Republicans to attend their events.  They regularly meet the first Wednesday of the month at the Holiday Inn on N. Wickham Road in Melbourne.   We encourage you to visit their website at:  http://www.melbournegopwomen.org or phone the President at 727-1212. 

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tallahassee....March 20-22, 2006

Several members of the Melbourne Area Federated Republican Women
attended the Florida Federation of Republican Women Spring Meeting in Tallahassee recently. During the meeting they lobbied the Brevard Delegation on certain legislative issues, visited the Governors Mansion, and lunched at the Capitol.

The club also presented a book to Governor and Mrs. Bush for the mansion library: Florida Crackerfections, by local author Ed Clark.

Please visit our website: melbournegopwomen.org for more information on the organization.

 

 

 

 

MAFRW 2nd Vice President Judy Rybikowsky visits with
Florida gubernatorial candidate Tom Gallagher at the
Free Republican Family Picnic at Wickham Park Pavillion
August 12, 2006.

 

 

 

 

Fourth of July parade in downtown Melbourne (2005).

Please see the full-size photo gallery on the Join Us page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members of the Melbourne Area Federated Republican Women pose with U.S. Senate candidate Katherine Harris at a January, 2006 meeting of the Osceola Federated Republican Women.

Left to right: MAFRW President Beth Young, Katherine Harris, MAFRW 1st V.P. Barbara Davis, Carlie Rogers, and MAFRW 2nd V.P. Judy Rybikowsky.

 

 

 

 

Melbourne Area Federated Republican Women has long enjoyed the support of many Republican party leaders at the local, state, and national government levels. We encourage registered voters to get involved at a grassroots level, educating them on issues relevant to our community, and facilitating communication with their elected representatives.

 

 

MAFRW Vice President Deanna Reiter with Congressman Dave Weldon (R-Fla) and Representative J.C. Watts.

 

 

MAFRW Historian Eileen Miklaus with U.S. Representative Bill Mc Cullom.

 

 

 

2004 Lincoln Day Dinner.

LEFT: MAFRW member Irene Hall with State Senator Mike Haridopolos

RIGHT: Member Joan Gould and her husband Bob at the club table.

 

 

 

 

In the February 1, 2006 edition of Florida Today, several Brevard County residents gave their reactions to President Bush's state of the union address, including Carlie Rogers (MAFRW Membership and Member Communications Committeewoman) and MAFRW President Beth Young. Here is a print out of the article with just Carlie and Beth's remarks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is an article from the October 14, 2005 issue of The Hometown News about Laura Gallagher's recent visit to Viera, and her speaking engagement at our October luncheon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Florida Today article highlights MAFRW's May 6, 2005 candidate forum.

 

 

 

Behind the registration table. Left to right: Deanna Reiter; Judy Collier; Maureen Jones; and Cheryl Palmer.	Just at 6 p.m. the crowd begins to arrive.

 

 

 

Bartenders Marlene Frye and Donna Pritchard	Clerk of Court Scott Ellis makes a point with Carol McKinley

 

 

 

Barbara Davis and Teresa Jordan enjoy the event	Left to right: Pat Tolley, Penny Stord, and Kathy Lane

 

 

Selling our patriotic jewelry: Barbara Kirby, Debbie Schofield, and Virginia Houghton	Bill Tolley and Doug Gallagher share a laugh with Georgia Haridopolos and the Handleys

 

 

Left to right: MAFRW President Beth Young; Bill Tolley; forum panel coordinator Pat Tolley; and MAFRW treasurer/membership chair Judy Collier	Candidate Bill McCullom and panel Left to right: Mel Martinez; Doug Gallagher; Larry Klayman; and Johnnie Byrd

 

 

 

 

If you have any questions or comments about this event, contact MAFRW President
Barbara Davis at BarbDavis@cfl.rr.com or call 321-727-1212.

We would like to thank all the candidate panelists, MAFRW members, and community members
who helped make this forum a rousing success! :-)

 

 

 

 

 

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