- April 25, 2024
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RWC President Peggy Wells with club officers Jane Blythe, Judy Falkenthal, Lourdes Ramirez, Chris Charlton and Sharon Whitfield.
Chuck Volkert receives his lifetime membership pin from Judy Falkenthal.
Roy Wells and Casey Pilon, Republican Party of Sarasota State Committee Chairwoman.
Barbara Vaughn, Sarasota County School Board member Bridget Ziegler and Cynthia Crowe
Republican Club of South Sarasota County President Barbara Vaughn, Sarasota Republican Club President Jack Brill and Chief of Staff at Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner.
Betty Muldoon, Don Brennan and RWC President Peggy Wells.
Cynthia Crowe with Rep. and Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida Blaise Ingoglia.
Memorabilia from past elections.
Joyce Dolan and Barbara Carlton
Judge Judy Hillery, Nancy Sugg and Carol Sawyer
Melissa Howad and Mary Gatehouse
RWC President Peggy Wells adresses guests.
Republican Women's Club President Peggy Wells with Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera.
Past RWC Presidents, Phyllis McIlraith, Linda Long, Judge Judy Hillery, PruAnn Miller and Carol Sawyer.
A voting booth used during the 2000 Elections with an unused ballot.
The traditional gift for a 65th anniversary is a sapphire, but anything other than the color red wouldn't have fit in with the decor for the event celebrating the Republican Women's Club of Sarasota Friday at Michael's On East.
An estimated 140 guests were in attendance for the occasion to toast to the club's success over the years. Collected memorabilia was on display from throughout the years included a voting booth used in the 2000 Elections complete with an unused ballot to commemorate the hanging chad debacle that resulted in electing George W. Bush as president.
Other artifacts included campaign posters, buttons and T-shirts for previous candidates like Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney and Barry Goldwater. Yearbooks for the club traced back the history of the group.
The club owes its start to two women, Annamae Sandegren and Helene Morris who were the driving forces for founding the club 65 years ago. Current President Peggy Wells thanks the two for their initial start of the club that owes it's longevity to the support of elected officials.
"The club has grown to participate locally and nationally," Wells said. "It's great and we have such a good rapport with government officials."
Many local, state and party officials were present for the occasion including Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera and Republican Party of Florida Vice Chairman Joe Gruters. Rep. and Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, Blaise Ingoglia was the keynote speaker for the gathering.
"I think it's a testament to the leadership of the club and the continued support of the community," Wells said.
