West Charlotte County Republican Club PRESIDENT`S MESSAGE

West Charlotte County
Republican Club
“One Nation Under God”
WCCRC * P.O. Box 271 * Placida, FL 33946
Editor – Peter J. Watson
2012 OFFICERS
President – Ray Corcoran
First V.P. – Ross Witschonke
Second V.P. – Doug Curtis
Secretary – Nina Stamoulis
Treasurer – Dick Wieland
Director – Pete Watson
Director – Debra Rodi
Director – Skip Conroy
Past President – Doug Tucker
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Webmaster – Peter Watson
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE for AUGUST, 2012
My Fellow Republicans,
First, I want to thank everyone who participated in, sponsored, or
donated to our 4th Annual 2012 Golf Tournament. Please read the
article included in this newsletter for details.
Secondly, I saw a bumper sticker the other day that I would like to share
with all of you. It read “Who Cares Where Obama Came From, The
Problem Is Where He Lives.” Hopefully we will solve that problem in
November 2012.
Thirdly, hold the date of September 22 for a wine tasting to be held by
Catania’s Wines at Flounders Restaurant. Details to follow. Also, Hold
the date of October 7 for the 2012 Victory Rally at the Charlotte County
Event Center between 2:00 and 6:00pm.
Finally, I would like to applaud all the candidates in the county who are
running for various positions. Win or lose, I am proud of all of you who
have given your time and money to make Charlotte County a better
place to live.
Respectfully,
Ray Corcoran, Pres.
Newsletter – Peter Watson
Membership – Debra Rodi
LINK OF THE MONTH:
Fundraisers – Debra Rodi
Legislative – Skip Conroy
What it means to be American
The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the West Charlotte County Republican Club, its Board,
Officers, or Members. They represent the views of individual writers who are solely responsible for the content. Not
responsible for typographical errors.
A DINNER MEETING IS SCHEDULED
FOR AUGUST 21, 2012
THE SPEAKER FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE:
THE HONORABLE KEN ROBERSON
FLORIDA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
(DISTRICT 71)
THE MEAL CHOICES FOR THIS MEETING ARE:
Baked Fish
Crab Salad
Baby Back Ribs
All meals include Iced Tea, Water, Coffee and Dessert.
A cash bar is available beginning at 6pm.
The meal price is $12 for members and $15 for guests.
Please Email Doug Curtis for reservations, or call him at:
(941) 697-6490 no later than Saturday, August 19th.
MEMBERS CORNER
by: Director Debra Rodi
The West Charlotte County Republican Club is continuing to offer a special deal for
sponsors of new members that includes a free dinner for the sponsor, and one free
dinner for the new member at the meeting where they sign up and pay their dues.
PLEASE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS:
WILLIAM FLEMING
(SPONSORED BY DOUG CURTIS)
GEORGE B. HAMRICK, JR.
(SPONSORED BY EARL BRETZ)
RUTHANN & MARK A. SPURGEON
(SPONSORED BY RAY CORCORAN)
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IT IS WITH GREAT SORROW THAT I REPORT THE LOSS OF A MEMBER
MARGARET J. WATSON
June 5, 1919 – July 24, 2012
MONTHLY MEETING INFORMATION FOR ALL OF THE
CHARLOTTE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CLUBS
West Charlotte County Republican Club: A Cocktail Social Mixer.
The first Tuesday of every month at Johnny Leverocks Seafood House,
Placida Road, Cape Haze, 5-7 pm. $6 p/p - includes 2 drinks plus hors d’oeuvres.
No reservations required. Casual dress – dinner afterwards if you please.
West Charlotte County Republican Club: Dinner Meeting - 6:30 p.m.,
The third Tuesday of every month.
American Legion Post 113, 3436 Indiana Road, Rotonda West.
Contact Doug Curtis for reservations: (941) 697-6490 or dcurtis359@aol.com
Charlotte County Republican Club: Dinner Meeting - 6 p.m.
The second Monday of every month.
Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club, 4400 Lister Street, Port Charlotte.
Contact Peg Thompson for reservations:
(941) 391-6610 or reservations@ccflre.org. Also ~
A Monthly Mixer on the fourth Monday of every month from 5 to 7pm.
Beginning July 23rd, the mixer is being hosted by the Laishley Crab House
in the Trabue Room (upstairs). A new price of $6 p/p has been established.
Mid Charlotte County Republican Club: Luncheon Meeting
The third Monday of every month at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County,
2280 Aaron St, Port Charlotte. Lunch 11:30am Meeting 12 til 1 PM
Drop-ins Welcome. The speaker for the August meeting will be the Chairman
of the Charlotte County Commission, Dr. Christopher Constance.
Peace River Women's Forum: The second Wednesday of every month.
The Isles Yacht Club, 1780 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda
Social 11:30 am., Meeting 12 pm.
Contact Darlene Queener for reservations: 624-2185 or darbob1@comcast.net. !
THE!WEST!CHARLOTTE!COUNTY!
REPUBLICAN!CLUB!SAYS!!
THANK!YOU!
On!behalf!of!the!West!Charlotte!County!Republican!Club!(WCCRC)!and!its!Board,!we!would!like!
to!take!this!opportunity!to!THANK&YOU&for!your!continued!support!of!our!Annual!Golf!Outing!at!
the!beautiful!Lemon!Bay!Golf!Course.!Your!sponsorship!and!/or!door!prizes!are!greatly!
appreciated.!
!
!
Our!Members!are!encouraged!to!patronize!your!business!and!have!been!provided!
with!your!information!in!recognition!of!your!valuable!assistance.!
Sincerely!
Ray!Corcoran,!WCCRC!President!and!Chairman,!Annual!Golf!Outing!
http://www.wccrc.com/!
941U830U1397!
Donations
Caddy Golf Cart for a hole in one
Silent Auction
$5,000.00 Gift Certificate at a 5 Diamond, 5 star Ritz Carlton Hotel along with family portrait or
individual by renowned Bradford Portraits
Live Auction
Wyvern Hotel in Punta Gorda 2 night stay and $75.00 food at Lulu’s Rest.
Value $400.00
Ecobee Smart SI Thermostat installed
Value $468.00
Restaurants Donations
Gulfview Grill
Lock & Key
Howard’s
Leverocks
Rum Bay
Villa Capri
The Eagles Nest
Angelo’s
New Faul Inn
Sisters Restaurant
Lickity Split
End Zone
Farlow’s
Fishery
Nicola’s
Good Times
Flounders
Good Times
Other Business Donations
Mike Douglass A/C
Mike Douglass Plumbing
Raymond James – Cape Haze
Regions Bank
Pit Stop
Island Jet Ski Rental
Myakka Pines Golf Course
Sarasota National Golf Course
Misty Creek Golf Course
Haritage Oaks Golf Course
Stony Brook Golf Course
Lemon Bay Golf Course
Key Agency
Ace Hardware Cape Haze
Lube N Go
Grande Tours
Cantania’s Winery – Englewood
Stern’s Auto
Rotonda Golf Course Palms
Rotonda Golf Course – Long Marsh
Rotonda Golf Course – Hills
Oyster Creek Golf
Riverwood Country Club
Players
Players
Ray$Corcoran
Ross$Witschonke
Skip$Conroy
Douglas$Tucker
Players
Bill$Abbatemataheo
Neil$Blydenburgh
Pete$Swan
Charlie$Patrick
Players
Celeste$Hickok
Perry$Hickok
Rick$Keathley
Wayne$Hoyt
Players
Carol$Has6ngs
Jim$Has6ngs
Jean$Gabriele
Pat$Gabriele
John$Peszko
Barbara$Paszko
Jim$Brown
Don$Waldt
David$Ray
Rick$Halvorson
John$Sheppard
David$McKinney
Tom$Winkler
Jeremy$Jones
Jim$Banson
Chris$Lee
Doug$Cur6s
Gary$Peterson
Steve$Landis
Jim$Cur6s
Bob$Stern
K.K.$Wingham
Fred$Griego
Dan$Snode
Sue$Brown
Sue$Leffingwell
Pauline$Waldt
Stephanie$Jack
SharloIe$Denoi
Pauline$Maybury
Pat$KraNt
Carol$Stevens
Greg$Vensel
Norm$Morrow
Alvin$Hood
John$Slaghter
David$Greensberg
Tom$Komisak
Ron$King
Gary$Klinefelter
Iliene$Corcoran
Pat$Witschonke
Weldon$Rogers
Jean$Corbin
MaI$Wolff
Don$Bates
Tom$Sweet
Evan$Duke
Frances$Dumont
Barbra$Dumont
Mike$Douglass
Robert$Skidmore
Ann$Hertzog
Luke$Hertzog
Deborah$Tobe
Larry$Tobe
Bryan$Domian
Ken$White
John$Nalepa
Tim$Sharron
Bob$Duckworth
LaReine$Duckworth
John$Stanwix
Peter$Watson
Bill$Folchi
Barry$JolleI
Barney$Duffy
Dave$Hofer
Brian$Phillips
Mike$Phillips
David$Phillips
Ryan$Bartone
Dave$Boehm
Lou$Anne$Boehm
Keith$Grierson
Brian$Metzger
Casey$Phillips
Corey$Phillips
Jus6n$Robinson
Tyler$Beasley
Nick$Jones
Ian$Shive
Josh$Wood
Phil$Woods
Rod$Linder
Bruce$Keene
Mike$Alford
Joan$Berner
Diane$Hartley
Liz$Brooke
Andrea$Kline
Ryan$Rupert
Tom$Cappiello
Bob$Straytron
John$Crawford
Dennis$Craig
Stan$Hathon
Randy$McLendon
Dave$Nelson
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!Sign!Sponsors
Business'Sign'Sponsors
U.S'Congressman'Tom'Rooney5'Incumbent
Englewood!Jewelers
Cape!Haze!Car!Wash
Charlo<e'County'Public'Officials'/'Candidates
American!Fire!Arms!Training!;Steve!Gardiner
Sheriff
Boca!Grande!Real!Estate!;!Mark!Spurgeon
Bill!Prummell!;!Candidate
Spinaker!Café
Raymond!James!;Cape!Haze
County'Commissioner'5'District'1
Mike!Douglass!Plumbing
Ken!Doherty!;!Candidate!
Mike!Douglass!Air!CondiKoning
Dowd,!WhiMaker!&!Associates
County'Commissioner'55'District'3
Dr.!Joe!Chirillo
Robert!Skidmore;Incumbent
Ray!Corcoran!;;!Coldwell!Banker
Bill!Truex;Candidate
Tarpon!Real!Estate!;!David!Haynes
Tarpon!Real!Estate!;!Fran!Stanwix
County'Commissioner'55'District'5
Dr.!Bryan!L.!Smith
Tricia!Duffy;!Incumbent
BRC!Group!;;!Brian!Corcoran
Douglas!Tucker;Candidate
Englewood!ArthriKs!Center
Ocean!AestheKcs
Property'Appraiser
Taking!Our!Country!Back
John!Perez;Candidate
Wyvern!Hotel;!John!Perez
Eric!Pressman,!D.O!(The!Cardiology!Center!of!Englewood)
Tax'Collector
Fitness!1440
Vicki!PoMs;!Incumbent
Howard's!Restaurant
Mark!Zehr;Candidate
McCoy!Home!Improvement!
Phillips!Landscape!Contractors,!Inc.!;!Brian!Phillips
Supervisor'of'ElecLons
Kelly's!Sand!&!Stone!;;!Mike!Phillips
Paul!A.!Stamoulis;!Incumbent
Flounders!Restaurant
Perma;Liner
Clerk'of'the'Court
Comcast
Barbara!ScoM;Incumbent
Victor!HeaKng!and!Air!CondiKoning!Distributors
Lenox!Air!CondiKoning
School'Board
BarneM!(Pro!Contractor!Supplies)!
Robert!Segur;!Candidate
DCR!RestoraKon,!Inc.
Fran!Stanwix;!Candidate
Villa!Capri!Restaurant
Zydeco!Grill
Charlo<e'County'Republican'Party
DeMasi!DigesKve!Health,!P.A.
West'Charlo<e'County'Republican'Club
Wampler!Insurance
Charlo<e'County'Republican'Club
Bill!&!Tori!AbbatemaMeo
Mid;CharloMe!County!Republican!Club
Truex!Preferred!ConstrucKon
S.W.!Florida!Urologic!Assoc.!;Andrew!K.!Weitzel,!D.O.!/!Eric!E.!Coronato!D.O.
Catania's!Winery!;!John!Catania
Halvorson!Homes,!Inc!;;!Rick!Halvorson!
Key!Agency
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Election!Night!–!Tuesday!August!14!
~""A"Good"time"to"be"had""~"
!Election!Results!from!Headquarters!and!T.V.!
Having"Fun,"Eating,"Celebrating"or"Crying"in"our"Beer"
over"the"Results."
Leverock’s"Seafood"House"
6:00pm"to"9:00pm"
Food"Buffet"Style""
Chicken"Bites,"Cheese"Bites,"Tortellini"Alfredo,"Cheesy"Garlic"Bread,"Caesar"Salad"
All"for"just"$9.95""
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Please"email"dcurtis359@aol.com"for"reservation.""(Let’s"make"this"a"
big"turnout)""We"already"have"people"signed"up.""Please"get"your"
reservations"in"early.""We"will"have"candidates"attending,"so"let’s"
make"this"one"a"special"night!!!!"U""“YOU"MAKE"A"DIFFERENCE”""
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Wine%Tasting%
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September%22nd%
4:00!to!6:00!
Wine,!Cheese,!Appetizers!
More!information!to!come!in!the!near!future!
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VICTORY(TRAINING(
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Interested(in(making(a(difference(for(
your(country?(Unsure(what’s(
involved?(
Come!to!Victory!Training!to!see!what!
goes!on!at!the!Englewood!Victory!
Headquarters!!
Trainings!are!held!Tuesdays!at!10:30!
AM!and!Thursdays!at!6:00!PM!and!are!
generally!fifteen!minutes!in!length.!
Please!come!join!us!!
Trainings(are(nonCmandatory.((
Volunteers(are(always(welcome.(
!
For!further!information,!please!contact:!
Evelyn!Kuzma,!Victory!Field!Director!
317M341M0786;!ekuzma@rpof.org!
Re-Elect Congressman
Tom Rooney
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FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
RAUL FERNANDEZ - (941) 258-6149
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ROONEY FOR CONGRESS
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“Leadership is the challenge to be
Something more than average”
It’s ALL about “Quality of Life”!
We need new leadership with a vision for Charlotte County.
Leadership that has a background in finance and economics
and that can understand and provide ideas and solutions to
help restart our economic engine.
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Re-Elect
Vickie Potts
Tax Collector
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Vickie L. Potts, Republican, for Charlotte County Tax Collector
West Charlo,e County Republican Club
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