May Newsletter

VOTE… June 12 – Republican Primary to select candidates for

                U.S. Senate and U.S. Representative to Congress

                  Eric Cantor and George Allen have requested volunteers to work the polls.

June 14 – Republican Women’s Club Picnic 4 – 7 pm Sweetbriar Pavilion

June 16 - Virginia State Convention – Richmond

May 19 Committee Meeting – Floyd Bayne, candidate for U. S. Representative to Congress was speaker for meeting held at the Silk Mill in the Town of Orange.  It was suggested that postcards be mailed by the Committee to encourage Republicans to vote in the June 12 Primary.  Research revealed that the cost of printing and mailing to15, 000 voters was prohibitive.  However, attached is a post card mailer for you to print and mail or distribute to as many voters as possible. Thanks for the good idea.  It takes all of us working together to beat Obama and win the U.S. Senate and House.

Seventh District Convention – More than 300 delegates attended the 7^th District Convention.  Orange County had 18 Delegates attend.  Linwood Cobb was reelected Chairman of the 7^th District.  Following are results of the other elections:

State Central Committee                   Delegates to National Convention 

Marie Quinn (Chesterfield)                    Fay Williamson (Chesterfield)

Kristi Way (Henrico)                             Ken Peterson (Goochland)           

Doug Rogers (Orange)                          Jane Ladd (New Kent)

Elector                                                            Alternate to National Convention

Tom Van Auken (Chesterfield)              Davis Rennolds (Richmond & Young Repub.)

Precinct Captains Needed – Grassroots Win Elections

The Orange County Committee is growing due to your individual efforts. Thank you for your continued dedication and support.  We cannot win without your involvement.

Efforts are underway for a Precinct Captain to lead each district to victory in Orange County.  The Precinct Captain will work within their district to have poll workers on Election Day in November.  They coordinate distribution of yard signs in their district.

The Dems are organized – we must begin planning today!

Virginia may well decide the outcome of the 2012 election.  Grassroots win election!  The Precinct Captain is critical to our success.  Please consider volunteering to be a Precinct Captain in your voting district.  Contact Doug Rogers, Chair.

 VAVictory2012.com

Be one of the first people to hear about a new online tool we will be using to defeat Barack.  It’s called the Social Victory Center on Facebook. It will enable folks all across Virginia to connect with our statewide Republican Victory effort.  See the entire letter from David Rexrode, RPV Victory 2012 Director.

Official Mass Meeting Call - 2012

OFFICIAL CALL

Mass Meeting of Republican Orange County Committee of the

Republican Party of Virginia

As Chairman of the Republican Orange County Committee, and pursuant to the Plan of Organization and as recommended and directed by the Committee, I, Douglas W. Rogers, do hereby issue this call for a Mass Meeting to be held at Lake of the Woods Community Center, 110 Sweetbriar Pky., Locust Grove, Virginia 22508. Registration will begin at 9:30 AM. The meeting will start at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday March 31, 2012 for the following purposes:

1. To elect up to 59 Delegates and an equal number of Alternates to the Seventh Congressional District Republican Convention, to be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Hilton Hotel Short Pump, 11900 West Board St. Richmond, VA. 23233 (Henrico County) beginning at 10:00 A.M. with registration from 9:00 AM. and shall end at 10:30 AM. The purposes of the District Convention are to elect a District Chairman; elect 3 members of the State Central Committee; nominate a Presidential Elector; and elect 3 Delegates and 3 Alternates to the Republican National Convention.

2. To elect up to 59 Delegates and an equal number of Alternates to the State Convention of the Republican Party, to be held on June 16, 2012 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North Third Street, Richmond City, starting at 10:00 AM. The purposes of the State Convention are to elect a State Chairman; nominate a National Committeeman and Committeewoman; nominate 2 At-Large Presidential Electors; and elect 13 Delegates and 13 Alternates to the Republican National Convention to be held beginning on August 27, 2012 at the St. Pete Times Forum – Tampa, Florida, or its alternate site, for the purpose of nominating candidates for President and Vice President of the United States.

3. To elect a Chairman, officers and members of the Republican Orange County Committee and to transact other business as may properly come before the mass meeting.

Qualifications for Participation

All legal and qualified voters of Orange County under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, regardless of race, religion, national origin or sex, who are in accord with the principles of the Republican Party, and who, if requested, express in open meeting either orally or in writing as may be required, their intent to support all of its nominees for public office in the ensuing election may participate as members of the Republican Party of Virginia in its mass meetings, party canvasses, conventions, or primaries encompassing their respective election districts. Voters may be required to produce personal identification such as a valid driver’s license or voter registration card and or sign a form stating they are a registered in Orange County.

Filing Requirements

Any person wishing to file as a candidate for Chairman of the Republican Orange County Committee listed above must file a “Declaration of Candidacy” form, it must be received on or before 6:00 PM, March 16, 2012. The form is available on www.RPV.org or www.orangevagop.com. or by contacting Mr. Douglas W. Rogers at Drogers73@msn.com (540-972-8117). The form is to be sent to Mr. Douglas W. Rogers 113 Birchside Circle. Locust Grove, VA. 22508, in person or by mail or email to Drogers73@msn.com Postmarks will not be considered. If no more than one candidate files for election to any office to be voted upon at the mass meeting, that candidate will be declared elected.

Any person wishing to file for election as a Delegate or Alternate to either the 7th District Convention or State Convention must file a “Declaration of Candidacy” form; it must be received on or before 6:00 PM, March 16, 2012. The form is available on www.RPV.org or www.orangevagop.com. or by contacting Douglas W. Rogers at Drogers73@msn.com. (540-972-8117). The form is to be sent to Mr. Douglas W. Rogers, 113 Birchside Circle. Locust Grove, VA. 22508, in person or by mail or email to Drogers73@msn.com. Postmarks will not be considered.

Any questions regarding the call may contact Douglas W. Rogers, Chairman of the Republican Orange County Committee at 113 Birchside Circle, Locust Grove, VA 22508 Drogers73@msn.com or 540 972-8117.

Registration Fee

There will be a $5.00 voluntary registration fee to participate in this mass meeting. There is a voluntary registration fee of $35 for the State Convention and a $25 voluntary registration fee for the 7^th District Convention. Voluntary fees may be paid at the mass meeting, payable to the Republican Orange County Committee.

Authorized and paid for by the Republican Orange County. Committee

SARWC meeting 2/22 with Pat Mullins Chairman Republican Party of Virginia

This is an excellent meeting with Pat Mullins.

Pat Mullins Will Be Guest at Susan Allen Republican women Club

A meeting of the Susan Allen Republican Women Club (SARWC) will be held on

February 22nd in the Lake of Woods Clubhouse at11:30am.

The cost of the luncheon is $20.00 and you will have a choice of either

Stuffed Flounder or Chicken Cordon Bleu. Our guest speaker is Pat Mulllins,

Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia.

See biography below

Mr. Mullins has been an active participant in the Republican Party since 1972

and has served in many capacities. He is very knowledgeable in both the

national and state nominating and voting process, a subject that is of interest to

us all. We hope to see all of you at this very informative meeting.

Please make your $20 check out to SARWC, indicate on the check your choice

of entree, then send it to SARWC, P.O. Box 803, Locust Grove, VA 22508 by

February 20th.

Contact Betty Soedler, 972-9096, for any questions you might have.

Doug

Meet Pat Mullins — Our RPV Chairman

Pat Mullins, a Virginia resident for nearly 50 years, began his career in Virginia politics in 1972 working for the election of Bill Scott to the United

States Senate. He was an active grass-roots worker, precinct captain, and volunteer. He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican candidate for

Board of Supervisors in Fairfax County in 1979 and 1987.

He ran for Chairman of the Fairfax County Republican Committee in 1990, winning that convention that was attended by over 1,000

delegates. He served as Chairman of the Fairfax County

Republican Committee from 1990 to 1996. During that time, he was successful in

leading the Republican Party to its first Republican Majority on the Board of

Supervisors in the County history in 1991, helped elect multiple new House of

Delegate and State Senate members, helped elect George Allen to the Virginia

Governorship in 1993 by carrying Fairfax County, and helped elect Republican

Congressman Tom Davis to the 11^th Congressional District seat in 1994, defeating ultra-liberal Leslie Byrne.

Pat moved to Louisa County in 1998 and joined the Republican Committee there

working as a grass-roots volunteer. Last year he was elected Chairman of the

Louisa County Republican Committee. Since becoming Chairman, Party

membership has grown by 400%. At the Don Huffman Republican Advance, the

Louisa Party was named most improved unit committee in the 7th Congressional

District. Pat works for Markel Insurance of Glen Allen, VA and specializes in equine insurance.

During his professional career, Pat has been a community activist, serving as

(partial list):

·District Governor of Rotary - District 760 Virginia

·President of the Annandale Chamber of Commerce

·President of the Annandale Rotary Club

·President of the Annandale/Springfield National Little League

·President of the Fairfax County Council of PTAs

·President of the Turnpike Basketball League

·President of the National Therapeutic Riding Association

Pat was married to his wife Jackie for nearly 47 years before she went home to be with the Lord in June 2010. Pat’s four children-Cathy, Steve, Mike, and Debbie- all graduated from Virginia Universities, and he has 6 grandchildren who are all born and bred Virginians.

Pat was born in St. Albans, West Virginia, graduated from Columbia University

in New York City with a BA Degree. Pat also received a JD Degree from George

Washington University.

On May 30th, 2009, he was elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia