Flathead County Republican Women

FLATHEAD COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN MEET MONDAY, FEB. 21.

The next monthly meeting of the Flathead County Republican Women will be at noon on Monday, Feb. 21, at the Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell.

This month’s topic will be “The Purpose and Real Meaning of Federalism,” presented by John Fuller, a retired high school Social Studies teacher who served on the Montana State Board of Public Education from 2001 to 2008. He also worked for many years with Flathead High School Young Republicans.

For more information, call Caroline Solomon at 837- 4525.

The FCRW presented Marcia Sheffels, Superintendent of Flathead County Schools, with books for the local elementary libraries.

From left to right; Genevieve Debrecht, Adele Krantz, Fran Ruby, Marcia Sheffels, Jane Bennett, Caroline Solomon.

STORM THE HILL

TRIP TO HELENA, FEBRUARY 17-18, 2011.

Sponsored by the Montana Federation of Republican Women

You are cordially invited to join us on a trip to the State Capitol in Helena. The MTFRW would like to show support for our elected officials and let them know we are following the 62nd Montana Legislature very closely.

CLICK HERE more details.

National Federation of Republican Women Congratulates New Republican Party Leadership

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Sue Lynch, president of the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW), issued the following statement today:

On behalf of the NFRW, I send hearty congratulations to new Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus, of my home state of Wisconsin, and Co-Chair Sharon Day of Florida, a devoted Federation member and former club president who also served as our honorary convention chairman in 2009. The NFRW looks forward to working with you over the next two years as we aim for victory in the 2012 elections.

The FCRW join the National Federation of Republican Women in Extending Sympathies to Arizona Shooting Victims and their Families.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Sue Lynch, president of the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW), issued the following statement today:

The National Federation of Republican Women is shocked and saddened by the senseless act of violence in Arizona on Saturday. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Congresswoman Giffords and the other victims who are fighting to recover at this hour, as well as to the families of those who lost their lives in this tragedy.

Please join us for our monthly meeting at noon on Monday, January 17, at the Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell.

The guest speaker will be Flathead County Superintendent of Schools, Marcia Sheffels. Budget shortages and adjustments, cost per student, outlook and enrollment, and quality of Flathead education, are some of the topics that will be addressed.

The FCRW would like to present Ms. Sheffels with books for the Flathead Schools libraries, So we would like to invite our members and guests to bring new or used books for elementary and middle school students.

For more information please call Caroline Solomon at 837- 4525.

Our 2011 Executive Board Members are looking forward to an exciting year. The next two years will be crucial for our country. Please become an active member and make a difference.

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. Ronald Reagan

From left to right: Director Donna Danz, Treasurer Paula Robinson, 1st Vice President Caroline Solomon, President Adele Krantz, Secretary Patricia Christopherson, 2nd Vice President Jane Bennett, Direcor Alica Blasdel, Director Lois Lauman.

CHOCOLATE REIGNS SUPREME!

As usual, the Flathead County Republican Women held an exciting Chocolate Extravaganza. There was a wonderful lunch, hundreds of choices of chocolate desserts, time for friends to meet, music provided by Ladeine Thompson and Rachel Siblerud on the piano, the Flathead High School Choral-Aires singing Christmas carols, and a marvelous jewelry fashion show from Wheeler Jewelers. Even Santa Claus dropped in with treats for everyone!

Nearly five hundred people came to the Hilton Garden Inn on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, for the Flathead County Republican Women’s 26th annual Chocolate Extravaganza. Excitement grew as both professional and amateur chefs watched 20 judges decide which chocolates would win the coveted Best of Show award. The final decisions resulted in Gresko’s Fine Foods winning the distinction of Best of Show (professional division) for Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie, and Sue Corrigan winning Best of show (amateur) for her Millennium Pie.

Ralene Sliter, chair of this year’s event, stated, “It’s wonderful working with the local Republican Women’s group. Everyone is willing to pitch in and do whatever it takes to be sure that each year’s Chocolate Extravaganza is a success. It also makes it worth our effort when we see how much the guests enjoy starting off the Christmas season with these festivities.”

PROFESSIONAL WINNERS

BEST OF SHOW: Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie, Gresko’s Fine Foods

Cakes and Tortes, Appearance
1st Place Chocolate Decadence Cake Albertsons

2nd Place Chocolate Raspberry Torte Just Desserts

3rd Place Strawberry Delite Paddy’s Touchdown Lounge

Cakes and Tortes, Taste
1st Place Chocolate Raspberry Torte Just Desserts

2nd Place Chocolate Kahlua Cake Kalispell Bar & Grill

3rd Place Chocolate Kahlua Cake Kalispell Bar & Grill

Pies and Pastries, Appearance
1st Place Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie Gresko’s Fine Foods

2nd Place Holiday French Silk Pie Perkins Family Restaurant

3rd Place Chocolate French Silk Pie Perkins Family Restaurant

Pies and Pastries, Taste
1st Place Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie Gresko’s Fine Foods

2nd Place Black and White Chocolate Mousse Bigfork Inn

3rd Place Chocolate Dream Pie Kravingz Café and Bakery

Cookies and Bars, Appearance
1st Place Italian Cannoli Just Desserts

2nd Place Chocolate Mascarpone Cannoli Fazoolie’s

3rd Place S’Mores Hilton Blue Canyon

Cookies and Bars, Taste
1st Place White Chocolate Huckleberry and

Macademia Nut Cheesecake Bars North Valley Hospital

2nd Place Triple Chocolate Coconut

Brownies Great Harvest Bread Co.

3rd Place Chocolate Mascarpone Cannoli Fazoolie’s

Candy and Confections, Appearance
1st Place Chocolate Ganache Squares Gresko’s Fine Foods

2nd Place Dark Chocolate Caramel Truffles Wiley Dog Truffles & More

3rd Place Cranberry Truffles Wiley Dog Truffles & More

Candy and Confections, Taste
1st Place Amaretto Truffles Vista Linda

2nd Place Caramels with Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt North Valley Hospital

3rd Place Cranberry Truffles Wiley Dog Truffles & More

AMATEUR DIVISION

BEST OF SHOW: Sue Corrigan, Millennium Pie

Cakes and Tortes, Appearance
1st Place Christmas Fantasy Cake Dorothy Huff

2nd Place Mocha-Chino Dream Cake Lynn Kleffner

3rd Place Harlequin Cake Joyce Atherton

Cakes and Tortes, Taste
1st Place Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake Lori Giardina

2nd Place Mocha Chino Dream Cake Lynn Kleffner

3rd Place White Chocolate Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce Patsy Lympus

Pies and Pastries, Appearance
1st Place Chocolate Cream Pie Kari Lincoln

2nd Place Glazed Cherry Pecan Pie Kari Lincoln

3rd Place Coconut Chocolate Pie Caroline Solomon

Pies and Pastries, Taste
1st Place Millennium Pie Sue Corrigan

2nd Place Glazed Cherry Pecan Pie Kari Lincoln

3rd Place Coconut Chocolate Pie Caroline Solomon

Cookies and Bars, Appearance
1st Place Holiday Bars Adele Krantz

2nd Place Meltaways Lisa Brown

3rd Place Gooey Turtle Bars Anita Hoye

Cookies and Bars, Taste
1st Place Brownies/Fudge Sharon VanderLaan

2nd Place Meltaways Lisa Brown

3rd Place Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Squares Carol McElwain

Candy and Confections, Appearance
1st Place Peppermint Patties LaDawn Weed

2nd Place Chocolate Caramel Apple with Nuts and Candy Barb McVicker

3rd Place Peppermint Patties Jenae Roedel

Candy & Confections, Taste
1st Place Almond Roca Adele Krantz

2nd Place Peanut Butter Fudge Nikki Sliter

3rd Place Coconut Logs Lois Lauman

It is the Season for Chocolate!

All over the Flathead Valley, professional and amateur bakers and pastry chefs are busy looking through their favorite recipes in order to be ready for the Flathead County Republican Women’s 26th annual Chocolate Extravaganza. Club members have heard that some of the local professional chefs are betting on who will win the coveted “Best of Show 2010!”

This year’s Chocolate Extravaganza, under the leadership of Ralene Sliter, is scheduled for December 1 from 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell.

The event features a delicious lunch and delectable chocolates. Since there is nothing political about chocolate, over 500 people of all political persuasions attend the Chocolate Extravaganza every year.

Twenty-six years ago, two ambitious Republican ladies, Lois Himsl and Rosalie Heinecke, heard about a fundraiser in Portland centered around “chocolate.” They thought that it would be fun to try a chocolate event here in the Flathead Valley. Little did they know that this “small” gathering of 29 people would grow into not only a big event, but one which would start off the Christmas festivities in our valley!

Once people enter the beautifully decorated ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn, they realize that this no ordinary luncheon. The luncheon buffet is sure to please everyone, and there are numerous tables which are filled with some of the finest and most beautiful chocolate desserts imaginable. The ambiance, laughter, friendships, and fun are some of the reasons why Chocolate Extravaganza tickets sell so quickly.

The $20 admission ticket includes a buffet luncheon, a chocolate dessert, Christmas piano music by Ladeine Thompson and Rachel Siblerud, a jewelry fashion show presented by Wheeler’s Jewelry, and valet parking.

Additional chocolate is available for purchase, and many people buy the chocolate in preparation for holiday entertaining.

Baskets from Great Harvest Bread Co., Apple Trolley and Flathead County Republican Women will be raffled.

Santa Claus was so popular when he made his appearance last year that he sent word from the North Pole that he will pay a return visit!

Tickets are now available from any Flathead County Republican Women’s Club member. Reservations can be made by calling Pamala Kaspersen at 837-4428 or Cindy Friedman at 257-8960.

Call now to purchase your tickets and a table for yourself and your guests.

Jim Oliverson will address the Flathead County Republican Women.

The monthly meeting of the Flathead County Republican Women will be at noon on Monday, November 15, at the Red Lion Inn, Kalispell.

The guest speaker will be Jim Oliverson, Vice President, Community Relations at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Mr. Oliverson will highlight some of the changes and improvements at KRMC through three windows. The first, a quick look back at the past 80 years to see how we arrived at the present situation. The second, a ten-year glance backwards at changes at KRMC. The final window illustrating the past 18 months. He will also give his impressions about the recently passed Healthcare Bill.

Please join us for this interesting event.

For more information, call Caroline Solomon at 837-4525.