2017 GOP Float in Albany's Veterans Day Parade

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On Saturday, November 11, 2017, Benton and Linn County Republicans participated in Albany's Veterans Day Parade with a float entry and lots of enthusiasm to show our veterans how much their service to this great country means. BCRW members assisted with design, decorating and riding on the float.

The Veterans Commemoration Associations' parade theme for 2017 was "Honoring Our Women Veterans, It's Time We Honor Them All." BCRW's Benton Buttoneers were commissioned to design and make 500 theme buttons for the VCA. BCRW always makes buttons to honor veterans at the parade and did so again this year with "Honoring All Who've Served." PJ's husband, Garland, passed out the buttons.

Participants: (Benton County) Louanna Oliver and son Bobby; Chair Betsy Close, Stella Guenther, John Detweiler, Garland & PJ Hunter, Arden Ray, Jean & Charles Nelson, and Kristie Hernandez with daughter Izzy and friends Laell, Cheyenne and Alondra. (Linn County) Michael Wynhausen, Dale Hummel (photographer), Joe Bullard, Jim Vause, Sr., Mary Grimes and Alma Lee. (Other) Jerell from Lane County also joined us with a large Trump flag. Along the route another Republican climbed aboard to finish the parade with us.

All showered veterans with love and enthusiastic shouts of appreciation, while the more energetic walked with the float passing out buttons and candy along the way. The float was this years' 2nd Place winner. Alondra shows off the trophy in a photo. Zumi (dog) rode along too.

From S. Thomas Lewis
This is the link to the Veterans Day Parade at the Republican Float: https://youtu.be/QCIC6nPLDfg?t=57m21s Read More......

2017 BCRW Constitution Day Flag Rally

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Between 12 Noon and 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 16th, Benton County Republican Women sponsored a flag rally, which was held in front of the Benton County Courthouse to celebrate the 230th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. Donna Hammond of Prineville Oregon, stopped by to thank the participants for honoring our very special constitution and she joined the group for a photo. Participating were Carolyn and Bob Webb, Donna Hammond, John Detweiler, Charlotte Vickers, Stella Guenther and PJ Hunter. BCRW President Jean Nelson was attending the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) 39th Biennial Convention in Philadelphia, otherwise, she and Charles Nelson would have attended the rally as well to honor and support the Constitution of the United States of America! [FLYER]

In his book, Rediscovering Americanism, Mark R. Levin describes how Progressive ideology has eroded individual liberty in favor of egalitarianism and threatens the constitutional goverment of our republic. Regarding future generations, he poses the question, "What will they say about us? Will they say that we were a wise and conscientious people who understood and appreciated the blessings of our existence and surroundings and prudentially and conscientiously cared for them; or will they say we were a self-indulgent and inattentive people, easily shepherded in one direction or another, who stole the future from our own children and generations yet born, and squanderd an irreplaceable heritage?" Read More......

2017 BCRW Constitution Day Library Display

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As a "Caring for America" project, Benton County Republican Women present a Constitution Day poster in honor of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. The poster will be on display from September 11-29 at the Philomath Community Library. See the text included in the display HERE. Read More......

2017 BCRW Booth at the Benton County Fair

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Benton County Republican Women and Benton County Republicans were neighbors at the Benton County Fair, which ran August 2-5, 2017. The BCRW booth again featured the U.S. History Game, which attracted young people from elementary school to young adults as they tested their knowledge on the Founders, Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of government, true or false questions and so forth winning a piece of candy or a patriotic sticker for correct answers. Volunteers working in the booth had a wonderful opportunity to talk to women about membership in the BCRW, sell patriotic buttons and offer ice-cold water to fair goers during a heatwave that hit the area at fair time. Many thanks to all the volunteers for staffing the booth during the fair. Read More......

2017 BCRW Summer Potluck Picnic

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The Benton County Republican Women's annual potluck picnic for 2017 was held at the lovely home of Charline King amid her beautiful summer flowers. Linda Bartcher assisted Charline in organizing the event and Bre Miller, president of Corvallis Knights was the featured speaker. Read More......

2017 - BCRW helps with Benton GOP Float in July 8th Philomath Main Street Parade

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Benton County Republican Women participated in the Philomath parade with Benton County Republicans on July 8th, 2017. There was excitement in the air as everyone pitched in to help decorate the float. The turnout was terrific and the weather was absolutely perfect for a parade. Enthusiastic flag wavers and sign holders called out, "We love America," chanted "USA, USA, USA," and left the words "Liberty" and "Freedom" wafting in the wind. With places like North Korea and Venezuela in the news lately as reminders that freedoms of the people can be lost to dictatorial power, the float was decorated with some of America's first principles, which must always be protected.

We offer a huge thank you to these fantastic Republicans for their participation: Nic & Louanna Oliver (drivers), Jessica Paulsen, Trinity Paulsen (age 4) and JR, Jeff Limón, John Detweiler, Stella Guenther, Jean & Charles Nelson, Kristie Hernandez, Izzy Hernandez and friend Layell (great helpers/passed out candy), Jerry & Arden Ray, and Garland & PJ Hunter. Doggies Sassy and Zumi were also aboard the float. Read More......

2017 - BCRW celebrates 4th of July with Benton GOP

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Benton County Republican Women celebrated Independence Day with Benton County Republicans by participating in the Corvallis All-American Anyone Can Join, Fabulous, Fantastic Fourth of July Parade followed by a fun BBQ & Potluck at the Troop 3 Scout Cabin. Kristie Hernandez organized the BBQ. Due to camera failure, there is little coverage of these events, for which PJ apologizes. If anyone has pictures, please let me know. Thank you.

Corvallis Gazette-Times Article: Corvalliis celebrates Independence Day
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2017 Flag Day Rally - June 14, Corvallis, OR

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The Benton County Republican Women sponsored a non-partisan flag rally to celebrate Flag Day on June 14th! We heard and saw a lot of patriotic horn honking and energetic waving in response to the beautiful USA flags billowing on the corners of 9th Street and Walnut Boulevard in Corvallis, Oregon. Flag wavers for this event were Bob and Carolyn Webb, John Detweiler, Stella Guenther, PJ Hunter, and Charles and Jean Nelson. S. Thomas Lewis dropped by to join us. See his video of Flag Day in Corvallis! Read More......

2017 Armed Forces Day Tribute

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The Benton County Republican Women sponsored this May 20, 2017 flag rally along Kings Boulevard in front of the National Guard Armory to pay tribute to and express appreciation for all the men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces. There was a lot of enthusiastic waving and car honking in honor of our Troops! - Thank you, Corvallis! Flag wavers for this event were John Detweiler, PJ Hunter, Lou Copes, Don Copes, Jean Nelson and Charles Nelson. Read More......

2016 BCRW Constitution Day Flag Rally

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Benton County Republican Women sponsored a flag rally to celebrate Constitution Day and the September 17, 1787 signing of the Constitution of the United States of America. Braving the weather were Jean Nelson, Charles Nelson, Susan Newby, John Detweiler and PJ Hunter. Read More......