Edmond Republican Women to have meeting on Feb. 20

The next meeting of the Edmond Republican Womens Club will be Monday, Feb. 20th, at our new meeting location, Oklahoma Christian University, 2501 E. Memorial Rd., in the Gaylord Center.

“We are so pleased to have State Senator Adam Pugh as our sponsor for the month of February,” said Tonya Coffman, president of the group.

Senator Pugh represents District 41, covering Edmond and northern Oklahoma County. He was first elected in 2016 and in 2017 was one of Oklahoma's "40 under 40" achievers.

Our primary speaker this month will be Jed Green, who is the founder of ORCA - Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action. One topic he discusses is the explosive growth of medical marijuana production in the State of Oklahoma and the need for better regulation of the industry. There will be a vote, State Question 820, on March 7th, regarding legalizing the sale of Recreational Marijuana in the State of Oklahoma. ERWC is encouraging a "NO" vote.

In 2022, our Community Outreach emphasis was our Veterans. At our Christmas Party, "A Patriotic Christmas", on Dec, 7, 2022, in conjunc- tion with Warriors for Freedom, we were able to raise over $5,000 through a Silent Auction and Donations to help a veteran who found himself the sole support of his four young children.

He was able to move his family into a mold free home and spend $500 for each of his children for Christmas. Their gifts included both toys, new clothes, and shoes.

This year, our Community Outreach will be "Our Daughters", with emphasis on young women who choose life over aborting their babies and also those caught up in human and sex trafficking.

On Monday, February 20th, we will start gathering around 11:15 to 11:30 a.m., with the buffet lunch served at 11:30. Our meeting will start around 11:45. The cost is $20 if you choose to take part in the buffet lunch, this month "A Taste of Italy", or if you just want to attend the meeting, the cost is $5 to help cover the venue cost. If you would like to attend, please sign up through https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8 05094FA5AE28AA8-resp2. Remember, we are now meeting at Oklahoma Christian University in the Gaylord Center, 2501 E. Memorial Rd., Edmond.

46 years later at their wedding in 2017