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to R attending the Ohio Federation of Republican Women’s
Fall Conference in Akron are Champaign
County Republican Women’s Club
President Kathy DeWeese, Ohio Federation of Republican
Women’s
President Lyn Bliss, Champaign County GOP Chairman Audra Bean.
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OFRW holds Spring
Conference and Board Meeting
‘Taking Action, Getting Results’ theme for GOP Women
AKRON, OHIO – Lyn Bliss recently attended the Ohio Federation of
Republican Women (OFRW) in Akron, Ohio. Bliss has served as
President of the OFRW for the previous 4 years.
"It has been an amazing odyssey to serve as President of the Federation
for the past four years, and I want to thank all the members for
allowing me that unparalleled experience and pleasure,” stated Bliss.
“Having the opportunity to become personally acquainted with so very
many of the members, visit the Republican clubs’ meetings and events,
help when asked, and Oh! so much more - was a joy and a pleasure
for me!”
At the conference, the members adopted a resolution supporting a "No"
vote on Ohio Ballot Issue 2. Issue 2 will be on the 2017 general
election ballot in November. The Issue requires state agencies to not
pay more for prescription drugs than the Department of Veterans Affairs
and to require state payment of attorney fees and expenses to specific
individuals for defense of the law.
Additionally, the organization elected new officers including:
President Janet Kushlan (Bolton Republican Women's Club), First Vice
President Mary Beth Kemmer (Miami County Republican Women's Club),
Secretary Andrea Barnes (Federated Republican Women of Summit County),
and Treasurer Lyn Bliss (Miami County Republican Women's Club).
During the meeting, members voted to redistrict the organization,
expanding to 13 districts. The new vice president elected to serve
District 7 and Darke County Republican Women’s Club is Robin Dodge
(Greater Dayton Women’s Republican Club).
Linda Lee Tarver, President of the Republican Women's Federation of
Michigan, was the event's keynote speaker.
"Her insightful, often humorous, discussion of how to take action and
get results, had attendees tuned in to President Tarver's every word,"
said Bliss.
Two workshops featured topics on how to decide whether to run for
office and then, how to be elected to that office.
Bliss has served on the Darke County Metropolitan Housing Authority,
Darke County Republican Central and Executive Committees, Edison
Community College Board of Trustees, Board of Directors for the Cancer
Association of Darke County, Board Member and Secretary for the Senior
Scribes' Scholarship Fund, Co-chair of the League of Women Voters of
Darke County, and President of VFW Auxiliary 7262. Bliss is a retired
teacher who earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of
Maryland and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Iowa. She
is a graduate of the Jo Ann Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute.
The OFRW, founded in 1929, is a statewide organization of hundreds of
members in constituent clubs. It is the largest, most powerful
political organization in Ohio providing the avenue for women to
influence policy, develop candidates, and elect the leaders of Ohio.
The OFRW is a multi-generational, multi-cultural organization providing
the structure and support for political activists to learn, engage, and
flourish. It is federated under the National Federation of Republican
Women. For more information regarding the OFRW, visit www.ohfrw.com.
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