Upcoming Events
Wed, Sep 18Location is TBD in SolancoSep 18, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMLocation is TBD in Solanco- Sat, Sep 21Location is TBD in MillersvilleSep 21, 2024, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AMLocation is TBD in Millersville
Mon, Sep 23HarrisburgSep 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMHarrisburg, Harrisburg, PA, USA- Wed, Sep 25Location is TBD in New HollandSep 25, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMLocation is TBD in New Holland
Wed, Sep 25ManheimSep 25, 2024, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PMManheim, 174 N Linden St, Manheim, PA 17545, USASep 25, 2024, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PMManheim, 174 N Linden St, Manheim, PA 17545, USAWRC is participating as a Lob Sponsor. All are welcome and encouraged to support our only woman running in Lancaster this season. The first 8 people to RSVP are welcome to attend for free, additional attendees are asked to contribute $100 toward her campaign.- Wed, Oct 02Location is TBD in New HollandOct 02, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMLocation is TBD in New Holland
- Wed, Oct 09Location is TBD in New HollandOct 09, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMLocation is TBD in New Holland
Thu, Oct 10Location is TBDOct 10, 2024, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PMLocation is TBD
Mon, Oct 21LancasterOct 21, 2024, 4:00 PM – 7:30 PMLancaster, 2260 Erin Ct, Lancaster, PA 17601, USA
Tue, Oct 22LancasterOct 22, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMLancaster, 2260 Erin Ct, Lancaster, PA 17601, USA
Wed, Oct 23LancasterOct 23, 2024, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PMLancaster, 2260 Erin Ct, Lancaster, PA 17601, USA
Thu, Oct 24Location is TBD- You will get as availableOct 24, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMLocation is TBD- You will get as available
Fri, Oct 25LancasterOct 25, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMLancaster, 2260 Erin Ct, Lancaster, PA 17601, USA
Tue, Nov 05Location is TBDNov 05, 2024, 7:00 AMLocation is TBD
Sat, Dec 14Bent Creek Country ClubDec 14, 2024, 10:00 AMBent Creek Country Club
Sat, Jan 11Mt. Joy Sportsmen's AssociationJan 11, 2025, 12:00 PMMt. Joy Sportsmen's Association, 85 Range Rd, Mount Joy, PA 17552, USA
Did You Know:
The Republican Party pioneered the right of women to vote by introducing the 19th amendment in 1878. Republicans continued to support women's suffrage throughout the very long campaign for acceptance. Finally, when the Republican Party regained control of Congress in 1919, the Equal Suffrage Amendment passed. During all those years, the Democrats fought women's suffrage just like they fought the abolition of slavery.
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But even before the passage of the 19th amendment, women were attracted to the Republican Party because of its anti-slavery stance. That's why the Republican Party attracted reformers like Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucy Stone. All of these women identified themselves as Republicans.
Mission
In 1922, 1000 Lancaster suffragettes gathered to form the first Women's Republican Club in PA. They wanted a Republican Club because the Republican Party had always support women's suffrage, as well as the abolition of slavery. A lot has changed since that first meeting, but what hasn’t changed is our mission:
To support and strengthen the Republican Party, to advance women in political knowledge and activity, and to promote honest government and unselfish patriotism. Today, our mission is even more needed, and we’re so glad you’re joining us. We stand on the shoulders of our visionary predecessors to organize events, introduce candidates, educate the public, promote the Republican ideals of freedom and liberty, help with campaigns, and support Republican women running for office.
History
In the summer of 1922, a group of women made plans to gather other civic-minded women such as themselves into one large Republican Club for Lancaster County. Having helped Republican candidates and worked hard to fight for their right to vote, these ladies were already politically active. The founders of our club were Mrs. Charles Stauffer, Mrs. Bernard J. Myers, Mrs. I.H. Herr and Mrs. Mary S. Long. They printed an invitation in the local newspaper urging women to attend the first meeting of the Women’s Republican Club of Lancaster County (WRC) on October 3, 1922. 1,000 women attended this meeting at the Brunswick Hotel in Downtown Lancaster and the Women’s Republican Club was born. Membership peaked in 1972 at 3,500 members.
For decades, members of the WRC have engaged in projects to introduce candidates to the electorate, preparing and supporting women to hold public office, and supporting Republican principles.
In February 1923, the Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women was organized in Harrisburg, PA with the goal of uniting all Women Republican Clubs throughout the state. In February 1926, the WRC of Lancaster County became a part of the Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women. The name was later changed to the Pennsylvania Federation of Republican Women.
DO YOU KNOW
The Republican Party consistently supported women’s suffrage throughout the 72-year campaign to win the vote. Republicans also advocated for the abolition of slavery, for equal rights and for the principle of equal pay for equal work.
A BIT OF HISTORY
In September 1922, two years after the 19th amendment guaranteed American women the vote, Lancaster suffragettes met with Governor Pinchot, who had served as a vice-president of Men for Suffrage, to discuss forming a Republican Women’s Club. They wanted a Republican Women’s Club because the Republican Party had always supported the fight for women’s suffrage. On October 3, 1922, 1,000 former suffragettes formed the club.
TODAY
We stand on the shoulders of our visionary predecessors to organize events, introduce candidates, educate the public, promote the Republican ideals of freedom and liberty, help with campaigns, and support Republican women running for office.
Manheim Community Parade
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Manheim, Pennsylvania
7pm
Come join the WRC as we support our candidates at the Manheim Community Farm Show Parade!
Bus Trip to DC
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Leaving from RCLC: 2260 Erin Court
8am
Bus Trip to DC Congressman Smucker will host our day. Our day of fascinating sights includes lunch courtesy of Congressman Smucker at the Capitol Hill Club. Our full day of fun and learning begins with a continental breakfast at RCLC and ends with a boxed supper. Please note: we can only accommodate 56 on the bus so reserve early. To cover the bus, the charge will be $30 for WRC Members. $40 for non-members.
African American Alliance Fair
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Reservoir Park: 832 E Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602
2pm
Join us at the WRC Table in the African Alliance Fair in Reservoir Park
Annual Membership Christmas Brunch
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Bent Creek Country Club
10am
Annual brunch and opportunity to renew your membership for 2024.
Fall Fest 2023
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Brightside Opportunity Center: 515 Hershey Avenue Lancaster
12pm
Join us at the WRC table for this FREE family friendly event brings together people of all ages. Children to seniors enjoy a day of fun. This year our theme is making a difference because together we can make a difference.
Summit on Communism
Saturday, September 9, 2023
RCLC: 2260 Erin Court, Lancaster, PA 17601
10am
The Berlin Wall fell in 1989, but communism didn’t. Today one-fifth of the world’s population still lives under single-party communist regimes in China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam. Ambassador Andrew Bremberg with the Victims of Communism Museum, will talk about this new museum in DC.
Back by popular demand, Ty Fischer, the Head of School at Veritas Academy, will talk about fighting wokeism in education
Honoring Women in Uniform
Saturday, November 11, 2023
RCLC: 2260 Erin Court, Lancaster, PA 17601
10am
On Veteran's Day, we will honor and hear from women in the military.
Audra King is a Lancaster County native and served in the Army as a 97 Bravo Counterintelligence Agent, during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. She holds a B.S. in Psychology and Organizational Management. Within 4 years she obtained the rank of Sergeant and Top Secret security clearance. Her mission was gathering human intelligence and counter surveillance. She is an NRA nationally certified Refuse To Be A Victim instructor and Reiki Master. Audra’s life mission is to heal and protect people in her community.
Fae Skuya, who is now running for school board in the Hempfield School District and is the mother of three, served as an Intelligence Officer for 20 years in the United States Air Force. In 2014, she retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2014. Her wide-ranging leadership experiences as a Lieutenant Colonel prepared her for challenges of school board directors, including leading teams toward a common goal, developing strategic plans and budgets, analyzing data, writing policies, but perhaps most importantly, conflict resolution within varied teams.
Gayle Ryan
I was raised in Central Massachusetts to parents who helped me believe I could achieve anything. I attended college at Boston University and majored in Biology. I was accepted into an early admissions program to BU Medical School as a Junior in college. This enabled me to take Medical school classes as an undergraduate freeing up some time in my first two years of medical school. I used this time to do medical missions in Ecuador for underserved indigenous patients. At this time, also, I was accepted into the Army Health Professionals Scholarship Program (HPSP) and began my career as an officer. I did my surgical training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and cared for the casualties from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
After my training, I was stationed at Fort Belvoir and started a surgical bariatric program with much acclaim. At this time, Tim and I had a young family and opted to raise them outside a city environment. We bought a small farm in Manheim at auction and experimentation with farming and house renovations began. I began work at the Lebanon VA continuing to work with our soldiers as a civilian. I have been at the Lebanon VA for 17 years and working as the chief of General Surgery.
We have 3 young adult children who are making their own marks on the world. Our oldest is a recent US Military Academy at West Point graduate with honors, our daughter was valedictorian at LCHS and is now a sophomore at Brown University, and our youngest son is a Freshman at Cornell University studying Finance. We also believe that they can do anything.
Women's Day of Action
Friday, September 29, 2023
RCLC: 2260 Erin Court, Lancaster, PA 17601
9am
Get involved in the 2023 election. Our candidates need our help.
Meet The Leadership Team
Marrianne Clay Strittmatter
President
Duffy Johnson
First Vice President
Lisa Colon
Second Vice President
Eva Olson
Treasurer
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Beverly Shank
Assistant Treasurer
Anne Rivers
Recording Secretary
Christina Hausner
Advisor
Ann Hess
Advisor
Lynda Bowman
Advisor
About WRC
REPRESENTATIVE
MINDY FEE
"WRC is a wonderful place for women to learn about candidates, to build relationships with like-minded women, and most importantly, to find out how they can be more involved in creating good government for our families and communities.
SENATOR
SCOTT MARTIN
"As we aim for our mutual goals of protecting freedom, limiting government, and unleashing our citizens potential, we need to keep growing our movement. Women play such a critical role in that, and a strong and vibrant WRC will foster that.
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REPRESENTATIVE
BRETT MILLER
"From the Suffragettes to today, the WRC is a great organization that has been- and will remain - a powerful force for good here in Lancaster.
COMMISSIONER
JOSH PARSONS
"I appreciate all that WRC has done over the years to support Republican candidates and conservative causes. The work that WRC members do helps to keep Lancaster County such an incredible place to live, work, and raise a family.
US REPRESENTATIVE
LLOYD SMUCKER
"It is an honor to serve and represent the Women's Republican Club of Lancaster County, an organization that was instrumental in the suffrage movement bringing equality and the right to vote to women across the county, commonwealth and country. I'm thankful for their actions and continued support of conservative women throughout Lancaster County.
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Lancaster Women's Republican Club Supports America
Lancaster Women's Republican Club Supports America
Lancaster Women's Republican Club Supports America
Lancaster Women's Republican Club Supports America
