History of HRWC

Organizational Roots:

1938 National Federation of Republican Women
1943 Virginia Council of Republican Women
1953 Virginia Federation of Republican Women

Huguenot Republican Woman's Club Founded:

The Huguenot Republican Woman's Club was founded July 1, 1961 in the Seventh district. The founders were Trude Worthington, Dot Meldrum, Grace Gilbert, Inez Bancroft, Marjorie Dietsch, Jean Patterson, Helen Levy, Jeanne Gallup, Alice Smith, and Elaine Martin.

Past Presidents:

Margorie Dietsch Ellen Winzer Trude Worthington Narge Yates Jackie Underwood Janet Farmer Judy Peachee Carolyn Violet Roberts Ruth Gayle Mary Simmons Jeanne Gallup Mary K. Mitchell Lu Henderson Patty Snyder

Peg MacFadden Elizabeth Evans Marsha Harris Ellen Nau Mary Ann Harmon Bretiss Zacek Sophie Poulos Rennie Pierce Miller Helen Saunders Norma Kuhn Fay Williamson Pat DiGirolamo Jane Salter Sandy Wheeler

Moments to Remember:

	1963		First General Assembly Dinner held
	1968		The Nixon Campaign
	1969		Linwood Holton elected First Republican Governor since Reconstruction
	1975		Joan Girone elected to the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors
	1976		John Dalton elected Governor and Marshall Coleman Attorney General Eddy Dalton and Nikki Coleman made honorary members
	1977		John Warner elected to United States Senate
	1980		Ronald Reagan and George Bush elected President and Vice President
	1981		Paul Trible elected to the United States Senate First HRWC Irish Coffee
	1982		Joan Girone, HRWC Honoree for VFRW Tribute to Women First HRWC Fashion Show Fundraiser Bretiss Zacek won the VFRW ornament design contest
	1983		Women for Reagan Bumper Sticker designed by Bretiss Zacek
	1985		Jeanne Gallup, HRWC Honoree for VFRW Tribute to Women Eva Scott, First woman elected to Virginia State Senate, HRWC honorary member HRWC aids two delegates to attend NFRW Convention in Phoenix
	1986		Ellen Nau elected as VFRW Third District Representative Joan Girone announces candidacy for Virginia State Senate
	1987		25th Anniversary Celebration for HRWC Ellen Nau, FRWC Honoree for VFRW Tribute to Women Bretiss Zacek designs the first place winner Shimmering Reflections in VFRW Scrapbook Contest Celebration of Bicentennial of United States Constitution Eddy Dalton elected to Virginia State Senate
	1988		Pat Patton received RPV Volunteer of the Year Award
	1989		Pat Patton again received the RPV Award
	1990		Ellen Nau elected Midlothian Magisterial District Chairman
	1991		Bretiss Zacek elected Secretary of Chesterfield GOP Bretiss Zacek designs the second place winner A Thousand Points of Light in VFRW Scrapbook Contest
	1992		Bretiss Zacek elected VFRW Seventh District Representative Ellen Nau elected Vice-Chair of Organization, Chesterfield GOP
	1993		Bretiss Zacek registration chair Virginia State Convention George Allen elected Governor and James Gilmore elected Attorney General
	1994		Ellen Nau elected Chairman of Chesterfield GOP Bretiss Zacek elected Secretary of Chesterfield GOP Ellen Nau and Bretiss Zacek appointed to First Lady Susan Allen's Advisory Council Nancy Harder appointed Midlothian Magisterial District Chair Jane Salter appointed Matoaca Magisterial District Chair Bretiss Zacek registration chair for the World's Largest Voting Political Convention
	1995		Bretiss Zacek received John Dalton Award from RPV Volunteer of the Year Mary Ann Harmon received Virginia Friends of the Library Outstanding Achievement Award
	1996		NFRW Silver Achievement Award Bretiss Zacek elected 7th District Committee Secretary Jane Salter elected to State Central Committee Mary Ann Harmon serves as VFRW State Convention Treasurer
	1997		NFRW Silver Achievement Award Republicans win top three state offices: Governor James Gilmore, Lt. Governor John Hager, and Attorney General Mark Early Mary Ann Harmon appointed to Library of Virginia Board of Directors Ann McGee appointed to Commission for the Aging
	1998		NFRW Gold Achievement Award Fay Williamson elected Vice Chairman of the 1st Region , 7th District Committee Nancy Harder received RPV Volunteer of the Year Award in Chesterfield County Mary Ann Harmon receives National Award for Volunteer Excellence by Eckerd Corporation
	1999		Fay Williamson chair of VFRW Fundraiser Republicans gain majority control of both Houses of the Virginia General Assembly Mary Ann Harmon elected Vice Chair of Library of Virginia Board Nancy Harder appointed to VA Commission on National and Community Service Ellen Nau and Nancy Harder appointed to Governor's Network to report on Outstanding Activities in Chesterfield County
	2000		Fay Williamson elected VFRW Recording Secretary Braetiss Zacek and Helen Carter elected Delegates to National Republican Convention, Philadelphia, PA Fay Williamson Appointed Matoaca District Chair Mary Ann Harmon elected Chair of the Library of Virginia Board Bretiss Zacek elected Vice Chair of the Virginia Commission for the Arts George W. Bush elected President and Dick Cheney elected Vice President George Allen elected to the United States Senate
	2001		La Prade Library dedicated September 9 and named the Mary Ann Harmon Building Bretiss Zacek joins Senator George Allen's staff
	2003		Ethel Henry joins Senator George Allen's staff
	2006		Fay Williamson elected VFRW Treasurer
	2007		NFRW Gold Achievement Award
	2008		NFRW Silver Achievement Award Fay Williamson elected First Vice President of VFRW Ellen Nau, appointed to Board of VFRW National Legislation Bretiss Zacek, appointed as VFRW Sergeant at Arms Fay Williamson elected Delegate and Kim Dwyer Alternate Delegate to National Convention, Minneapolis, MN