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Gray, Reno to speak to FRW Feb. 21

The Fernley Reporter

The Fernley Republican Women (FRW) will hold its next meeting at the Fernley High School Library, 1300 Highway 95A, on February 21. A light meal will be served at 6 p.m. and the meeting will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. The speakers will be Ken Gray, Lyon County Commissioner and Mona Reno, Nevada Women’s History Project. The public is always invited to attend.

Ken Gray

Ken Gray is a 26-year veteran of the United States Air Force and the Nevada National Guard. After leaving active duty, he joined the office of U.S. Representative Mark Amodei handling issues concerning the welfare of veterans, public lands and defense. He then worked at the Veterans Administration before retiring. Gray was elected as Lyon County Commissioner District #3 on November 8, 2016. He lives in Dayton with his wife, Kati, his daughters, Katelyn and Hannah, and other members of his extended family.

Mona Reno is the Past President of the Nevada Women’s History Project (NWHP). The NWHP was founded by former Clark County State Senator Jean Ford to collect

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and disseminate information about Nevada women to historians and the general public through its website, publications and other public outreach.

The FRW’s Caring for America/Adopt-a-Soldier Program collects non-perishable foods for the Fernley Food Bank, along with donations of funds and care items for their adopted soldiers. The soldiers need single serving food items, personal care items and, most especially, cards and letters from home. The Literacy Committee collects new children’s books for the Ronald McDonald House and Renown Hospital’s Children’s Ward. All contributions for these important programs will be greatly appreciated. Financial contributions can be sent to the FRW at P. O. Box 412, Fernley, Nevada 89408.

Fernley Republican Women is a group of women (and men as associate members) who share similar conservative values and ideals, and who are dedicated to increasing the influence and effectiveness of women in the cause of good government through political education and active political participation.

For more information, contact Carol Franich at CDFranich@gmail.com or check the FRW website at fernleyrepublicanwomen.com.

 

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