2014 - 2015 Moore Republican Women's Club Luncheons

November 2, 2015 Luncheon

The Moore Republican Women's Club held their November monthly luncheon meeting at the Pinehurst Members' Club beginning at 11:30 AM on Monday, November 2, 2015. Club President, Kay Wildt, presided over the proceedings. The featured speaker was Clare M. Lopez, who spoke to the group about the threat of Islam to our Constitution and the Western way of life. She was introduced by Club Vice President, Mariann Benway. This video is of the entire meeting.

August 3, 2015 Luncheon

The Moore Republican Women's Club held their August 3, 2015, monthly luncheon at the Pinehurst Members' Club beginning at 11:30 A.M. Club President, Kay Wildt, presided, and Club Vice-President, Mariann Benway, emceed the program.

Featured speakers were:
1. Zann Bunn, President of the NC Chapter of the National Federation of Republican Women
2. Frank Roche, Candidate for the NC District 2 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives
3. Jim Duncan, Candidate for the NC District 2 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives

This video is of the entire event.

June 1, 2015 Luncheon

The Moore Republican Women's Club hald their monthly luncheon meeting at the Pinehurst Members' Club in Pinehurst, NC, beginning at 11:30 A.M. on Monday, June 1, 2015. Club President Kay Wildt presided.

Featured speakers were Dr. Robin Moore of Communities in Schools and "Wild Bill for America", Bill Finlay. Mr. Finlay gave a dynamite presentation about the deterioration of the mores and culture of our nation and the way to counter the corrosive corruption of the left. You should know "Wild Bill" from his famous YouTube channel whic has been an inspiration to millions.

April 13, 2015 Luncheon

The Moore Republican Women's Club held their monthly luncheon on April 13, 2015 beginning at 11:30 AM at the Pinehurst Members' Club. Pinehurst, NC. Kay Wildt, President, presided, and Mary Clair Kendall was the featured speaker. Ms. Kendall is the author of "Oasis, Conversion Stories of Hollywood Legends (amazon.com/Oasis-Conversion-Stories-Hollywood-Legends/dp/1616368616/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428971439&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Mary+Clair+Kendall+Oasis).

August 10, 2014 Workshop

In lieu of a normal meeting, the Moore Republican Women's Club held their August meeting as a special workshop on August 10 at the Pinehurst, NC, Village Hall. The workshop was intended to educate conservatives on how to talk to liberal/progressive acquaintances and to provide information on certain urgent topics/issues in current events.

The speakers included:
  • Becki Gray from the John Locke Foundation
  • Ken Benway from the Special Operations Speaks
  • Mariann Benway from the Whispering Pines Planning Board
  • Dee Park from Moore Tea Citizens and Voter Integrity Project
  • Neil Oakley from Moore Tea Citizens
  • Bonnie Dougherty from Moore Tea Citizens
  • Jerry Montgomery from Moore Tea Citizens

June 2, 2014 Meeting

The Moore Republican Women's Club held their June meeting at the Carolina Hotel in Pinehurst on June 2, 2014, beginning at 11:30 A.M. Club President Kay Wildt presided. The featured speaker was Claire M. Lopez, Vice-President for Research & Analysis of the Center for Security Policy.

An expert on Iran, Hizballah and southern border issues, Lopez manages the counter-jihad and shariah programs at the Center. She began her professional career as a CIA operations officer and later applied her national security expertise as a consultant, intelligence analyst, and researcher in various contract positions within the defense sector. She has been an instructor for military intelligence and Special Forces students and lectures widely on Iran, Islam, and the Muslim Brotherhood around the country.
Clare Lopez Her presentation on the dangers of Islam is very thought-provoking, factual and timely. This is a subject which is of such great concern in our country today.

April 7, 2014 Luncheon Meeting


The Moore Republican Women held their April luncheon meeting at the Pinehurst Members Club on April 7, 2014. Mariann Benway, VP, presided in the absence of Pres. Kay Wildt who was visiting with her son, who is about to be deployed to Afghanistan. The focus of this month's meeting was to introduce the candidates for US Senate from NC and local candidates for Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court, and County Commission -- candidates involved in the Republican Primary Elections this year.

Featured Senatorial candidates were:

US Senate from NC:
● Ted Alexander
● Heather Grant
● Mark Harris
● Edward Kryn
● Jim Snyder
● Thom Tillis
Candidate Greg Brannon was unable to attend due to surgeries and a delivery he had to attend this morning.

Featured Local Candates:

Moore County Sheriff:
● Steve "Leader" Adams
● Sheriff Neil Godfrey

Clerk of Superior Court:
● Clerk Susan Hicks
● Doyle Markham
Moore County Board of Commissioners:
● Catherine Graham, Dist. I
● Oscar Romine, Dist. I
● Louis Gregory, Dist. III
● Comm. Otis Ritter, Dist. III

NC State Senator Jerry Tillman discussed his plans to introduce a bill in this year's short legislative session to withdraw NC from Common Core. Sen. Tillman also drew the 50/50 winning ticket.
February 3, 2014 MRW Luncheon

The Moore Republican Women's Club held their February luncheon meeting at the Pinehurst Members Club. Kay Wildt, President, presided. Featured speakers were Judge Ola Lewis, candidate for NC Supreme Court; Clare Ruggles, Executive Director - North Moore Family Resource Center; and Frank Roche, Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from NC District 2. Attending and interacting with the attendees included: Louis Gregory, Candidate for Moore County Board of Commissioners; Neil Godfrey, current Sheriff and Candidate for Moore County Sheriff; Susan Hicks, current Clerk of Moore County Courts and candidate for Re-Election; Judy Martin, Moore County Registrar of Deeds; and Judge Don "Skipper" Creed, NC District 19B.