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Republican Club of South Sarasota County

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    • ABOUT VENICE FLORIDA
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History

 In 1995 Jerry Woelfel, President of the Venice-Nokomis Federated  Republican Women’s Club, organized a group in Venice called “Coffee and  Politics.” This group, comprised of interested men and women, met  informally at the 250 building on Tamiami Trail for approximately two  years. In 1997, the group decided to formalize its status and become  chartered through the Republican Party of Sarasota County and later through the Republican Party of Florida.

The  first president of the new club, now named the Republican Club of South  Sarasota County (RCSSC), was Harold Hart. With its newly chartered  status came the idea for a formal speaker at each monthly meeting.  Because the meetings were usually held at noon, member Pat Klewers was  in charge of serving snacks. Robert and Jerry Woelfel continued to be  generous hosts in providing a meeting place at their 250 building until  the membership outgrew the capacity of the meeting room in 2004.

Following  a search by outgoing president Richard Brady, the 2004 newly elected  president Don O’Nesky selected the Venice Chamber of Commerce building  as the new location for RCSSC monthly meetings. This building provided  not only a much larger meeting room, but much more available parking for  members. Meetings continued to be held on the second Wednesday of each  month. After the sudden passing of Pat Klewers in 2005, Gladys Green  took over preparation of snacks with the help of Alice Letizi. As the  membership increased, we began serving a light lunch rather than snacks.  Volunteers on Gladys’ team were Pete Green, Alice Letizi, Jo Henry,  Peachie and Dale DeYoung, and Mary O’Nesky.

Because  of inspired leadership and excellent programs, the club continued to  grow in strength and influence. In 2009 another move to a larger meeting  place was necessary to accommodate the increasing number of members.  The Venice Gardens Civic Association, 406 Shamrock Boulevard, was  selected by then-president Ron Filipkowski as the new meeting location  and is the current location of our monthly meetings. Once again though  in 2022, we out grew our meeting place and starting in February 2022, we  started meeting at the Venice Community Center, 326 S. Nokomis Ave.,  Venice, FL 34285.
 

The  presidents who have led in the development of the RCSSC are Harold Hart  (1997), Dave Brown (1998), Russell Strange (1999-2000), Francis  Kendrick (2001-2002), Richard Brady (2003), Don O’Nesky (2004-2005),  Barbara Hines (2006), Jack Malone (2007-2008), Ron Filipkowski  (2009-2010), Peachie DeYoung (2011-2012), John Harrison (2013-2014),  Barbara Vaughn (2015-2016), Tom Van Dyke (2017-2018), Matt Soldano  (2019-2021), and current President Michael (Mike) Stephenson.

Monthly Meeting

Come to one of our Monthly Meetings.  We would like to meet you!

 

Light lunch starting 10:30, and meeting preliminaries at 11:00, ending at 1:00pm on the second Wednesday of the month at 

Venice Community Center

 326 Nokomis Ave, Ballroom D 

Venice, FL 34285 

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