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President’s Message

February is upon us and at this time of year, we look forward to and anticipate the arrival of Spring in 6 weeks! We really haven’t had much of a winter yet, so we’ll have to wait and see what the next month brings. I am so grateful that I live where I do since a huge portion of our country has been blasted with cold, snow, sleet and ice that hasn’t been seen for years. Unfortunately, there are still portions of the country that still don’t have power and won’t until mid-month.   

February is the month where we honor two of our beloved Presidents — George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The “Father of our Country” was a strong and amazing leader in the military, persevered in the Revolutionary War with so many defeats. Again, he never gave up and thank God he didn’t or we would not have our country today. Abraham Lincoln led the United States through the American Civil War, defeating the Confederate States and played a major role in the abolition of slavery. Lincoln is remembered as a martyr and a national hero for his wartime leadership and for his efforts to preserve the Union and abolish slavery. He is often ranked in both popular and scholarly polls as the greatest president in American history. Honoring these patriots happens on the 3rd Monday in February. 

What has transpired in Minneapolis over the last month is unbelievably sad. I pray for law enforcement in that city who want to do their job and for the FBI and ICE officers that are just doing their job to remove illegals from our country. This is the mandate President Trump ran on, it’s why the American people elected him, and by now people need to wake up and realize that when the President says he’s going to do something, he’s serious! The man has a spine of steel and he’s never going to back down! Border czar, Tom Homan, is now present in Minneapolis and won’t be leaving “until the job is done”. He’s a patient man and as long as there is productive communication with elected officials, law enforcement and if they’re successful in deporting illegal criminals, the mission will continue until completion. The audacity of those “activists” in Minneapolis who chose to invade a Sunday church service with protestors is unacceptable and I pray that all who participated will be held accountable. This should never ever happen in our country. 

Finally, I am so pleased that the documentary of our first lady, Melania, has been the most successful documentary in recent history! I look forward to our private theater showing for Ponderosa members and friends on Saturday, February 28. We will definitely sell out, so don’t wait to purchase your tickets! 

Our 250th Birthday celebration is underway. Ponderosa is off to a fantastic start in 2026 and we will have a line-up of wonderful speakers and elected officials every month. I want to create a sense of FOMO so you won’t want to miss our monthly meetings! 

📣 You're Invited to the February 2026 Meeting!

We are honored to host an exceptional panel of leaders dedicated to the future of Washington State. Please join us in welcoming: Nancy Churchill, blogger and Ferry County GOP Chairman, Ellie Ownbey, President of the Washington State Federation of Republican Women, Preston McCollam, Spokane County Prosecutor and Shelly Short, 7th District State Senator.

📅 Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
🕦 Time: 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Ruby River Hotel, Spokane, WA
🥗 Lunch: $35

🔔 RSVP Deadline: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Space is limited — reserve your seat early!

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We look forward to seeing you there!

Our lunches are held on the second Tuesday of the month, $35 each if reserved by the RSVP deadline. 

$5.00 will be added to all RSVPs received after that deadline date.  

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