Before sunrise more than fifty women from the Greenville County Republican Women’s Club were getting ready to board their chartered bus to Columbia for the annual Legislative Day sponsored by the South Carolina Federation of Republican Women. They joined other women from across the state for breakfast and were welcomed by Chad Connelly the chairman for the SCGOP. During breakfast, they heard updates from the South Carolina Constitutional Officers – Secretary of State Mark Hammond, Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Attorney General Alan Wilson, Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom, and the Secretary of Education Mick Zais.
The morning activities continued with a visit to the Capitol where they were recognized in both the House and the Senate chambers. Lunch was provided by the Palladian View (the Digital Magazine for Conservative Women) headed by Karen Floyd. The Republican women’s legislative members were introduced and made brief comments. One of their members, Jane Kizer running for Senate District 7, was also asked to speak.
Following the luncheon, the ladies headed to the Governor’s mansion for a Southern Tea hosted by Governor Nikki Haley. The governor took the time to greet each lady and most of the ladies had their photos taken with her. The women from GCRWC were the largest group represented. This club is the oldest and largest Republican Women’s Club in South Carolina. If you are interested in information about joining this organization, please email the current president Debbie Spaugh at
The ladies that attended:
Magna Aguilia
Patricia Arceneaux
Jeanette Bailey
Sylvia Bass
Mary Bellinger
Debbie Chelstead
Lynn Collette
Elaine Creel
Cheryl Cuthrell
Donna D’andrea
Kathy Davis
Linda Dillard
Marlene Dowd
Lib Duffeau
Brenda Gantt
Kathy Synder Garrett
Mary Carolyn Garton
Shelly Haddon
Shirdale Hebert
Julie Hersey
Amanda Hightower
Fay Jaye
Pat Jenkins
June Kellam
Susan Kendrick
Jean Kennedy
Marilyn Kiesel
Roxie Kincannon
Nancy King
Jane Kizer
Barbara Kroproski
Laurie Lee
Eleanor Lewis
Janice McPhee
Joy McClain
Pat McManaway
Karen Mims
Helen Mohon
Gwen Neighbors
Mary Phillips
Jan Robinson
Kathleen Seigler
Lisa Simpson
Lenore Skelton
Debbie Spaugh
Linda Stone
Patty Stoner
Carol Wilcox
Catherine Wilcox
Janie Wylie
Tula Egan
Nancy Freeman