KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Lake County Republican Women, Federated (LCRWF) will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Riviera Hills Restaurant, 10200 Fairway Drive, Kelseyville.

The speakers for the meeting will be Patrick Ridgel, Lake County Republican Central Committee chairman, and Maria Barnes, 2012 president for LCRWF.

Ridgel’s topic will be “Republican business in Lake County” and Barnes will speak on the history of the women’s vote.

The installation of the 2013 officers will take place at this meeting, the closing meeting of 2012.

Officers for 2013 will be Marcia Chauvin as president, Meredith Lahmann as vice president, Cathy Barr-Vogel as secretary and Sherrye Schwarz as treasurer.

Lahmann, Americanism chairperson, will report on the fall book donation project to help Lake County high schools.

Books have been donated through the organization so that each county high school will be receiving additional books for their library.

The books cover a wide range of US political and historical subjects. Lahmann’s first stop to present books was at Clear Lake High School in Lakeport where she met with librarian Sue Jensen.

Membership is open to all registered Republican women and meetings are open to the general public.

Light refreshments will be served at the Nov. 10 meeting.

The cost per person is $10. To make reservations, email Mary Broaddus at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 707-739-7068.

For more information about Lake County Republican Women, Federated events and interests, go to www.LakeCountyRWF.org .