Guides in colonial dress welcoming us to the Old Exchange Building (the British kept colonial prisoners in the cellar dungeon) in Historic Charleston for our gala first night reception

South Carolina Representative Joe Wilson was our guest speaker for the evening. You'll remember him from Obama's State of the Union Speech in January. The ladies were lined up to have their photos taken with him! Pictured with Representative Wilson is Ladonna Ryggs of Spartanburg, SC, former SC Federation State President

Our own Martha Jenkins who is a third vice president with the national federation, is seen standing with Nikki Haley as Nikki waits to speak at a rally we were holding for her. (Sarah Palin has endorsed Nikki Haley for governor of S.C.)

Nikki Haley and Noreen Thomas and on the right is Rae Lynne Chrnenky, First VP of NFRW

Meg Merritt and Mary Ann Taylor at the rally for Nikki Haley

A lovely garden fountain at the Jack Patla Company Antiques Shop on King Street in Historic Charleston

The Customs House in Historic Charleston

The North Carolina representatives at a luncheon of the National Federation of Republican Women

Varie Rustin of Georgia and Martha Jenkins of North Carolina

Senator Jim DeMint speaking at our Federation luncheon

A Citadel Cadet

A Citadel cadet in full military dress welcoming us to a gala dinner reception at the Country Club of Charleston

Another very handsome Citadel Cadet

Varie Rustin and friend with two cadets

Nancy Clark with two Citadel Cadets at the Country Club of Charleston

The lovely entry foyer of the Country Club of Charleston

The Federation ladies were treated to Low Country singers in colonial dress

South Carolina Mark Sanford was the guest speaker for our Friday night dinner reception

Our hosts for the gala evening were in authentic Civil War Uniforms and dress

Roseanne Slonsky-Breault of California is enjoying being escorted by the Citadel Cadets

Dancing the night away with the South Carolina "Shag"

Martha Jenkins of North Carolina with Citadel Cadets