GALVESTON REPUBLICAN WOMEN “INFORMED, INVOLVED & MAKING A DIFFERENCE” Since 1955

**John Tower Award 2014-15 Irene Henry, Newsletter Editor **Irene Henry, GRW Woman of Distinction Award 2016 www.galvestonstonrepublicanwomen.com ______JANUARY 2017 ISSUE

JOIN GALVESTON REPUBLICAN WOMEN as we start the New Year with a Luncheon Meeting – Wednesday, January 18th Mario’s Italian Restaurant – Seawall Blvd., Galveston Reception 11:15 am - Meeting 12:00 p.m. $20 per person cash/check $23 if paying by credit card

Guest Speaker: Julia Erwin Producer of the upcoming documentary “Women for Trump” You will not want to miss this! Several women from our area will be interviewed for this special film!

LIMITED SEATING – Please make your reservations by January 13th to: Tina Kirbie at: [email protected]

About Our Guest Speaker JULIA IRWIN is an independent filmmaker, artist and educator. She was the editor and VR supervisor on the recent New York Times Op-Doc Policing Flint, about a police dept. struggling with budget cuts and public distrust. As an educator, she’s served as adjunct faculty at NYU Tisch’s ITP and has taught workshops internationally on non-traditional documentary storytelling. More work available at juliai.com.

MESSAGE FROM YOLANDA WATERS

Happy 2017! This new year brings with it renewed hope our country will return to the conservative principles upon which our great nation was built. The power to reinstate the conservative Republican values in which we believe is in our hands! As Trump instills his vision to “Make America Great,” so too must our attitudes change to embrace the many changes that are sure to materialize from his administration. We have an opportunity to build the Republican Party to levels unlike any other time in history. We must involve all of those individuals who supported Trump. Please make a concerted effort to recruit new members to the Galveston Republican Women. If you have not already volunteered to help on one of our committees, please do so now! Send an email to me stating your preferences. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Yolanda Waters, Ph.D. President, GRW

The Galveston County Republican Party is pleased to announce Governor Gregg Abbott as Guest Speaker for our Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner on March 4, 2017 at the San Luis Hotel.

We invite you to become a sponsor for this very special event. Reservation forms and your check or credit card information must be received no later than February 15, 2017 to reserve seats.

This will be the first time our Governor speaks in Galveston and we expect an enormous attendance. Make your reservations early for best seating. Contact Yolanda Waters @ (713) 854-1530 for required forms.

GALVESTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTYLINCOLN-REAGAN DINNER

Saturday - March 4, 2017, 7:00 p.m. San Luis Hotel, Galveston,

Sponsorship Levels

STARS of TEXAS - TABLE of eight people for $5,000. Includes first row seating, recognition in the program and all social media, the Governor’s signed book “Broken but Unbowed,” and invitations for 8 to a Private Reception with the Governor prior to the dinner.

TEXAS OIL BARONS - TABLE of eight people for $4,000. Includes second row seating, recognition in the program and all social media, and invitations for 8 to a Private Reception with the Governor prior to the dinner.

LONGHORN or AGGIES - TABLE of eight people for $3,000. Includes second row seating, recognition in the program and all social media.

TEXAS RANCHERS - TABLE of eight people for $2,000. Prominent seating, recognition in the program and all social media.

TEXAS LEADERS – $1000 – Tickets for two, prominent seating, recognition in the program and all social media.

TEXAS COWBOYS & COWGIRLS - individual tickets - $125 each.

Make your reservations by February 15, 2017 for best seating.

Email [email protected] for more information and reservation forms. **ANNOUNCEMENTS &UPCOMING GRW EVENTS**

Galveston Republican Women Upcoming GRW Welcome the Following Luncheon Meetings Mario’s Restaurant NEW MEMBERS Seawall, Galveston Reception 11:15 am Rosemary Doolin Lunch meeting 12:00 noon Mary Fullen th Wednesday, February 15 Karen Fullen Guest Speaker: Brenda Weber GRW Member and Wife of Congressman Lawren Hall Randy Weber Darla Lewis Topic Tim Lewis “An American Dream -Inauguration Review” Maureen Sykora Wednesday, March 15th Guest Speaker: Marina Walne, CEO, Edustart 2017 Membership Renewals and nationally known education leader. IF you have not yet renewed your dues,

Topic you may renew by filling out and mailing Exciting Future of American Education in the Membership Form provided at the end of this newsletter, or renew at the January meeting. VOLUNTEER HOURS DUE PLEASE total your hours spent for GRW (Oct/Nov/Dec). Galveston Republican Women Submit to Misty Sullivan ASAP at Visit: galvestonrepublicanwomen.com [email protected]. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT TO Texas Federation of Republican TFRW IS JANUARY 15TH! Women Volunteer hours count for BOTH members Visit: www.tfrw.org and associate members. Hours include:

Travel to/from GRW Meetings (do not National Federation of Republican include meeting time); Women Board Meetings, Meet n’ Greets, Mixers, Visit: www.nfrw.org Workshops, Legislative Day, other RW functions such as campaigning,

blockwalking/phoning.

OFFICERS – 2017 REPUBLICAN CALENDAR OF EVENTS

President Dr. Yolanda Waters 409-655-5055 [email protected]

1st Vice President- Programs Cathy Frederickson

409-996-5823 [email protected] January17th 2nd Vice President-Campaign/Legislative Council & TFRW Hosting PAC Chairwoman Misty Sullivan Nuts ‘n Bolts Training & Leadership Day 409-457-7362 Trini Mendenhall Community Center [email protected] 1414 Wirt Road, Houston 77055 3rd Vice President, Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m.; Lunch included Publicity/Public Relations Marie Robb Questions: Contact Jan Ott, janott-tfrw@wcth 409-256-4518 [email protected] January 25th Recording Secretary Village Republican Women Chris Kinard 281-785-7614 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. [email protected] Lakeside Country Club, 100 Wilcrest Dr, Treasurer Houston Tina Kirbie 281-482-2786 th [email protected] January 25

Corresponding Secretary Bay Area Republican Women Chris Kinard 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 281-785-7614 [email protected] Bay Oaks Country Club, 14545 Bay Oaks Blvd,

Immediate Past President Houston Betty Henry (cell) 817-996-3452 [email protected] January 26th Republican Women’s Club of Katy President Emeritus Rose Farmer January Member Social 409-763-2261 Gallery Furniture, The Atrium

CHAIRPERSONS 2017 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm STANDING COMMITTEES Special Guest: LT. Governor, Dan Patrick Parliamentarian Vickie Desprez 281-450-2144 February 3rd [email protected] Clear Creek Republican Women

Greater Houston Council of 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Federated Republican Women Delegate Marie Robb La Brisa’s Mexican Restaurant, League City 409-256-4518 [email protected]

CHAIRPERSONS 2016

SPECIAL COMMITTEES Audit Committee Brenda Bock 409-938-8923 [email protected]

Awards & Nominations Marilyn Harris 713-256-4767 [email protected] DECEMBER 2016 LEGISLATIVE REPORT Betty Henry Jo Anne Helmer - 2nd VP Campaign/Legislative 2016 (cell) 817-996-3452 [email protected] NEWS FROM WASHINGTON Bylaws Revisions Jeannie Koenig From the office of Senator JohnCornyn: U. S. Senator (R-TX) issued the Chaplain Betty Henry following statement after being unanimously re- (cell) 817-996-3452 elected by his colleagues to serve as Republican [email protected] Whip for the 115th Congress:

Fundraising Chairwomen "I'm grateful for the privilege to again help lead my Marie Robb colleagues and build on the progress we've been 409-256-4518 able to make over the last two years in the Majority" [email protected] Senator Cornyn said, "The hallmark Texas Historian principles of limited government and individual Jeannie Koenig liberty will continue to guide me as we work with the

Hospitality Republican Administration to chart a new direction Janice Broussard for the country." 281-352-6848 [email protected] NEWS FROM AROUND TEXAS

Membership From the office of Rep. Wayne Faircloth Brenda Trouchesset Let me begin by saying “thank you” for your support 409-925-8371 this past election. I am honored to continue to serve [email protected] you as State Representative for the wonderful people of House District 23. Newsletter Irene Henry, Editor It is imperative that as a State Legislator, we 281-844-0598 address critical issues now before they evolve into [email protected] bigger obstacles, such as simplifying and Website enhancing our education finance system.

Marie Robb/Irene Henry It’s no secret our public education is funded by an unnecessarily complex system. Texas’ funding Outreach formulas have been cobbled together over many TBD years based on a political dynamic, not by what Telephone Committee necessarily is best for a student. As a result, it’s TBD time that we implement a funding structure for public education based soley on the delivery of a

general diffusion of knowledge and insure that allotments are transparent and equitable.

INFORMED – INVOLVED – MAKING A DIFFERENCE

GRW December Luncheon Meeting - Mario’s Restaurant – Seawall, Galveston

Installation of 2017 GRW Officers

Ball High School Choir GRW-PAC MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION 2017 Dues for the 2017 Membership Year are payable NOW.

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