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HULL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 EVENT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 a little brightness to best of GPAs and person- been more excited when both biological sisters— his campaign across the state and national events what could otherwise be alities doesn’t guarantee she got accepted, but she are live-stream video country, and they soon ex- RWOYA attends each dark times for many. a spot. was plum elated when bloggers, social media panded their own brand year, D’Amico and her Of course, chalking That’s why Holly and they called again for the personalities, political of commonsense, con- members were hooked. up volunteer experience her dad started search- coming year, inviting her activists and Fox Na- servative commentary Still, booking the likes never hurt anyone, ei- ing out places online that back as youth leader. tion hosts. They are best nationwide. They rose to of someone with their na- ther. might give her a bit of an Even participating in the known for their unique even greater prominence tional stature wasn’t sim- As mentioned before, edge as she looked to her interview process helped and outspoken support in April 2018, when they ple. Especially when you just getting accepted future. They found the her tremendously, Holly of President Trump. testified before Congress consider that Diamond into a collegiate physical program on the medical said. They grew up in Fay- on claims that and Silk are normally on therapy program nowa- center’s website. “I got to hear from etteville, N.C., and pri- had blocked and/or cen- tour with President of days is no small feat. “After reading about so many people from so or to September 2015, sored their broadcasts, the United States, and Universities have long it, I didn’t think I stood many places, see how they’d been lifelong calling them “unsafe to most of RWOYA’s past waiting lists, filled with a chance,” she said. they set themselves Democrats. the community” online. fundraising efforts relied hundreds of well-mean- But with dad’s encour- apart,” she said. “That But something By then, Diamond and primarily on bake sales. ing and extremely well- agement, she decided to will be invaluable to me changed when they at- Silk were well on their Not that cookies have qualified applicants just give it a try and sent in as I go through similar tended their first Presi- way, touring nationally served them poorly in waiting for the opportu- her application. things in the future for dent Trump rally, ac- as part of their “Chit past ventures. nity to get in. Even the She couldn’t have schools and, ultimately, cording to Hardaway (or Chat Tour” and present- The group has been jobs.” Diamond, as she’s better ing a weekly show on active in Lavaca and De- “It’s been life chang- known). ’ streaming Witt counties for more ing for me, really,” she “When he announced services. Their audience than five decades now, added. “I know most peo- and we heard everything has since grown to al- and annually gives out ple my age are a lot more that he stood for, it was most 2 million Facebook thousands of dollars in concerned about fashion on and poppin’ and we’ve followers and more than local scholarships to or popularity. Over there, been on the Trump Train quarter million YouTube graduating seniors. every day, I watched as ever since,” she told writ- subscribers. But most impressive— people tried to figure ers with The Atlantic Landing such big at least to hear many of out how they’d deal with magazine. names was a long time our state and nation- their jobs, how they’d They launched their coming for the local Re- al elected officials tell Live in pay their bills, and how YouTube platform short- publican ladies, said The- it time and again—it’s Concert! their families might re- ly afterward, and in some resa D’Amico, RWOYA RWOYA efforts politi- spond to whatever news of those early broadcasts, president. She and other cally that many attribute the doctors may bring they were famously criti- members of the group as one of the primary them on any given day. cal of former Fox News met with the newspaper reasons behind the area It’s such an eye opener, host Megyn Kelly for in Hallettsville recent- locally, and as and it’s incredible how asking what they dubbed ly to discuss the impe- whole, moving from a much just witnessing “irrelevant questions” tus behind the planned historically and solidly something like that can during the first Republi- event. “Blue State” to one that change you.” can presidential debates “They’re fresh and not beams bright red. To more about the teen in Trump’s original bid political like people are “So, we decided to PARKER volunteer opportunities for the . used to,” she said. “They take a leap,” D’Amico with M.D. Anderson, visit Although originally talk about real-life situa- said. “We just felt like McCOLLUM their web page at https:// unaffiliated with the tions and solutions.” it was time step up our SAT., APRIL 11 www.mdanderson.org/ Trump campaign, they But simply put, after game.” For tickets and info and click on the “Donors soon joined “Stump for catching Diamond and And leap, they did, schroederhall.com TICKETS ON SALE and Volunteers” tab. Trump Girls,” following Silk’s act at one of many landing commitments or call (361)573-7002 FRIDAY, MARCH 6 from Diamond and Silk some three months after they first invited them, and then booking the GonzalesHealthcare.com Performing Arts Cen- ter, 902 E. Broadway in Cuero. That venue seats 775. Just a handful of $75 tickets remained as this story went to press. In fact, VIP tickets for the March 7 event and an- other off-site meet-and- greet with Diamond and Silk were gone just two weeks after they went on sale. As if Diamond and Silk weren’t quite enough by A NEW themselves, RWOYA also invited Stephen Will- eford as a special guest to the event. Willeford, you may VISION recall, traded fire with and ultimately put And a New Day for Healthcare! down a shooter at the Sutherland Springs Bap- AS THE NEW CEO AND CFO AT GONZALES HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, we’re excited to be part of this community, tist Church near New and this hospital. Our mission is clear: to provide the physicians, nurses, healthcare professionals and other staff Braunfels in November members at our hospital with resources, the technology, the vision and the support necessary to provide the 2017 in what became one very best in healthcare. of the deadliest attacks ever in Texas. Twenty- six people died and 20 Building on our long tradition of serving the community, we see a wonderful opportunity for growth and positive others were seriously change at Gonzales Healthcare Systems. We thank you for choosing Gonzales Healthcare Systems over the wounded, all while at- years. As we make a fresh commitment to greater service in 2020, we ask for your continued support and input as tending Sunday services. we transition our hospital to the next level as a healthcare system that will continue to be a point of pride for our That event also pro- community. pelled Willeford into the national spotlight and earned him the title of “the good guy with a gun” among national gun advocacy groups. He’ll also be in attendance Saturday. Brandon Anzaldua For more event in- formation or for tick- Chief Financial Officer ets, please call 361-210- 9792. Plans are already in place to bring our readers a complete wrap- up of Saturday’s events. Watch for that story next week by Kaitlin Stubbs, Patty Stewart along with complete lo- Chief Executive Officer cal coverage of the Super Tuesday March primary election.

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