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are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of What a great time we had in Dallas at the Federation of Republican recognition. Women Convention! I wish all of you could have joined us.

We heard from many great speakers during the opening session including - Abraham Lincoln George P. Bush, The Honorable , Commissioner Ryan Sitton and a panel discussion by four female North Texas DA's. Thursday even- ing, after a TFRW Offices Slate meet and greet, we were entertained by the band "Cat Daddies". We all danced our little hearts out! What a fun time!

Friday's general session brought us many more distinguished speakers including Dr. Robin Arm- strong, RNC Committeeman, and Senator . Then came the awards luncheon where CCRW was mentioned as a Silver award winner at NFRW, and we received the John Goodwin Tower Award of Excellence handed to us by The First Lady of Texas, Cecilia Abbott. Thank you Bonnie Wilson for keeping CCRW on track for these awards. Following the afternoon workshops it was off to the Ten Inside this issue: Outstanding Awards Banquet.

Meeting Lunch Menu 2 Saturday started off with a Memorial Breakfast with remarks by Congressman Louie Gohmert. Fol- Calendar of Events 3 lowed by the Closing Session with main speaker Governor who also installed the new TFRW officers. Membership 3 That's it in a nutshell! It truly was the best Convention I have attended. Well done TFRW! Birthdays 3 Don't forget to VOTE!! Chaplain’s Message 3 Regards, Campaign Activities 3 Lillian Murphy, CCRW President Legislative Update 4 November Guest Speaker served as Interim Chairman. Bob now serves as Publicity, Social Media 4 Bob Clark Ambassador at Large for Helping a Hero. Brag Board 5 Bob was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. http://www.helpingahero.org/ General Meeting Minutes 6 He attended Xavier University earning a Bachelors Degree in Ac- Facebook Helping a Hero Membership application 8 counting, and a MBA in Finance. Bob had a thirty Helping a Hero Mission year career in the paper packaging industry. He Helping a Hero is a 501© (3) non profit, non parti- then worked for twelve years as a small business san organization providing support for military owner in the Friendswood, Texas area. Bob Clark personnel severely injured in the War on Terror. was one of three founders of Helping Hero organ- Our principal activity is to provide specially ization in 2006 and served as Treasurer of the adapted home for the qualified service member as Board since the inception. He worked as a volun- well as engaging the community to provide ser- teer until becoming Executive Director . He also vices and resources for our wounded heroes and their families. 2

CCRW Monthly Meeting, doors open at 11 AM La Brisa on the Creek 501 N Wesley Dr. League City, TX 281-554-4000

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#2 Grilled Chicken with white wine sauce, mixed

vegetable and mashed potatoes

#3 Soda, Tea, chips and salsa

Reservations are required please. If you are making reservations for someone else please provide their name(s) for our reserva- tions list. We do not want to miss anyone. Contact Fay Picard 281-507-0928 or [email protected] Please select choice #1, #2, or #3 on your reservation by 9:30p.m. Feb 27th. We are only able to order from this menu. If you have a food allergy, please feel free to email me and I will try to accommodate you. Please note: cancellations are available up to 9:30 pm on the Tuesday before our meetings on Friday. You will be sent a bill for the amount of the reservation made and did not attend. Thank you for your understanding in this very important matter. We also want to thank all of you who continue to make reservations in a timely manner.

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Fall 2017

November 3——————-CCRW Monthly meeting at La Brisa Mexican Grill League City, doors open 11am, meeting begins 12pm. Presentation of 2018 CCRW Officers. Speaker Bob Clark, Helping a Hero

November 16——————CCRW Board meeting 10am Judge Mark Henry’s conference room

December 1———————CCRW Christmas Luncheon with installation of officers by Sherry Peterson, Region V Deputy Regional President. Location TBA.

President MEETING CALENDAR FOR AREA REPUBLICAN WOMEN CLUBS Lillian Murphy 253-678-9689 Bay Area Republican Women——————–-4th Wednesday of the month - Bay Oaks Country Club 1st V.P. Membership Friendswood Republican Women————— 4th Thursday of the month - Friendswood Chamber Kari Long 2n V.P. Programs Galveston Republican Women——————- 3rd Wednesday of the month - Moody Gardens Paula Smith Recording Secretary Alison Putnam Chaplain’s Message by Mary O. Blackwell get. Corresponding Secretary It is a good time for reflection as this year is coming to an Matthew 6:20-21 ...but lay up for yourselves treasures in Kellie Gross end. It is also a great time for setting your 2018 goals. heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where Treasurer What did you accomplish this year? Is your checklist thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure Chrissy Crews completely marked? Will you remember your accom- is, there your heart wil be also. PAC Treasurer plishments? Some of us call it a bucket list the older we This scripture serves as a reminder to store up in heaven. Cindy Reddy Immediate Past President Membership by Kari Long Loretta Roberts as possible). STANDING CHAIRMEN It's that time of year again! We will start taking The Membership committee will be Campaign Activities new and renewed membership dues for planning a Membership Social for early Febru- Melissa Johnson 2018. This is a great time of year to invite a ary 2018. This would be great opportunity to Legislation friend to one of our meetings to come check us invite friends who are not able to attend our Kathie Nenninger out and see what CCRW is all about and poten- monthly noon meetings. We will have several Hospitality tially join. The coming year is going to be a of Republican candidates and Fay Picard busy year with the Republican Primaries, Gu- elected officials join us as well. Literacy/Caring for America bernatorial elections, and city elections. The More details to come soon. Roxanne Lewis membership application is on the last page of Special Events this newsletter. (You will receive our 2018 re- Fay Picard vised membership application by email as soon Publicity Loretta Roberts 3 Jerry Fisher 28 Melissa Johnson CCRW Campaign Activities Hours for 2017 Social Media 4 Jack Ewing 29 Virginia Mason Kristen Wilson 6 Cindy Reddy 30 Martha Fischer Hello Members! Please submit your volunteer Chaplain 7 Roxann Lewis 30 Billie Listiak hours!!! If you’ve attended the TFRW Convention Mary Blackwell 16 Cynthia Tauss and/or any training, you can count those hours! Newsletter 27 Deborah Chaney Please consider reporting your hours now, while Mary Blackwell you’re reading this article. Simply click the follow-

ing link, http://www.clearcreekrw.org/ and com-

plete a short entry form at the bottom of the page - and you’re done! Feel free to contact me with questions: Melissa Johnson, 281-389-8245, texasjohn-

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Legislative Update by Kathie Nenninger

What’s on the November Ballot?

November 7, 2017 Texas Constitutional Amendment Election Ballot Language

STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 (HJR 21) “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disa- bled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution.” STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 (SJR 60) “The constitutional amendment to establish a lower amount for expenses that can be charged to a borrower and remov- ing certain financing expense limitations for a home equity loan, establishing certain authorized lenders to make a home equity loan, changing certain options for the refinancing of home equity loans, changing the threshold for an advance of a home equity line of credit, and allowing home equity loans on agricultural homesteads.” STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NUMBER 3 (SJR 34) “The constitutional amendment limiting the service of certain officeholders appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate after the expiration of the person’s term of office.” STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NUMBER 4 (SJR 6) “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional.” STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NUMBER 5 (HJR 100) “The constitutional amendment on professional sports team charitable foundations conducting charitable raffles.” STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NUMBER 6 (SJR 1) “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.” STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NUMBER 7 (HJR 37) “The constitutional amendment relating to legislative authority to permit credit unions and other financial institutions to award prizes by lot to promote savings.”Complete ballot: http://www.galvestonvotes.org/2017_Elections/November_General/ ContestsMeasures.html#County

Click on link to view all polling locations on Election Day. http://www.galvestonvotes.org/2017_Elections/November_General/ PollingLocations.html#ElectionDayLocations

Main Polling Location: Galveston County Justice Center 600 59th Street Galveston, Texas

Publicity and Social Media

Hopefully you have joined the buzz by joining CCRW on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ClearCreekRepublicanWomenClub/

If not, please feel free to request to be added to our group page. Please note that we only allow posts that are of the non-opinion nature and don’t demean others. Further, this isn’t a business networking group so please don’t push out posts that are for your specific business unless it is of the candidate nature. We are happy to help promote, by posting on our FB page, your Republican local events.

Please share our Facebook page and events with your friends by sharing it to your personal profile and invite your friends to our monthly CCRW meetings. 5

Debbie Roan SD 11 District Director, re-elected for another two year

Fay Picard, Lt. Governor , Kari Long, Lillian Lillian Murphy CCRW president receives John Tower award. Murphy House Speaker Joe Strauss (L) and Cecilia Abbott (R)shown here. 6

Clear Creek Republican Women Minutes of a Meeting of the General Membership October 6, 2017

Call to Order: President Lillian Murphy called the CCRW meeting to order at 12:05 pm Daylight Savings time on Octo- ber 6, 2017 at La Brisa Mexican Grill in League City Texas. Immediate Past President Loretta Roberts gave an invocation. The United States and Texas Pledge were lead by Sterling and Walker Long, young sons of 1st Vice-President Kari Long and League City Councilman Nick Long. Kari Long recognized the Elected Officials and Candidates present. She then welcomed the guests. A Quorum was es- tablished for our Business Meeting purposes. Minutes of the September General Meeting were approved as published in the Newsletter. Treasurer Chrissy Crews reported a beginning balance at the end of August of $12,171.62 and an ending balance as of September 30, 2017 of $12,794.28. The report will be filed for audit. Program Chair Paula Smith introduced each of three lunch speakers: Tom Crews, CPA did an informational piece on Tax Implications of Hurricane Harvey and Disaster Related Losses. Galveston County Commissioner Ken Clark explained the $80 Million Bond package for transportation, drainage, roads and facilities including Pelican Island proposal. He explained the possibilities for federal and TXDOT fund matching. Texas State Representative Wayne Faircloth explained each of the 7 proposed Constitutional Amendments, which will be on the November ballot for approval, by the voters of the state. Nominations Chair, Paula Smith, introduced the 2018 slate of officers selected unanimously by the Nominations Com- mittee. They are: President, Lillian Murphy; 1st Vice-President, Membership, Kari Long; 2nd Vice-President Programs, Kathie Nenninger; Recording Secretary, Alison Putman; Corresponding Secretary, Debbi Chrissinger; Chaplain, Mary Blackwell; PAC Treasurer, Melissa Johnson; Treasurer, Brittany King. The slate will be presented to the membership for election in November. Nominating Committee members was: Paula Smith, Chair, Mary Blackwell, Fay Picard, Loretta Roberts, and Bonnie Wil- son. Special Events Chair, Fay Picard, announced the date for the CCRW Fundraiser, “Food For Thought” as February 2, 2018. There will be 35 Chefs each preparing 50-4 ounce servings of their specialty dishes for all attendees to enjoy. The event will be at the Civic Center in League City and will take the place of the regular February CCRW General Meeting. President Lillian announced the next General Meeting is Friday, November 3 with a patriotic program. She recognized the delegates to the TFRW Convention October 19-21 in Dallas. Representing CCRW are Lillian Murphy, Kari Long, Fay Picard, and Loretta Roberts. After other announcements from the guests and members, the meeting adjourned at 1:09 pm. Loretta Roberts recorded the minutes for Secretary Alison Putman 7