April 2018 Newsletter http://www.clearcreekrw.org/ P.O. Box 2171 League City, Tx 77454
CCRW President’s Message We made it through the Primaries! Congratulations to all Republican Candidates that won their races. However, it is not time to rest yet. There are run-off elections to be decided on May 22nd. Please, please, please stay engaged. Get out and vote for the candidates of your choice. This battle is not over yet.
Congratulations as well to all Delegates elected at the Senatorial/County Conventions held on March 24th. Galveston County SD#11 Convention was well attended, orderly and quick, thanks to the outstanding leadership of Dr. Robin Armstrong who chaired the event. Huge thanks to all the volunteers (many from CCRW) who worked tirelessly to pull the convention together on short notice. Don't forget to send in your volunteer hours. Every minute spent on this convention counts!
Now we march on to State Convention in San Antonio! This is where, as elected Delegates, we participate in the shaping of the Republican Party by creating a platform, setting rules and electing people to run the party for the next 2 years. This is a serious responsibility, not to be taken lightly, as each Delegate represents about 300 voters. I am honored to have been elected a Delegate, along with many other CCRW members. Stay tuned for more information as the date gets closer.
Spring seems to have sprung, and along with it pollen fills the air and lungs! My sincere hope is that you are not being hit too hard and can enjoy this glorious weather.
May all of you have a most blessed and happy Easter!
Respectfully,
Lillian Murphy
Inside this issue: April Guest Speaker Calendar of Events 2 Jacquie Baly Publicity, Social Media 2
Volunteer Hours 2 You will not want to miss this month’s dynamic guest Meeting Menu 3 speaker, the Honorable Jacquie Baly, political analyst for various television and radio stations including FOX April Birthdays 3 26, KTRH and KSEV. Jacquie will discuss “Politics and Republicans”. A former Mayor-Pro-Tem and Councilman at Large in Sugar General Meeting Minutes 4 Land, Jacquie is President of BalyProjects, and has been a leader in the Hou- Chaplain’s Message 4 ston Region’s business and policy communities for more than two decades. She served as Governor Rick Perry’s appointee on water and wastewater Brag Boards 5, 6 issues. A winner of KTRK-13 Women of Distinction, she was also named Outstanding Young American by the United States Junior Chamber of Com- Membership application 7 merce and a University of Houston Alumni Association’s “Rising Star” and CCRW Name badge form 8 Black Alumnus of the Year award. April 2018 Newsletter 2
2018 CALENDAR
April 6 CCRW Monthly Meeting 11:30a-1:00p, LaBrisa Restaurant, League City Speaker: Jacquie Baly, FOX 26 News Analyst
April 12-13 TFRW 2nd Quarter Board of Directors Meeting, Austin Marriott South
April 17 Greater Houston Council Board Meeting
President April 26 CCRW Board Meeting Lillian Murphy May 4 CCRW Monthly Meeting 11:30a-1:00p, LaBrisa Restaurant, League City; Speaker: TFRW 253-678-9689 1st V.P. Membership President, Karen Newton Kari Long May 22 Republican Primary Run-Off Election 2nd V.P. Programs Kathie Nenninger May 24 CCRW Board Meeting Recording Secretary Alison Putnam June 1 CCRW Monthly Meeting 11:30a-1:00p, LaBrisa Restaurant, League City Corresponding Secretary June 14-16 RPT Convention, Grand Hyatt Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX PLAN TO ATTEND!! Debbi Chrissinger Treasurer Brittany King MEETING CALENDAR FOR AREA REPUBLICAN WOMEN CLUBS
PAC Treasurer Melissa Johnson Bay Area Republican Women—4th Wednesday of the month — Bay Oaks Country Club, Clear Lake Immediate Past President Loretta Roberts Friendswood Republican Women— 4th Thursday of the month — Friendswood Chamber STANDING CHAIRMEN Awards Galveston Republican Women—3rd Wednesday of the month — Fisherman’s Wharf, Galveston Bonnie Wilson Campaign Activities Tri County Republican Women—2nd Tuesday of the month—Golfcrest Country Club, Pearland Martha Fischer San Jacinto Republican Women— 3rd Monday of the month—Peppers Restaurant, Pasadena Legislative Paula Smith West Pearland Republican Women—1st Thursday of the month—Spring Creek BBQ, Pearland Hospitality Fay Picard Literacy/Caring for America Publicity and Social Media CCRW Volunteer Hours for 2017 Roxann Lewis Hi, All! Please submit those volunteer Special Events Hopefully you have joined the buzz by joining CCRW Fay Picard on our Facebook page. hours for last quarter of 2017!!! Publicity https://www.facebook.com/groups/ For information on what hours count: http:// Loretta Roberts Social Media ClearCreekRepublicanWomenClub/ www.clearcreekrw.org/become-a-member/ Kristen Wilson Day campaign-activities-volunteer-hours/ If not, please feel free to request to be added to our Chaplain Consider reporting your hours now, while Mary Blackwell group page. Please note that we only allow posts that Newsletter are of the non-opinion nature and don’t demean others. you’re reading this. Simply click the link, Mary Blackwell Further, this isn’t a business networking group so http://www.clearcreekrw.org/ , and complete please don’t push out posts that are for your specific a short form at the bottom of the page.
business unless it is of the candidate nature. We are Thank you! happy to help promote, by posting on our FB page, Martha Fischer, your Republican local events. [email protected] 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.
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CCRW Monthly Meeting, , doors open at 11 AM
La Brisa on the Creek
501 N Wesley Dr. League City, TX * 281-554-4000
1. Stuffed grilled chicken breast (spinach, mushrooms) with cilantro sauce, green beans and mashed potatoes. 2. Enchilada Plate ( cheese, ground beef) refried beans, Mexican rice
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 res- ervations list. We do not want to miss anyone.
Contact Fay Picard 281-507-0928 or
Click here http://www.clearcreekrw.org/event/
Please select choice #1, #2, or #3 on your reservation by 9:30p.m. The Tuesday before the meeting. We are only able to or- der 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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Clear Creek Republican Women
Minutes of a Meeting of the General Membership March 2, 2018 11:30a.m.
Call to Order: President Lillian Murphy called the CCRW meeting to order at 12:00 pm March 2, 2018 at La Brisa Mexican Grill in League City Texas. Invocation: Mary Blackwell, Chaplain Pledges to the United States and Texas Flags were led by Martha Fischer, Guests: eight (8) new guests today. Minutes: No minutes as the February meeting was a fundraiser. Treasurer Brittany King reported a beginning balance at the end of February of $15,256.41 and an ending balance as of Feb 5, 2018 of $16,852.66. The report will be filed for audit. Caring for America Presentations/donations given to local pregnancy centers. Program Chair Kathie Nenninger introduced the lunch speakers: Lunch and Learn: Ken Clark on “The importance of Precinct and Senatorial Conventions" Dr. Warren Chaney presented a talk on “Hollywood, Politics, the Oscars and you . Announcements: Resolve It Crawfish Boil/Fundraiser April 7 11am-3pm with proceeds going for school-based mental health service
Next Meeting: April 6, 2018 at La Brisa Mexican Grill. Adjourned at 12:53 pm.
Minutes taken by Recording Secretary, Alison Putman
Chaplains Message want to live for eternity in a place just as nice?
What are you most thankful for? Good health, family, com- Give it some serious thought. Living on earth is just tempo- fortable life, and many others. We all have much to be rary. Eternity will be a very, very, very long time. When thankful for and especially because we live in America. we “check out” God’s Word tells us we will either spend “Everyone” wants to come here. It is the land of opportuni- eternity in heaven or hell. Do you know what you have to ty, wealthy and so much more. do to go to hell? NOTHING. Now going to heaven will re- quire you to do something. Look up I John 5:10-13, Romans Living in a great country, a city with booming economy and 10:13, Acts 2:38. a friendly city is certainly a very good thing. What about when you leave here? What about when you die? Do you Mary O. Blackwell April 2018 Newsletter 6
CCRW March 2nd Meeting
Dr. Warren Chaney with wife (l) Deborah Winters Chaney
“Hollywood, Politics, the Oscars and You “ April 2018 Newsletter 6
SD11 Republican Rally February 17, 2018 April 2018 Newsletter 7
We want you back!
There is still time to renew your 2018 Membership and here are the ways you can do it: (1) Print and mail the application with your dues or (2) bring your application and dues to the April General Meeting. (3) Go online to pay dues and fill out your appli- cation at http://www.clearcreekrw.org/become-a-member/. April 2018 Newsletter 7