GALVESTON REPUBLICAN WOMEN “INFORMED, INVOLVED & MAKING A DIFFERENCE” Since 1955 Senate District 14 TFRW Region V **John Tower Award 2014-15 Irene Henry, Newsletter Editor **Yolanda Waters, GRW Woman of Distinction Award 2017 www.galvestonstonrepublicanwomen.com

President’s Message Welcome to 2018 - A Joyful Opportunity! What will we make of these moments?

The Galveston Republican Women stand for Faith, Family, and Freedom. We define our purpose in life by standing up for the Constitutional right to Freedom of Speech. We want to bring back mutual respect and respectful conversation with friends, neighbors and children. We stand for Freedom of Religion and encourage others to enjoy the rich heritage of America which allows us to enjoy the sense of purpose and unity living in a nation built on Freedom to follow a Moral Code. The fruits of the Spirit: Love , Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness , Faithfulness, Goodness, Gentleness, and Self- Control formed the basis of a relationship of mutual respect which allowed Americans to live in Peace and build a Nation with individual Freedom. The Galveston Republican Women want to rebuild and preserve those opportunities for our families, neighbors and generations to come! We plan to work hard to engage others in helping one another to succeed in unifying our nation, to succeed in prospering as families and communities and to make our nation safe and joyfilled for the generations yearning for our leadership in unification of American ideals. We are a people united by ideas and heart filled purpose of Freedom.

Please Join us this year and find a place where your talents and gifts can help the tapestry of growth strengthen our unified Nation. God Bless each person in Galveston County and let our unity and commitment spread Joy throughout America. We can Ignite The Flame of Kindness through Outreach!

We begin the year honoring our tradition of respecting all willing to serve by sponsoring the Galveston Republican Women Candidate Forum in January and February. Please bring your friends and neighbors to meet the people who are willing to invest their time and talents in the future of our community.

Respectfully yours,

Cathy Frederickson GRW President

GALVESTON REPUBLICAN WOMEN

CANDIDATE FORUM # ONE CANDIDATE FORUM # TWO Wednesday, January 17th Wednesday, February 21st Fisherman’s Wharf Fisherman’s Wharf 2200 Harborside Dr. 2200 Harborside Dr. Galveston, TX Galveston, TX (Parking FREE with STAMPED Ticket) (Parking FREE with STAMPED Ticket) RSVP Tina Kirbie – [email protected] RSVP Tina Kirbie – [email protected]

$25 per person – Cash Bar $25 per person – Cash Bar 5:30 pm Social & Registration 5:30 pm Social & Registration 6:00 pm Buffet Dinner - 6:30 pm Forum 6:00 pm Buffet Dinner - 6:30 pm Forum The following candidates are invited The following candidates are invited to participate: to participate: Galveston County Republican Party Chair Court of Criminal Appeals Carl Gustafson opposed by Dr. Yolanda Place 8 Waters Jay Brandon Michelle Slaughter County Judge Dib Waldrip Mark Henry opposed by Lonnie Cox State Rep District 23 District Attorney Wayne Faircloth opposed by Jack Roady opposed by Tom Dickens

County Commissioner Pct 2 County Court at Law #2 Joe Guisti opposed by Kevin O’Brien (vacated by Barbara Roberts) County Commissioner Pct 4 Donnie Quintanilla Ken Clark opposed by Michelle Kerri Foley

Hatmaker - Jim Bulgier -Billy Enochs Justice of the Peace Pct 1

Allison Cox opposed by Greg Rikard

Justice of the Peace Pct 2

Jim Sweitzer opposed by Mike Nelson “WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS” with “Coffee at Brenda Weber’s Home” th January 24 – 2:00 p.m

Political advertising paid for by Galveston Rep Women PAC Tina Kirbie, Treasurer - 908 Layfair Place, Friendswood 77546. Contributions are not federal tax deductible as charitable contributions. Corporate Contributions Are Not Permitted.

OFFICERS – 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

President Cathy Frederickson GRW Board Meetings 409-996-5823 1st Wednesday each month [email protected] 10:00 a.m. - Hotel Galvez Coffee Shop 1st Vice President- Programs Mary Jo Naschke January 17th 409-762-3930 [email protected] Village Republican Women

2nd Vice President-Campaign/Legislative 11:00 am Luncheon Meeting PAC Chairwoman Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr. Joyce Bell Houston, TX 832-443-2831 [email protected] th January 24 rd 3 Vice President- Public Relations Friendswood Republican Women Jo Anne Helmer 409-539-5606 11:15 am – 12:30 pm Luncheon Meeting [email protected] Friendswood Chamber of Commerce Corresponding & Recording Secretary 1100 S. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, TX Chris Kinard Speaker: TX House Rep - Dr. Greg Bonnen 281-785-7614 [email protected] th January 25 Treasurer Tina Kirbie Bay Area Republican Women 281-482-2786 11:00 am Luncheon Meeting [email protected] Bay Oaks Country Club, 14545 Bay Oaks Blvd. Immediate Past President Houston, TX Dr. Yolanda Waters 409-655-5055 January 27th [email protected] TFRW Leadership Day President Emeritus Rose Farmer Georgetown Sheraton Conference Center 409-763-2261 Georgetown,

CHAIRPERSONS 2017 8:00 am – 4:30 pm - Register online at tfrw.org STANDING COMMITTEES Clear Creek RW - League City Events Parliamentarian nd Vickie Desprez February 2 Food for Thought 281-450-2144 6-9 pm –Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center [email protected] th February 5 Meet & Greet – 5:30-7:30pm Council of Federated RW Delegate @ Craft 96 Draught House & Kitchen

Galveston Republican Women February 17th galvestonrepublicanwomen.com TFRW SD 11 Rep Women Clubs Rally Texas Federation of RW Billy’s Hall – Pearland, TX - 1:00-4:00pm www.tfrw.org

National Federationof RW www.nfrw.org

CHAIRPERSONS 2018

SPECIAL COMMITTEES GRW CONTINUES TO GROW!

Audit Committee PLEASE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS & ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Brenda Bock 409-938-8923 Nancy Attaway [email protected] Lisa Aubel Awards & Nominations Beth Bullock Marilyn Harris Tom Dickens 713-256-4767 [email protected] Nell Dougherty Jeanne Kidwell Betty Henry (cell) 817-996-3452 Jackie King [email protected] Esther Mancillas

Irene Henry Jan McGovern 281-844-0598 Lillian Murphy [email protected] Carol Nelson

Bylaws Revisions& Historian Martha Orr Jeannie Koenig Donnie Quintanilla 512-567-8975 Penny Salter [email protected] Bett Rathbun Chaplain Eric Romero Betty Henry Vicky Steinhoff (cell) 817-996-3452 [email protected] Kay Terry Martie Terry Fundraising Chairwomen Tina Kirbie Peter Villarreal 281-482-2786 Karen Ware [email protected] Tina Welsh

Mary Jo Naschke Wallie Womack 409-762-3930 VOLUNTEER HOURS [email protected]

Hospitality PLEASE track your volunteer hours and Janice Broussard submit to Joyce Bell - [email protected]. 281-352-6848 All she needs is: your name, email and number [email protected] of hours. Membership Brenda Trouchesset Hours count for members AND associate 409-925-8371 members. Hours include: travel to/from GRW [email protected] Meetings (excludes meeting time); Board Website & Newsletter Editor meetings, Meet n’ Greets, Mixers, Workshops, Irene Henry, Editor 281-844-0598 Legislative Day, other RW functions such as [email protected] campaigning, blockwalking/phoning.

Photographer Fran Card 409-632-0400 [email protected] Treasurer’s Report

Outreach Program Co-Chairs Tina Kirbie, GRW Treasurer Beth Bullock/Wallie Womack 409-526-9554/ 832-724-5007 GRW ending bank balance: [email protected]/[email protected] December 31, 2017 - $54,496.

2017 PHOTO RECAP

GRW-PAC MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION 2018 Dues for the 2018 Membership Year are payable NOW.

Please complete the membership information and return this form with your check payable to GRW-PAC to:

Tina Kirbie 908 Layfair Place Friendswood, Texas 77546

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