lcarw sept 15 - Lake Conroe Area Republican Women

Lake Conroe Area Republican Women
N E W S L E T T E R
SEPTEMBER 2015
● Vol.
22 No. 6
LCARW General Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 3 11:30 Social
12:00 Lunch and Meeting
Walden Yacht Club
Must Have Reservation for Lunch
$16.00
rsvp: members@lcarw.org
checks payable to Walden
PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS
reservations must be made by August 27!
Celebrate Literacy September 3
11:30 AM
at Walden Yacht Club for the
LCARW annual book sale event
benefiting MISD and WISD schools!
Guest speaker will be Kathy L. Murphy, founder of
The Pulpwood Queens, a 700 chapter book club that
meets both nationally and internationally, making it the
largest “meeting and discussing” book club in the
world. Winner of numerous writing and speaking
awards, Kathy has appeared on HGTV, ABC, NBC,
CBS, Fox, Good Morning America, and The Bob Phillips Texas Country Reporter
Show. In addition to all this, she is a part-time youth director at her church in
Hawkins, Texas, good friend to many famous authors, AND a hairdresser and
owner of the FIRST Hair Salon/Bookstore in the country, named Beauty and the
Book.
Her fascinating life story from publisher’s sales rep to hairdresser to author of
“The Pulpwood Queens’ Tiara-wearing, Book-Sharing Guide to Life” is now being
made into a movie by DreamWorks.
Bring your spouse and friends and plan to buy books to benefit our school
libraries. Donations made be made in honor or memory of the person of your
choice or as a “friend”.
WEAR YOUR TIARA AND LEOPARD PRINT!!
2015 Officers
President
Michelle Martin
mdmartin1970@yahoo.com
1st VP (Programs)
Jeannie Heiskell
2nd VP (Membership)
Linda Mock
3rd VP (Ways & Means)
Sheri Kennedy
Treasurer
Harriet Kerr
Recording Secretary
Judy Powell
Corresponding Secretary
Traci Myers
Committee Chairs
Americanism
Nancy Oughton
Linda Ward
Awards
Nancy Oughton
Board Meeting Coordinator
Kathy Jackson
Campaign Activities
Janie Ross
Caring for America
Sandra Powers
Caring for SeniorAmericans
Charlene Long
Joyce Cooke
Chaplain
Beverly Albert
Communications
Melinda Zuber
Community Engagements
Brandie Lopez
GHC Delegate
Judy Parada
Hospitality
Christy Johnson Hargrave
Legislative TX
Luine Hancock
Megan Metcalf
Literacy
Janis Boulware
Media Relations
Marie Underdown
Membership Directory
Lindley Mock
Newsletter
Barbara Hilton
PAC Treasurer
Carol Miller
Parliamentarian / ByLaws
Judy Parada
Photography
Mindy Mack
Scholarship
Brenda Cooper
Special Events
Pam Tipton
Website/Social Media
Judy Powell
Minutes May 7, 2015
Treasurer’s Report
by Judy Powell
by Harriet Kerr
The My American Hero and Scholarship Awards
meeting of the Lake Conroe Area Republican
Women (LCARW) was held May 7, 2015 at the
Walden Yacht Club. President Michelle Martin
called the meeting to order at 12:04 pm. She
welcomed everyone. Beverly Albert gave the
opening prayer and led the audience in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas
flags. Michelle reported the minutes from March
5th meeting were printed in the April newsletter
and asked if there were any questions,
corrections or additions. Since there were none,
the minutes will be filed as printed. Michelle
reported the March Treasurer’s report was printed
in the April newsletter and asked if there were any
questions, corrections or additions. Since there
were none, the Treasurer’s report will be filed as
printed.
Michelle introduced all of the elected officials and
candidates and thanked them for attending the
meeting. The TFRW Convention will be
November 5th-7th in Lubbock.
Michelle recognized Linda Mock, Vice-President
for Membership. Linda reported as of April 23,
2015, there are 167 Active members, 107
Associate members, and 3 Young Affiliates for a
total of 277 members.
Michelle then turned the meeting over to Brenda
Cooper, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee.
Brenda presented the 2015 LCARW Scholarships
to Chandler Shannon from Willis High School,
and Lexi Koon from Montgomery High School.
Linda Ward, co-chair of the Americanism
Committee, presented “My American Hero”
awards to students from the Montgomery ISD
(Lone Star Elementary, Madeley Ranch
Elementary, Montgomery Elementary, and
Stewart Creek Elementary).
Nancy Oughton, co-chair of the Americanism
Committee, presented “My American Hero”
awards to students from the Willis ISD (Cannan
Elementary, C.C. Hardy Elementary, William Lloyd
Meador Elementary, Mel Parmley Elementary,
and A. R. Turner Elementary).
Also assisting in the presentation of the awards
was Janet Qureshi representing Congressman
Kevin Brady, Megan Metcalf representing
Representative Will Metcalf, Luine Hancock
representing Texas Senator Robert Nichols, Dr.
Beau Rees, Superintendent of Montgomery ISD,
and Lisa Stevens, Assistant Superintendent of
Willis ISD.
A special gift from Representative Will Metcalf’s
office for 1st place winners was a flag that had
flown over the State Capitol building.
There was no further business and the meeting
was adjourned at 1:30 pm.
Balance as of June 30 , 2015
Deposits Expenses Balance as of Jul 31, 2015
$29,956.23
$20,590.37 $7,984.78
$42,561.82
Legislative Report
by Megan Metcalf
We all had a fabulous time being in Austin at the
Capitol for Legislative Day! Our Republican ladies
groups from Montgomery County represented well!
This summer our U.S. National debt stood at
$18.233 trillion dollars. For those who are tax
paying citizens you are each in debt by $154,239
and per citizen it is a debt of $56,822.
Senators Cruz and Cornyn both voted yes on
the Iran Nuclear Pact. This will allow Congress to
review and possibly change a pending nuclear
contract in which Iran would disarm its nucleararms programs in exchange for a lifting of global
sanctions from its economy. Sen. Cruz voted no
and Sen. Cornyn voted yes on the 10 year GOP
budget. This would cut personal and corporate tax
rates, raise military spending, slash domestic
spending, repeal but not replace the 2010 health
law. Sen. Cruz voted no and Sen. Cornyn voted
yes on to accept without challenge President
Obama’s veto of a measure on union organizing.
Sen. Cruz filed S. Res 238 defining the start of
Congress 60 day review period and detailing flaws
within the submittal of the agreement of the Iran
Nuclear Agreement.
Congressman Kevin Brady passes his HR 1105
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015. The tax currently
takes over 40% of assests after the death of a
small business owner. HR 2 the Medicare Access
and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 was passed
and signed by President Obama. This will allow
doctors to continue to see Medicare patients.
Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 40
which preempts regulation of oil and gas activity at
the city level and resides that duty with the state,
and ensures that any local regulation of surface
activity is commercially reasonable and does not
effectively prohibit an oil and gas operation.
HB 1 will provide $840 million for border security
and 250 new state troopers.
Education is
budgeted for 80,000 new students into public
education. TRS insurance premiums will not be
raised or any benefits cut. There are 230,000
retires.
January 1, 2016 you can legally have your
handgun license and open carry!
The U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel ordered
Texas not to enforce a rule that abortion clinics not
meet hospital like surgical standards so now an El
Paso abortion clinic will reopen.
Presidents Message
Welcome New
Members
by Michelle Martin
Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed the break! What break??!! LCARW has been hard at
work since our last newsletter in May. You may have seen us picking up trash along Hwy
105 on May 2nd, as part of our Adopt-a-highway program with TxDot. A small group of 5
members and spouses managed to pick up 8 bags of litter before we called it a day due to
the heat. We will plan another one once the temps cool down. We then hosted the
winners of the “My American Hero” essay contest, as well as the scholarship winners for
MISD and WISD. It was a packed house and lots of fun. This is one of our favorite
programs. Thank you to all who attended and helped honor these creative minds. June
was a busy month planning for the “Let Freedom Ring” fundraiser that was held July 19th.
We had close to 300 attend this casual, fun event chaired by 3rd VP Ways and Means
chairperson, Sheri Kennedy. Our entertainer, Larry Gatlin, did not disappoint. There were
songs, jokes and just some good ole story telling. Thank you to all who attended the
event, sponsored it, donated items, and raised those hands during the live auction!! Jr.
Mock and Commissioner Mike Meador were a perfect pair for delicious grilled burgers and
Mikey Fries! It was a great success because of our wonderful members! A HUGE thank
you to all who volunteered during the event! The funds raised allow LCARW to do all the
great community projects that support the conservative, patriotic Republican way! But
most importantly, it helps us elect and keep Republican candidates in elected offices.
Please join us for the next general meeting Thursday, September 3rd. This is our big
Literacy program. Our author and guest speaker is Kathy Murphy. She is the founder of
Pulpwood Queens, a 700 chapter book club that meets both nationally and internationally.
Kathy’s fascinating life story from publisher’ sales rep to hairdresser to author of “The
Pulpwood Queens’ Tiara-wearing, Book-sharing Guide to Life” is now being made into a
movie by Dreamworks. So wear your tiara and leopard print and join this fun program.
Again Barnes and Noble will be on hand with conservative books to purchase. You may
donate a book in someone’s honor, memory to a local school or county library, or just
keep for your personal reading.
Reservations are needed by August 27th.
members@lcarw.org
Thanks to the hard work of our nomination committee, we will
introduce our nominated slate of officers for 2016 that day as well. Mark your calendars!!
Don’t forget our October 1st general meeting is in the evening!! Invite your coworkers and
friends that can’t attend the day meetings!!
September 3rd Meeting
Kathy Murphy- “The Pulpwood Queen’s Tiara-wearing,
Book-sharing Guide to Life”
Wear your tiara and leopard print and join us for fun!
those looking “cute” have a chance to win her book
SAVE THE DATE
LCARW's Holiday Party
Thursday December 3, 2015 6-8PM
The home of JD and Belinda Lambright
Terry & Ike Fluellen
Willis, TX
Pat & Doug Seward
Conroe, TX
Judith Jones
Montgomery, TX
Donna Haga
Montgomery, TX
Mary Jo Carper
Montgomery, TX
Penny & Allen
Grassedonio
Montgomery, TX
Jo Tibbetts
Montgomery, TX
Patsy Weed
Montgomery, TX
LCARW Supports
Angel Reach
We are beginning a
donation drive for
Angel Reach of
Montgomery County
which is dedicated to
improving the lives of
abused and neglected
foster children. They
help aged-out youth
and children in
alternate care move
toward stable and
productive lives. Look
for the Angel Reach
brochures on the
registration desk at our
September meeting.
Sept 3, 2015 General Meeting
WALDEN YACHT CLUB
11:30 Social
12:00 Lunch & Meeting
Calendar
Aug. 25
Aug
Sept. 3
Literacy Day Walden Yacht Club
11:30 am Guest Speaker:
Kathy L Murphy author
“The Pulpwood Queens”
Sept.16
Presidential Debate - CNN
Sept. 17
LCARW Board Meeting 11:30
April Sound Country Club
Dec. 3
Holiday Party/ JD & Belinda Lambright’s home
Celebrate Literacy
guest speaker
Kathy L Murphy
Must Have Reservations for Lunch
members@lcarw.org
RSVP by August 27!
You will receive a confirmation via e-mail,
Lunch $16.00 (cash or check) to
Congressman Kevin Brady Town Hall
Lone Star College
2016
Senatorial District Convention in Conroe March 19, 2016 State Convention in Dallas May 12-14, 2016 National Convention in Cleveland, OH July-18-21, 2016
Walden Yacht Club only
Candidates Fundraisers
LCARW Monthly Board Meetings
3rd Thursday of the Month
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Caring for America
by Sandra Powers
First Responders Appreciation Day
LCARW will be providing our Montgomery and
Lake Conroe area First Responders with treats of
your choice at the local fire and police stations
on 9-11. We are asking for volunteers to provide
a tray of treats along with a card of thanks from
LCARW and deliver it to one of the nine locations
on 9-11. If you can help with this project, please
email Sandra Powers at s922p@consolidated.net.
If you have a particular location you would like to
provide for, please include that information.
Otherwise, I will assign where needed. Thank you
for your participation!
Sept 3rd-State Rep. Will Metcalf
Texas Air Shuttle Hangar
Sept 10th- Presidential Candidate Ben Carson
Conroe High School
Sept 12th- Jimmy Cox for Pct 2 Constable
Conroe VFW
Sept 17th- Phil Grant for Judge, 9th District Ct
The Carriage House
Sept 29th- Phillip Cash for Constable Pct 1
Lone Star Community Center
Oct 12th- Rand Henderson for Sheriff, Golf Tournament Fish Creek
Oct 13th- Re-elect Brett Ligon, DA
North MoCo Community Center
Oct 22nd- JP Wayne Mack Prayer Breakfast
Lone Star Convention 1Center
LCARW WORK!
Barbara White
Michelle Martin
Judy Parada
not pictured
Len White
Brian Martin
Thank You Nominating Committee
Janis Boulware, Belinda Lambright
Christy Johnson Kathy Jackson Judy Parada
Lorena Garcia Brandie Lopez.
Your slate of officers for 2016
Kathy Jackson
President
I moved to Montgomery in 1974 at the age of 6.
After graduating I moved to Denver, Colorado
to attend college. While there I met the love of
my life, my Marine. My husband of 27 years,
Stan, and I moved to April Sound in 2007 after
living around the world courtesy of the Marine
Corps and Shell Oil Company. We have two
children. I am very active in the April Sound Ladies Association,
serving on several different committees. I am also a member of
The Marine Corps League Conroe, Veteran’s of Foreign Wars
(Life Member) Auxiliary, Post 4709 Conroe, The American Legion
Auxiliary, Post 618 Willis, and a Life Member of the Houston
Livestock Show and Rodeo, Ladies Go Texan Committee. I have
been a member of the Lake Conroe Area Republican Women
since 2008, having served on the board as well as several
committees. I am honored to be nominated as the 2016 LCARW
President.
Pam Tipton
1st VP Programs
My family moved to Montgomery County in
1970. I am a graduate of Conroe High School
and attended Sam Houston University. Tom and
I have three daughters and three grandchildren. I currently serve on the executive board as
Special Events Coordinator and look forward to
the opportunity to further serve LCARW.
Belinda Lambright
2nd VP Membership
I am proud to say I am a native Texan, having
been born and raised near Amarillo in the Texas
Panhandle. Some 40 years ago I relocated to
Houston, and have lived full time in Montgomery
County for the past 23 years. I had a very
rewarding 27 year career with Shell Oil
Company. I have been a member of LCARW for
several years and participate in numerous
Republican Party activities each month throughout Montgomery
County. This also includes volunteering at our Republican Party
Headquarters. For the upcoming year, I will also serve as a
Board member of Friends of the Conroe Symphony.My husband,
J D, and I were high school sweethearts, and we will celebrate
our 40th wedding anniversary this December.
We live on
Thunder Ranch in Montgomery.
I am honored to be a part of LCARW and look forward to meeting
and getting to know everyone!
Linda Mock
3rd VP Ways & Means
Since becoming a member in 2013, I
have served in several leadership
positions. I first was Chairman of the
Literacy Committee and spearheaded
efforts to provide more than 85 books to
the Willis ISD and Montgomery ISD
school libraries as well as the
Montgomery and Willis branches of the Montgomery
County Memorial Library System. Currently I serve as
2nd Vice President – Membership where I have promoted
LCARW and processed more than 250 Active, Associate,
and Young Affiliate Members. I have been active in the
majority of all LCARW events and activities, attended the Greater Houston Council Nuts ‘N’ Bolts Seminar, the
TFRW Legislative Day, and served on the Ways & Means
Committee for the 2015 fundraiser.
Lorena Garcia
Recording Secretary
Lorena is the Director of Building
Custodial Services for Montgomery
County.
She has worked for
Montgomery County for 17 years, 6 of
which have been with the Custodial
Services Department. Lorena started
out as the Office Manager and on
May 3, 2014 was appointed by Commissioners court to
become the first Latina Department Head in Montgomery
County. In addition Lorena is an active member of the
Lake Conroe Area Republican Women, Associate
Member of the North Shore Republican Women and The
Woodlands Republican Women. Lorena is also a
member of the Montgomery County Community
Engagement Committee. Lorena has volunteered on
numerous events throughout the community to help the
Republican Party become more engaged with the County
citizens, especially the Hispanic Community. She is also
very active in her community as an Assistant Lion Tamer
at the Conroe Noon Lions Club.
In her spare time Lorena enjoys spending quality time
with her 4 boys who are very active in sports.
Lorena states “It’s been an honor to be considered a
Recording Secretary Nominee for the Lake Conroe Area
Republican Woman and I look forward to help the
organization grow, meet and exceed our member’s
expectations”.
Brandie Lopez
Corresponding Secretary
I have been a member of LCARW for
approximately 7 years. I graduated High
School from New Waverly ISD and
have a Bachelor’s Degree from Sam
Houston State University in Spanish
and Criminal Justice. I have worked for Montgomery
County, Justice of the Peace, Pct 1 for 16 years. I have a
15 year old daughter, Noelia, that attends Conroe High
School Academy of Science and Health Professions. I
enjoy watching Texans Football! My daughter and I love
to travel around the state and hike at State Parks.
Harriet Kerr
Treasurer
In 1975 I moved to the Houston area and
later in 1979 came north to Montgomery. I
was a Buyer/Merchandiser both in tennis and
golf at April Sound and after 4 1/2 years was
employed by Walden Golf Shop for the next
26 years. Since retirement 7 years ago I've
found lots of new interests to explore, one of
which is LCARW where I'm just completing
my third year of membership and my first year as Club
Treasurer. If re-elected I would be pleased to serve a second
term. It has been wonderful making a whole new group of
friends and to share many great learning experiences.
LCARW board members donated school supplies to
Stewart Creek Elementary in MISD. Pictured are
Michelle Martin, Kristin Curtiss (teacher), Matt Bess
(Assistant Principal), and Sandra Powers. Kneeling
are Kathy Jackson and Michelle Salter (Principal).
2015 LCARW Scholarship Winners
Chandler Shannon, Willis H.S.
Lexi Koon, Montgomery H.S.
Hardy Elementary
Turner Elementary
Parmley Elelmentary
Meador Elementary
Cannan Elementary
Lone Star Elementary
Caring for America
delivering gifts at The Veterans Hospital
2015 Fundraiser
chair: Sheri Kennedy
Madeley Ranch Elementary
Guest Performer
Larry Gatlin
Montgomery Elementary
JD & Belinda Lambright
Stewart Creek Elementary
Wally Wilkerson
US Rep. Kevin Brady
Craig & Amy Doyal
Brandie & Noelia Lopez
Wayne Mack & Will Metcalf
Janie Meador Celebrates
Janie Ross, Pam Stewart, Kristen Christ
Barbara Shepard
Stephanne & Marc Davenport
Ladies looking lovely!
Our Elected Officials
Tammy & Jeff McRae
Lake Conroe Area Republican Women 2015
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