A Message from the President

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1 Newsletter for Bush Legacy Republican Women of Weatherford, September, 2016 BLRWW 2016 Board of Directors President - Sharena Gillilandsharenagilliland@yahoo.com VP of Programs - Lynn Johnsonljohnson@lawsnakard.com VP of Membership - Deborah Peacockdeborahpeacock@sbcglobal. net VP of Campaign Activities and PR - Pam Tarpley-ptarp@sbcglobal. net VP of Finance - Robin Milhorn-rbnshn1973@ yahoo.com VP of Legislation and Bylaws - DiAnn Towsonimagesetterranch@gmail. com VP of Hospitality - Elane Hardawayelane.hardaway@sbcglobal. net Secretary - Lisa Catlin- Lmc@clc-cpa.com Treasurer - Deborah Peacockdeborahpeacock@sbcglobal. net Newsletter and Parliamentarian - Judy James-judy@judyjames. com A Message from the President Sharena Gilliland November is just around the corner! What are you doing to help put a Republican in the White House? There are many opportunities to help out! You can travel or make calls for the Mighty Texas Strikeforce. You can volunteer at the Parker County Republican Headquarters and answer calls and questions. You can make a donation to our Republican candidates. Find what suits you and do something. We don't want to wake up on November 9 to learn we fell short of our goal. We need to do everything we can to put Donald Trump in the White House. Also, be sure to mark your calendars for October 8 - the BLRWW Red Boot Soiree. It promises to be a fun night of fellowship, entertainment, and lively politics! Miss Devon & The Outlaw will be our entertainment. There will not be a live or silent auction, just come and have fun! All Board Members have tickets to sell. You don't want to miss out! Keep up the good work! Let's do our part to elect Republicans in November! Republican Women Can Get It Done! Sharena Gilliland 2016 BLRWW President

2 From Lynn Johnson, BLRWW program chair Thursday, September 15th meeting of Bush Legacy Republican Women 11:30-1:00, Doss Heritage and Culture Center, Weatherford Our September is Bernard Suchocki, Parker County Republican Precinct 410 Chair. Bernard is also an attorney and a former NASA Engineer who worked at the Flight Crew Training Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Bernard was assigned to support the Apollo XIII Mission Operations Team, and he was in the MOCR (Manned Operations Control Room) during the Apollo XIII mission and rescue. He coordinated computer simulation results with flight controllers and participated in planning the re-entry checklist in meetings with other engineers, Gene Kranz, the Flight Director, and astronaut Ken Mattingly, the command module pilot who was replaced at the last minute because of an exposure to the measles. Bernard will share his personal knowledge about astronaut training, the Apollo XIII rescue efforts and some of the amazing and extraordinary achievements of the men and woman who helped put an American on the moon at a time when this county was in a national security race for space supremacy. Our October speaker will be Senator Craig Estes.

3 REMINDERS The deadline for our luncheon reservations is noon Tuesday, September, 13. The hospitality chairman turns in the number of meals to our caterer that day. The menu will be chicken Alfredo, sautéed green beans, salad, plus desserts made by one of our fabulous members. Contact Elane by any of the following ways: or call/text: for your reservation. Be sure to invite a friend! Remember a reservation made is a reservation paid. If for some reason you can not cancel by the deadline time, Elane will be sending you a "gentle" reminder about the amount owed. Not only does your $15 go toward paying for your meal but also our use of the Doss Heritage Center. The Red Boot Soiree is just around the corner. October 8th will be here before you know it. Please make sure you mark your calendars for this evening of great food and entertainment by the multi award winning group Miss Devon and the Outlaw. any board member with your questions. Volunteer opportunities! Red Boot Soirée Hospitality Registering voters Republican Headquarters Let us know where you want to volunteer! info@blrww.com

4 BLRWW Happenings

5 Our speaker in August was John Park along with Corporal Max N242, a bomb-sniffing Lab who was deployed five times to Afghanistan and Iraq!

6 From Deborah Peacock - BLRWW Membership Chair We welcome our new member, Jana Griffin! Our membership totals are 87 members, 34 associates and 3 young affiliates. We will begin signing up members in November for 2017, any new members that sign up from this time forward will cover them through OPEN HOUSE AT THE PARKER COUNTY REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS! Parker County Headquarters is now open at 100 Austin Place on the square in Weatherford! Join us for information and familiarization of the office! We will have an information sheet for you to have to help you answer questions. The hours are 10:00-4:00 M - F from now until November 8th. A sign-up sheet will be available. Don't you have some hours you can work? Call or text Judy James - 817/ to signup! We need YOU!

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8 2016 BUSH LEGACY REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF WEATHERFORD RED BOOT SOIREE Saturday October 8 th 6-9pm Featuring: Miss Devon and the Outlaw Stillwater Meadow Come out and enjoy the 9842 Bankhead Hwy fellowship with friends Aledo, TX and family of BLRWW Catering by Chef Britton Schweitzer BYOB Tickets are $75 per person For Information, see a BLRWW Board Member or Contact Robin Milhorn, Political advertising paid for by Bush Legacy Republican Women of Weatherford, PAC Corporate Contributions are not permitted. Contributions are not deductible for Federal Income Tax purposes Devon and Jessie are multi award winning entertainers. Join us for a fun evening you won't want to miss! Tickets are available at our monthly meetings and from board members

9 ELECTION 2016 WHAT CAN I DO? We have a nominee for President and Vice-President and we all need to help elect our nominee to further our Republican values. Have you asked yourself What can I do? As the old saying goes, "We can't do everything, but we can do something." What is right for you? Some of the possibilities will be in this section from now until Election Day. Please find an activity that fits your talents, abilities, and availabilities. We don't want to awake on the morning of November 9 and wish we had done more! Checklist Be informed. Know the important points in this election Volunteer at the Republican Headquarters Talk to your friends locally, statewide, out of state Become a Deputy Voter Registrar. This is done at our County Elections Office Be sure that all of those around you are registered to vote. Carefully select your news source and weigh it against the truth Block walk with friends Make calls from your home Go on a strike force Volunteer to work the "Get Out the Vote" events Stay positive and avoid the negative. Attend our local events - BLRWW meetings, Parker County Party meetings and invite others Talk with younger voters Put a sign in your yard Other

10 Calendar September 2016 September 1 - Parker County Republican Party meeting - 7:00 pm WC Doss Center, Strain room September 6 - Opening of the Parker County Republican Headquarters Austin Place, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, M-F through November 8th! September 15 - BLRWW Monthly Luncheon - Election of BLRWW Nominating Committee September 17 - Burgers, Politics and FUN! - Split Rail Golf Course (See flyer above) October 2016 October 6 - Parker County Republican Party meeting - 7:00 pm WC Doss Center, Strain room October 8 - Red Boot Soiree - Save the DATE! October 20 - BLRWW Monthly Luncheon - Election of BLRWW 2017 officers October 24 - November 4 - Early Voting! November 2016 November 3 - Parker County Republican Party meeting - 7:00 pm WC Doss Center, Strain room November 8 - General Election Day - VOTE! November 17 - BLRWW Monthly Luncheon December 2016

11 Remember Republican Women can get it DONE! Copyright 2016 Bush Legacy Republican Women of Weatherford, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 502 North Main St. Box #105 Weatherford, TX Want to change how you receive these s? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list