A Message from the President

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1 Newsletter for Bush Legacy Republican Women of Weatherford, April, 2016 BLRWW 2016 Board of Directors President - Sharena Gilliland VP of Programs - Lynn Johnson VP of Membership - Deborah Peacock VP of Campaign Activities and PR - Pam Tarpley VP of Finance - Robin Milhorn VP of Legislation and Bylaws - DiAnn Towson VP of Hospitality - Elane Hardaway Secretary - Lisa Catlin Treasurer - Deborah Peacock Newsletter and Parliamentarian - Judy James Our monthly meeting is the third Thursday of the month at the Doss Heritage and Culture Center Texas Drive in Weatherford and we meet from 11:30-1:00. To RSVP, contact Elane Hardaway - elane.hardaway@sbcglo bal.net. A Message from the President Sharena Gilliland What an exciting time to be a Republican in Parker County! BLRWW club membership is quickly approaching 75! That s 75 active women; we have nearly 30 incredible associate members also! Let s keep growing and talking with folks about Republican candidates and philosophy. This is such an important year in politics. We all want to see a Republican at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Be sure to invite your friends, family, and neighbors to join us on the third Thursday of every month for our regular meetings. We also need you to volunteer for a committee. Extra hands are always welcome to help set up and take down from our meetings. We are also in full swing planning the awesome Freedom Celebration for June 25, as well as the Red Boot Soiree on October 8. If you have several hours or just five minutes, let us know how you would like to help out by ing info@blrww.com. Please be sure to attend our lunch meeting on April 21. We will be voting on Bylaws amendments. In order to vote on these Bylaws, we must have 2/3 of our regular members present. Longtime and New members are encouraged to attend this important meeting. You can RSVP with Elane at Elane.Hardaway@sbcglobal.net. If you are attending the Texas Republican Convention in Dallas and would like to attend the Tribute to Women lunch hosted by the Texas Federation of Republican Women, please let us know. The lunch is on May 13 and the cost is $73. us at info@blrww.com by April 8 so that we can submit our ticket orders together and have seats at the same table. There is a lot happening and fun ways to get involved! We are so glad each of you joined BLRWW and we look forward seeing you at our next event. Republican Women can get it done! Sharena Gilliland 2016 BLRWW President

2 April 19th meeting of Bush Legacy Republican Women 11:30-1:00, Doss Heritage and Culture Center, Weatherford The meeting will be presented by the Parker County Attorney's Office with John Forrest Officer Reports VP of Membership - Deborah Peacock - To all who attended the new membership reception - Thank you, thank you! We had a large crowd and we enjoyed meeting and visiting with everyone! VP of Campaign Activities and PR - Pam Tarpley - Don't forget to turn in your hours. Did you attend the new member reception? That wasn't an official meeting so it counted. Are you campaigning for a candidate? That counts too. Send me your hours -ptarp@sbcglobal.net VP of Finance - Robin Milhorn - Save the dates!! Freedom Celebration will be Saturday June 10am. Please sponsor your veteran or honoree and join us as we pay tribute to our Parker County patriots. Come on out to the beautiful courthouse on the square for a special presentation by the Tx-087 Civil Air Patrol. The Red Boot Soiree will be Oct 8th 6-9pm at Stillwater Meadow in Aledo. It is sure to be a great evening and as always we are looking forward to seeing everyone there. We hit a few snags with the shirt store, but are working the kinks out and it should be fixed shortly. If you would like to order a red shirt (short and long sleeve selections for men and women) with the Texas Republican Logo and/or BLRWW print on the sleeve or a Keep Texas Red bag, please contact Robin VP of Legislation - DiAnn Towson - While the Texas House and Senate are not in session, here is a list of helpful resources if you would like to keep up with what is going on during the 2016 interim: State Representative Phil King - Dist. 61; State Senator Dist Craig Estes; U.S. Representative Dist Kay Granger. VP of Hospitality - Elane Hardaway - The deadline for reservations this month is Tuesday, April 19. Contact Elane by - elane.hardaway@sbcglobal.net or by phone (text preferred) 817/ Newsletter - Judy James - This newsletter is sent out around the first of every month. If you or another member are not getting the newsletter, let me know - judy@judyjames.com.

3 BLRWW Happenings in March New member Jennifer Beauford Young Affiliate member Ashley Cheatam Yum! What desserts do I want? Our speaker in March was Sgt. Dana Bowman. Thanks for speaking and thanks for your service!

4 Constable Scott Jones, Susan Jones, and Lynn Monaco Elane Hardaway awaiting her turn to speak while President Sharena Gilliland is welcoming guests. Photos from the New Member Reception

5 Don t Forget To Turn In Your Volunteer Hours!

6 The April Meeting will include a vote on our By-Laws additions/changes From TFRW - Each club must now ADD THE FOLLOWING to their by-laws under Article III - Policy. 1. In the section entitled "Candidate Endorsement," please add to the end of that section: No candidate shall use the TFRW logo in any political advertising, and any political advertising shall contain the following disclaimer: "This endorsement is given by the individual(s) only, NOT the Texas Federation of Republican Women." 2. Add a NEW section, and number accordingly, that states the following: Candidate Fairness: After the end of the filing period for any office and ending the day after the final election for that office, it is the policy of TFRW that all Republican candidates for that office shall be treated fairly and equitably. When one Republican candidate for an office is invited to speak at a Federation or club meeting, then all Republican candidates for that office shall be offered equal presentation time at the same meeting or another meeting before the election. From your BLRWW board recommendations Article VIII Nominations and Elections Section 1. Nominations A. A nominating committee of 7, at least 3 of whom shall not be a member of the Executive Board, shall be elected by the membership at the May meeting. The Nominating Committee shall elect its chairman from one of its own number. A plurality vote shall elect the members of the committee. Please review these, attend the April meeting, and be ready to vote! Remember! A two-third majority of members is necessary to approve the bylaws. Please come and please vote! From Texas Federation of Republican Women As a member of Bush Legacy, you are also a member of Texas Federation of Republican Women AND Nation Federation of Republican Women. Just like in Texas, NFRW will soon be announcing new and exciting plans for 2016 and beyond! NFRW's goals mirror our TFRW goals and together we will "Make it Happen!" Please visit NFRW's website ( and login to the member center. Using the same address as your membership form, create a password, and instantly be connected to the many NFRW resources! And, believe me the resources and amazing!

7 Calendar April 21, BLRWW Monthly Luncheon - Vote on bylaws revision May State Republican Convention in Dallas, TX Don't forget to register for the convention! May 19, BLRWW Monthly Luncheon June 16, 2016 BLRWW Monthly Luncheon June 25, 2016 Freedom Celebration on the Weatherford Square July National GOP Convention in Cleveland, Ohio July 21, BLRWW Monthly Luncheon August 18, BLRWW Monthly Luncheon September 15, BLRWW Monthly Luncheon October 8 - Red Boot Soiree - Save the DATE! October 20, BLRWW Monthly Luncheon November 17, BLRWW Monthly Luncheon Remember Republican Women can get it done!

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