January 2023 · Vol. 30 No. 01 · Region IV · Senate District 4 | President’s Message
by Stephanie Johnson
Greetings! Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
With 2022 in the rear-view mirror, please join me in saying a big “Thank You” to our outgoing President, Lorena Garcia and to the entire 2022 Board.
Your new board is already working hard, and we are looking forward to 2023. We are all excited about the plans we have in store. We will kick off the year by celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Lake Conroe Area Republican Women. That’s a big deal! Please be sure to Save the Date, January 19, 2023 and join us in honoring our Past Presidents.
I am honored to be the incoming President and look forward to continuing the fight to KEEP TEXAS RED. We will have an ambitious two-year initiative intended to help Republican candidates win at the polls. If you haven’t already, please join or renew today! We are an awesome group. | Noted changes:
1. LCARW Board meeting time changed to NOON!
2. Please remember to bring a NEW BOOK for LCARW Literacy for our shcools!
UPCOMING EVENT:
Nuts and Bolts coming March 28, 2023
Watch for more info to come | Please join Lake Conroe Area Republican Women
as we celebrate 30 years as an active Republican Women's Organization in Montgomery, TX.
Date: January 19, 2023
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Walden Yacht Club
We will recognize 30 years of past and present LCARW Presidents for their contribution to our community.
(Registration ends Monday, January 16 at 5pm)
Cost: $23.00 Member paid in advance, $25.00 for Guests and at door
(You must be logged in the get the Member price)
| Lake Conroe Republican Women Celebrate 30 Years in Montgomery
Keynote Speaker: Kit Whitehill 2022-2023 TFRW President
View Bio | A few of LCARW Past Presidents!
(Picture taken January 17, 2008)
L to R Seated - Sue Holliday, Nancy Oughton, Miriam Burton, Dorothy Lynch, Jenny Stewart
L to R Standing - Karen Monshaugen, Roz Dauzat, Luine Hancock, Suzanne Hixson, Judy Parada, Nancy Renfroe | National Motto Program-January Update
by Carole Parsons
On December 1, Carole Parsons presented an In God We Trust framed poster to Shannan Reid, with The Montgomery Chamber of Commerce.
December 6, Carole Parsons presented a poster to Jennifer Millington, owner of Primrose School of Conroe.
Stephanie Johnson and Carole Parsons presented a poster to Conroe City Councilman Howard Wood on December 9, at the Montgomery County Veteran’s Memorial Park, and he gave us an extensive tour of this amazing park, with so much to be added in the future!
On December 13, Birgitta Grohs and Carole Parsons presented 140 of the teacher-requested framed posters to Dr. Heath Morrison, MISD Superintendent, Matt Fuller, MISD School Board President and Justin Marino, Asst. Superintendent of Communications and Public Relations. Will Metcalf, our generous donor for these posters, and Our District 16 State Rep was in attendance. Representative Metcalf was the co-sponsor of S.B. No. 797 passed in Sept. 2021, that made this Program even possible for our great State!
MISD recognized LCARW in the December 16th edition of “The MISD Minute”, the District’s Weekly Update, that goes to every staff member in the District from Dr. Morrison!
Our National Motto Program Project received a very generous $500 donation from Brad Perrine, local contractor. We are grateful, for the continuing support for this worthy endeavor.
Stay tuned!! |  | Campain Activities
by Lori Wilson
Welcome to the new year, a year that will be filled with opportunities to help our Republican Party and candidates prepare for elections in 2024. No task is too small or amount of time spent volunteering too little to have an amazing cumulative effect on our county, state and country. Won’t you resolve to help us this year by volunteering?
Check your email and LCARW website and newsletter for volunteer opportunities.
The MCRP also needs help. A registration form is located under the Get Involved tab on the party website Volunteer link.
In 2022, our club members volunteered more than 20,500 hours. This is a value to our candidates of over $611,000. Let’s increase that number by at least 10% in 2023.
Thank you for helping to KEEP TEXAS RED! | LCARW annual Christmas party was December 1, 2022. A huge thank you to Carrie and Craig Butler for opening their beautiful home for our party. And thank you to Kandice Cabets and Michelle Martin for planning, preparing and setting up the entire shindig! Ya’ll did a fabulous job!
LCARW is celebrating our 30th anniversary!
We are the second oldest Republican Club in Montgomery County, and we became a SUPER JUMBO CLUB in 2022!
We are going strong and moving on up but we need your help!
Please volunteer!
We have many areas to choose from.
Take a look at our Committeesand see where your interest and talents can help in our quest to
KEEP TEXAS RED! | Chaplain’s Corner
By Melinda Zuber
For Peace Among the Nations
Almighty God our heavenly Father, guide the nations of the world into the way of justice and truth, and establish among them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they may become the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Amen.
| LCARW MEMBERSHIP
by Dr. Carrie Butler
LCARW Membership is off to a great start and THANK YOU to all who have renewed their memberships! We would like to give a special welcome to our NEW Primary and Associate Members. Welcome aboard LCARW!!! We are looking forward to another FANTASTIC YEAR!!!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Primary Members Associate Members Young Affiliates
Lori Albright Alice Melancon Rachel Butler
Amy Byers Edward Greene
Sandy Flowers Joe Haliti
Cheryl Padgett Dardan Mehmeti
Gwen Withrow Steven Orr
Shawn Millhausen | GENERAL MEETING MINUTES:
November 2022
The general meeting was called to order by 1st VP of Programs, Stephanie Johnson at 12:01 pm on November 17, 2022, at the Walden Lakeside Dining Venue. Judge Vincent Santini led the prayer and the pledges. Carole Parsons gave an update on the National Motto Project. Carole gave Rep. Will Metcalf and Conroe Attorney at Law, Jay Wright a framed “In God We Trust” poster. Rep. Will Metcalf announced he would personally fund the rest of the project to completion. Julie Faubel, LCARW Immediate Past President, introduced the elected officials and candidates. The minutes of the last general meeting and the treasurer’s reports were printed in the November newsletter and Stephanie asked for corrections. Hearing none, the reports were accepted as printed. New business was then called to order. Julie Faubel introduced the 2023 officers: Stephanie Johnson, President – Stephanie Holderfield, 1st VP Programs – Dr. Carrie Butler, 2nd VP Membership - Shelby Gatlin, 3rd VP Ways & Means – Tina Forde, Treasurer/PAC Treasurer – Rhonda Kadlubar, Recording Secretary – Laura Archibald, Corresponding Secretary and Lorena Garcia, Immediate Past President (Not present). The 2023 officers were then sworn in by Rep. Will Metcalf. Stephanie Johnson thanked Julie and Rep. Metcalf and then introduced Christal Wilson with “Hands of Justice”. Christal shared that the organization helps women and men that have been human trafficked to get back into society. Shelby Gatlin, Caring for America Chair, announced that Hands of Justice would be the benefactor of the LCARW 2022 Christmas party and to see the flyers for more information on how to donate. Dr. Heath Morrison, Montgomery ISD Superintendent was introduced to give the program on “Did you know?”. Stephanie announced there would be no general meeting in December and to join LCARW for the Christmas party on December 1st at 6pm in the home of Craig and Dr. Carrie Butler and to make reservations online. The meeting adjourned at 12:47 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Melinda Zuber |  |  | FUN FACTS!
For ONE pound of honey to be produced, TWO MILLION flowers must be visited!
That makes for some very “ Busy Bees”!
Victor Hughes novel Les Miserable contains a 823 word sentence!
Talk about a RUN ON sentence!
If you google the word “Askew”, the entire page will go AKSEW!
Questions:
1) Why was FDR’s portrait portrayed on the dime?
2) What is Wal-Marts most popular item sold?
3) What is the longest common word with all the letters in alphabetical order?
**I bet you Googled the word Askew didn’t ya! 😄
(Look for answers in February newsletter) | |
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