LEGACY. Lone Star. D us birthdays, anniversaries, From the President. Vol. 7, Issue 4 April 2010 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

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1 Lone Star LEGACY Vol. 7, Issue 4 April 2010 From the President ates are important to all of D us birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, church and community events, business luncheons, store sales, vacations, etc. Often we get Save the Date notices to ensure that we don't miss an opportunity to be a part of something important. Well, here's your Save the Date notice for a couple of very important dates November 2, 2010 and November 6, 2012 Election Day. You may not need to be reminded of these dates or just how much work there is ahead of us but you might need to be reminded of WHAT A DIFFERENCE ONE VOTE MAKES! 1846: One vote decided on war with Mexico. In 1846, the Mexican army invaded Texas and President Polk asked for a Declaration of War. The Senate did not want to go to war, and the declaration passed by only one vote. The United States won the war against Mexico and with that victory added five states Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and California. 1876: One vote gave Rutherford B. Hayes the presidency of the United States. In the 1876 presidential election, Samuel Tilden received a half million more popular votes than Hayes. The Electoral College was not in agreement about who should be America's next leader. A special commission was formed to make the final decision. The commission decided that although Hayes had lost the actual vote by the citizens of the United States he had won the electoral vote by just one ballot: 185 to : One vote in each of the voting districts of California reelected President Wilson. If Wilson's opponent, Charles E. Hughes, had received an additional vote in each one of California's voting precincts he would have defeated Wilson. 1948: One vote per voting precinct gave Harry S. Truman the presidency. If Truman's opponent, Thomas E. Dewey, had received one vote more per precinct in Ohio and California there would have been a tie and the House of Representatives would have decided the election. And, because Dewey had more support in the House than Truman, Dewey would have won. 1960: One vote per voting precinct would have elected Richard Nixon rather than John F. Kennedy president. 2000: The election on November 7, 2000, was the closest presidential race in history. In the final count, Governor George W. Bush of Texas won by 4 electoral votes, but Vice President Al Gore had won the popular vote by 337,576 votes. Bush was the first presidential candidate in more than a century to win the presidency while losing the popular vote. The deciding factor in Bush winning the election was a victory in Florida by just 537 votes over Gore! 2004: The presidential election of November 2, 2004, was another close race! After results in 49 states were counted, President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts both needed Ohio's 20 electoral votes to reach 270 total and win the continued on page 2 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS April 5 April 15 BLRWW Board Meeting Luncheon Meeting at Fire Oak Grill, 114 Austin Avenue. * Bring your old cell phones to donate for our troops overseas to receive free phone cards. Call Carolyn Estes at for information. To RSVP for our meeting or for more information call our Hospitality Chair, Dodie Jordan, at for more information and to RSVP. Don t forget that Brian Lixey from Compass Bank has graciously made the bank s covered parking area available for you to park during our monthly luncheon meetings.

2 2 Just for Fun Hospitality Join Us to Hear Parker County DA on April 15 arker County District Attorney Don Schnebly will Pjoin us for our April 15 monthly meeting to speak on current happenings in the county. Mr. Schnebly is a 1985 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law. He is married to Erna Noe Schnebly; they have one daughter, Hannah, a freshman at Tennessee State University. He served as the Assistant District Attorney of Parker County from 1986 to From the President continued from page 1 presidency. In the end, President Bush got 118,775 more votes in Ohio than Senator Kerry and took the state. Bush's share of the popular vote was just 2.5% more than Kerry's, which was the closest popular vote margin ever for a victorious sitting president. th 2008: The 56 quadrennial United States presidential election was held on November 4, Outgoing Republican President George W. Bush's policies and actions, and the American public's desire for change, were key issues throughout the campaign. During the presidential election campaign, the major-party candidates ran on a platform of change and reform in Washington. Domestic policy and the economy eventually emerged as the main themes in the last few months of the election campaign after the onset of the 2008 economic crisis. Democrat Barack Obama, then junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior United States Senator from Arizona. Nine states changed allegiance from the 2004 election. Each had voted for the Republican nominee in 2004 and contributed to Obama's sizable Electoral College victory. The selected electors from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia voted for President and Vice President of the United States on December 15, Those votes were tallied before a joint session of Congress on January 8, Obama received 365 electoral votes, and McCain 173. There were several unique aspects of the 2008 election. The election was the first in which an African American was elected President, and the first time a Roman Catholic was elected Vice President (Joe Biden, then-u.s. Senator from Delaware). It was also the first time two sitting senators ran against each other. The 2008 election was the first in 56 years in which neither an incumbent president nor a vice president ran Bush was constitutionally limited from seeking a third term by the Twenty-second Amendment; Vice President Dick Cheney chose not to seek the presidency. It was also the first time the Republican Party nominated a woman for Vice President (Sarah Palin, then-governor of Alaska). Additionally, it was the first election in which both major party candidates were born outside of the lower 48 states. Voter turnout for the 2008 election was the highest in at least 40 years. Stay informed, be involved, and remember your VOTE is important. th We look forward to seeing you on April 15 for another exciting and informative Bush Legacy luncheon at the Fire Oak Grill in downtown Weatherford. If you have any questions about our luncheons or membership in our Club, please visit our website at or call me at Our bylaws, newsletters, membership application, leadership, and other information is available online anytime! Judy Flanagin, President

3 3 Welcome Home a Hero! ark your calendars today and join us on May 29 to welcome home the troops at DFW Airport. You Mcan meet other attendees at Brookshire s in Willow Park to ride together, or meet the group at Terminal D, Gate 22, at DFW about 7 a.m. We ll have goodies to pass out, and you re encouraged to dress in red, white, and blue! Invite your friends and family! Please call Carolyn Estes at to find out how you can help or get more information. If at all possible, please plan to attend; the crowd may be sparse since it s a holiday weekend. We re also collecting old cell phones for the troops. We turn in the cell phones and the troops overseas are given free phone cards to call their families. Please bring them to the next meeting, where Carolyn Estes will collect them and get them turned in. Again, call Carolyn at for more information. Meeting Minutes Bush Legacy Republican Women of Weatherford Monthly Luncheon, March 18, 2010 Fire Oak Grill, Weatherford, Texas The regular monthly meeting of Bush Legacy Republican Women of Weatherford was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by President Judy Flanagin. Pat Martin gave the invocation. The Pledge to the American Flag was led by Geneva Martin and the Pledge to the Texas Flag was led by Judge Graham Quisenberry. President Flanagin welcomed and recognized the elected officials, candidates, and guests. BLRWW Board Officers were also recognized. Zan Thorp introduced the guest speaker (her brother), Mark Bowlin, author of the book titled The Texas Gun Club. Mr. Bowlin was presented with a gift from BLRWW after his presentation. A quorum check was made and there was a quorum present. Zan Prince made a motion to approve the Minutes of the last meeting and Elyse Carter seconded the motion. The motion was approved. Treasurer Robin Gentry was absent. The budget balance was reported by President Judy Flanagin. Pat Martin made a motion to accept the report and it was seconded by Zan Prince. The motion carried. Membership Chair Dottie Worthington handed out applications to former members that were present for the luncheon and had additional forms available for the guests. Campaign and PR Chairman Brandi Buckner handed out sheets to the members to fill out for the hours they volunteered. Finance Chair Elyse Carter had no report. Bylaws & Legislation Chair Vicki Wallis updated the members on the status of the Health Care Bill, which will be voted on this Sunday. Members are urged to call theirsenators and Dick Morris to voice their opinions. Hospitality Chair Dodie Jordan worked the check-in desk and welcomed members and their guests as they arrived. Literacy Chair Brooke Worthington said we still need to donate to children needing books, etc. Newsletter - Karen Brasovan, had no report. There was nothing to address under Unfinished Business. Old Business: Carolyn Estes reported on the trip to the airport to "Greet the Troops" last Saturday morning. Goody bags were handed to the arriving soldiers. There were 12 or 13 people in attendance and after greeting the troops, they went to breakfast at Ridglea Country Club. We will meet the troops again on Saturday, May 29, Sign up with Carolyn Estes if you plan to go. New Business: no report Zan Thorp introduced the monthly guest speaker, Mr. Mark Bowlin, her brother, who is a retired naval officer and author of the book The Texas Gun Club. Attention was called to the announcements and reminders. Brandi Buckner invited everyone to attend the Friends of the Weatherford Public Library Luncheon at noon on April 1, 2010, at Los Vaqueros. Today was the first time for our club to have a Silent Auction during our meeting. The winners were announced and presented their silent auction items. Thank you to Dottie Worthington for organizing the silent auction. The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m. Subscribed by Linda Humphreys, Secretary

4 Bush Legacy Republican Women of Weatherford Karen Brasovan, Newsletter 105 Forest Court Aledo, TX YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS U.S. Senator John Cornyn Washington Office: (FAX) Dallas Office: (FAX) U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson Washington Office: (FAX) Dallas Office: (FAX) U.S. Rep. Kay Granger Washington Office: (FAX) Fort Worth Office: (FAX) State Rep. Phil King Weatherford Office: (FAX) State Senator Craig Estes Austin Office: (FAX) N. Texas Office: (FAX) Texas Legislature news: U.S. congressional news: To contact state and national elected officials, as well as GOP officials:

5 Uâá{ _xztvç exñâuä vtç jéåxç Éy jxtà{xüyéüw BLRWW Website and Monthly Newsletters Keeping you Informed on Important Issues with with web based meeting reservations and reminders Informative Programs and Outstanding Speakers Arm Yourself with Political Knowledge and Build Lasting Friendships and Memories with fellow Education Republicans Meet Area Leaders and Politicians Serve on Community Service Projects Opportunity to Network with Others and Become a As a Member You Support Our Troops in BLRWW Mentor to Others Projects Become a Leader; Join Other Members in a As a Member You Become an Advocate Leadership Role in Our Community For Republican Principles Assist in Making Republican Issues Visible to the Learn About and Support Great BLRWW Community Scholarships Programs Assist to Register Voters Attend or Assist with Fundraisers Advertise In the BLRWW Newsletter Annual Christmas Party, Membership Drive and Other Fellowship Activities Throughout the Year Membership to TFRW and NFRW Learn About Political Meetings Happening in Your Neighborhood FOR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION CONTACT VP MEMBERSHIP Dottie Worthington MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Date: Mrs. Ms. Miss. Dr. Mr. Other Title Member Occupation: (REQUIRED) ( ) Name: Regular Membership is $ ( ) Address: Dual Membership $90.00 Primary Club: ( ) City, State, Zip: Associate Membership $90.00 (Republican men, spouse, etc.) ( ) Home Phone: ( ) Husband s Name: ( ) Cell Phone: Birthday: Month / Day ( ) Work Phone: Voting Precinct Number: ( ) Yes, contact me regarding the following BLRWW activities NOTICE: Items in ( ) will be printed in directory unless checked. Awards Campaign Activities Hospitality IT S NOT THE COST OF MEMBERSHIP, Peach Festival Voter Registration IT S THE VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP Other: Single mother s and Widow s $55 Young Republicans $35 Young affiliate (under 18) $25 Elected Officials $35 Make Checks Payable to: (NO CORP CHECKS) BUSH LEGACY REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF WEATHERFORD, PAC Dottie Worthington, VP MEMBERSHIP, 1701 Santa Fe., WEATHERFORD, TX dottie@worthington.bz