Upcoming October 2, 2018 Wednesday, Nov. 7 GCRW monthly meeting, 7:00 pm at the Ivy School, 903 W. Parker in Plano, with our State House Representatives. In This Issue Life Events...... 2 Out & About... 3 Photos. 5 Patrons.. 8 Contact Us Golden Corridor Republican Women 6505 West Park Blvd, Suite 306, #269, Plano, TX 75093. info@gcrw.org ELECTION 2018... Are You Ready? By Peggy Stodola, Denton County Campaigns Chair November 6 th is just a few weeks away. We all know how important this mid term election is for our country and for our great state of Texas. I m sure all GCRW members are registered to vote and you know that your voting status is Active, right??? Would you please share this important information with your friends? You must be registered to vote no later than October 9 th. If you have moved recently, you need to submit a change of address by that same date (October 9 th ). You can go online to your county elections website (see below) to verify that you are registered to vote; to see your early voting and election day polling places; and to view (and print) a sample ballot. If you are not registered or if you need to make any changes to your registration information, you can print out the Voter Registration Application, complete it, sign it and mail it or deliver it to your county election office. Collin County: http://www.collincountytx.gov/elections/pages/default.aspx Denton County: http://www.votedenton.com/elections office/ Dallas County: http://www.dallascountyvotes.org/ EARLY VOTING: Monday, October 22 nd through Friday, November 2 nd (check your county elections website for times and locations). The last day to apply for an absentee ballot is October 26 th. That completed ballot must be received by the county elections office no later than November 6 th. NOTE: If you don t know who your elected officials are, you can go to the following link and type in your home address: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/home.aspx
Life Events By Judy Fillmore Attention all GCRW members and associates: you, your family and friends are invited to help end abortion by participating in the following right to life events. Life Chain Plano Sunday, October 7, 2018 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Plano Planned Parenthood 600 N. Central Expressway Plano, Texas 75074 Please join us and people from all over the world as we silently pray or meditate for an hour and a half to end abortion. Feel free to bring a chair and dress for comfort considering the weather. No sign up is necessary. GCRW's 40 DAYS FOR LIFE Thursday, October 11, 2018 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM Planned Parenthood South Dallas 7989 W. Virginia Dr. Dallas, Texas 75237 Please sign up to join us for a one hour or longer increment in silent prayer and meditation. Our peaceful vigil is dedicated to the protection of mothers and saving the lives of unborn babies. Feel free to bring a chair and dress for comfort considering the weather. Please park on the street instead of Planned Parenthood's parking lot. To sign up for an hour or request additional information, please contact Judy at judy.fillmore@gmail.com. Page 2
Out & About The Plano Balloon Festival might have washed out, but the GOP volunteers still showed up. (Karin Tucker and Brennan Bell) Page 3
At the Hispanic Republican Club of North Texas meeting on September 1. From the left, Maggie Whitt (President of the Minority Engagement Group), Karin Tucker, Commissioner Duncan Webb, Maria Garcia (President of HRCNT), and Karla Cage. Page 4
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We LOVE our Sapphire and Pearl Patrons, too! Please check out our website at gcrw.org to see Sapphire, our directories to see Pearl, and support them, too! Page 18
Golden Corridor Board of Directors The lovely ladies who make it all possible. President, Ellen Skinner Executive Vice President, Lola Hurt Americanism Chairman, Cathy Knapp Awards VP, Mary Kaye Adams Bylaws Chairman, Emily Miskel Campaigns Chairman (Collin County), Kathy Morgan Campaigns Chairman (Dallas County), Bonnie Wells Campaigns Chairman (Denton County), Peggy Stodola Caring for America & We Care Chairman, Linda Block Chaplain, Candy Noble Christmas Party Chairman, Susan Fletcher Community Impact VP, Karin Tucker Database Manager, Vickie Costa Dinner (Collin Co.) Lincoln Day Chairman, Piper McCraw Dinner (Dallas Co.) Reagan Day Chairman, Bonnie Wells Dinner (Denton Co.) Lincoln/Reagan Day Chairman, Camille Johnson Education Chairman, Cyndi Wheless Greetings Chairman, Carrie Carter Historian, Zodie Christakos Homeland Security Chairman, Angela Tucker Hospitality Chairman, Kara Olson Information Technology VP, Mel Pokorny Internal Review Chairman, Pat Greer Legislation VP, Suzanne Blackstone Liaison (State), Andrea Bouressa Liaison (National), Donna Martin Rammer Literacy Chairman, Jill Willis Membership VP, Carol Sewell Newsletter Editor, Ellen Skinner Outreach Chairman, Jan Burke PAC Chairman, Pat Greer Parliamentarian, Jennifer Edgeworth Programs VP, Brook Fulks Public Relations/Social Media, Amy Ratleff Republican National Coalition (RNC) for Life Chairman, Judy Fillmore Scholarships Chairman, Sarah Duff Secretary (Corresponding), Myrna Acklin Secretary (Recording), Cathie Alexander Summer Socials Chairman, Corinne Mason Treasurer, Julie Whitten Ways & Means/Directory Chairman, Sharron Albertson Page 19