Editor Melinda Keeney
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August 2011 Editor Melinda Keeney |
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 President Ruby Sandars 281-485-1509 1st Vice President Carol Wells281-412-4833 2nd Vice President
Carole
Williamson
281-489-6308 Treasurer Connie Williams713-436-5348 Recording Secretary Judith
Perkins281-485-5022 Corresponding Secretary Kay Taylor713-436-1920 AMERICANISM Sue ArmstrongAWARDS Susan PutmanThe application due date for the TFRW John Goodwin Tower Award of Ecellence will soon be due, this coming fall. The committee is now gathering information by phone interviews from TCRW current members. You can find the official 2010 and 2011 TFRW John Goodwin Tower Award of Excellence application at www.tfrw.org If you have any further questions, you can email me at susanputman@verizon.net or call 281-316-3699. CAMPAIGN 2010 Kathy Lynchwww.brazoriagop.org www.galvestoncountygop.com www.harriscountygop.com
Campaigning also means contacting your Congressman on issues. I
do urge everyone to contact our Reprensentatives and Senators about the battle going
on right now, I e-mailed Cornyn, Hutchinson and Olson yesterday.
Let them know how you want them to vote.
Your voice can support their position or change their vote.
CARING FOR AMERICA Dot RaskaOur monthly project will be the Military Moms and Wives of Brazoria County. Please any of the items below for our American Hero. Dental Floss, Trial Size Hand Sanitizer, Gold Bond Foot Powder, Small Container Baby Wipes, Chap Stick, Individual Serving Sz Cereal, Ramen, Fritos Large Bag/Canister, Can Chili, Single size Saltines. Money (it costs 12.50 to mail a package.) and 1 gallon and 1 quart Ziploc baggies. TCRW Volunteers performed packaging on May 12th, and on June 15th, filled out the shipping forms. They also helped on June 23rd to send out 1500 packages. We will begin selling tickets on purses shortlty to help with postage costs. For Facebook Users - Your support is needed: Military Moms and Wives of Brazoria County are participating on Facebook for a donation from Vivint. You can vote for them and if they are within the ranks they will receive part of the $1.25 million or you can make a donation and Vivint will match it. You can vote every day until August 27th. Please go here http://www.vivint.com/givesbackproject/charity/169 Please bring White Linens to for Fisher House. Fisher House provides housing for the out-of-town families of veterans who are undergoing surgery. ELECTED OFFICIAL'S VOICEPete Olson - 7/29/11 -"This evening, I cast a vote in support of America and for the full faith and credit of the United States. The Budget Control Act does not include any tax increases and provides dollar-for-dollar cuts in spending to increase the debt ceiling. Cut, Cap and Balance is my preference to rein in the runaway spending that is mortgaging our children's future, but there is no scenario under which we can pass that bill. "In the meantime, we face a potential crippling economic situation that requires action now, not in 2012. This was not a perfect bill, but it does begin to tackle our spiraling deficit and ensures that we don‘t default on our debts. I firmly believe that passing the the Budget Control Act is the best option to ensure this agreement is reached under our terms - not President Obama's."
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Hope you had a great summer. I did. It is time to return to meeting. Carole Wells has a great program planned for August 9th with Pete Olson being our speaker. I do hope you will come and bring several friends. Be sure and call Laura or myself and let us know how many. My phone number is 281-485-1509.
Several things for you to remember. First, bring your envelope with your financial donation to our Silver Bell Auction if you plan to donate. Second, bring towels, baby crib sheets as well as queen or regular sheets, wash cloths, bath mats all in white for the Fisher House. Thirdly, bring your items for Hospice and Barbara Jacobson will deliver them. Lastly bring items for Military Moms and Wives. I know that is a lot to remember but we are a giving group of ladies. We will be able to help these people.
Gayle Chapman and her committee are busy planning Silver Bells Tea. The next meeting is August 17th at Gayle’s house. Please call her and reserve a place. All are welcome.
Concerning Silver Bells, please be thinking about who you can invite to attend on November 6th. Remember this is our only money raising event. Tickets and flyers will be available at our meeting.
TFRW State Convention is in Ft. Worth November 17-20. NFRW Convention is in Kansas City September 29 – October 2. If you would like to attend, please contact me.
I am looking forward to seeing each of you on August 9th.
Glenda
DoughartyNational:
Tea Party protestors urged Republicans to dig in their heels in budget talks with Democrats even in the face of government shut-down. GOP leaders said no deals have been made. Negotiators continued to work toward a compromise that would fund the government for the rest of 2011 and avoid a cutoff of federal services before an April 8 deadline. Well, here we are after our summer break and a deal is still being negotiated. Due to an August 2 deadline, Congress agreed to raise the debt ceiling temporarily to keep us from default, cut $1 trillion over 10 years in spending, appoint a committee for further reductions, "triggers" for additional tax cuts if the committee fails to provide additional cuts that can be agreed to; and ensures a vote on a balanced budget amendment.
MEMBERSHIP
See you on the 9th at Golfcrest Country Club. WAYS & MEANS Gayle
Chapman We want to thank our members who have donated to our Silver Bells Auction. Your support is greatly appreciated and will certainly add to the success of our event.
Just a reminder to the Silver Bells Committee. Our next planning meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 17 at 10:30 AM at the home of Gayle Chapman. Please RSVP to Gayle by Saturday, August 13th. MONTHLY
QUOTEYou cannot help man permanently by doing for them what he could and should do for himself. Abraham Lincoln |
NEXT MEETING
August 9
Golfcrest Country
Club
10:30 a.m. – Social
11:00 a.m. – Program
Cancellations
Members receive an advance reservation confirmation call.
PROGRAM Pete Olson  A Great Opportunity to Discuss Current Issues with Your Representative
ELECTED OFFICIALS
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