HLRW Vice President, Jessica McRee-Grabert, in a collaborative effort to bridge the gap in communication between an organization and its members, formed this new group on the Nextdoor website to help keep Republican people of Llano County notified and informed of current activities, meetings, and events held by the Highland Lakes Republican Women, Star Republican Women, and the Llano County Republican Club. -Stay informed by joining the group today.
Burnet County Republican Women have a great new team of officers for 2023. Pictures above (from right to left): President-Mary Jane Avery, Vice President-Carolyn Alexander, Secretary-Darlene Hargett, Treasurer-Dottie Stueckroth, PAC Treasurer-Carolyn Richmond. and Asst. Treasurer-Brenda Miles.
WHO: Highland Lakes Republican Women
WHAT: Christmas Party & Dinner
WHERE: Sunrise Beach Civic Center
WHEN: December 15th, 5:30pm (Social) & 6:00pm (Dinner)
WHY? We are glad you asked! The agenda includes:
HLRW Members bring your spouse, a friend or a loved one! Call or text 830-275-2952 to let us know you plan to attend. We would love for our members to please bring a food item, drinks, or a prize item. Let us know in advance, so we can coordinate for a successful event.
4th Quarter LCRC Dinner Meeting. Dinner is $20.00 per person. Guests are very welcome! All proceeds will be used to support republican candidates and republican causes. Call Debbie Alexander at 830-220-9934 to RSVP. Send an email to: debbie42471@yahoo.com.
All Candidates from HLRW’s List of Republican Candidates, won their offices, except one. Lesli Fitzpatrick, former Republican Candidate for Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals, Place 4, did not win her office.
“This race is the beginning and not the end.”
– Lesli Fitzpatrick
Lesli Fitzpatrick (center) seen here with newly elected 2023 Officers, President-Pat Richards (left) and Vice President- Jessica McRee-Grabert (right).
We were blessed to have Lesli join us for HLRW’s Annual Meeting Tuesday, November 15th. We were fascinated with her enthusiasm as she shared her thoughts and feelings about the election results. She shares those feelings here for you as well.
Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.” This race did just that for me and I hope for you. I received over half a million votes. Over 80 percent of Llano County registered voters cast their votes for Republicans. I have a base to prepare for next time. You are my base. We won on Election Day. My opponent beat me by 56K with early votes out of Travis County. Only Travis County and Hays County voted for my opponent. All the other twenty plus counties in the 3rd COA District voted for me. We out raised my George Soros, Travis County Assistant DA opponent. Thank you so much for your club’s very generous financial support. We spent it wisely. As an unknown Candidate, I outperformed the incumbent Justices who were on the ballot in 2018 and 2020. There was nothing else we could do to win this race. Thank you all for working so hard on my behalf. I am sorry we did not win. God is not done with me or you. Please keep the faith!”
Lesli Fitzpatrick
List of Republican Candidates:
Thank you, Sichan Siv, for your heartfelt presentation. It was moving! Thank you, Quilts of Valor, for the many wonderful homemade quilts you presented to our Veterans. It was touching! Thank you, Llano Junior High School Band students, for your patriotic music. It was inspiring! Thank you to the lovely HLRW Members and volunteers who helped make this a very special occasion! We can’t do this without you! -And most importantly, thank you Veterans for your sacrifice, your bravery, and the example you set for us all! We hope you had a blessed day.
Featuring: SICHAN SIV
Sichan Siv, international best-selling author of “Golden Bones: An Extraordinary Journey from Hell to Cambodia to a New Life in America”
While the United States battled the Communists of North Vietnam in the 1960s and ’70s, the neighboring country of Cambodia was attacked from within by dictator Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. The Khmer Rouge imprisoned, enslaved, and murdered the educated and intellectual members of the population, resulting in the harrowing “killing fields”–rice paddies where the harvest yielded nothing but millions of skulls.
Young Sichan Siv–a target since he was a university graduate–was told by his mother to run and “never give up hope!” Captured and put to work in a slave labor camp, Siv knew it was only a matter of time before he would be worked to death–or killed. With a daring escape from a logging truck and a desperate run for freedom through the jungle, including falling into a dreaded pungi pit, Siv finally came upon a colorfully dressed farmer who said, “Welcome to Thailand.”
He spent months teaching English in a refugee camp in Thailand while regaining his strength, eventually Siv was allowed entry into the United States. Upon his arrival in the U.S., Siv kept striving. Eventually rising to become a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Siv returned with great trepidation to the killing fields of Cambodia in 1992 as a senior representative of the U.S. government. It was an emotionally overwhelming visit.
Yes, you should vote on everything on the ballot. Research the issues and candidates ahead of time. This way you come as an educated and prepared voter!
If the idea of researching online seems overwhelming, you are right! It can be. However, it does not have to be.
HLRW wants you to know there are many resources that can help you become informed.
Click here for one such resource that has sample ballots, voting information, candidate evaluations and more.
Locations
| Llano | Kingsland | Horseshoe Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Llano Public Library | Kingsland Public Library | HSB City Hall |
| 102 E Haynie Street Llano, TX | 125 W Polk Street Kingsland, TX | 1 Community Drive Horseshoe Bay, TX |
ELECTION DAY – NOVEMBER 8
7am to 7pm for all 9 Precincts!
Each year, Highland Lakes Republican Women put on a free lunch for local Veterans to thank them for their service. This takes place on November 11, Veteran’s Day.
As we are aging women, we could use help from some young, strong volunteers. You will help with set-up and take down of tables and chairs for Veteran’s Day at Kuykendall Event Center, in Llano, TX.
You can volunteer for either set up or take down duty or both!
We will set up on Thursday, November 10 at 3PM. Take down will be on Friday, November 11 also at 3. Entire job should take no longer than one hour.
You will be able to use this activity toward your HLRW Scholarship application, too!
To volunteer, email scholarships@hlrw.com. Specify what day(s) you will work.
Thank you, Ginger Shilts
