Our March Meeting,

Saturday, March 18, 2023

We will be meeting at the Montgomery County Republican Party Headquarters: 

Montgomery County Republican Party
1817A Madison Street, Suite 1

(There is additional parking in back.)

We will start as usual at 9:45 am, with the business meeting to start at 10:00.  Breakfast will not be served but there will be a coffee bar and donuts.

If you plan to attend please RSVP to Cathy Kolb  by noon on Thursday prior to the meeting so we know how many chairs we need.  You can reach her at (931) 801-6954 or email at cathykolb@reagan.com  (Text is best, just be sure to tell her who you are in case she doesn’t recognize the number)

Our Speakers This Month

You!

“Every Voice Matters, Every Vote Counts”

The Tennessee State Legislature is getting into crunch time as the session winds down.  Bills are working their way through committees, many being modified, pushed forward, or dropped.  Our very own Deb Chancellor will be helping us as we work through the proposed legislation and put together a panel discussion on the various bills being presented that are working their way towards a likely vote. 

Bring paper to take notes on the legislation you wish to contact your representatives about, or better yet, bring some post cards to write to them and drop in the mail.  Email works well too!  The key idea is to contact your representatives to let them know your wishes.  Remember, they work for us, not the other way around.

As individuals we can support or choose not to support legislation, but it is up to us to let our elected representatives know where we stand.  Many of these representatives have told us in the past that they get very little input on how their constituents wish for them to vote on legislation.  It can take as little as five people stating their case to sway the vote! 

Remember, as a club we cannot endorse candidates or legislation of any kind.  We can only do so as individuals. 

This promises to be a lively, informative discussion, and a bit of a change from what we’ve done in the past!  Hope to see you all there!

We will be meeting at the Montgomery County Republican Party Headquarters: 

Montgomery County Republican Party
1817A Madison Street, Suite 1

(There is additional parking in back.)

We will start as usual at 9:45 am, with the business meeting to start at 10:00.  Breakfast will not be served but there will be a coffee bar and donuts.

If you plan to attend please RSVP to Cathy Kolb  by noon on Thursday prior to the meeting so we know how many chairs we need.  You can reach her at (931) 801-6954 or email at cathykolb@reagan.com  (Text is best, just be sure to tell her who you are in case she doesn’t recognize the number)

Our Speakers This Month

You!

“Every Voice Matters, Every Vote Counts”

The Tennessee State Legislature is getting into crunch time as the session winds down.  Bills are working their way through committees, many being modified, pushed forward, or dropped.  Our very own Deb Chancellor will be helping us as we work through the proposed legislation and put together a panel discussion on the various bills being presented that are working their way towards a likely vote. 

Bring paper to take notes on the legislation you wish to contact your representatives about, or better yet, bring some post cards to write to them and drop in the mail.  Email works well too!  The key idea is to contact your representatives to let them know your wishes.  Remember, they work for us, not the other way around.

As individuals we can support or choose not to support legislation, but it is up to us to let our elected representatives know where we stand.  Many of these representatives have told us in the past that they get very little input on how their constituents wish for them to vote on legislation.  It can take as little as five people stating their case to sway the vote! 

Remember, as a club we cannot endorse candidates or legislation of any kind.  We can only do so as individuals. 

This promises to be a lively, informative discussion, and a bit of a change from what we’ve done in the past!  Hope to see you all there!

Our February Meeting,

Saturday, February 18, 2023

We will be meeting at the Montgomery County Republican Party Headquarters: 

Montgomery County Republican Party
1817A Madison Street, Suite 1

(There is additional parking in back.)

We will start as usual at 9:45 am, with the business meeting to start at 10:00.  Breakfast will not be served but there will be a coffee bar and donuts.

If you plan to attend please RSVP to Cathy Kolb  by noon on Thursday prior to the meeting so we know how many chairs we need.  You can reach her at (931) 801-6954 or email at cathykolb@reagan.com  (Text is best, just be sure to tell her who you are in case she doesn’t recognize the number)

Our speakers this month will be Representative Jeff Burkhart and Senator Bill Powers.  With the Tennessee General Assembly in session, our elected officials will be speaking on some of the legislation that is pending, with a focus on educational issues.  A big issue this session is the Third Grade Retention law, and they would like input from those of us who are parents and educators.

Small business owner Jeff Burkhart represents District 75 here in Montgomery County.  A graduate of Northwest High School, he has a degree in Fire Science and is a former Assistant Fire Chief for the Clarksville Fire Department.  He currently serves on a number of legislative committees, including the Commerce, Committee, the Transportation Committee, and the Elections and Campaign Finance Subcommittee.

With his roots in the automotive industry as managing partner of local business Wyatt-Johnson Automotive Group, Bill Powers represents Senate District 22.  A graduate of the University of Tennessee, at Knoxville, he has been active in a number of community organizations including the CMCSS Education Foundation, The Economic Development Council of the City of Clarksville, and Board of Governors of the University of Tennessee. He is currently the Vice Chair of the Education Committee, and serves on the Finance, Ways and Means Committee and the Transportation and Safety Committee.

Our first meeting of the year will be on Saturday, January 21, 2023

We will be meeting at the Montgomery County Republican Party Headquarters: 

Montgomery County Republican Party
1817A Madison Street, Suite 1

(There is additional parking in back.)

We will start as usual at 9:45 am, with the business meeting to start at 10:00.  Breakfast will not be served but there will be a coffee bar and donuts.

If you plan to attend please RSVP to Cathy Kolb  by noon on Thursday prior to the meeting so we know how many chairs we need.  You can reach her at (931) 801-6954 or email at cathykolb@reagan.com  (Text is best, just be sure to tell her who you are in case she doesn’t recognize the number)

Our speaker this month is County Mayor Wes Golden

Our holiday brunch will be on Saturday, December 17 at 9:45. Bring a potluck brunch dish and have some fun with holiday trivia hosted by Clarksville personality Joe Padula!!!

Our June Meeting,

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Our next meeting will be on Saturday, June 18!

We will be meeting at the Montgomery County Republican Party Headquarters: 

Montgomery County Republican Party
1817A Madison Street, Suite 1

(There is additional parking in back.)

We will start as usual at 9:45 am, with the business meeting to start at 10:00.  Breakfast will not be served but there will be a coffee bar and donuts.

If you plan to attend please RSVP to Cathy Kolb  by noon on Thursday prior to the meeting so we know how many chairs we need.  You can reach her at (931) 801-6954 or email at cathykolb@reagan.com  (Text is best, just be sure to tell her who you are in case she doesn’t recognize the number).

Our May Meeting,

Saturday, May 21, 2022

Our next meeting will be on Saturday, May 21!

We will be meeting at the Montgomery County Republican Party Headquarters: 

Montgomery County Republican Party
1817A Madison Street, Suite 1

(There is additional parking in back.)

We will start as usual at 9:45 am, with the business meeting to start at 10:00.  Breakfast will not be served but there will be a coffee bar and donuts.

If you plan to attend please RSVP to Cathy Kolb  by noon on Thursday prior to the meeting so we know how many chairs we need.  You can reach her at (931) 801-6954 or email at cathykolb@reagan.com  (Text is best, just be sure to tell her who you are in case she doesn’t recognize the number)

Judge For Yourself!

It’s Time for Candidate Speed Campaigning! Part 3

This month we will again be featuring candidates for state level offices.  As of now, the following candidates will be speaking:

• Jeff Burkhart
• John Dawson
• Kent Griffy
• Curtis Johnson
• Deanna McLaughlin
• Tommy Vallejos

Our April Meeting,

Saturday, April 16, 2022

Our next meeting will be on Saturday, April 16!

We will be meeting at the Montgomery County Republican Party Headquarters: 

Montgomery County Republican Party
1817A Madison Street, Suite 1

(There is additional parking in back.)

We will start as usual at 9:45 am, with the business meeting to start at 10:00.  Breakfast will not be served but there will be a coffee bar and donuts.

If you plan to attend please RSVP to Cathy Kolb  by noon on Thursday prior to the meeting so we know how many chairs we need.  You can reach her at (931) 801-6954 or email at cathykolb@reagan.com  (Text is best, just be sure to tell her who you are in case she doesn’t recognize the number)

Judge For Yourself!

It’s Time for Candidate Speed Campaigning! Part 2

This month we will again be featuring several different candidates running for a number of different offices.  This is a chance to come and hear the folks that are running in the Republican primary in our local area!  As of now, the following candidates will be speaking:

• Wendy Davis
• David Harper
• John Holt
• Jason Knight
• Steve Powers
• AC Lopez
• And most likely a few others….

Our next meeting will be on Saturday, March 19!

We will be meeting at the Montgomery County Republican Party Headquarters: 

Montgomery County Republican Party
1817A Madison Street, Suite 1

(There is additional parking in back.)

We will start as usual at 9:45 am, with the business meeting to start at 10:00.  Breakfast will not be served but there will be a coffee bar and donuts.

If you plan to attend please RSVP to Cathy Kolb  by noon on Thursday prior to the meeting so we know how many chairs we need.  You can reach her at (931) 801-6954 or email at cathykolb@reagan.com  (Text is best, just be sure to tell her who you are in case she doesn’t recognize the number)

This month we will be featuring several different candidates running for a number of different offices.  This is a chance to come and hear the folks that are running in the Republican primary in our local area!  As of now, the following candidates will be speaking:

• John Fuson
• Wes Golden
• Robert Nash
• Wallace Redd
• Neil Stauffer
• Eric Yow

Saturday, February 19, 2022

Our next meeting will be on Saturday, February 19!

We will be meeting at the Montgomery County Republican Party Headquarters: 

Montgomery County Republican Party
1817A Madison Street, Suite 1

(There is additional parking in back.)

We will start as usual at 9:45 am, with the business meeting to start at 10:00.  Breakfast will not be served but there will be a coffee bar and donuts.

If you plan to attend please RSVP to Cathy Kolb  by noon on Thursday prior to the meeting so we know how many chairs we need.  You can reach her at (931) 801-6954 or email at cathykolb@reagan.com  (Text is best, just be sure to tell her who you are in case she doesn’t recognize the number)

Education Forum

Rep. Jay Reedy & Republican School Board Candidates John Crespo, Aaron Maberry and Brad Morrow

This month we will be focusing on education, which is especially timely as so many of our members are educators and parents. The Left may not realize it, but they have started a counter movement as conservatives are attending school board meetings, running for school board, and taking education back from the hands of the Leftists!

Jay Reedy, Associate member of RRRW, has long been a champion of teachers, children and families during his years representing the 74th District in the General Assembly.  When the Professional Educators of Tennessee needs someone to sponsor education bills favorable to our views, Jay is often one of the first legislators we meet with.  His knowledge of education in Tennessee is unparalleled. 

John Crespo is a local business owner and father of five.  As a business owner with children in the local school system, he knows the importance of creating the next generation of leaders and citizens in our community.  He is on the board of two non-profit organizations, Recover Our Sons (mentorship and training) and the Clarksville Hispanic American Family Foundation.  As a Christian he is concerned for his children and believes we need to make sure that parents’ concerns are head and addressed.

Aaron Maberry is the Next-Gen Pastor at Mosaic Church and attended East Montgomery Elementary, Richview Middle, Clarksville High, and after redistricting graduated from Rossview High in 2003 – all of which are in District 7. Aron has been the main representative as a Partner of Education for Mosaic Church with CMCSS. In 2021 in his position at Mosaic, Aron oversaw over 2,000 individual children – many who attend CMCSS schools. In addition to his service with students, Aron is currently in Leadership CMCSS class of 2022, and has served his local community for four years as the HOA Board President of the Poplar Hill Subdivision in Sango where he lives with his wife and two daughters.  Aaron would like to be a voice for parents in our community, to help bring greater accountability and transparency to our school system and board, to make sure they are represented well in District 7.

Brad Morrow, the son of a teacher and social worker, retired from the US Army in 2017, and recently graduated from APSU with a Masters in Teaching to complement his degree in public administration.  He has been a member of the CMCSS Parent Advisory Council for six years and is on the board of advisors to the Academy for Academic Excellence (a small local school that provides educational opportunities for children with learning challenges).  He and his wife Anna have four children in three different CMCSS schools.  Morrow feels that he can be a voice for parents and can bridge the gap between stakeholder perspectives and develop the kind of cooperation we need that provides the best outcomes for Montgomery County students.