Our June Meeting,

Saturday, June 17, 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

RRRW VP of Membership &

Independent Beauty Consultant

Karel Lea Biggs

Our own Karel Lea Biggs will be sharing with us the story of American Icon Mary Kay Ash, the founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics which celebrates 60 years of business this year.  In addition, she’ll share how the Mary Kay Ash Foundation has raised millions for research into women’s health and for sheltering women in crises.

Karel Lea was one of the original RRRW members when it was founded in a teacher lunchroom after Obama became president.  Over the years she has served as our President and Vice President of Membership and has been the newsletter editor since our club’s inception.  She grew up in a home where her mother was active in Republican politics (and still is) and registered to vote on her 18^th birthday, casting her first Presidential vote for Ronald Reagan. 

A graduate of Cal Poly Pomona, Wright State University, and Cumberland University, she has worked in both the corporate world and education.  She still works as a middle school teacher and since 2020 has been an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay, rising to the level of Red Jacket  (top 5% of the company) and Star Team Builder.  Beginning her business during the pandemic, she has navigated both the in person and virtual business models with the goal of helping women feel better about themselves and having a positive outlook on life.

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