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May 2015

www.Bar-W.org a TFRW Award-Winning Newsletter!

A fter any big event

or milestone or

culmination of long, hard work,

it’s natural for one to feel a let-

down. After all, expectations are met, the focus is

broken and the objective is accomplished. That feeling

of ‘now what?’ seems to take over, or, for some, a

new event or milestone looms and the pace starts

again. Either way, the focus shifts.

Having talked with a number of people over the

past couple of months, it seems that many

communities and clubs in Texas are in the ‘now

what?’ mode. I’ve heard numerous reports (and

complaints) about low attendance at political meetings

and rallies and events. A lot of people are putting

politics on the back burner. They forget that our

highly successful elections in November 2014 were

not the result of a few weeks’ or months’ focused

energy. It took hard work on the citizens’ part to gain

knowledge about issues and candidates and make

decisions on how to vote and who to vote for. That

takes work and a solid commitment to the future of

our communities, State and Nation.

Hearing these reports and complaints, I have felt

like somewhat of an outsider. I can offer sympathy but

not empathy. I can’t join in their complaints because I

would have to be untruthful, but I can’t in all fairness

tell them about Bar-W because that would sound like

bragging!

Yes, I am very proud of the Bar-W Members. Our

attendance at meetings, where we have such

informative and engaging speakers, is up; our

membership has increased by over 30 within the last

30 days; we are steadily gathering knowledge and

actively involved in shaping our future. Bar-W

members are engaged and informed. I am blessed to

be a part of such a group of people. You care about

the future, you know it takes work to get it right and

you don’t stop! The 2016 Presidential elections are

perhaps the most important elections our country will

ever have. I’m confident that Bar-W members will do

their part to exercise their POWER OF ONE!

Working to Keep Texas Red,

Kaci

NOW WHAT?

President’s Corner

Kaci Poindexter

J . Christopher Byrd is a Trial Attorney; Counsel, Center for

Security Policy, Washington, D.C.; Texas Counsel, Act for America;

MBA/CPA; Former Judge, and much more. We are honored to have

him as our guest speaker on Monday, May 11th. He is an expert on

Sharia – Islamic Law – and is sure to have a very informative

presentation on how it is impacting Texas.

May 11th is also Bar-W’s Scholarship Award meeting! Two young

people from our local area will receive college scholarships – this is

always a proud moment for Bar-W that you won’t want to miss. In

addition, two of our favorite Patriot Academy attendees will update us

on their upcoming session.

Please join us May 11th – bring a friend!

Bar-W Past-Treasurer

Patti Burleigh and hubby,

Chris, are enjoying the

dinner at the 13th

Annual Bar-W

Membership Reception.

See pages 6 & 7 for article and pictures of

the April meeting.

2009 Officers and Committee Chairmen Please Contact President Gloria Lamoureux at 830-438-5598 if you would like to Serve as a Committee Chairman.

President .................................... Kaci Poindexter, 210-573-8274

1st VP-Programs ....................... Linda Bartle, 951-609-6189

2nd VP-Membership ................... Cindy Payne, 210-275-4593

3rd VP-Campaign Activities ...... Geri Ray, 703-300-7856

PAC Treasurer ........................... Gloria Hawkins, 830-832-2603

Recording Secretary .................. Fran Carlson, 714-296-5203

Parliamentarian ......................... Terry Rogers, 210-275-2252

Achievement Awards ................ Renita Rabozzi, 830-980-5366

Boutique .................................... Patty Avery, 978-790-4771

Caring For America ................... Linda Bartle, 951-609-6189

Chaplain .................................... Diane Zornow, 830-438-4368

Community Presence Initiative . Kaci Poindexter, 210-573-8274

Directory ................................... Hazel Roman, 830-438-4837

Fundraising ................................ Gloria Hawkins, 830-832-2603

Historian ................................... Marta Dolan, 210-413-2619

Hospitality ................................. Krista Dalton, 830-885-2216

Legislative ................................. Open Seat

Literacy ..................................... Fran Carlson, 714-296-5203

Military Liaison ........................ Open Seat

Newsletter/The Bugle ............... Hazel Roman, 830-438-4837

Publicity .................................... Nancy Lewis, 210-204-0844

Senior Americans ...................... Open Seat

Teenage Republican Liaison ..... Sandy Hancock, 210-288-1326

Telephone ................................. Rhonda Geiwitz, 210-860-2482

Website ..................................... Caryn Maus, 830-899-2901

Women’s Fitness ....................... Jan Tilley, 830-438-8891 * * * * * * * * * * *

TFRW Deputy President - Region IX: Jennifer Lambert

TFRW District Director - Senate District 25: Becky Edler

2015 Officers and Committee Chairmen Please contact President Kaci Poindexter at 210-573-8274 to serve as a Committee Chairman on the Board of Directors.

We need YOU! Please contact the Committee Chairman if you would like to serve on a Committee.

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We did it all! From the pre-Legislative Day

Belles and Boots Ball to the trip to the

Governor’s mansion, Bar-W members participated in

all the events and

fellowship offered by

TFRW on Wednesday

and Thursday, April

15th and 16th. We

organized greeters and

helpers, volunteered to

help out wherever we

could, and still got to

be in the House and

Senate Chambers for

the Resolutions

honoring TFRW and

all the organization

does for Texas! The

luncheon featured a fabulous line-up of speakers,

including Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick,

Attorney General Paxton, Comptroller Hager…the list

goes on. The workshops

were well attended and

very informative,

especially one on Border

Security. One of the

highlights of the trip for

me was the visit with

our Texas Governor and

First Lady at the

Governor’s mansion.

We are blessed with

excellent, gracious and

conservative leadership

in our State!

And thank you to

Diane Zornow, Linda Bartle, and Geri Ray for helping

me, Barbara Racinowski, Belinda Frisk, Patty Johnson,

and the TFRW office staff to get all those hundreds of

ladies checked in and badged! We work well together!

Great trip, great information, and a great time with our

fellow TFRW Club friends!

TFRW LEGISLATIVE DAY WAS A HIT WITH BAR-W! By: Kaci Poindexter, President

Justice Kevin Yeary with members of Bar-W, CLRW & KCRW. Congressman Smith’s rep, John Horton, welcomes Bar-W to Austin.

Kaci Poindexter visits with the Governor & First Lady of Texas.

It’s a sea of RED as TFRW members converge on the Capitol.

CHAPLAIN’S CHAT By: Diane Zornow, Chaplain

THE POWER OF ONE

T he One is Jesus. He is

the all-powerful One.

But there is also power in one's

story or testimony of an

encounter with Jesus. Your

salvation story or miraculous

event can impact one other

person and their story can

continue to impact others

multiplied by many more.

The One who has all power

to change hearts and minds is

ready for you to share the Good

News of Jesus and His free gift

of salvation to at least one

person. It will change their life

forever. The power of just one

testimony to one person can

impact entire families and

change their spiritual and natural

destiny.

There is also power in one

vote. Taking a stand for Jesus in

the voting booth can also change

lives. Take a stand...vote! Take

a stand...share your testimony!

What is your story? Has the

One who died for you changed

your life in any way? Have you

shared your story with anyone?

Do you vote? Why not? One

testimony, one person, one vote,

One Jesus...equals a changed

life. That is the Power of One!

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AMERICA...WAKE UP! REMINDER—NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

MAY 7, 2015 By: Linda Bartle and Diane Zornow

T he theme for the 64th annual NDP is from 1 Kings 8:28 "...Lord

Hear Our Cry." NDP Chairman, Mrs. Shirley Dobson, reminds us:

"We have lost many of our freedoms in America because we have been

asleep. I feel if we do not become involved and support the annual

National Day of Prayer, we could end up forfeiting this freedom, too." It is

time for America to wake up!

Pastors in the area have joined together to host a local observance of

NDP. It will be held at the Bulverde Baptist Church at 1331 Bulverde

Road; Bulverde, TX 78163 at 7:00pm on Thursday, May 7, 2015.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Birthdays

Judy Charlton .............................................. 1

Gwen Pain ................................................... 1

Brent Paullus ............................................... 7

Nathalie Swisher ....................................... 10

Erika Sykes ............................................... 10

Ken Dockery ............................................. 11

Monica Marin ............................................ 12

Katherine Mulholland ............................... 12

Patti Burleigh ............................................ 22

Douglas Koepp .......................................... 22

Ralph Lemes ............................................. 24

Vivian Finn ............................................... 24

Ammie Trainor .......................................... 30

Wedding Anniversaries Bobbie Lee & Douglas Strader .............. 1-93

Marsha & Patrick Pastirik ...................... 2-70

Lindi & Rick Roberts ........................... 10-86

Diane & Carl Zornow ........................... 11-__

Douglas & Bobbie Koepp .................... 13-78

Valarie & Brian Gatti ........................... 15-87

Scott & Sandra Haag ............................ 16-81

Kurt & Rhonda Geiwitz ....................... 21-88

Charles & Kathleen Stephens ............... 26-84

Brigetta Craft & Bill Muehlenweg ....... 26-96

Donna & Wendell Pool ........................ 28-82

Kathi & Dan O’Bryant ......................... 31-69

Birthdays Toni Hoese .............................................. 1

Emma Brann ........................................... 3

Jennelle Martin ....................................... 4

Donna Dishman ...................................... 5

Phyllis Hall ............................................. 7

Brigetta Craft .......................................... 8

Sylvia Beatty ..........................................14

Shirley Martinez ....................................16

Goldie Lane ...........................................19

Jim Fitzgerald ........................................20

Judy Geissen ..........................................21

Joni Coker ..............................................22

Barbara Broder-Straughn .......................24

Donna Pool ............................................25

Wedding Anniversaries

Tricia & Jerry Irvin .......................... __-72

Mechelle & Drew Salmon ................. 8-95

Dick & Peggy Dickson .................... 11-55

Phil Persyn & Joan Pfeil-Persyn ...... 12-93

Doug & Anne Miller ........................ 18-77

Mary Lou & Larry Erben ................. 20-__

Steward & Terry Rogers .................. 20-__

Patti & Chris Burleigh ..................... 26-94

Kathleen & Gary Banse ................... 27-81

Rachael & Michael Caruso .............. 28-90

Bruce & Toya Boyer ........................ 30-00

Our Sympathy goes out to

Fredna Barg on the loss of her Mother

H ow can YOU get involved in Bar-W? What are YOU passionate

about; what interests YOU? We have many opportunities for

YOU at Bar -W.

™ Do you have a heart for children? College Scholarships,

Dictionaries for 3rd Graders, Pocket Constitutions for 5th Graders, St.

Jude’s Ranch for Children or Young Republicans might interest you.

™ Do you love engaging with candidates and issues? Come meet

your elected officials and community leaders at our informative

Monthly Meetings, GOTV, Block-walking opportunities, Voter

Registration, or Phone Banks.

™ Are events fun for you? Volunteer for our Summer Social, Dinner

Events, Silent Auctions and Christmas Party.

™ Are you a people person? The Hospitality Committee, Telephone

Committee, Greeters, or Boutique might be a great fit for you.

™ Do you have a passion for writing? The Newsletter and Website

Committees can use your help.

™ Is fundraising your forte? Share your talents with the Treasurer ,

Fundraising, Sponsorships, or Special Events.

™ Do you love being out in the community? The Community

Presence Initiative has a variety of opportunities for involvement.

Tell us what YOU love to do...Bar-W has a place for YOU!

WHAT IS YOUR PASSION? By: Cindy Payne, 2nd VP-Membership This list is as of go-to-press time.

Mary Breitung

Barbara Broder-Straughn

Chris Byrd

Rachel Caruso

Bob Cornelius

Archie Dishman

Donna Dishman

Debi Graf

Paul Graf

Carolyn Herbert

Shirley Martinez

Missy Paullus

Ruth Pharis

Deva Roy

Jules Roy

Mechelle Salmon

Lindy Sisk

Jeanne Slupik

BAR-W ON THE WEB – THE DICTIONARY PROJECT ARTICLE! By: Kaci Poindexter, President

T he Dictionary Project, from

whom organizations across

the country order dictionaries for

school children, has publicized

Bar-W’s support

to our local third-

graders with a

very large write-

up on their home

page. Thank you,

Fran Carlson,

dedicated Literacy

Chairman, for the

work that you do to support

Bar-W’s community projects!

And if you want to support our

local third-graders by buying a box

of dictionaries, contact Fran at

[email protected]!

Please go to the link below for the

rest of the article:

www.dictionaryproject.org/2015/

04/personalized-dictionaries-from-

the-bulverde-area-republican-

women-tx/

Personalized Dictionaries from

the Bulverde Area Republican

Women, Texas The Bulverde Area Republican

Women have sponsored schools in

Texas for over ten years now. Their

project has grown from a couple of

schools to over 725 students in

eight elementary schools in the

Comal Independent School District.

This area, encompassing both

Comal and Bexar Counties (San

Antonio area), is one of the fastest

growing communities in the nation.

Because of the ever-increasing

number of dictionaries needed each

year, the Bulverde Area Republican

Women solicit specific

contributions from their members.

Members have the opportunity to

purchase a box of dictionaries, sign

each book and write a personal

message of encouragement. The

dictionaries are hand delivered to

each classroom and members give

the students a brief presentation

about the significance of owning a

dictionary.

“The best part is when each

student opens their dictionary and

reads their message – they

absolutely love it!” said member

Fran Carlson. “This project is

indeed a unique opportunity for our

Club to interact with students, their

teachers and their families and

provide a valuable tool for their

education. Everyone is appreciative

of our efforts and we have received

countless letters, e-mails and verbal

expressions of appreciation

throughout the years.”

at the

COMMUNITY PRESENCE INITIATIVE By: Linda Bartle, Committee Member

Diane Zornow and Linda Bartle at the

B/SB Fire & EMS pancake breakfast.

Congressman Smith with Kaci, Diane

and Linda at the Dairy Queen after the

Round Table Discussion about the EPA.

Diane at Luncheon with Andrew Kim,

Comal Independent School District.

Bar-W President Kaci Poindexter visits

with retired Lt. Colonel Allen West.

THE FIRST 100 DAYS… By: Nancy Lewis, Publicity Chairman

A ttorney General Ken Paxton was greeted

with anticipation by a crowd of almost

200 at our 13th Annual Membership Reception.

His presentation held our attention, gave us facts

and very welcome information on his first 100

days in office. When he was sworn in by

Governor Greg Abbot, the Governor told him he

would be the busiest Attorney General in the

history of Texas. Given what General Paxton and

his staff of 800 attorneys have accomplished,

Governor Abbott’s statement seems to have been

prophetic. General Paxton has undertaken legal

actions which will have far reaching

consequences for Texas and the rest of the nation.

During the first three weeks in office, General

Paxton’s team argued twice in front of the Fifth

Circuit Court of Appeals on issues such as

defending marriage and a pro-life bill. The team

was in Brownsville, arguing immigration law.

This resulted in a Brownsville judge issuing a

preliminary injunction staying President Obama’s

Executive Order (EO) granting legal status to

illegal immigrants. The AG’s team represented

Texas at the Supreme Court, defending state law

as it relates to low income housing.

Another accomplishment was the filing of a

law suit challenging the Obama Administration’s

change in the definition of spouse under the

Family and Medical Leave Act to include same-

sex partner. General Paxton’s team filed this suit

in Wichita Falls and it will be argued there during

the summer, something he believes the Federal

attorneys should find particularly enjoyable. Most

significant of all the cases is King vs Burwell

which challenges the state exchange aspect of the

Affordable Care Act.

General Paxton indicated it was very possible

his office would file suits against the

Environmental Protection Agency, as the Federal

government is unhappy with our state’s success

and has made Texas a target over control of our

water and power plants.

It is apparent the State of Texas is blessed

with a gifted Attorney General and that he has

assembled a team of talented and dedicated

attorneys. However, their efforts will be in vain if

we are unable to maintain a conservative presence

among the judges who hear these cases. General

Paxton concluded his presentation by emphasizing

the critical importance of the upcoming

Presidential election. As he stated, we cannot

afford four more years of a liberal President

appointing liberal judges. In a presentation filled

with valuable information that was perhaps the

single most significant statement made by the

Attorney General. It is up to we the people to

heed this warning.

A HUGE thank you

to all of the

dedicated members of Bar-

W who participated in our

13th Annual Membership

Reception! It was a HUGE

success! The food was

mouthwatering, from Dora’s

Caterall BBQ brisket, to the

array of delicious salads and

desserts donated by the

great cooks of Bar-W! Thank you,

thank you to Krista Dalton and her

dedicated crew of kitchen

volunteers: James Dalton, Randy

Becker, Geri Becker, Bobbie

Koepp, Ina White, Rhonda Geiwitz,

Kurt Geiwitz, Mary Catherine Cole,

and Dora and her catering crew!

What a great job!

Hazel Roman designed our

beautiful programs, and Rhonda

Geiwitz made a special trip to New

Braunfels to pick them up and fold

them. Thank you, ladies!

And the decorations perfectly

reflected our second annual “Boots,

Brisket and Bluebonnets” theme --

the volunteers setting up and

decorating couldn’t have done a

better job. A special thanks to Geri

Ray for designing and

organizing the decorations,

and to volunteers Kurt

Geiwitz, Barry Martin,

Marta Dolan, Beth Moore,

Linda Bartle, Diane

Zornow, Cindy Payne, and

Lindy Sisk for spending

their afternoon helping to

set the stage for our wonderful

Membership Reception!

And to our money makers at the

back of the room, Renita Rabozzi

with Education donations, Geri Ray

with the silent auction and Patty

Avery with the fabulous boutique:

great job and thank you!

Dale Wilkens took some

awesome pictures, as usual, and we

thank him for his continued

excellence and volunteer work for

Bar-W.

And our Greeters and

Membership Committee

helpers! As always, our

volunteers made a huge

impression on our members

and guests with their

efficiency, smiles, and

excellent representation of

Bar-W! Thank you -VP

Cindy Payne and her “crew”:

Nancy Lewis, Beth Moore, Julie

Sisk, Sherry Humphreys, Karen

Clevenger, Marsha Pastirik,

Terry Rogers, and Joan Pfeil-

Persyn.

The invocation by Pastor

Steve Coker, Tejas Cowboy

Church, was inspirational and

moving. The Smithson Valley

Junior ROTC color guard was

exceptionally good and our special

musical performance guest George

Ensle gave us a heart-felt and

beautiful rendition of the Star

Spangled Banner.

Thanks to everyone who

brought guests, we had so many

new members join! I hope one

and all had as much fun and got as

much great information from our

speaker as I did that evening!

A RESOUNDING SUCCESS! By: Kaci Poindexter, President

Thank you, Bar-W Members,

for all you do and have done for

Bar-W, the great State of Texas and

The United States of America.

G oing… going… GONE! Those were the words to describe all the

items at our Membership Reception Silent Auction! All the

wonderful items donated by our members were GONE by the end of the

evening. Variety and quality—from large pieces of art, to jewelry,

accessories, gift certificates, wine baskets and everything in between, there

was something for just about everyone to bid on. Once again, our Bar-W

members stepped up to the plate and donated fantastic items and then turned

around and bid generously. Thank you, thank you, thank you for continuing

to make our organization strong! And a

special thank you to Renita Rabozzi for

being a drop spot for collecting items and

to Geri Ray for organizing the auction

item donations and displaying them in

such a way as to entice our bidders to

donate generously and take them home!

SILENT AUCTION—GOING, GOING, GONE

O ur sincere appreciation goes to the Law

Office of Glenn A. Payne for the

generous donation to the Bar-W 13th Annual

Membership Reception on April 13, 2015. Glenn

approached Bar-W with an offer to support the

Membership Reception in some way. He kindly

donated a substantial amount of money to Bar-W

to offset a portion of the costs of the Reception.

Thank you, Glenn,

for your support and sponsorship!

THANK YOU, GLENN PAYNE!

SUPPORT THE GOP AND BAR-W BY ADVERTISING IN THE 2015 BAR-W DIRECTORY By: Hazel Roman, Directory Chairman

T here are many ways to

support the GOP. One

way is to support the Bar-W and

one way to support the Bar-W

is to advertise in the 2015

Membership Directory (you can

also advertise in the Bugle—see

box on right).

The Directory goes to over

250 households and also to

everyone who joins the Bar-W

over the next 12 months. It is a

great tool to use to get your name

or the name of your business in

front of a lot of people.

To place an ad, please e-mail Hazel at BarWinfo@Bar-

W.org or call Renita at 830-980-5366. Ad prices: $25 for

business card; $50 for 1/2 page 4x5; $100 for full page 5x7 (no

corporate money please).

Thank you to everyone who placed an advertisement in the

2014 Membership Directory.

If you are running a six-month Business Card ad in

the BUGLE, now is a good Time to Renew.

Send your check for $45.00 made payable to Bar-W to:

Bar-W PAC Treasurer

20725 Hwy 46 West, #220; Spring Branch, TX 78070

- or - Hand deliver to RavenHome Gifts in the

Bulverde HEB Plus center 830-980-5366

Political ads are paid for by the candidates or their committees and DO NOT constitute an endorsement by the Bulverde Area Republican Women.

The Bar-W Bugle is delivered to approx 250 households

Advertising rate for Business Card size ad:

$10.00 OR $45.00 for six months in advance

Editor Hazel Roman at [email protected]

If you are running a six-month Business Card ad, now is the Time to Renew.

If you do not currently run an ad, now is the time to place one.

Send your check for $45.00 made payable to Bar-W to:

Bar-W PAC Treasurer

20725 Hwy 46 West, #220

Spring Branch, TX 78070

- or -

Hand deliver to RavenHome Gifts

inside the Bulverde HEB (Hwy 46 & Hwy 281) 830-980-5366

Please do not staple or paperclip your Business Card.

If you have your ad on your computer, please e-mail it to [email protected]

The following political ads are paid for by the candidates or their committees and DOES NOT constitute an endorsement for or against by the Bulverde Area Republican Women.

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All General Meetings:

GVTC Auditorium

at 6:30 PM

Apr 27—May 5 ........................ Early Voting

May 2 ....................... Chamber Market Days

Location: Beall’s Shopping Center

May 9 ................. Bulverde & CISD Elections

On Ballot—three City Council positions

Adopting Home Rule

May TBD .............................. Board Meeting

May 11 ............................. General Meeting

Speaker: J. Christopher Byrd

Topic: American Law for American Courts

June 4 .................................. Board Meeting

June 8 ............................... General Meeting

Speaker: Sid Miller, TX Ag Commissioner

Topic: Amnesty for Cupcakes,

EPA Intrusion and Climate “Science”

20725 Hwy 46 W, #220

Spring Branch, TX 78070

Contact Editor Hazel Roman at: [email protected]

Opinions expressed in articles are not necessarily the opinions of Bar-W.

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