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Fort Bend Republican Women Meetings
Fort Bend Republican Women's Club meets the fourth Wednesday of the month. Our meetings will be at the Los Galitos Mexican Restaurant, 3385 State Hwy 6, Sugar Land, Tx., until our summer break. Location for the fall will be announced.
We start with and meet and greet at 11:15, have lunch at 11:45 and start our program at noon. Lunch is available for purchase and the program starts at Noon. We welcome visitors, elected officials and candidates to our meetings.
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Fort Bend Republican Women Club PAC’s
2024 Volunteer of the Year
Pictured: L-R Marie Moffett Awards Chair; Roddie Shelley, Recipient
It is our honor to recognize and congratulate Roddie Shelley, as the Fort Bend Republican Women Club PAC’s 2024 Volunteer of the Year. Roddie Shelley joined the club in September 2022. She attends the club’s monthly meetings and special events. This past election cycle she kicked up her involvement and took Election Judge and Election law training. Her involvement helped keep our polling centers with enough Republican judges during the Early Voting and Election Day. In addition, she volunteered at FBC GOP Headquarters. We look forward to her dedication this year and in the 2026 election year.
Shelley has logged 486 hours in 2024 by utilizing Clockify, the Club's time tracking application from her computer or phone.
A reminder that 2025 will have many opportunities for members to participate in school board elections, prepare for 2026 federal, state and local elections and record your valuable time in Clockify.
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Visit the FBRWC website www.fortbendrepublicanwomen.com look under: 'Officers and Committee' tab for volunteer opportunities, and under 'Resources' tab for information on ways to make a difference and Clockify 'How To'.
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Fort Bend Republican Women Club
2024 Volunteer of the Quarter
Pictured: L-R Marie Moffett Awards Chair; Laurie Meredith, Recipient
It is our honor to recognize and congratulate Laurie Meredith, as the Fort Bend Republican Women Club PAC’s 2024 Volunteer of the 4th Quarter. Laurie Meredith joined the Club in December 2020. Right away she stepped up by volunteering to be the club's Recording Secretary. Since then, she has chaired the Club’s Scholarship Awards Committee and the Literacy Committee. In 2024 she changed our Literacy – Book drive to a yearlong event. As a result, our Club was able to award 2 elementary schools with approx. 300+ books each.
Laurie volunteered at numerous political activities in 2024. She hosted a Candidate Meet & Greet, was a Poll Greeter and Watcher, did phone calls/banking, and stuffed campaign materials for local & county candidates.
Laurie has logged 62 hours in the 4th quarter by utilizing Clockify, the Club's time tracking application, from her computer or phone.
Presidents Message
A look back and look ahead
Kim Icenhower
President
The holidays help us recenter ourselves with family! As we look back on 2024 the Fort Bend Republican’s Women’s Club had a fantastic year ending with a 50th Anniversary celebration!
I would like to thank the 2024 Board and Committee Chairs for their efforts. I would also like to thank all our club members efforts to help get Republicans in all levels of government elected. We didn’t win all the seats, but we made huge progress.
As we begin the new year, I respectfully ask our members from our long-time members to our new members to find a way to be involved that motivates you to help our party and our club. Let us know how you want to be involved.
The Program Committee is off and running with the 2025 calendar. Our club will again collect books to at risk students, offer two scholarships to young women and continue to find ways to show our community our Republican values.
Take a minute to renew your membership! A strong membership is the key to our future. Invite a friend to be a member as well. Remember, men are welcome as associate members.
Wishing you and your family a safe and wonderful Holiday season, Christmas and New Year!
Greater Houston Council of Federated Republican Women
The Greater Houston Council of Federated Republican Women is a coalition of 38 Federated Republican Women’s Clubs in 13 surrounding counties of Houston. The Fort Bend Republican Women's Club is a part of this coalition. GHC works with TFRW and NFRW by coordinating and supporting its Member Clubs and encouraging them through program and membership growth. A goal of GHC is to elect Republicans to office on a local and national level. GHC supports Grassroots activities that educate and motivate women to be activists and involved in all elections.
GHCFRW Website
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FBRW AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS
On May 28th, the Fort Bend Republican Women’s Club held their annual Scholarship Awards Event at the Sugar Creek Country Club in Sugar Land. The theme was “Women Shining Brightly – Soaring to New Heights”. In line with this theme, two young ladies were awarded $1,250.00 scholarships each.
Mackenzie Dees, a graduating Needville High School senior, read her award-winning essay on how conservative values have impacted her life and the lives of those around her.
Liliana Kovar, a graduating senior from Foster High School in the Lamar Consolidated ISD, read her winning essay, “God Bless America” about why she loves being an American.
The Guest of Honor at the formal event was D’rinda Randall, Vice Chairwoman of the Republican Party of Texas.
Each year, the Fort Bend Republican Women’s Club awards two scholarships.
To be eligible for future scholarships, young women must reside in Fort Bend County, be between 17 and 22 years of age, be a U. S. citizen, and be registered to vote.
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BOOK DRIVE
We will once again have a Book Drive in 2025!
We need YOU to collect new OR gently used books that are
suitable for ages 3-7 yrs.
Please BRING THE BOOKS to ANY meeting, starting in January.
The Book Drive Contest will continue through October 31st.
The Member who donates the most books will win a
$25 VISA gift card! SOOO, ask your relatives, neighbors, friends
(bible study, book club, Bunco, gym, garden club, church) to
clean out their bookshelves to help you W-I-N !
Winner will be announced at the November meeting.
See below for suggestions on book purchasing, although
all tasteful, age appropriate books are welcomed.
- Want more info. ?Contact Laurie Meredith,
Caring for America Chair @ lmeredith99@comcast.net OR 281.851.2165
2024-25 Mamie Eisenhower Library Project (MELP) List.
The list is in .pdf format
MELP LANDSCAPE
Mike Huckabee: Learn Our History series
Mike Huckabee's Learn History children's books
Additional Conservative Authors: Dr. Ben Carson, Kevin Sorbo, Kirk Cameron
FBRWC Bylaws
To review the FBRWC bylaws, click on the button below.
2023 Fort Bend Women's Club Bylaws