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Preston West General Meeting
May 28th @ Venue Forty/50
with Guest Speaker John Guandolo,
National Security Consultant and former FBI Agent specializing in International Terrorism.
Our sincere thanks to John for educating us with his enlightening insights, and for fielding our many questions



























PWRW General Meeting April 23rd
with Special Guests Texas GOP Chairman Abraham George and Vice Chairwoman D'rinda Randall giving their insights on the current legislative session and fielding all questions

D'rinda Randall, PWRW President Marty Forte' and Abraham George

Nancy Ficke, Marty Forte', Celeste Craig

Marty Forte', Cynthia Mook, Celeste Craig

Mary Brooks & Candy Grady

Laura Sugg, Chairman George and Vice-Chairwoman Randall

D'rinda Randall, Marty Forte' Marge Camstra and Abraham George

Abraham George, Bill Underhill, Susan Fountain

Richard & Bobbie Brown, Tina Peterson, Mary Brooks

Elva Moon & Sandy Denton


Ellen Theilen & Clay Russell
Richard Brown, Tina Peterson, Bobbie Brown, Mary Brooks

Nancy Ficke & Cynthia Mook


Vicki Blakely, Candy Grady, Virginia Snow

Candy & Doug Grady, Diane Truitt, Ellen Theilen
Clay Russell, Haden & Jean Tally

Susan Fountain, Bill Underhill, Marge Camstra, Abraham George

Omar Roman, incumbent candidate for Farmers Branch City Council
PWRW Pioneer Luncheon April 2nd honoring our Pioneers and especially Honorary Member Alma Box and heard an excellent legislative briefing from TFRW VP-Legislation Jill Tate

Kudos to Honorary Member Alma Box

Vicki Goode Anderson, Marty Forte' (standing) and Veranina Gajewsky

Cynthia Mook, Bonnie Brown, Tina Peterson, Celeste Craig

Standing: Ellen Theilen, DeeDee Hamilton, Linda Taylor
Seated: Alma box & Joyce Cochran

TFRW VP-Legislation Jill Tate
Thank you Jill, for such insightful, current highlights of key legislation being considered in Austin

Ellen Theilen, Diane Truitt, Alma Box & Joyce Cochran

Jill Tate & Kelly Cunningham

Vicki Harrison, Louise & Mac Smith

Kathy Moore & Nancy Anderton

Mike Harrison, Ellen Theilen, Vicki Harrison
PWRW/ Coppell Joint Meeting
March 26th with Guest Speaker
Sidney Powell, Attorney, Author
and Speaker
Founder of Defendingtherepublic.org


Maggie Powell, Sidney Powell, Marty Forte'

Kit Whitehill, Shelly Akerly, Van Smith & Celeste Craig
Around the table from the left: Susan Fountain, Nancy Sanderford, Bob Holmes, Sidney Powell, Magie Powell, Shelly Akerly, Diane Truitt, Laura Sugg


Around the table from the left: Dr. Cheryl Kinney, Chris Peirson, Corrine Miklosh, Nancy Anderton, Tina Peterson, Bonnie brown, Caroly Kobey (hidden), Kathy Moore

Jean Tally, Diane Truitt
Kit Whitehill & Sandy Denton

Frank Smith, Ellen Theilen, Candy & Doug Grady,
Jean & Halden Tally, Dr. Frank Theilen, Celeste Craig

Rebecca Pratt, Julie burns, Marge Camstra, Shelly Sturgis,
Mac & Louise Smith,
Shannon Rust, Barbara Kille, Jiajun Qi

Kelly Cunningham & Susan Smith


Tina Peterson, Bonnie & Richard Brown
Candy & Doug Grady, Jean & Halden Tally

Preston West was pleased to have the Dallas County Council of Republican Women and Richardson Republican Women join us in co-hosting our Wonderful February 26th Evening with Nick!





Nick Adams, CEO & Founder of FLAG
TFRW Deputy President Diane Dees, Shelly Akerly, Susan Fountain, DCCRW President Dr, Anne Slagel
Celeste Craig & Van Smith
Catherine Tolliver, Virginia Snow, Vicki Blakely,
Vicki Harrison

Marty & Nick
Tina Peterson, Ellen Theilen, Carol McDaniel, Bonnie Brown

Vicki & Mike Harrison

Elva Moon, Sandy Denton, Anne Slagel,
Marty Forte', Linda Deskin
PWRW General Meeting January 22nd at Jakes Burgers with Guest Speaker, former State Senator Don Huffines enlightening the group


Rebecca Pratt, Van Smith, Louise Smith
Tina Peterson, Senator Huffines, Susan Fountain

Celeste Craig, Elva Moon, Sandy Denton, Candy Grady

Susan Fountain, Carol McDaniel, Bobbie Brown

Ellen Theilen, Reba McGowan

Marty Forte', Van Smith


Christine Dimon, FB Mayor Terry Lynne, Frank Smith
Kathy Moore, Sharon Wright, Mary Brooks, Gina Martinez


Marilyn & Eric Fruin

Gene & Susie Morrissey

Valerie & Allan Hastings




Susie Morrissey & Doug & Candy Grady
Virginia Snow, Senator Huffines, Bernadette Ciesielski, Belva Lowry
Dee Abramski, Vicki Blakely & Senator Huffines
Celeste Craig, Elva Moon, Sandy Denton, Candy Grady
Patricia Ditto and sister Ann

Diane & JimTruitt

Mary Catherine Huffines, Roxann Lovseth, Candy Grady

Richard Brown speaks with Senator Huffines

Ann Ditto, Bev Houston, Kathy Womack

Kyle Sims, Nancy Anderton, Tina & Steve Peterson

Kyle & Jacinta Sims and Noah Betz
Pioneer Luncheon
December 30th at Lazy Dog Restaurant with a special tribute to the "Pioneers" of our Club who have worked tirelessly over the years to make our Club so great!

Ellen Theilen & Sanjay Narayan

Guest Speaker Sanjay


PWRW Pioneers
Vicki Goode Anderson, Joyce Cochran, Alma Box

Kathy Moore, Barbara Kille, Jon Ott

Vicki Blakely, Celeste Craig, Candy Grady

Diane Truitt, Kathy Moore, Susan Fountain,
Marian Landis, Rebecca Pratt

Nancy Anderton, Jon Lukacher, Sandy Dentonm

PWRW Christmas Party Dec 9th
at Victoria's Mexican Restaurant
Tan Parker, TX State Senator officiated the installation of the PWRW 2025 Board of Directors






















PWRW General Meeting
November 19th @ Jake's Burgers
Very Informative Presentation
Featuring Guest Speaker
Tommy Adams, Asst. District Attorney & Dallas County Gang Unit Chief

Vicki Harrison, Tommy Adams,
Mike Harrison

Ellen Theilen and Tommy

Janice Peters, Jon Ott

Candy Grady, Patricia Ditto, Celeste Craig,
Carolyn Kobey, Courtney Carroll, Doug Grady

Dr, Cheryl Kinney and Mary Brooks

Jean Tally and Rebecca Pratt

Patsy Celman, Anita Punch, Kathy Moore,
Betty Budzinski and Marsha Miller


Bobbie Quick, Paul Gorman, Jean Tally
Marty Forte', Susan Fountain, Diane Truitt
and Nancy Anderton




PWRW General Meeting
October 23rd with:
Special Guest Speaker
Beth Van Duyne,
U.S. Representative,
Congress District 24
Nancy Ficke, Beth Van Duyne and Ellen Theilen
Ellen Theilen, PWRW President
Nick Gilliam, Susie Morrissey,
Kathy Moore, Beth Van Duyne
Beth Van Duyne, U.S. Congresswoman



Diane Truitt with Beth
Ellen Theilen with Cody Vaden,
District Director for the Congresswoman








Mary Brooks, Susan Fountain
& Carolyn Kobey
Frank & Van Smith, Christy Dimon,
Charles Oliver
Marty Forte, Janet Weachock
Mary Ellen & Tom Elkhay
Richard & Jacqueline Gamble
Beth speaking and answering questions
Charles Oliver introducing Beth



Dr. Frank Theilen, Candy & Doug Grady Virginia Snow, Vicki Blakely
Mauricio & Miles Trujillo



Carolyn Kobey & Celeste Craig
Jon Ott, Jean Tally and Doug Grady
Nancy Ficke & Celeste Craig


Traditional Fall Kick-Off
Meeting and Brunch
September 25th at
Farmers Branch
Historical Park

PWRW President, Ellen Theilen
Mollie Sanders


Candy Grady, Celeste Craig ad Van Smith
Honorary PWRW Member Joyce Cochran
and Carole Wills

Nancy Anderton, Virginia Snow,
Candy Grady and Vicki Blakely




Mollie Sanders and Diane Truitt
Janett Smith and Celeste Craig
Cherie Zalstein and Nancy Anderton
Belva Lowry, Janice Peters, Dee Abramski, Elena Blake and Mollie Sanders

Paul Gorman and Bobbie Quick


Roxann Lovseth, Kathy Moore, Mary Musgrave




Final Summer Informal
August 28th at Chuy's
Special Guest Speaker
Randolph G. Russell, Historian, Author & Speaker
reviewing his book, "American History in
No Time"












Preston West Pioneer Luncheon
August 14th at The Lazy Dog Restaurant
Celebrating PWRW "Pioneers" who have made our club
so great over the years!
Thanks to Rebecca Pratt for a recap on the Republican National Convention



Preston West & DCCRW
Movie Night
July 24 @ Look Dine-In Cinema
Featuring Gen. Michael Flynn's movie: Flynn: Deliver theTruth- Whatever the Costs
Post-Commentary talk from
General Al Zapanto








Friends Event hosted by Dr. Cheryl Kinney
June 30th with Republican National Committeeman Dr. Robin Armstrong, Committeewoman-Elect Debbie Gorgegatos and Candidate for U.S. Congress
TX District 34 Mayra Flores
Our fantastic speakers
Dr. Robin Armstrong, Debbie Gorgetaos \
and Mayra Flores
Mary Brooks greeting guests


Dr. Cheryl Kinney & Mayra Flores

PWRW President
Ellen Theilen
Geoff Ficke delivering
the Invocation


Candy Grady & Ellen Theilen
Dr. Robin Armstrong, Debbie Gorgegatos &Mary Brooks

Tina Peterson, Dr. Mayra Thompson & Steve Peterson
Jon Ott, Barbara Kille & Susan Fountain




Geoff Ficke, Diane Truitt & Molly Sanders


Paul Gorman, Bobbie Quick & Candy Grady
Doug Grady, Dr. Frank Theilen & Frank Smith


Sandy Ammons & Diane Benjamin

Dr. Mayra Thompson & Chris Klement

Farmers Branch Mayor Pro-Tem Omar Roman
& Hon. Tina Bennett-Burton
Dr. Robin Armstrong & Susie Morrissey

John & Mindy Stenger

Aimee Ramsey, Deborah Arnett
& Julie Zvara

Sandy Ammons & Julia Pierce


Susie Morrissey & Van Smith
Diane Truitt & Molly Sanders

Tom Giovanetti, President
Institute for Policy Innovation
PWRW 2024 Summer Informal
Tuesday June 11th
Bankhead Brewpub
Program: Convention of States:
What's All Fuss About
Lively Discussion with
Tom Giovanetti (for)
and Steve Oglesby (against)

Steve Oglesby
Eastern Texas Field Coordinator
John Birch Siciety






















Charcuterie board artists
Diane Truitt & Sharon Wright


Matt Patrick, SREC's for SD 16
Marty Forte', Judge JJ Koch,
Candidate for Chief Justice,
5th COA


Susan Fountain

Kit Whitehill, Larry Wainer, DCRP Executive Administrator Mary Brooks, TFRW Deputy President Diane Dees, Bruce and Rebecca Pratt

PWRW Event Director, Van Smith,
Vicki Blackey, Virginia Snow






Shelly Akerly with Hon. Daisy
and Luis Palomo
Hon. Mike Lee, Candidate for 5th COA
PL 12, TFRW Membership VP Corrine Miklosh, Matthew Kolodowski,
Candidate for 5th COA PL 9
SREC-SD23, Ed Zenner,
Justice Bill Whitehill,
Charles Moncrief
Marge Camstra, newest PWRW member Shelley Sturges, Diane Bryant

Kit Whitehill, Susan Fountain

Van Smith, Candy & Doug Grady



Justice Bill Whitehill, Marty Forte'
DCRP Communications Director
Judy Porter, Nancy Atherton


Kit awarding Certificate
PWRW President Ellen Theilen


April 24th, 2024
PWRW General Meeting
Featuring Guest Speaker
Eduardo Retta, Founder &CEO
of Cross Cultural Communications
Meeting Held at Dallas County GOP HQ









Susan Fountain,Eduardo Retta, Joseph Ols, Michael Savoy, Judy Porter
Elva Moon & Sandy Denton (seated at check-in
Ellen Theilen introducing John Jun
Eduardo Retta
The Fruin's & Ellen Theilen
Eddie & Diane Dees, Diane Truit, Ellen Theilen, Judy Porter & Mary Brooks
Eduardo Retta, Eddie & Diane Dees,
Judy Porter, Diane Truit, Ellen Theilen,
Mary Brooks
Nancy Ficke, Vicki Blakely, Virginia Snow, Pat Ditto,
Marilyn & Eric Fruin
Chris Roberts, Marty Forte', Eduardo Retta,
Bethell-Anne Osborne

Frank Theilen, Vicky & Mike Harrison

Kiki Paschall, Doug Grady

John Jun Team, Ellen Theilen, Mary Brooks


Candy Grady and Van Smith

Chris Roberts

Clean -Up Crew






Diane Kozub, Jean Tally, Roxann Loveseth

Chris Roberts & Shannon Barnett

Gino Rossini



PWRW President, Ellen Theilen
March 27th
Preston West General Meeting and Republican Candidates Campaign Kickoff for November Wins!
Guest Speaker Hon. Jennifer Balido
with informative insights
into the District Attorney's Office



Susie Morrissey and Hon. David Blewett
Hon. Jennifer Balido and Mayor Terry Lynne
Elva Moon. Sandy Denton, Jan Burke

Candy Grady, Celeste Craig, Ellen Theilen, Nancy Anderton,
Hon. Jennifer Balido, Hon. Tina Bennett Burton, Van Smith

Loren Adair Smith, Jean and Halden Tally

Patricia Ditto, Mayor Terry Lynne, Virginia Snow, Vicki Blakely



Doug Grady, the Ice Cream Man!
Loren Adair Smith, Shannon Dion

Chris Roberts
Jamie Kohlman
Bonnie Story
Rebecca Pratt


PWRW Pioneer Luncheon March 13th at the Lazy Dog restaurant was a huge success.
It was a tribute to the Pioneers that have worked tirelessly over the years to make our club what it is today. Thank You Ladies for Your dedication to fostering loyalty to the Republican party and promoting it's values, priorities and candidates to ensure our state remains RED!
We joined with our Pioneers to celebrate 70 years as a continuous club in Dallas











PWRW General Meeting
February 28th with Special Guest Speaker, Russ Ramsland with a very informative presentation on our elections in the US and what changes need to be made to ensure they are secure and eliminate fraud
Bankhead Brewpub, 13090 Bee Street, Farmers Branch





















PWRW Movie Night
January 24th 2024
Look Dine-In Cinema
featuring
Dinesh D'Souza's film
Police State


PWRW Xmas Party and
2024 New Officer Installation
Tan Parker, TX Senator - District 12 officiating the Installation
December 4th at Victoria's Mexican Restaurant
















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