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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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