Republican Officers begin new term
Monday, June 11
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
Ft Worth Convention Center
Thursday, June 7 - Saturday June 9
NOTE: ALL DATES RELATED TO THE 2012 PRIMARY ARE CANCELLED. NEW DATED WILL BE ANNOUNCED WHEN WE GET A COURT RULING.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Community Center at Citibank on W Washington (across from HEB)
Thursday, May 31, 2012
At 6:30 PM
Canvass primary runoff.
RUNOFF PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
COUNTY CONVENTION
JURY ROOM, COURTHOUSE ANNEX
Saturday, March 24, 2012
At 9:00 AM
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Community Center at Citibank on W Washington (across from HEB)
Monday, March 19, 2012
At 6:30 PM
Ballot order drawing for statewide runoff races.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Community Center at Citibank on W Washington (across from HEB)
Thursday, March 15, 2012
At 6:30 PM
Canvass the primary election. Ballot order drawing for local runoff election. Refreshments served. Everyone is welcome.
GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION
PRECINCT CONVENTIONS
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Precinct conventions will take place at polling places at 7:30 PM after polls closed.
PRECINCT CONVENTION SCHOOL
Community Center at Citibank on W Washington (across from HEB)
Friday, March 2, 2012
At 6:30 PM
Precinct convention chairman school. Preparing people for precinct conventions following the primary election on March 6. Refreshments served. Everyone is welcome.
CANDIDATE FORUM
Community Center at Citibank on W Washington (across from HEB)
Monday, January 9, 2012
At 6:30 PM
Republican candidates for congressional district 25. Refreshments served. Everyone is welcome.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Community Center at Citibank on W Washington (across from HEB)
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
At 6:30 PM
Ballot order drawing.
approve election judges.
set date, time, location of precinct conventions.
approve ballot format. Refreshments served. Everyone is welcome.
MOVIE NIGHT - Atlas Shrugged
Community Center at Citibank on W Washington (across from HEB)
Friday, November 11, 2011
At 6:30 PM
Date depends on when the DVD becomes available. It should be a fun movie night. This is a fund-raiser and donations will be accepted. Refreshments served. I got the video! I will see you Friday!
VOTER REGISTRATION BOOTH
TARLETON STUDENT CENTER LOBBY(in front of bookstore)
month of October
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10AM - 2PM
contact Janice Crawford to sign up
254-965-4155
OPEN HOUSE FOR REPUBLICAN PRIMARY CANDIDATES
Community Center at Citibank on W Washington (across from HEB)
Monday, October 24, 2011
At 6:30 PM
Open House for incumbent and first-time filers for county office. Will provide information to candidates to ease the filing process for candidates. Candidates will have an opportunity to introduce themselves. There will be a meet and greet for the public. Refreshments served. Everyone is welcome.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Community Center at Citibank on W Washington (across from HEB)
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
At 6:30 PM
Various business. Plan Open House on October, movie night in November, CD25 candidate forum in January. Filing for precinct chairman for new term.Refreshments served. Everyone is welcome.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Community Center at Citibank on W Washington (across from HEB)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
At 6:30 PM
Required meeting. Will discuss 4th of July parade and upcoming Wallbuilders banquet Refreshments served. Everyone is welcome.
LET FREEDOM RING
Tim Barton of Wallbuilders - keynote speaker
"America's Godly Heritage"Thursday July 21, 2011 6:30 PM
see website
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
At Kathy Shafer’s house (call 254-968-6511 for directions)
From Graham St and Lingleville Rd go 5 mi north
At flashing yellow light (FM 3025) go 1 ½ mi west
Go one mile north on CR 423
Sign on gate says Shafer (on the right)
February 24, 2011
At 6:30 PM
It is time to hold a required quarterly Executive Committee Meeting to discuss party business. It appears that we will have a guest speaker - Johnnie B. Rogers, our State Republican Executive Committee member from Burnet County. Those of you who attended our State Convention should remember him.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Republican Headquarters in Bosque River Shopping Center
Thursday November 4, 2010
At 6:30 PM
We will discuss the campaign season, the results of the election, the job of clearing out the Headquarters and picking up signs, and plans for the months to come. Refreshments served. Everyone is welcome.VICTORY PARTY
Republican Headquarters in Bosque River Shopping Center
Tuesday November 2, 2010
7:00 PM till
Come watch election returns with your conservative friends. Watch us sweep the liberals out of office! Lots of food.
PRAY FOR AMERICA
Republican Headquarters in Bosque River Shopping Center
Every Tuesday
At 12:00 noon until 1:00 PM
Group meets to pray for America.
CROSS TIMBERS REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Republican Headquarters in Bosque River Shopping Center
Thursday October 7, 2010
At 12:00 noon
There will be a meeting at this time and bylaws will be adopted. Women in the area are invited to attend.
OPEN HOUSE
Date: Monday, September 13
Time: 5PM – 7PM
Place: Republican Headquarters in Bosque River Shopping
Center (on the west side next to the healthfood store) We will be having an Open House at our Republican Headquarters. Public welcome. Refreshments served.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, July 12, 2010
At Kathy Shafer’s house (call 254-968-6511 for directions)
From Graham St and Lingleville Rd go 5 mi north
At flashing yellow light (FM 3025) go 1 ½ mi west
Go one mile north on CR 423
Sign on gate says Shafer (on the right)
Time: 6:30 PM
We will make plans to decorate and open the headquarters. We should be decorating the headquarters on Sat, August 28. There will be a signup sheet for those who want to help staff the headquarters. We will need volunteers to help decorate the headquarters. And like our last meeting it will be an opportunity to meet and visit with our new volunteers. Refreshments served. Public welcome. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, July 12, 2010
Community Center at Citibank
on West Washington across from HEB
Time: 6:30 PM
At this meeting we will welcome our new volunteers to the Republican Party. Also we will vote on new officers, plan upcoming events, discuss the search for a headquarters in the Fall, and vote on Brad Stanford as Precinct 21 chairman. Refreshments served. Public welcome.
FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
Meet at Tarleton parking lot (Harbin St side) at 8:30 AM
Parade starts at 930 AM
We will decorate float at the Miller Nursery on Hwy 377 east of Stephenville on Thursday July 1 or Friday July 2 (watch for notices). We need volunteers to help decorate float. We still have several seats on the float if someone would like to ride on the float.
STATE CONVENTION IN DALLAS
June 11, 12, Friday and Saturday
We elect a new State Chairman and adopt a new Party Platform and other items of business. For all state delegates and alternates from Erath Counties it should be fun. Preregistration at http://www.texasgop.org .
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, May 24, 2010
Community Center at Citibank
on West Washington across from HEB
Time: 6:30 PM
This is our Organizational Meeting for the new term. We will swear in new officers. Also we will discuss the events of the summer, including the State Convention, DairyFest, the 4th of July Parade and our solicitation letter. Refreshments served. Public welcome.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Community Center at Citibank
on West Washington across from HEB
Time: 6:30 PM
This is a short required meeting to canvass the results of the Republican Primary Runoff races for State Supreme Court and the runoff races for County Commissioners in Precinct 2 and 3. Refreshments served. Public welcome.
COUNTY CONVENTION
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Courthouse Annex, Jury Pool Room
Time: 8:30 AM
We will elect delegates to the State Convention and vote on resolutions to ammend the Texas Republican Party Platform.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, March 15, 2010
The Feed Mill at Littlejohn's Produce
Time: 1:00 PM
This is a short required meeting to do the ballot order drawing for state Supreme Court for the runoff between Debra Lehrmann and Rick Green.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Community Center at Citibank
on West Washington across from HEB
Time: 6:30 PM
This is a required meeting to canvass the results of the Republican Primary and to do ballot order drawings for local races. We will also discuss the County Convention on March 20, 2010.
Refreshments served. Public welcome.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
March 2, 2010
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, February 22, 2010
Community Center at Citibank
on West Washington across from HEB
Time: 6:30 PM
We will review the procedures for chairing and participating in the precinct conventions on March 2, 2010. We will also discuss the County Convention on March 20, 2010.
Refreshments served. Public welcome.
CANDIDATE FORUM
Monday, February 15, 2010
City Hall at City Limits - 1907 E Washington
Time: 6:00 PM
Meet the local Republican candidates for the Republican Primary and watch them debate.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Friday, January 8, 2010
Community Center at Citibank
on West Washington across from HEB
Time: 6:30 PM
This is a required meeting. There will be a ballot order drawing for candidates on the March 2 Republican General Primary. Also we will approve the list of election workers and set the time of the precinct conventions and the time and place for our county convention, This meeting will be similar to our open house and will give us an opportunity to visit with all the candidates who filed. Finger food will be served. Public welcome.
OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES
Thursday, November 12, 2009 and
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Community Center at Citibank
on West Washington across from HEB
Time: 6:00 PM
See flier.
A chance prospective candidates for local office for the March 2 primary to visit with incumbents and Republicans. These get-togethers should be very important get-aquainted sessions for all involved. Finger food served. Public welcome.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Community Center at Citibank
on West Washington across from HEB
Time: 6:30 PM
We will be planning an open house for potential local candidates for the upcoming March 2 Primary Election. Refreshments served. Public welcome.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, September 28, 2009
Community Center at Citibank
on West Washington across from HEB
Time: 6:30 PM
We will discuss a call list for new voters and the upcoming Primary Election. Refreshments served. Public welcome.
4TH OF JULY PARADE
Saturday, July 4, 2009 line up before 830AM.
We will have a float in the parade. All Republican county officials are encouraged to ride on the float. Floats will line up in the Tarleton State football field parking lot on Harbin St. before 830AM.
We will set up and decorate the float at the Miller Nursery on the Dublin Hwy just west of Stephenville. Time and date have not been set. If you would like to help with the decoration call me at 254-965-6528, send me an email, or show up at the Miller Nursery. -- John Springer
BANQUET AND AUCTION
Thursday, July 2, 2009, 6:30 PM
City Hall @ City Limit
1907 E Washington
Doors open at 6:30 PM, food server at 7:15 PM
We will plan to have a speaker.
DAIRY FEST
Saturday, June 20, 2009, 11AM-4PM
We will have a booth in the City Park on that date. I encourage everyone interested in the Erath County Republican Party to come by and say hello. We will have party literature on display. If anyone has Republican material to display or if you would like to work in the booth call me at 254-965-6528 or send me an email. Setup of the booth will be before 9AM . Booths will be open from 11AM until 4PM. So come on out and say hello. -- John Springer
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Community Center at Citibank
on West Washington across from HEB
Time: 6:30 PM
We will be voting on Julie McKinley for Precinct 18 chairman and Bill Allen for Precinct 23. We will review the recent Tea Party and discuss the upcoming banquet on July 2 and the 4th of July parade. Everybody with an interest in the Republican Party is encouraged to come. Refreshments served.
TEA PARTY
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Courthouse Square, 100 W. Washington
Time: 4PM - 6PM
Bring your sign and some tea bags. There will be a band and speakers. Let Washington know what you think about their taxing and spending. It should be fun. See flier.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Friday, February 20, 2009
Community Center at Citibank
on West Washington across from HEB
Time: 6:30 PM
This is a required meeting. We will mainly be discussing general party business abd possible upcoming events. Everybody with an interest in the Republican Party is encouraged to come. Refreshments served.
FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Dwayne and Kathy Shafer's House 2186 CR 423
Time: 6PM - 8PM
RSVP to Kathy Shafer at kathy1shafer@hughes.net or 968-6511
Come hungry for Mexican food! Also, be ready to celebrate the successes of the November election and to discuss ways to forge ahead in 2009 to promote Republican ideals in government.
ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, Nov 4, 2008
LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Voter Registrar, Courthouse Annex 2
FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING
Monday, October 20, 2008 at County Courthouse
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Campaign Headquarters
Time: 6:30 PM
The main item of business is the election of Mike Lincoln as Precinct Chairman for Precinct 30. We will also discuss the events past and future of the 2008 campaign season. Afterward, for anyone who would like to stay, we will watch the last presidential debate on TV. Refreshments served. Everyone is welcome.
BLOCK WALK PARTY
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Campaign Headquarters
Time: 8:00 AM
The John Carter campaign is organizing a block walk for Saturday, Sept 27. That is a week from Saturday. We will go door to door encouraging people to vote for John Carter, Sid Miller, and the other Republican candidates and handing out campaign packets. The Carter people will have a script for us to follow. We will be going to a designated list of Republican homes in precinct 45, 46, and possibly 47. There will be several people from the Carter organization here. Also, Cody Bedwell has lined up several people from the College Republicans. I will be there and Kathy Shafer said she will participate. We will meet at the Campaign Headquarters at 8:00 AM and it should last until about noon.
Afterward Gary and Karen Harsley have graciously provided their home and John Carter will have a pizza party. John Carter will be there to personally thank everyone who participated. The address is
Gary and Karen Harsley
2310 W. Mimosa Ln.
Stephenville
It should be fun. It will give you an opportunity to meet John Carter. If you are interested let me know so I can get some kind of a head count. I especially encourage the younger, more able-bodied people to participate. -- John Springer
FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
Friday, September 26, 2008
Campaign Headquarters
Time: 7:30 PM
We have the first presidential debate on TV at the Campaign Headquarters. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments served.
RIBBON CUTTING
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Campaign Headquarters
Courthouse Square across from Chamber of Commerce
200 W. Washington (Not Too Shabby)
Time: 4:30 PM
The Chamber of Commerce is providing a ribbon cutting ceremony for our Campaign Headquarters. We would like to have as many of our Republican faithful in attendance as possible. The Empire Tribune will be there to take a photo for the newspaper. There will be an Open House and refreshments will be served. Come on out and bring your families.
CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS OPENS
Monday, September 1
Courthouse Square across from Chamber of Commerce
200 W. Washington (Not Too Shabby)
Our hours will be 9AM until 6PM Monday through Saturday. We will be open through Election Day, Tuesday, November 4. Get your campaign signs or come in and visit.
CLEAN UP AND DECORATE HEADQUARTERS
Saturday, August 23 and Saturday, August 30, 2008
Courthouse Square across from Chamber of Commerce
200 W. Washington (Not Too Shabby)
Time: 10:00AM
We need workers to help us prepare our Campaign Headquarters for opening on Sept 1. Among other things we need cleaning supplies, a tall ladder, decorations, tables, and chairs. We will figure out exactly what we need on the 23rd.
CONGRESSMAN JOHN CARTER
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Citibank - Community Room across from HEB on W Washington in Stephenville
Time: 6:30PM
The Erath County Republican Party invites you to a campaign rally featuring Congressman John Carter, State Representative Sid Miller, and our county Republican officials. Everybody is welcome.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Kathy Shafer's home - call Kathy at 254-965-6511 for directions
Time: 7:00PM
Kathy is hosting a meet and greet party at her home for our new volunteers. We will be organizing for the upcoming campaign season. Special guest speaker will be Gail Lowe of the State Board of Education. Everybody is welcome.
DAVID BARTON VIDEO
Monday, July 21, 2008
Citibank - Community Room acrosss from HEB on W Washington in Stephenville
Time: 6:30PM
The Erath County Republican Party invites you to a showing of two David Barton Videos “Keys to Good Government” and “The Foundations of American Government”. David Barton is the founder of Wall Builders www.wallbuilders.com. Their purpose is : Presenting
America’s forgotten history and heroes with an emphasis on our moral, religious, and constitutional heritage. David Barton is a well known national speaker and is highly sought after for his knowledge of our nation’s history and founding documents. His lectures are well worth the time!
This is a fundraising event. We are raising money to help finance our Campaign Headquarters and the cost of campaign materials. Donations will be accepted at the door. The videos last about an hour and a half. Everyone is welcome. If you have children or grandchildren junior high age and up, this would be a great way to give them a well researched understanding of the founding of our nation. Bring your Republican neighbors. Refreshments will be served.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
July 7, 2008 6:30PM
Citibank - Community Room acrosss from HEB on W Washington in Stephenville
Social Time: 6:30PM
Meeting: 7:00-8:30PM
Among other things we will be discussing the rental of our Campaign Headquarters.
Everybody is welcome.
4TH OF JULY PARADE
Fri., July 4, line up before 830AM.
We will have a float in the parade. All Republican county officials and candidates are
encouraged to ride on the float. Floats will line up in the Tarleton State football field parking lot on Harbin St. before 830AM.
We will set up and decorate the float at the Miller Nursery on the Dublin Hwy just west of Stephenville. Time and date have not been set. If you would like to help with the decoration call me at 254-965-6528, send me an email, or show up at the Miller Nursery. -- John Springer
DAIRY FEST
June 21, 2008, 11AM-4PM
Sid Miller paid the registration fee for a booth in the City Park on that date. I encourage everyone interested in the Erath County Republican Party to come by and say hello. We will have campaign literature for a variety of local and statewide candidates on display.
If any local candidate for office has campaign material that you would like to display bring it by the booth and we will display it. If you would like to work in the booth call me at 254-965-6528 or send me an email. It would be a great opportunity for candidates on the November ballot to work the booth and meet the public. Setup of the booth will be before 9AM . Booths will be open from 11AM until 4PM. So come on out and say hello. -- John Springer
