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Inspire. Unite. Achieve.
Growing Your Club

by VP Membership Rhonda Lacy
[email protected] 432-553-1593
Happy New Year, Ladies!

What does 2019 bring us? We’re all wondering what will happen with a democrat Congress. We’re wondering how
much more difficult will it be in our own state legislature with the loss of twelve Republican state reps. Are we
even aware of the next nine that the democrats are targeting?
Here’s what Republicans know for sure--

We must GROW AND EDUCATE our Republican base.
TFRW plays a huge part in our Republican mission. WE
are the ‘engine’ that makes this state work. First, I’d like
to encourage each club to ADD a 5-minute EDUCATION
SPOT to each general meeting. For example, your first
infomercial might be to share a page about the Texas
Court system [easily googled] with your club. Share
how that on November 6th that Republicans lost 30/31 Central Texas RW Installation of 2019 Officers.
Appellate Judge seats across our state.
back. [TEXT ME – I’ll share the card info with you.] Do
By the way, Clubs – I’ve only heard from two-thirds of
NOT be discouraged when everyone joining does not
our 150 clubs as to who is the new club President. 100
‘go to work’ in the club. If TFRW clubs are at least getting
of you have sent in your contact info to the TFRW office
info into the minds and hearts of people, you’re doing
OR contacted me directly. Fifty of you have not shared
a great job. Only a ‘few’ ever end up being the ‘worker
this info yet. We NEED to hear from every club today.
bees’ in ANY organization. We don’t need to lose sight
of how important it is to get information out to as many
people as possible.

Then, Membership Chairs – it’s time for you to hold
those CALLING PARTIES. Your Christmas and holiday
gatherings are over, and ideally, everyone should already
be re-upped in your club. But we know that isn’t always
the case. SO, get your team together. You should have
at least one team member for every 25 members of your
club who has NOT rejoined. Large, jumbo, and super
Baytown RW enjoying their first Christmas party. jumbo clubs – this makes for a big team! Divide up your
list and each team member needs to be committed to
following up with their 25. Let’s get everyone on board
Next, SET MEMBERSHIP GOALS. We need to endeavor
NOW! These 2018, 2017, and 2016 members need to be
to be larger than ever before. A lot of people are moving
called, texted, and emailed. FOLLOW-UP WITH GOING
to our state and we must GROW our organization. We
BY HOMES AND COLLECTING MEMBERSHIP DUES, if
need to convince new friends that Republican values
needed. Ladies, several email announcements will NOT
are the reason that they moved to Texas to begin with.
get this job done. We have to be willing to put feet to
DON’T MESS with success! DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS
our efforts.
VALUES! All clubs should have a business card with
their info on the front and Republican values on the (continued on next page)

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