Tallahassee Update with Rick Roth
Please Join us on Wednesday, April 25th, for Rick Roth District 85 Representative Rick will give us an update on the accomplishments of the 2018 Legislative Session. We will also hear from Baxter Troutman, candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture. Baxter is a 4th generation Florida farmer with a lifetime of experience working in citrus and cattle. For two decades Troutman has been chief executive officer of Labor Solutions, a personnel... [Read More...]
Peter Feaman on the Congressional Elections
"Work like it’s up to us; Pray like it’s up to God!" With this exhortation, Peter Feaman gave us his views of the upcoming midterm elections. Peter is the Florida Committeeman on the Republican National Committee and a member of the Rules Committee that presides over the conduct of the national convention and primaries. The RNC is in great fundraising shape this year compared to the Democrats he reports, and is 100% in lockstep with... [Read More...]
Peter Feaman on March 28 – Congressional Midterms?
If the Democrats win just 24 seats - a 6% turnover and not an unusual midterm result, then EVERYTHING CHANGES! Speaker Pelosi? Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff? Financial Services Chairman Maxine Waters? Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings? Could it be any worse? What is the likely outcome? Join us on March 28 to hear Florida's RNC Committeeman Peter Feaman handicap the House races and tell us how we can affect the outcome.Please... [Read More...]
Ryan Hnatiuk at February Lunch
Ryan Hnatiuk, Executive Director of the PBC GOP was our February speaker. Describing part of his job as "finding Republicans wanting to run for local office and providing them assistance", he spoke of the importance of city councils as a farm team for future party leaders. It is a fact that the best places to live in this country are run by Republicans and it is important for all of us to get out and vote in the local elections to support... [Read More...]
Apply Now for the 2018 Anne Roberts Scholarship
The Republican Club of the Palm Beaches’ Scholarship was named after a long-standing and active member of our Club, Anne Roberts. Anne Roberts Anne Roberts, a petite but strong and dedicated Republican, was born in Virginia in 1920. She lived and worked in Maryland until 1954, and then moved to Palm Beach County. Interestingly, this was the year after our Club was chartered. While working as an R.N. for 50 year, she and her husband served... [Read More...]
Fran Hancock Named Statesperson 2018
Our club President, Fran Hancock, was honored by America Connected last evening as the "Statesperson 2018" at their annual Statesman dinner. The award is given for ".. dedicated years of outstanding service and commitment". Fran, who was our longtime county RPOF Committeewoman, was chosen by a panel of county GOP leaders. An enthusiastic group of club members was on hand to celebrate with Fran at the dinner at the Boca Marriott last evening. Thanks... [Read More...]
PBCGOP Executive Director Ryan Hnatiuk at February Meeting
Please Join us on Wednesday, February 28, for Ryan Hnatiuk Republican Party of Palm Beach County Executive Director Join us in February as Ryan will give us the local party's view of this election year, with particular focus on the March municipal elections. We will also be inviting candidates to introduce themselves at this meeting. Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Program Noon - 1PM, Buffet starts at 11:30AM Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference... [Read More...]
Starla Brown at January Lunch
Our first meeting of the new year featured Starla Brown, Grassroots Director, Americans for Prosperity Florida. If you haven't been involved with AFP lately, it was interesting to learn of the variety of their projects, over and above the core mission of getting out the vote. Of particular interest to Starla is free speech on campus. Having just completed an event on this topic at FAU, they are supporting HB909 this session which would... [Read More...]
Starla Brown Featured at January Lunch
Our guest speakers in January are Starla Brown and Maryann Connors from Americans for Prosperity, Florida. AFP Grassroots Director Starla Brown Please join us at the Airport Holiday Inn on Wednesday January 24th. Starla and Maryann will bring us up to date on some of the AFP-Florida projects with which they are involved. Starla Brown, Grassroots Director for Americans for Prosperity Florida, has volunteered and worked to promote... [Read More...]
Dimensional Harmony Highlights December Lunch
Our Christmas lunch was enhanced by the sweet tones of Dimensional Harmony from Boynton Beach High School and their leader Sterling Frederick. The a cappella chorus did a range of traditional Christmas songs, as well as some of their pop favorites, with some excellent solo performances. We also heard from PBCGOP Chairman Michael Barnett with some end of the year remarks as he swore in the club officers for the next year, and Tami Donnally, who... [Read More...]