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...]
Congressman Brian Mast Visits our November Veteran’s Event
In our annual salute to veterans, of which there are quite a few among the club members, Army Veteran and Congressman Brian Mast recapped his first year in the House representing CD18. Brian was introduced by Sid Dinerstein, who pointed out that although Brian's seat has been targeted by the national Democrats mainly because of the narrow (R+4) district demographics, with popular State Attorney Dave Aronberg likely sitting it out the seat is... [Read More...]
Dimensional Harmony Will Sing at Lunch on 12/6
Don't miss it. Hear the beautiful voices of the award winning Dimensional Harmony chorale as well as remarks from the Vice Chairman of RPOF and Chairman of the PBCGOP Michael Barnett. Please come out and support the club at this final meeting of 2017. Join us at the Holiday Inn, Airport on Wednesday, December 6th for Holiday Music from Boynton Beach High School’s phenomenal “Dimensional Harmony, as they dance, sing and harmonize their... [Read More...]
Property Rights Discussed at October Lunch
At the October lunch, Daniel Peterson, Director of the Center for Property Rights at the James Madison Institute in Orlando gave us his view of the legacy of property rights in the US, and the forces that threaten them today. Contrasting the situation that existed in the Soviet Union, where all property was owned by the state and most people lived in apartments, he described our system dating back to the Puritan colony in New England were they... [Read More...]
Congressman Brian Mast will Highlight our November 18th Lunch
Our guest speaker in November is District 18 Congressman Brian Mast. Note: This meeting is on SATURDAY, not Wednesday. Congressman Brian Mast Please join us at the Airport Holiday Inn on Saturday November 18th. As this is our annual Salute to Veterans meeting, veterans eat free! Bring your friends. Prior to his election to Congress, Brian followed in his father’s footsteps by serving in the U.S. Army for more than 12 years,... [Read More...]