When I decided to move to Texas, I told my daughter (who lives in Austin) not to worry about me. I wouldn’t be one of those retired moms who looks to her daughter for constant company and entertainment. I said “Don’t worry about me. I’ll find a Republican women’s club and I’ll be fine.”
Fast forward, I got married, retired, and we bought our house in Bastrop County. Unfortunately, the women’s Republican club here had just disbanded.
So, for 2 years, I joined Austin Republican Women. Then, with the help of then-Republican Chair Jeanne Raley, we were able to pull together 10 paid members (required by NFRW) and charter the Lost Pines Republican Women. The ladies in both of these clubs have proven that Republican women’s clubs are a great place to meet like-minded women, make great friends, have fun, and raise money to support Republican causes and candidates.
Yesterday, for the second time, LPRW had a booth and parade entry at the Smithville Jamboree. For the second year in a row, we were wrapped in winter coats and blankets. 
But, for the first time, we won a trophy: 2nd Place, Best Organization. And, we had a blast doing it. We decorated the truck on Friday (and it survived a horrible overnight thunder storm), enjoyed dinner together, set up our “stuff” early on Saturday morning, and again, dined together. We shared stories of the day, of our lives, of the political world.
If you’re a Republican woman in Bastrop County looking for friends and fun, join the Lost Pines Republican Women!