Kingwood Area Republican Women

Military Appreciation Day November 14, 2018

Kingwood Area Republican Women invite you to attend their Military Appreciation Day meeting on November 14, 2018. The Guest Speaker for this meeting is Captain Mike Penn, Chief Pilot SW Airlines, US Navy Fighter Pilot, POW North Vietnam War.  The meeting is at Walden Country Club, 18100 Walden Forest Drive, Humble, Texas 77346 from 11:00am – 1:30pm.

All military persons, both retired and active are invited to attend as our guests. We need to know if you are coming for lunch by making your reservations with Betty Newton, VP Programs/Reservations by calling 713-444-5006.  You can also go to our www.kingwoodrepubicanwomen.org to make your reservations by noon on November 9, Friday.  For other persons who will attend, cost for lunch is $20 per person.  Don’t miss this exciting event to hear the true meaning of “Never Give Up”.  We need to show our military how much we appreciate their service to our country.

Keynote Speaker Captain Mike Penn

“As a Navy Fighter Pilot, I learned the meaning of leadership and teamwork. As a POW in Hanoi, North Vietnam, I learned a person can go 30 days without food, six days without water, but less than one day without hope. It was there I learned the true meaning of Never Give Up.”  These words were spoken by Captain Mike Penn, Chief Pilot for Southwest Airlines.

Kingwood Area Republican Women have invited Captain Penn to be our Guest Speaker for Military Appreciation Day on November 14, 2018, at Walden Country Club, 18100 Walden Forest Drive, Humble, Texas 77346.  Captain Penn worked his way through college playing in a rock band and worked full time as a police officer. His goal was to fly a jet fighter in the US Navy, land on an aircraft carrier and fly faster than the speed of sound. He exceeded his goals by flying the A-4 Skyhawk, A-7E Corsair II and the F-4J Phantom.  He is a Distinguished Naval Graduate and lived the movies “An Officer and a Gentleman” and “Top Gun”. Captain Penn enjoyed the life of a commercial airline pilot, check pilot, chief pilot and flight manager at the most successful airline in the world, Southwest Airlines.

Captain Penn’s military decorations include the: Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, with combat “V”, POW Medal, Air Medal with Combat “V”, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat “V” and Two Purple Hearts. 

Beyond and above any and all professional experiences, he has enjoyed, is the life and time with his wife, three children and four grandchildren.  Although he is professionally, Captain Mike Penn, the role in his life he cherished the most is simply known as husband to his great wife, JJ and “Dad” to his kids and “Pop” to his grandchildren. Captain Penn’s keynote speeches will exemplify the importance of leadership, humility, softening your heart and P.O.S. – Positively Outrageous Service that exceeds expectations.

All military persons are invited to attend as our guests.  We need to know if you are coming for lunch by making your reservation with Betty Newton, Vice President, Programs/Reservations by calling 713-444-5006.  You can also go to www.kingwoodrepublicanwomen.org to make your reservation.

For other persons who will attend, the cost for lunch is $20 per person.  Please make your reservations by noon on November 9, Friday. We need to show our military how much we appreciate their service to our country.   

National Wreaths Across America DayDecember 15, 2018

Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, we Remember, Honor and Teach by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 1,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.

KARW has been sponsoring Luke Jordan a member of the Kingwood HS JROCT. By helping Luke through the purchase of a wreath or wreaths to be placed on Veterans Graves at the Houston VA Cemetry you will be helping to remember all our Service men who have lost their lives. 

For the past four years your donations have ensured that every grave in the Cemetry has a wreath placed on it. You can make your donation by going to 

https://waahouston.donorpages.com/wreaths2018/LukeJordan2016/
 

Christmas is comming and KARW will be collecting Toys for Judge Korduba's Toy Drive. If you would like to help you can bring the Toys to anyone of KARWS meetings.

Blue Star Moms are asking for Donations for their annual Christmas Drive

The Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. is a non-partisan, non-political, non-sectarian organization. The military represents all aspects of America as does the organization. 

Organizational Overview

Blue Star mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster mothers and female legal guardians have children serving in the military, guard or reserves, or children who are veterans. We support each other and our children while promoting patriotism. Our organization focuses on our mission every single day and will never, ever, forsake our troops, our veterans or the families of our Fallen Heroes.

The Blue Star Moms Houston Chapter is seeking Donations for their annual Christmas packages. You can contact them by emailing Chapter President Joyce Hess  bsmpostmaster@bsmhoustonarea.org or by calling her or writing to her at the number and address that follows.

 Mailing Address PO Box 6121

  Kingwood, TX 77325

 Phone (713) 725-5817

 Web Site bsmhoustonarea.org

 Area Served Houston Area

 Meetings Held 4th Tuesday Each Month, 7:00 pm

 Location American Legion Hall, 307 Charles St, Humble, TX

Campaign Hours

REMINDER TO MEMBERS, PLEASE turn in your Campaign Hours to Betty. You can submit your hours by calling BETTY NEWTON, VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS/RESERVATIONS FOR KARW AT 713-444-5006 OR by SENDING AN EMAIL TO betnewt@suddenlink.net, 

Folk and KARW work Together

The Kingwood Libraary is still recovering from the Flood. Members of Kingwood Area Republican Women can help by saving unwanted, gentely used items such as:

Audio Books, E-Books, Movies, and Books

Store these items in your home untill such time as friends of the Library-Kingwood can accept our Donated items. We look forward to a remodeled,rebuilt Kingwood Library!

Nancy Fulton

KARW Literacy Chairman

NFULTON@SUDDENLINK.NET

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