History

In July of 2014, Kristin Christ saw a need in her community for more political involvement.  She reached out to many members in the community to begin discussions on how to get Montgomery County citizens more active and educated in the political process.  The ladies who began working toward this goal were: Kristi Baker, Deborah Rose Miller, Linda Stuckey, Susan Johnson, Tina Larson, & Deanne Riley.  Together these women met for several months and discussed different strategies but the group would not take off for another year.

In the end of June 2015, with the guidance of MCRP Treasurer, Landon Estay, and Chairman, Dr. Wally Wilkerson, Kristin proposed forming a women’s club under the Texas Federation of Republican Women.  The group decided to meet with Pearl Maggio, District Director of the TFRW, to learn more.  After this meeting, there was unanimous agreement that forming a women’s club was a good idea and they created the Magnolia Area Republican Women.  The first meeting was June 29th, 2015 at Hickory Corral Restaurant in Magnolia, TX.

The following officers were elected:

Susan Johnson – President
Kristi Baker – 1st Vice President
Kristin Christ – 2nd Vice President
Lisa Pinz – Treasurer
Laurie Clifton – Recording Secretary
Tina Larson – Corresponding Secretary

The following officers were appointed:

Paige Pangarakis – Hospitality Chair
Deanne Riley – Membership Chair
Linda Stuckey – Hospitality Chair

The following positions were also appointed:

Deborah Rose Miller – Historian
Jo Ann Bell – Parlimentarian

On July 20, 2015, the Kickoff Meeting was held at Magnolia Parkway Elementary School.  On July 25th, the Texas Federation of Republican Women formally accepted the Magnolia Area Republican Women as members of their club.  MARW is the 154th official Republican Women’s club in the state of Texas.  They are the 6th club in Montgomery County.