The next meeting of the Navarro County Republican Women will be: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 11:30am – 1:00pm at the Republican Headquarters, located at 111-B West Third Avenue, in downtown Corsicana. Social time and lunch begin at 11:30am, with the meeting and program to begin promptly at noon. Jerry Fisher, State Republican Executive Committee Senate District 2 (SREC02) will highlight how Austin is doing representing Texas voter priorities this session. Make your lunch reservations by Saturday, May 24, with Janice Barlow. RSVP via E-mail janbarlow@aol.com or call/text at (909) 214-7779, or NCRW Facebook message. Lunch is $10 at the […]
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Meeting Dates and Officers Working and winning together for Navarro County, the great state of Texas, and the United States of America. NCRW Meeting Dates for 2025 January 28 March 25 May 27 September 23 October 28 For each meeting, social time and lunch begins at 11:30 AM, followed by the meeting and program at noon. Make lunch reservations by contacting Janice Barlow at 909-214-7779 or janbalow@aol.com. Lunch is $10 at the door. Contact Information: Janice Barlow: 909-214-7779 or janbarlow@aol.com Officers: Janice Barlow President and Communications Teri Bates Vice President / Program Chair Tammy Baker PAC Treasurer / Club Treasurer […]
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Memorial Day History
Remembering America’s War Heroes America has a long history of military members who have shown extraordinary courage, with many willingly giving their lives to secure the freedoms our nation enjoys, freedoms we often take for granted. On Memorial Day (originally known as Declaration Day) we honor the sacrifice of these brave men and women. Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head on an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Declaration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with […]
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President Ronald Reagan — Memorial Day 1986
May 26, 1986 Memorial Day President Ronald Reagan is credited with reviving the practice of honoring Memorial Day and its meaning. One of Reagan’s most memorable speeches, in fact, was given on Memorial Day 1986 at a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. “Today is the day we put aside to remember the fallen heroes and pray that no heroes will ever have to die for us again. It’s a day of thanks for the valor of others, a day to remember the splendor of America and those of her children who rest in this cemetery and others. It’s a day […]
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May 25, 1787 May 25 was a key day in the history of our constitutional republic. When the War for Independence ended in 1783, America was operating its national government under the Articles of Confederation. But that government had many flaws that needed to be corrected, so efforts were begun to address these issues. In March 1785, the Mount Vernon Conference, with delegates from Virginia and Maryland, met at George Washington’s home to address tense issues that existed between the two states. The positive outcome suggested that perhaps a meeting with additional states could be successful in addressing other issues. […]
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