Our member, Lee Ann Mowe, visited the birthplace of the Republican Party in Ripon, Wisconsin. If you don't know where we started, visit here to learn more!

https://riponhistory.org/birthplace-of-the-republican-party

What an amazing weekend attending the Statesmen's Dinner, a time-honored Tennessee Republican tradition dating back almost 50 years. It is the largest state Republican Party dinner in the country and attraced over a 1,700 attendees. This year's theme, "Tennessee's Golden Age," is celebratory in nature. Like you, the Tennessee Republican Party is thrilled that Republicans secured the White House, the House of Representatives, and the Senate.

The icing on the cake for the evening was welcoming Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson as the keynote speaker. He has been a powerful unifying force in Congress, rallying his slim Republican majority to pass such consequential acts as, most notably, the One Big Beautiful Bill. A measured, balanced, and effective Speaker, he ensures President Trump's mandate is carried out in the legislative branch.

We had a large Shelby County presence at the dinner and with some of our attendees from Shelby Country Republican Women's Club. Thank you for representing ladies!!! Dr. Sharon Webb, Pam Proctor, Judy Kilmer, Linda Strong and guest-her sister, Janine Carney, Kristin Hicks, Kristin New, Lorrie Williams, Patti Possel, Rachel Wall, Amber Mills and guest Marilyn Loeffel.

We want to congratulate Peggy Larkin and Tim Beacham for being awarded Statesman of the Year Awards for their respective congressional districts! Bravo!

September 2025 Luncheon is celebrating our local schools and enriching their students with books! We are giving to Germanshire Elementary school who we will be supporting with donations, so bring 3-5 books (or more) for 1st-3rd graders.

Come hear speaker Dr. Frederick De’Wayne Tappan, Sr., Memphis Shelby County School Board, District 6 Candidate. Additionally, Donna Gaines from Arise to Read will be presenting more information about their amazing program!

Reservations are required if staying for lunch.

How to RSVP: Pay Online or RSVP and pay at the meeting.

The deadline for reservations is the Wednesday the week prior to the meeting - August 6th.. If you make a reservation and are unable to attend, payment will be expected and collected. Checks and credit cards are accepted at the luncheon.

Our business meeting is first, followed by lunch, and lastly the speaker.

11:00am | Join our Prayer Coalition

11:30am | Social & Check In

12:00pm | Luncheon Begins, Club Meeting, Speaker

Today’s SCRWC Meeting & Luncheon was just FABULOUS! We were honored to have 2026 Tennessee Gubernatorial Candidate, Congressman John Rose as our Guest Speaker, along with his Lovely Wife Chelsea, his Campaign Manager Chris Devaney, his long time Mentor, Lee Todd, and his Chief of Staff, Ben Deeter, formerly of The Mighty 990 KWAM and longtime supporter of our Club. Bridgett Jordan gave a very touching introduction of Congressman Rose, who showed such kindness to Bridgett’s Daughter Skyy at this year’s Ladies Day on the Hill.

Also, our Historian Pam Proctor shared key thoughts about the importance of exceptional Republican leadership, and President Carrie Schween made a presentation of a $1000 donation from our Shelby County Republican Women's Club to the Memphis Young Republicans, graciously accepted by YR President Anne-Elizabeth Matheny.

WHAT A GREAT DAY!

COME and join us!! We welcome you as a member to help impact our city, state and nation. Visit http://www.scrwc.org. We are currently leading the state of Tennessee with the most new members (over 100) for this year - so come and be a part of history and get ready for election season next year (which is already starting now!).

Our club would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to EVERYONE who made our 65th celebration a success. To our esteemed SPONSORS, your generous support made this event possible. We are deeply grateful for your partnership and belief in our mission.

A VERY special thank you to our keynote speaker, David Nugent. His inspiring words on the power of kindness left a profound impact on all of us. Kindness, in addition to its personal benefits, has a broader social impact. As REPUBLICANS, let’s inspire others to act with compassion and generosity, creating a chain reaction of goodwill.

Lastly, to our over 170 GUESTS - DIGNITARIES, area CLUB women and dear MEMBERS, thank you for celebrating this amazing milestone. God bless America and may God continue to bless the members of Shelby County Republican Women’s Club. The best is yet to come!

COME and join us!! We welcome you as a member to help impact our city, state and nation. Visit http://www.scrwc.org. We are currently leading the state of Tennessee with the most new members (over 120) for this year - so come and be a part of history and get ready for election season next year (which is already starting now!).

Agenda included:

- Welcome address by Carrie Schween

- presentation of colors by Shelby County Sheriff’s Office

- Pledge by Sharon Webb

- National Anthem by Skyy Jordan

- Introduction of representatives and special guests

- Club business, bylaw vote

- Recognition of Past Presidents

- Prayer and Invocation by the Honorable John DeBerry

- Keynote speaker, David Nugent

- God bless America by Carol Leake 

Special thanks to Event Chairwoman and Vice President Shelly Cheng. Table Designs created and provided by member, Carol Ann Robertson. Cakes donated by member, Suda Ware Calabro . And thank you to the ladies who showed up to prepare the room for the festivities. Teamwork makes us stronger!!

Join us for our June 65th Anniversary Dinner!!

What a special SCRWC Meeting we had on Tuesday, including inspiring speakers Leslie Taylor with Memphis Crime Beat and Danny Cosby Music Ministries, along with Shelley Sumner, CEO of Life Choices of Memphis. Our Caring for America project this month was Life Choices Bottles for Life, and we presented Shelley with lots of baby bottles filled with monetary donations from our generous SCRWC members.

We also got some great Membership news! We now have a total of 103 New Members YTD, the most of any Club in the Tennessee Federation of Republican Women, and a grand total of 210 SCRWC Members! We’ve knocked it out of the park this year and it’s only May!

Now we can celebrate big at our 65th Birthday Party next month on June 10th , 6:00-8:00pm at Memphis National! We want YOU there with us, so be sure to make your reservation!

Tickets or to sponsor: http://www.scrwc.org

Join us for our May Luncheon to hear more about crime, prison, and redemption.