News & Views

A Newsletter published and presented by

The Republican Women of SJC, PACMay 5, 2023

Officials

President – Kelly Selmer

1st VP – Dawn Wright

Secretary - Angie McCoppin

Treasurer/PAC Treasurer - Charlene Capers

Vice Presidents :

Bylaws – Kay Capers

Campaign Activities – Pam Bishop

Finance - Sheena Bass

Legislature – Sharon Carter

Media – Christina McGee

Membership –Gina Holcomb

Programs – Mary Wilkerson

Volume 1 Number 1 Spring Edition.

Derby Day – Let’s celebrate Easter.

Spring has arrived, both in spirit and in weather indications. The rain has put a damper on a lot of things but not on our spirit of joy, nor our expectation of a wonderful display of wild flowers. We, the republican ladies of San Jacinto County, want to celebrate the occasion by provision of outrageous, delightful, beautiful and funny hats. So our ladies are asking for participants to make and/or buy some of these delights. The idea is to have a set day for those who would like to join the group to make hats, others who cannot make the gathering are welcome to make hats on their own time. Deadline for presentation of these confections will be April 12th and all offerings should be delivered to Gayle Booth. This is a great way to enjoy a couple of hours of creative fellowship AND it is a unique way in which to raise much needed funds for our club. The ideas for the hats are wild and wonderful, some can be worn, some may provide decoration on walls or mannequins. They are inexpensive to make but great to share and some even make great presents for friends and relatives.Here are some ideas in pictorial form –

Public Relations – Gayle Booth

Special Events – Sandy Houston

Newsletter: Editor – Sheena BassSend articles to : sheenabass@sundowneroaks.com

REPUBLICAN ELECTED OFFICIALS IN SAN JACINTO COUNTY:

District Judges –E.L. “Ernie” McClendon -258th DistrictKaycee Jones -411th District

District Attorney:Robert Trapp

County Judge:John Lovett

Sheriff:Greg Capers

County Treasurer:Amanda Washburn

County ClerkDawn Wright

County Tax Assessor-Collector –Kelly Selmer

Commissioners:Ray McCoppin, Pct. 1Thomas Bonds, Pct. 3

Remarkable women deserve recognition and….

The Honorable Judge Kaycee Jones is certainly one of those women who should be recognized for her achievements.

This is one special young lady. Her family has strong ties to East Texas and in particular to Polk, Trinity and San Jacinto Counties where she now serves as District Judge of the 411th

District Court. This post is a triple challenge as she works for, and in, the three counties as listed. Her calendar includes appearances at all three locations on rotational basis, but with priority to the most populated county of the triumvirate, Polk. The District Court she serves was formulated by the Texas Legislature and is typical of district courts set up to serve smaller counties which could otherwise not support a District Judge in their district.

Formerly an Assistant District Attorney for Polk County from 2002 to 2012, this daughter of Livingston decided that her life needed more excitement, more commitment and greater contribution so she ran an electoral campaign for the a Judicial seat and in 2012 she won the election. It is a job she dearly loves and is clearly well suited to.

Her background is of great importance to her current commitments; after all she is the youngest child of Willis and the late Ellen Jones of Livingstone. Her mother, Ellen, was a deeply entrenched member of the community with family residing in and around Livingston since the mid 1800’s and having a family connection to Capt Ike Turner (1839-1863).

Gwyneth Harrison (1918-2003), Kaycee’s maternal

Constables: Roy Rogers, Pct. 1Sam Houston, Pct. 3

Chairman of Republican Party for San Jacinto County -Dwayne Wright

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grandmother was truly dynamic and had great influence the life and times of Livingston. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Livingston from 1941, where she taught Sunday school for over 40 years. She served as president of the Livingston PTA and president of the Livingston Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She was a charter member and president of the Livingston Pilot Club. Following in the footsteps of her grandmother and mother Kaycee was a member of the Livingston Pilot Club, serving as secretary. 

Her maternal grandfather served in the Pacific during WWII.  After he returned he began a small business in Livingston in 1945.  That business, Harrison Body Shop, is still in operation today.  It is now being run by the third generation— her brother and cousin took over upon her father’s retirement.  Her Dad is also an active member of the community.  He coached youth sports when Jaycee and her siblings were young.  He has been a member of the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department for over 40 years.

So you see, Kaycee has role models of some stature to live up to.

Kaycee served on the Polk County Relay for Life steering committee for over 5 years.  She is currently a member of the Livingston Rotary Club, having served on the Board of Directors in the past. She is also a doting Aunt to a niece and three nephews.Her education embraces an undergraduate degree at Texas A&M (1997) where after, under advice of one of her professors, she attended Suffolk University in Boston where she gained her legal degree in 2002. She dearly loves Boston and the history of that intriguing city, but the cold winters did not suit her at all and home beckoned. Thus she returned to her home state where she has carved an enviable career for herself. If you have ever served in her court I am sure you will have been impressed.

The Honorable Kaycee Jones addressed the ladies of San Jacinto Club at their meeting on March 17th where the audience discovered she has a delightfully droll sense of humor. She punctuated her presentation with a marvelous set of stories about what can and has happened in her court room.

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Just a few of the attentive audience enjoys the presentation.From left to right Jay Capers, Paul Bass, Gayle Booth, and Ray McCoppin hidden behind Gayle, Pam Bishop behind Kelly Selmer.

We salute Judge Jones and thank her for her presentation after a long and mentally exhausting day in the courtroom.

Let me introduce you to our President of the Republican Women of SJC.

Kelly Selmer, elected to position of County Tax Assessor-Collector in 2012 and then voted in as President for the newly formed Republican Women’s Club of San Jacinto County. Kelly has achieved a lot in a short amount of time and she has plans for many more improvements in both spheres of influence to which she has been elected. She is currently working tirelessly to promote and grow the club so that members can make a meaningful contribution to election results in this county. Just take a look at the website she has designed and published at www.rwofsjc.org.

A native Texan this young lady was born in Pasadena to Thomas and Joyce Clark. She is one of three children and the only girl. Her two brothers Thomas Jr. and Christopher continue to live in Pasadena.

In 2008 she married Michael Selmer and, as he serves the TDCJ at the O.B. Ellis Unit in Huntsville, they pulled up roots and relocated to San Jacinto County in 2009. In 2013 they made their home in Pointblank. Her parents have also relocated and now reside in Livingston. She is a mother of two, Ashleigh 25 and Tyler 20 both of whom live in La Porte.

Those of us who already know Kelly also know that she is indeed a mover and shaker and this is clearly borne out by her academic achievements. Whilst working for a homebuilding / real estate company she attended college and obtained her degree in Business Management with a GPA of 3.72. With the degree in hand she was promoted to Vice President of the company, the job she held prior to relocating

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Finally, we would like to ask you to keep us updated on graduations; on achievements of our youth; and to forward any suggestions that

to San Jacinto County in 2009. Despite her heavy work schedules she is currently studying for a Paralegal Degree maintaining a GPA of 3.75 and she is due to graduate in August 2015. She is attending the North Harris County Lone Star Community College where she is also a member of the honor society Phi Theta Kappa.

In 2014 Dwayne Wright, the Republican Party Chairman of San Jacinto County approached party members to start a Republican Women’s Club in the County. Kelly obtained information for starting the club from the Texas Federation of Republican Women and in August 2014 they had their first meeting at which she was nominated and elected President. Her goal is to get the club involved in the community and to continue to do all she can to guide the club to fulfill aims to influence residents of San Jacinto County to make it the be the best county in which to live.

In Memoriam

  

Margret Himes-Dorman

May 30, 1940 - March 23, 2015

 Margret Himes-Dorman, age 74 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015. She was born May 30, 1940 in Hills Dale, Michigan to parents Russell and Hazel Drumm who preceded her in death. She graduated from Lakeland High School, Lakeland, Florida in 1958. She never met a stranger.

Survivors include her husband; David W. Dorman; daughter, Erica Poole; grandchildren, Sara Rain Poole and Sunnie Shilo Poole; and Janice Vanwagner; numerous other relatives and friends.

Memorial services were held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2015 at First Baptist Church, Shepherd, Texas.

Wine and Cheese Membership Drive.

Pam Bishop, VP of Campaign Activities, kindly opened her home on the first Membership Drive of the Republican

you have that would help us to keep interest alive.

Please forward articles to :

sheenabass@sundowneroaks.com

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBER.

Please meet – Marcia Bahr.

A Word from Gayle Booth:

Spread the Word in San Jacinto County,

Women’s Club of SJC on Saturday March 28th.

We had a simply wonderful time and the spread of eats and wine was daunting and delicious. Those who did not attend missed out on a great afternoon. Glorious weather and wonderful conversation. It was a truly memorable event in a truly beautiful setting. Moreover we did sign up a new member, Marcia Bahr joined our ranks as a full member. We are delighted to welcome her. Here is a glimpse of some of the joy we shared.

Above: Our hostess, Pam Bishop with the club President, Kelly Selmer.Below: Gayle Booth, Marcia Bahr and Pam Bishop.

the Republican Women are on the move!

Republican Women of SJC are looking for women who want to join this vibrant organization.   We are gearing up to work hard in the upcoming elections and to elect leaders who reflect our ideals and convictions.  Tell your friends and neighbors.  Tell your co-workers.  We need good, strong women who are willing to give of their time and energy to keep San Jacinto, the State of Texas and the United States of America RED!! 

We have had enough of the liberal progressives who are ruining our nation.  It is time for us to step up and restore our government to conservative Republican values.  Please encourage people that you know to log on to www.rwofsjc.org.  They can view our upcoming event calendar and planned activities.   They can sign up to receive notifications from the club.  

Now is the time to get involved.  The 2016 elections are right around the corner and Republican Women of SJC want to be ready to make a difference!

Did you know?

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