Slideshow: Republican women host fundraiser

The Republican Women of Yoakum County sponsored a Texas Wine  and Food Tasting at the Pioneer Village in Gonzales on June 4. This very successful and enjoyable event raised enough funds to allow a substantial donation to local Republican candidates’ campaigns. T Pictured at the event are (from left) Daryl Fowler, Republican candidate for DeWitt County Judge;  Mike Andes, Republican candidate for Lavaca County Justice of the Peace Pct #1; Leta Wright, Co-chair of Wine Tasting Event;  Tramer Woytek, Republican candidate for Lavaca County Judge; Peggy Mayer, Republican candidate for DeWitt County Justice of the Peace Pct.# 1;  Greg Perkes, Republican candidate for Texas 13th Court of Appeals; Vickie Jones, Treasurer; and Michael Huser, Republican candidate for Lavaca County Justice of the Peace Pct. #3  he  Republican Women of Yoakum welcome and invite both men and women from the surrounding Lavaca, DeWitt, and Gonzales areas to attend their informative meetings the first Wednesday of each month.   The next meeting on Sept. 1, 11:45 a.m. will feature State Sen. Glenn Hegar as speaker.  He will speak on the upcoming legislative session and the issues facing Texas.  A question and answer period will follow his speech.  The meeting will be held at the Yoakum Community Center in Yoakum at 105 Huck Street.  Lunch will be served.  For more information call,  Frances Pohl at 361-798-3658  or Brenda Cash at 361-594-4258