Republican Club spring banquet

 

Rebecca Bafford

The Robson Ranch Republican Club has scheduled its annual spring dinner to be held Wednesday evening, May 2, in the main ballroom of the Clubhouse. The speaker for this year’s event is Texas State Senator Jane Nelson who has served in the Texas Senate since 1993, longer than any other woman in the Senate, and is often called Texas’ most powerful woman in politics.

Social hour will begin at 6:00 p.m. with live entertainment provided by Rebecca Bafford and her jazz combo. There will also be a full-service cash bar. The dinner, beginning at 7:00 p.m., will feature an Italian meal, consisting of chicken parmesan, lasagna, Italian salad and breadsticks, as well as triple chocolate cheesecake or cherry cheesecake for dessert. Following the meal, Senator Nelson will give an informative talk about issues involving all Texans. She is an entertaining and captivating speaker who delivers her conservative message seasoned with a bit of humor.

The price per person for the evening is $40, all inclusive. Reservation checks should be made out to Robson Ranch Republican Club and mailed to Ann Patterson (club treasurer), 8508 Sterling Drive, Denton, TX 76207. If you have special dietary restrictions, please note on check (ex. Vegan) or in a note with your check. Please list all names of those you are paying for. Deadline for reservations is Monday, April 23.

Jane Nelson is a former school teacher and businesswoman who served two terms on the State Board of Education before being elected to the Texas Senate in 1992. She currently represents Senate District 12, which includes Robson Ranch, in the Texas State Senate. She serves as Chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, which shapes the state budget and crafts fiscal policy for Texas. She was listed as one of the Top 10 most effective legislators this decade by Capitol Inside. Senator Nelson received her Bachelor of Science degree from UNT and currently resides with her husband, Michael, in Flower Mound. They are the parents of five adult children and nine grandchildren!

All Robson Ranch residents, as well as the general public, are invited to this event. Please make your reservations early and enjoy an entertaining evening of food, fun and fellowship!