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August 9, 2018
Barbara Bush Literacy Project
Empowering Irving's next generation through reading. The Irving Republican Women generously donated a set of early reading books by Dr. Seuss to the Irving Public Library. The library recently wrapped up its annual Summer Reading Challenge, which provides educational programs and reading materials aimed at keeping young minds busy during the summer break.
Lynn Maher, President Elena Blake, Irving Public Library's Interim Director Ben Toon, Vice President Campaigns Pam Brown, Library Services Supervisors Corine Barberena (Programs), and Michael Kirwan (Collections) at the South Irving Library’s Kids Zone presenting books to the Irving Public Library.
August 16, 2018
DCRP Minority Engagement Committee members Maria Garcia, Eugene Ralph, Larry Miller and Elena Blake (President of IRW) registering folks at the Big Town Mall Gun Show in Mesquite.
August 29, 2018
The Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce hosted their August Membership Mixer State of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the DFW area at the Courtyard Dallas Carrollton and Conference Center.
Enjoying the mixer were Tony Ortiz, Empower Texans, Karen Liu Pang, newly elected president of the chamber, Elena Blake, President of the Irving Republican Women and Representative Matt Shaheen.
September 8, 2018
Chris Salcedo hosted the debate between Marc Veasey and Willie Billups candidates for CD33. Except that Veasey was a no show!
Kelly Paulsen, Michael Avari, Chris Salcedo, Elena Blake and Sharon Kappers having fun with Chris Salcedo, a veteran broadcaster, author and a political analyst.
September 18, 2018
Texas Regional Conference 2018 hosted by Greater Dallas Asian America Chamber at UTD Naveen Jindal School of Business,
Newly elected president Karen Liu Pang of the Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber (center), Elena Blake, President of IRW and friends.
September 21, 2018
Senator Ted Cruz stopped on his way into the debate at SMU's McFarlin Auditorium Friday evening and surprised the hundreds of patriots at the sold-out Cruz Debate Watch Party at Dave & Busters.
Brenda, Elena and Elaine checked in guests at Dave & Busters.
September 22, 2018
The 10th FFAP Fashion for a Passion by ATG Against the Grain Production, Saturday, a non profit dedicated to Producing films, media and events that promote awareness and unity of Asian American culture, artistry and identity,
Wesley and QC Stone, founders of The Source of Hope, Tammy Nguyen, founder of the ATG Against the Grain Production, Elena Blake, President of IRW and DCRP Minority Engagement Vice chair and Kimberly Lambert, The Source of Hope.
October 4, 2018
Leadership Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce 2018 Jennings and Flor Smith Community Service Award
Pam Brown, Vice President, Campaign Activities/Legislative and Beth Bowman, President of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce.
Pam was awarded the 2018 Jennings and Flor Smith Community Service Award for over twenty years of revitalizing and working on Leadership Irving-Colinas.
October 27, 2018
Third Annual North Texas Celebration of Life benefiting Texas Right to Life. Keynote Speaker: Pam Tebow. Hyatt Regency Dallas
Sharon Kappers IRW member, Elena Blake, IRW President and Judy Porter. DCRP Communications Director
November 12, 2018
IRW general meeting at IHOP Restaurant with guest speaker Ismael Ortiz, Jr. (Junior), Ambassador for Carry the Load. Carry The Load is a non-profit dedicated to providing active, meaningful ways to honor and celebrate the sacrifices made by our nation’s heroes — military, veterans, law enforcement, firefighters, rescue personnel and their families.
Elena Blake, IRW President, Ismael Ortiz, Jr. (Junior) and Tina Aviles, IRW Vice President of Programs
November 14, 2018
GDAACC Women’s Business Conference. The theme of the conference: The Power of “We” Moving Forward The goal of the Women’s Business Forum is to engage, edify, enhance and develop others especially women to become successful in their business, career, and life. FunAsia Richardson
Judy Porter, DCRP Communications Director, Karen Liu Pang, GDAACC President and Elena Blake, IRW President
November 24, 2018
Preparing soup for the Source of Hope Feeding the Homeless Program at the Cornerstone Baptist Church Kitchen. The Source of Hope empowers and provides hope to individuals in need.
Elena Blake, Lisa Hiroms, Levi Hiroms Sam Hiroms and Vanessa Y. Serrano.
December 8, 2018
Texas Right to Life Christmas Dinner at The Ranch in Las Colinas.
Susan Fountain, Jim Graham, President Texas Right Life, Elena Blake and Carol Smith.
December 10, 2018
Minority Engagement Christmas Party at DCRP Headquarters and dinner at Asian Mint.
2018 Gallery
- ALAMGUR DUKE IQBAL
- Al Zapanta
- Bettina Sofia Viviano
- Huffines Liberty Foundation
- Katherine Novikov
January 8, 2018
IRW Meeting at IHOP with Guest Speakers Nick Adams and Sadie Montanus.
Elena Blake, Sadie Montanus, Nick Adams, guest speaker and Pam Brown. Nick is Founder & CEO of FLAG | Foundation for Liberty & American Greatness
Nick Adams with Cathy Reeves
January 22, 2018
Exploring, Discovering, Surveying Irving Annual Meeting 2018, Irving Hospitality Industry. Keynote speaker Dylan Thuras, actor and co-founder of Atlas Obscura, shared his insights on the art of exploration and discovery of the most unusual, surprising and often overlooked places in the world. Each guest received a copy of his book Atlas Obscura, an Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders.
Alex Taylor, Elena Blake, Pam Brown and Cathy Burke
January 24, 2018
School Choose Legislative Champions Awards in honor of National School Choice Week honoring Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, Senator Ted Cruz, Chairman Larry Taylor and Representative Ron Simmons
First Row: Ashley Moretti, Erica Marquard, Susan Fountain, Elena Blake; Second Row: Brian Flores, Andrew Holt and Missy Shorey
Rebecca Pratt, Pam Brown, Susie Lowry and Elena Blake
January 27, 2018
Texas Federation of Republican Women hosted “Get Fired up! Leadership Day 2018" at the Sheraton Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center.
Cynthia Ann Stouff, President of Tarrant Star Republican Women, Karen Newton, TFRW President and Elena Blake, IRW President
February 12, 2018
IRW General Membership Meeting at IHOP
David Bridges, Presiding Judge Criminal Appeals and guest speaker Erleigh Norville Wiley, Criminal District Attorney of Kaufman County.
March 12, 2018
IRW General Membership Meeting at IHOP
Anita Tipping-Wheeler, Katie Wallach, Guest Speaker Beth Van Duyne and Barbara Van Duyne.
Full House at the IRW General Meeting at IHOP.
April 9, 2018
IRW General Membership meeting at IHOP with guest speaker Representative Matt Rinaldi, HD 115.
Corley Rinaldi, Baby Rush, Speaker Rep. Matt Rinaldi, Daryl Reynolds, TFRW Deputy President, Senate Districts 8, 16 & 23 and Elena Blake
April 13, 2018
The Source of Hope 5 Year Anniversary Celebration held at the Zander’s House.
TSOH organizes a food share program in the DFW area, prepares and serves monthly home-cooked meals, provides free haircuts, showers, and clothes to the homeless, elderly, veterans and students.
Kim Phuong, Elena Blake, Asian Vice Chair of the DCRP Minority Engagement Committee and Quynh Chau Stone, President and Founder of The Source of Hope.
Rising Phoenix Lion Dancers
May 14, 2018
IRW General Membership Meeting with guest speaker Tim Barton, Wallbuilders
Karen Liu Pang, Pam Brown, Guest Speaker Tim Barton, Wallbuilders and Elena Blake
May 20, 2018
11th Annual DfW Dragon Boat, Kite and Lantern Festival on Lake Carolyn in Irving
Karen Liu Pang and Russell Pang.
Clarin Gniffke, District Director for Senator Don Huffines, David Arbuckle, Marco Polo World Foundation Advisory Board Member, Elena Blake and Diane Wang Madsen, Founder, Chairwoman of the Board & President of MFWF
May 27, 2018
Carry The Load is a non-profit dedicated to providing active, meaningful ways to honor and celebrate the sacrifices made by our nation’s heroes — military, law enforcement, firefighters and first responders.
DCRP Executive Committee members Elena Blake, Sharon Kappers and Jane Anne Sellers participated in Carry the Load, honoring and celebrating our Nation’s Heroes.
June 10, 2018
Texas Right to Life hosted a Pro-Life Ladies Tea at the Omni - Irving, featuring guest speaker Lisa Luby Ryan.
Guests included: Center Lisa Luby Ryan, Elena Blake Pam Brown and Terry Lynch.
June 14-16, 2018
TX GOP Convention, 150 Anniversary, San Antonio, Texas
Tribute to Women Luncheon at the Grand Hyatt. IRW member Karen Liu Pang, LHRW members, Susie Lowry, Rebecca Pratt, Linda Bauer, Susan FountainIRW member Beth Van Duyne, Elena Blake and LHRW member Jane Howell. Congratulations to Tribute to Women honorees: IRW - Beth Van Duyne, LHRW honorees: Rebecca Pratt and Linda Bauer.
Karen Liu Pang, Elena Blake and honoree Beth Van Duyne. Congratulations to Beth Van Duyne on being awarded the "Tribute to Women Award" presented by TFRW for Beth's service to Irving Republican Women!
Congratulations to Susan Fountain on being elected SD 16 Senatorial District Executive Committee Chairwoman! Linda Bauer, Karen Liu Pang, Micheline Hudson, Susan Fountain, Jane Howell, Elena Blake, Larry Weiner.
Elena Blake with Rafael Cruz and friends at the Ted Cruz booth at the Tx GOP Convention.
June 21, 2018
On June 21st, Tx GOP hosted Lara Trump (wife of Eric Trump, daughter-in-law of POTUS), Brad Parscale (Trump Pence 2020 CM), Katrina Pierson (Trump Pence 2020 Senior Advisor), John Pence (Trump Pence Senior Advisor), and Dr. Gina Loudon (Campaign Advisory Committee) for a volunteer rally and thank you event in Fort Worth.
Elena Blake, Lara Trump and Stephen P. Wong, Republican Party of Texas
June 23, 2018
Pete Sessions for Congress Kick Off Party at The Highland Dallas Hotel.
Elena Blake, Lara Trump and Stephen P. Wong, Republican Party of Texas
Republican Candidate for House District 114 Lisa Luby Ryan, new elected RPT Chair James Dickey and Elena Blake at the Pete Sessions for Congress Kick Off Party.
July 4, 2018
Minority Engagement Committee members Larry Miller and Elena Blake at the Lake Highlands Independence Day Parade.
Lynda Bauer and Elena Blake attending Representative Morgan Meyer’s Fourth of July Family Cookout at the Meyer home.
Lynda Bauer, Representative Matt Rinaldi, Rush Rinaldi, Faith Johnson, Dallas County District Attorney and Elena Blake at Representative Morgan Meyer’s Fourth of July Family Cookout.
July 15, 2018
Precinct 4625 (Precinct chair Elena Blake) Block Walk for State Rep. Rodney Anderson with Irving Republican Women.
Elena Blake, Lara Trump and Stephen P. Wong, Republican Party of Texas
July 17, 2018
Senator Kelly Hancock’s All-Star Campaign Kick Off Event with guest speaker Governor Greg Abbott at the Globe Life Park in Arlington.
Robin Hancock and Senator Kelly Hancock
IRW members Elena Blake, Susie Lowry, Sharon Kappers and Lynn Maher enjoying “Best of the Ballpark” Hors d’oeuvres and listening to Texas Singer/Songwriter Drew Womack.
August, 2018
Governor Abbott appointed Karen Liu Pang, a member of the Irving Republican Women, to the Midwestern State University Board of Regents.
IRW Meeting at IHOP with Guest Speakers Nick Adams and Sadie Montanus.
Elena Blake, Sadie Montanus, Nick Adams, guest speaker and Pam Brown. Nick is Founder & CEO of FLAG | Foundation for Liberty & American Greatness
Nick Adams with Cathy Reeves
January 22, 2018
Exploring, Discovering, Surveying Irving Annual Meeting 2018, Irving Hospitality Industry. Keynote speaker Dylan Thuras, actor and co-founder of Atlas Obscura, shared his insights on the art of exploration and discovery of the most unusual, surprising and often overlooked places in the world. Each guest received a copy of his book Atlas Obscura, an Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders.
Alex Taylor, Elena Blake, Pam Brown and Cathy Burke
January 24, 2018
School Choose Legislative Champions Awards in honor of National School Choice Week honoring Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, Senator Ted Cruz, Chairman Larry Taylor and Representative Ron Simmons
First Row: Ashley Moretti, Erica Marquard, Susan Fountain, Elena Blake; Second Row: Brian Flores, Andrew Holt and Missy Shorey
Rebecca Pratt, Pam Brown, Susie Lowry and Elena Blake
January 27, 2018
Texas Federation of Republican Women hosted “Get Fired up! Leadership Day 2018" at the Sheraton Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center.
Cynthia Ann Stouff, President of Tarrant Star Republican Women, Karen Newton, TFRW President and Elena Blake, IRW President
February 12, 2018
IRW General Membership Meeting at IHOP
David Bridges, Presiding Judge Criminal Appeals and guest speaker Erleigh Norville Wiley, Criminal District Attorney of Kaufman County.
March 12, 2018
IRW General Membership Meeting at IHOP
Anita Tipping-Wheeler, Katie Wallach, Guest Speaker Beth Van Duyne and Barbara Van Duyne.
Full House at the IRW General Meeting at IHOP.
April 9, 2018
IRW General Membership meeting at IHOP with guest speaker Representative Matt Rinaldi, HD 115.
Corley Rinaldi, Baby Rush, Speaker Rep. Matt Rinaldi, Daryl Reynolds, TFRW Deputy President, Senate Districts 8, 16 & 23 and Elena Blake
April 13, 2018
The Source of Hope 5 Year Anniversary Celebration held at the Zander’s House.
TSOH organizes a food share program in the DFW area, prepares and serves monthly home-cooked meals, provides free haircuts, showers, and clothes to the homeless, elderly, veterans and students.
Kim Phuong, Elena Blake, Asian Vice Chair of the DCRP Minority Engagement Committee and Quynh Chau Stone, President and Founder of The Source of Hope.
Rising Phoenix Lion Dancers
May 14, 2018
IRW General Membership Meeting with guest speaker Tim Barton, Wallbuilders
Karen Liu Pang, Pam Brown, Guest Speaker Tim Barton, Wallbuilders and Elena Blake
May 20, 2018
11th Annual DfW Dragon Boat, Kite and Lantern Festival on Lake Carolyn in Irving
Karen Liu Pang and Russell Pang.
Clarin Gniffke, District Director for Senator Don Huffines, David Arbuckle, Marco Polo World Foundation Advisory Board Member, Elena Blake and Diane Wang Madsen, Founder, Chairwoman of the Board & President of MFWF
May 27, 2018
Carry The Load is a non-profit dedicated to providing active, meaningful ways to honor and celebrate the sacrifices made by our nation’s heroes — military, law enforcement, firefighters and first responders.
DCRP Executive Committee members Elena Blake, Sharon Kappers and Jane Anne Sellers participated in Carry the Load, honoring and celebrating our Nation’s Heroes.
June 10, 2018
Texas Right to Life hosted a Pro-Life Ladies Tea at the Omni - Irving, featuring guest speaker Lisa Luby Ryan.
Guests included: Center Lisa Luby Ryan, Elena Blake Pam Brown and Terry Lynch.
June 14-16, 2018
TX GOP Convention, 150 Anniversary, San Antonio, Texas
Tribute to Women Luncheon at the Grand Hyatt. IRW member Karen Liu Pang, LHRW members, Susie Lowry, Rebecca Pratt, Linda Bauer, Susan FountainIRW member Beth Van Duyne, Elena Blake and LHRW member Jane Howell. Congratulations to Tribute to Women honorees: IRW - Beth Van Duyne, LHRW honorees: Rebecca Pratt and Linda Bauer.
Karen Liu Pang, Elena Blake and honoree Beth Van Duyne. Congratulations to Beth Van Duyne on being awarded the "Tribute to Women Award" presented by TFRW for Beth's service to Irving Republican Women!
Congratulations to Susan Fountain on being elected SD 16 Senatorial District Executive Committee Chairwoman! Linda Bauer, Karen Liu Pang, Micheline Hudson, Susan Fountain, Jane Howell, Elena Blake, Larry Weiner.
Elena Blake with Rafael Cruz and friends at the Ted Cruz booth at the Tx GOP Convention.
June 21, 2018
On June 21st, Tx GOP hosted Lara Trump (wife of Eric Trump, daughter-in-law of POTUS), Brad Parscale (Trump Pence 2020 CM), Katrina Pierson (Trump Pence 2020 Senior Advisor), John Pence (Trump Pence Senior Advisor), and Dr. Gina Loudon (Campaign Advisory Committee) for a volunteer rally and thank you event in Fort Worth.
Elena Blake, Lara Trump and Stephen P. Wong, Republican Party of Texas
June 23, 2018
Pete Sessions for Congress Kick Off Party at The Highland Dallas Hotel.
Elena Blake, Lara Trump and Stephen P. Wong, Republican Party of Texas
Republican Candidate for House District 114 Lisa Luby Ryan, new elected RPT Chair James Dickey and Elena Blake at the Pete Sessions for Congress Kick Off Party.
July 4, 2018
Minority Engagement Committee members Larry Miller and Elena Blake at the Lake Highlands Independence Day Parade.
Lynda Bauer and Elena Blake attending Representative Morgan Meyer’s Fourth of July Family Cookout at the Meyer home.
Lynda Bauer, Representative Matt Rinaldi, Rush Rinaldi, Faith Johnson, Dallas County District Attorney and Elena Blake at Representative Morgan Meyer’s Fourth of July Family Cookout.
July 15, 2018
Precinct 4625 (Precinct chair Elena Blake) Block Walk for State Rep. Rodney Anderson with Irving Republican Women.
Elena Blake, Lara Trump and Stephen P. Wong, Republican Party of Texas
July 17, 2018
Senator Kelly Hancock’s All-Star Campaign Kick Off Event with guest speaker Governor Greg Abbott at the Globe Life Park in Arlington.
Robin Hancock and Senator Kelly Hancock
IRW members Elena Blake, Susie Lowry, Sharon Kappers and Lynn Maher enjoying “Best of the Ballpark” Hors d’oeuvres and listening to Texas Singer/Songwriter Drew Womack.
August, 2018
Governor Abbott appointed Karen Liu Pang, a member of the Irving Republican Women, to the Midwestern State University Board of Regents.
August 9, 2018
Barbara Bush Literacy Project
Empowering Irving's next generation through reading. The Irving Republican Women generously donated a set of early reading books by Dr. Seuss to the Irving Public Library. The library recently wrapped up its annual Summer Reading Challenge, which provides educational programs and reading materials aimed at keeping young minds busy during the summer break.
Lynn Maher, President Elena Blake, Irving Public Library's Interim Director Ben Toon, Vice President Campaigns Pam Brown, Library Services Supervisors Corine Barberena (Programs), and Michael Kirwan (Collections) at the South Irving Library’s Kids Zone presenting books to the Irving Public Library.
August 16, 2018
DCRP Minority Engagement Committee members Maria Garcia, Eugene Ralph, Larry Miller and Elena Blake (President of IRW) registering folks at the Big Town Mall Gun Show in Mesquite.
August 29, 2018
The Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce hosted their August Membership Mixer State of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the DFW area at the Courtyard Dallas Carrollton and Conference Center.
Enjoying the mixer were Tony Ortiz, Empower Texans, Karen Liu Pang, newly elected president of the chamber, Elena Blake, President of the Irving Republican Women and Representative Matt Shaheen.
September 8, 2018
Chris Salcedo hosted the debate between Marc Veasey and Willie Billups candidates for CD33. Except that Veasey was a no show!
Kelly Paulsen, Michael Avari, Chris Salcedo, Elena Blake and Sharon Kappers having fun with Chris Salcedo, a veteran broadcaster, author and a political analyst.
September 18, 2018
Texas Regional Conference 2018 hosted by Greater Dallas Asian America Chamber at UTD Naveen Jindal School of Business,
Newly elected president Karen Liu Pang of the Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber (center), Elena Blake, President of IRW and friends.
September 21, 2018
Senator Ted Cruz stopped on his way into the debate at SMU's McFarlin Auditorium Friday evening and surprised the hundreds of patriots at the sold-out Cruz Debate Watch Party at Dave & Busters.
Brenda, Elena and Elaine checked in guests at Dave & Busters.
September 22, 2018
The 10th FFAP Fashion for a Passion by ATG Against the Grain Production, Saturday, a non profit dedicated to Producing films, media and events that promote awareness and unity of Asian American culture, artistry and identity,
Wesley and QC Stone, founders of The Source of Hope, Tammy Nguyen, founder of the ATG Against the Grain Production, Elena Blake, President of IRW and DCRP Minority Engagement Vice chair and Kimberly Lambert, The Source of Hope.
October 4, 2018
Leadership Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce 2018 Jennings and Flor Smith Community Service Award
Pam Brown, Vice President, Campaign Activities/Legislative and Beth Bowman, President of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce.
Pam was awarded the 2018 Jennings and Flor Smith Community Service Award for over twenty years of revitalizing and working on Leadership Irving-Colinas.
October 27, 2018
Third Annual North Texas Celebration of Life benefiting Texas Right to Life. Keynote Speaker: Pam Tebow. Hyatt Regency Dallas
Sharon Kappers IRW member, Elena Blake, IRW President and Judy Porter. DCRP Communications Director
November 12, 2018
IRW general meeting at IHOP Restaurant with guest speaker Ismael Ortiz, Jr. (Junior), Ambassador for Carry the Load. Carry The Load is a non-profit dedicated to providing active, meaningful ways to honor and celebrate the sacrifices made by our nation’s heroes — military, veterans, law enforcement, firefighters, rescue personnel and their families.
Elena Blake, IRW President, Ismael Ortiz, Jr. (Junior) and Tina Aviles, IRW Vice President of Programs
November 14, 2018
GDAACC Women’s Business Conference. The theme of the conference: The Power of “We” Moving Forward The goal of the Women’s Business Forum is to engage, edify, enhance and develop others especially women to become successful in their business, career, and life. FunAsia Richardson
Judy Porter, DCRP Communications Director, Karen Liu Pang, GDAACC President and Elena Blake, IRW President
November 24, 2018
Preparing soup for the Source of Hope Feeding the Homeless Program at the Cornerstone Baptist Church Kitchen. The Source of Hope empowers and provides hope to individuals in need.
Elena Blake, Lisa Hiroms, Levi Hiroms Sam Hiroms and Vanessa Y. Serrano.
December 8, 2018
Texas Right to Life Christmas Dinner at The Ranch in Las Colinas.
Susan Fountain, Jim Graham, President Texas Right Life, Elena Blake and Carol Smith.
December 10, 2018
Minority Engagement Christmas Party at DCRP Headquarters and dinner at Asian Mint.