Our History
Introduction
2009
The two founders of the Republican Club at Heritage Ranch Ranch were Joleen Reynolds and BJ Correu
The first President was Joleen Reynolds
BJ and Joleen met while they were at the Monday night women’s Happy Hour
Heritage Ranch Republican Club bylaws were created September 27, 2009
1st Christmas Party held at Joleen’s Home
2010
Joleen Reynolds served second year as President as President
During the first years, there was very little information that was retained for reporting.
Joleen created two scrap books that contained programs and members for the two years of her presidency.
2nd Christmas Party held in Joleen’s Home
2011 -2012
Ed Bayliss was elected to serve as President for two year term
The programs were very focused on the election of Republican candidates running in all elections
3rd & 4th Christmas Parties were held in Ed Bayliss’s Home
2013
Jane Sidler elected to serve as President
5th Christmas Parties was held in Jane Sidler’s Home
2014
Jane Sidler serving her second term as President
Republican Club at Heritage Ranch bylaws were amended October 15, 2014
Program Highlights
January-- Guest Speaker was Rick Santorum
Two Candidate Forums
July --Congressman Sam Johnson
6th Christmas Party was at Jane Sidler’s home.
This was the last Christmas Party held in homes because there was a medical emergency and the emergency vehicles could not get down the street.
All Christmas Parties from this date were held in the Club House
2015
Ben Brown serving his first year as President
Program Highlights
June--Speaker Lt. Colonel US Army Allen West
July – Speaker Jodie Laubenberg, State Representative District 89, spoke on 84th session of the Texas Legislature
6th Christmas Party held at the Heritage Ranch Club House
2016
Ben Brown serving his second year as President
Program Highlights
October speakers – Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and State Senator Van Taylor
November – Election Victory Celebration
7th Christmas Party held at the Heritage Ranch Club House
2017
Ted Puchacz serving his first year as President
Program Highlights
February – Recap of election results and Electoral College
Speaker Candy Noble, Texas State Republican Committeewoman
November – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
8th Christmas Party was held at the Heritage Ranch Club House
2018
Ted Puchacz serving his second year as President
Committee was appointed to change Republican Club at Heritage Ranch organizational structure to adapt to increase in membership
Program Highlights
January and February – Candidate Forums
May – Visit to the Fisher House, Dallas VA Hospital
November – general election victory plans discussion
9th Christmas Party was held at the Heritage Ranch Club House
2019
Ted Puchacz elected to third year as President
Program Highlights
May - Collin County is a Border County, speaker Sheriff Jim Skinner
June – 85th District Update. Speakers Senator Angela Paxton and Representative Candy Noble
July – Collin County Update, speaker Collin County Judge Chris Hill
Election of officers for 2020 – Ted Puchacz elected as 2020 President
New organizational structure was implemented following election of officers
10th Christmas Party was held at the Heritage Ranch Club House