The Salado Area Republican Women luncheon meeting 11 a.m.  Feb 25,  at the Meadows Room inside the Salado Civic Center, will celebrate February, Heart Month, by serving a heart-healthy salad buffet furnished by the SARW Board of Directors.

Anthony Triola, Chief Warrant Officer Four (Ret) United States Army, a highly decorated Veteran, will be the guest speaker.  He will speak on Fort Hood, and recent activities.  Anthony served 33 months in combat:  six months in Operation Desert Storm and 27 months in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Since leaving the service Anthony has devoted his time and energy to Bell County politics, including serving as the Chairman of Voting Precinct 209, and since June 2014 as an election judge.  In June 2015 he was honored with a position on Congressman John Carter’s staff, serving as the Field Representative for Fort Hood.

As a continuing service project they will also be collecting items and money to support the deployed soldiers from Ft. Hood to whom they send care packages. Contact Barclay McCort at barclaymccort@gmail.com or at 947-3617 to make donations.

Visitors are welcome at the SARW meeting, but reservations are needed for food and seating.  A charge of $5 for the luncheon will help defray room rental.  You may make reservations by sending a $5 check to SARW, PAC, P O Box 373, Salado, TX 76571, to be received no later than Feb 22.  Further information can be obtained by contacting Barbara Swarthout at  bswarthout@exede.net or at (414) 491-2341.