Monthly Meetings
ABOUT OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS
Our Club meets on the fourth Monday of the month (occasionally adjusted for holidays.) “Join us every other month at the Key Largo Civic Club, and at various locations in Tavernier/Islamorada during the alternate months. New to the UKRC? Come and check us out as a guest! The only requirement is that you must be a registered Republican.
September 2025 Monthly UKRC Meeting
Monday, September 22, 2025
Key Largo Civic Club – 209 Ocean Bay Drive, Key Largo, FL
Schedule:
🍽 Doors & Dinner at 5:30 PM
📢 Meeting begins at 6:00 PM
Dinner Menu: Chicken piccata, pasta, bread, and salad – $15 per person
⚠️ Important: Dinner is only available with RSVP by September 20.
Please email upperkeysrepublicanclub@gmail.com to reserve your meal.
Featured Speakers:
- Holly Merrill Raschein, Monroe County Commissioner
Topic: Tourism Workforce Housing – Join us as Commissioner Raschein gives a detailed presentation and Q&A session on one of the most important issues facing our community. - Bettye Chaplin, Candidate Search Committee Chair
Update on the Executive Committee’s work in recruiting strong Republican candidates for the 2026 election and beyond.
August 2025 Monthly UKRC Meeting
Monday - August 25, 2025
Immanuel Lutheran Church
108 Ocean Drive, Tavernier (Oceanside)
5:30 PM - Social Time
6:00 PM - Meeting
Light meal provided (donation appreciated)
Water, wine, and soda available for purchase
👉 Please RSVP to: upperkeysrepublicanclub@gmail.com
Featured Speaker: Congressman Carlos Giménez
Join us for an info-packed federal legislative update from our very own U.S. Congressman!
Hear directly from Congressman Giménez about:
- What’s really happening in Washington this session
- How things have changed since President Trump took office
- His advocacy on issues that matter most here in the Florida Keys
This is a must-attend evening to stay informed and engaged in the fight for our conservative values—right here at home.
July 2025 Monthly UKRC Meeting
Monday - July 28, 2025
Key Largo Civic Club
209 Ocean Bay Drive, Key Largo
5:30 PM - Social Time
6:00 PM - Meeting
An Italian dinner will be available for purchase for $15, You must RSVP by Saturday, July 26, by emailing upperkeysrepublicanclub@gmail.com to guarantee a meal.
Teamwork in the Keys: MCSO & ICE
The job of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been at the forefront of our national conversation the past few months. How are our local law enforcement officers working with ICE to make the Keys safer?
Monroe County Republicans are invited to join us for an update from two locals on the front lines - Monroe County Sheriff’s Captain Spencer Bryan and Lieutenant Mario Benedetti.
June 2025 Monthly UKRC Meeting
Monday - June 23, 2025
Immanuel Lutheran Church
108 Ocean Drive, Tavernier, FL 33070
5:30 PM - Social Time
5:45 PM - Pizza Dinner (Donations welcome)
6:00 PM - Meeting
Our featured guest, Sherri Hodies, newly elected Monroe County Supervisor of Elections, will be joining us to share updates on her first months in office and her vision for protecting the integrity of our local elections.
This is a great opportunity to hear directly from Sherri, ask questions, and learn how Monroe County is working to ensure safe and secure elections.
April 2025 Monthly UKRC Meeting
Monday - April 28, 2025
San Pedro Catholic Church
89500 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier, FL 33070
5:30 PM - Social Time
6:00 PM - Meeting
Speaker and Meal TBD but save the date! Please note the location as we are meeting at the Fellowship Hall at San Pedro Catholic Church in Tavernier.
March 2025 Monthly UKRC Meeting
Monday - March 24, 2025
Key Largo Civic Club
209 Ocean Bay Drive, Key Largo, FL 33037
5:30 PM - Social Time
5:45 PM - Dinner (RSVP by 1/25/25 to reserve dinner)
6:00 PM - Meeting
2024 Recap and 2025 UKRC Board Elections and Special Guest, Melanie Stefanowicz, Candidate for Monroe County Superintendent of Schools
It's time to elect your next Upper Keys Republican Club Board. If you are interested and would like more information about the duties of any position, please connect with our current board members or send us an email at upperkeysrepublicanclub@gmail.com . Please consider serving!
Education leader and former Keys teacher, Dr. Stefanowicz is now a candidate for Monroe County Superintendent of Schools. She joins us to introduce herself, share her vision for leading a district she loves, and answer your questions!
Please RSVP for dinner by March 22nd by emailing the email above. Dinner catered by The Sons & Daughters of Italy, $15/per person.
February 2025 Monthly UKRC Meeting - CANCELLED
January 2025 Monthly UKRC Meeting
Monday - November 18, 2024
Key Largo Civic Club
209 Ocean Bay Drive, Key Largo, FL 33037
5:30 PM - Social Time
5:45 PM - Dinner (RSVP by 1/25/25 to reserve dinner)
6:00 PM - Meeting
First Meeting of 2025 - Uncovering January 6th Persecution
Join us as Sarah McAbee shares the story of her husband, former Sheriff's Deputy Ronald McAbee's arrest in the wake of January 6th, 2021 and his appalling, ongoing mistreatment - physically and legally - by our federal government.
Sarah felt a calling to take action. She began working alongside other advocates, eventually co-founding The Real J6, to shine a light on the harsh treatment these individuals have faced, emphasizing the importance of civil liberties as a cornerstone of American values. She also co-founded Stand in the Gap, an organization committed to providing vital support to January 6th defendants and their families.
Learn how Sarah turned her her family's egregious mistreatment into advocacy and activism - and how you can help!