CCDemClub NEWSLETTER #60, 4/19/18
NEW and UPDATED items are marked and highlighted in the Table of Contents, and in the details.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ONLINE FOOD BANK DONATIONS
EVENTS
April 19 (1 of 2): Jesse Colvin Meet & Greet
April 19 (2 of 2): Board of Education Candidates Forum
April 20-21: 14th Annual Western Maryland Democratic Summit & Straw Poll
April 21: Patriots Resist Rally (Weekly Gathering for Inclusion)
April 22: Krishanti Vignarajah Meet-and-Greet
April 28: Patriots Resist Rally (Weekly Gathering for Inclusion)
May 7: CCDemClub Meeting – last of the club year!
May 10: CCDCC Victory Dinner
May 17: Congressional District 1 Forum
July 29: CCDemClub Picnic, 1-4pm: SAVE THE DATE! (NEW)
About the Club
About the Newsletter
ONLINE FOOD BANK DONATIONS
To give DIRECTLY to the local food bank, Carroll County Food Sunday, go to the CCFS donation page: http://ccfoodsunday.org/how-to-help/
This page is always available, and ensures your donation directly benefits folks here in Carroll County.
Gubernatorial Candidate Comparisons
The Anne Arundel Democratic Central Committee put together a PDF comparing the various candidates for Governor of Maryland in 2018: https://ccdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Candidates-for-Governor-2018.pdf
Place an Ad in the 2018 ‘Victory Dinner’ Program
To place an ad, get the form at https://ccdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CCDCC_AD_FORM-_2018a.docx
(Deadline: April 30)
Offices on the Ballot with INCUMBENTS AND CANDIDATES LISTED
See the current list of offices, current incumbents, and all candidates at: https://ccdems.com/election-2018/
EVENTS
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April 19 (1 of 2): Jesse Colvin Meet & Greet
Dana Dembrow will host a “Meet & Greet” for Jesse Colvin (CD 1 candidate) at his home starting at 7:00pm on Thursday, April 19th.
Address: 1226 Canterbury Dr., Sykesville, MD 21784.
FREE!
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April 19 (2 of 2): Board of Education Candidates Forum
Thursday, April 19 at 7 PM – 9 PM
Community Media Center of Carroll County
1301 Washington Rd, Westminster, Maryland 21157
Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/events/178952432901316
Sponsored by Community Media Center and Carroll County Times
County residents will be able to watch the forum on Cable Channels 19 and 23 and video of the forum will be posted on a special election page of our website.
The forum will be open to the public and County residents are encouraged to submit written questions as part of a live audience.
Also see the CMC’s Primary Elections site at http://www.carrollmediacenter.org/2018-primary-elections/
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April 20-21: 14th Annual Western Maryland Democratic Summit & Straw Poll
Save the Date! At the Rocky Gap Casino Resort. For tickets, details, etc:
https://ccdems.com/14th-annual-western-maryland-democratic-summit-straw-poll-april-20-21-2018/
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April 21: Patriots Resist Rally (Weekly Gathering for Inclusion)
(Next one: April 28)
-From the CarrollCAN website:
This is a peaceful gathering to spread the love!
Make a sign to celebrate inclusion! (this is not a protest, no chants, just signs).
Meet across from the Westminster Branch Library, from 1 to 2pm every Saturday. Please keep your signs Welcoming, Positive and FOR something (not against something, this is a message of inclusion and welcome for all)
There are no organizers for this event. It is an organic gathering meant to spread peace, love and inclusion.
Any questions please email In…@carrollcan.org.
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April 22: Krishanti Vignarajah Meet-and-Greet
Sunday, April 22, 3pm-5pm at the home of Jim and Tracy Recheff, 314 Upper College Terrace, Frederick, MD.
For details, to RSVP, map, etc. see the event page at CCDEMS.COM: https://ccdems.com/event/krishanti-vignarajah-meet-and-greet/
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April 28: Patriots Resist Rally (Weekly Gathering for Inclusion)
(Next one: May 5)
-From the CarrollCAN website:
This is a peaceful gathering to spread the love!
Make a sign to celebrate inclusion! (this is not a protest, no chants, just signs).
Meet across from the Westminster Branch Library, from 1 to 2pm every Saturday. Please keep your signs Welcoming, Positive and FOR something (not against something, this is a message of inclusion and welcome for all)
There are no organizers for this event. It is an organic gathering meant to spread peace, love and inclusion.
Any questions please email In…@carrollcan.org.
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May 7: CCDemClub Meeting – last of the club year!
The Carroll County Democratic Club will meet Monday, May 7 at 7 pm at Johannson’s Restaurant in Westminster.
A number of us meet at 6 for dinner. Everyone is welcome at the meeting, dinner, or both.
The two Commissioner candidates from District 3, Doug Mathias and Maria Warburton, are scheduled to speak.
We may also have one or two Circuit Court judge candidates.
Also scheduled is the voting, and the swearing-in of officers for the 2018-2019 club year.
Current slate of candidates for club officers:
President: Frank Rammes (incumbent)
Vice-President: Kate Sanner (new)
Treasurer: Mark Wilson (incumbent)
Secretary: Ellen Marble (incumbent)
Directors: Sharon Baker and Corynne Courpas (incumbents)
This is the final meeting of the club year. (No meetings in June, July, August.)
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May 10: CCDCC Victory Dinner
On Thursday, May 10th, 2018, the Carroll County Democratic Central Committee will host its annual Democratic Victory Dinner at Martin’s Westminster. Tickets are $75 per person or $70 per person for a table of eight. Students are $50/person. The evening starts at 6:30pm with a reception and hors d’oeuvres. A sit-down dinner is provided and starts about 7:15pm. There will be entertainment and inspiring words by dignitaries from across MD. This will be a ‘ticketless’ event. Checks should be made payable to the CCDCC. You can also purchase tickets on their website at www.ccdems.com. Find the “Giving” tab and click on donate.
If you have a business, or you’re a candidate or supporter you can purchase an advertisement in our program (see link below). Also, a donation for our Silent Auction is always greatly appreciated! Contact Anita Riley for details about these two items at dolce…@verizon.net.
Proceeds will be used to fund our campaign headquarters. The CCDCC has not had a headquarters for the midterm elections in the past, but they would really like to have one for the 2018 midterms!
Click here for a form for your candidate, business or general supporter Ads for our brochure:
https://ccdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CCDCC_AD_FORM-_2018a.docx
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May 17: Congressional District 1 Forum
The Congressional District 1 Forum will be Thursday, May 17th, starting at 7pm in the large meeting room of the Finksburg Library. All 4 Democratic candidates have agreed to attend:
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Jesse Colvin
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Allison Galbraith
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Michael Pullen
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Steve Worton
The moderators will be Wayne Carter (editor of the Carroll County Times) and Charles Harrison (of the CCDCC). The event is free and open to the public. We anticipate that the Community Media Center will stream the event.
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July 29: CCDemClub Picnic, 1-4pm: SAVE THE DATE! (NEW)
The Carroll County Democratic Club will hold its annual picnic from 1-4pm at the Lions Club Park in Union Mills, next to the Homestead. Hamburgers and hotdogs, buns included, will be supplies by the club. Please bring side dishes, desserts and drinks – more information to come. It’s alw
About the Club
We work to promote Democratic ideals and candidates. We also present speakers on topics of interest to voters at our meetings. We’re based in Westminster.
To pay CCDemClub annual dues, send a check made out to “”CCDemClub” to Mark Wilson, Treasurer, 1699 King Richard Road, Eldersburg, MD 21784.
$15 for a single, $25 for a couple. You will receive a spiffy 2017-2018 club membership card in the mail! Back to our regularly-scheduled program….
About the Newsletter
We send out a weekly newsletter listing all the news and upcoming events for the next month or so, emphasizing the newly-added or updated events.
As always, you can also go to ccdems.com/events at any time to see the full calendar and details.
To ADD an EVENT: send the information, including (if possible) a URL, to Mark Wilson, wils…@gmail.com.
The newsletter was first published February 25, 2017.
From the Carroll County Democratic Club