Thursday, October 09, 2008

[PenDems (115)] The Hills Are Alive ... with the sound of busy Democrats!

  Pendemorandum 

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Fri Oct 10: District 30 candidates on the road!
8:30 - 11 am:
Wall Drug
Join PUC Candidate Matt McLarty and Dist. 30 candidates
David Melmer, Jacqui Gerenz and Kathleen Ann for
coffee and donuts.
3 - 5 pm: Hill City Senior Citizens Center
Meet the District 30 candidates in Hill City
Refreshments provided.

Sat Oct 11, 10 am - 12 pm Candidate Forum (32,33,34)
Canyon Lake Senior Center, 2900 Canyon Lake Dr
This is an open forum including District 32, 33 and 34 candidates. 
Come on out and support our Democratic candidates!
But neat stuff from the obama store!

Sat Oct 11, 1-4 pm: West River Dems Office Open House
The Pennington County Democratic Party, along with the
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin for South Dakota and the Coordinated
Campaign are having an open house to celebrate our opening
for full hours until the election. Come on down and celebrate!
552 Kirkeby Ln (next door to Walgreens in west Rapid City)
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vzsg

Oct 10-12:  PenDems at the Black Hills Pow Wow

Pennington County Democrats (candidates and volunteers)
will have a presence at this year's Pow Wow. On Sat Oct 11 we will
be serving a meal in the evening 4:30 and candidates will join
in the Grand Entry. We need volunteers to help serve dinner!
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vzst

Sun Oct 12, 4pm McClarty at District 29 Chili feed
Meet Matt McClarty, PUC candidate, with our great
District 29 candidates at the Union Center Community
Center, and have some great chili! District 29.
Please get the word out about this one!

Sun Oct 12, 4pm Sen Johnson fundraiser in Rapid City
You are invited to join Senator Tim Johnson and our co-hosts at
a fundraising reception to benefit Tim's re-election campaign. 
The event at the Great Wall Chinese restaurant, 315 N St, Rapid City.
To RSVP: Connor Cobean at 605-413-4854. 

Sun Oct 12, 7 pm: District 30 fundraiser party at Steak N Ribs in Custer
District 30 Candidates will be honored at the historic Steak N Ribs Place,
548 Mount Rushmore Rd, in Custer.
There will be a dessert, silent auction, and door prizes for $15.
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vzl9
If you cannot attend, you are invited to send contributions to:
Custer County Democrats c/o
Lynn Moran, 428 Mt. Rushmore Rd. Custer, SD  57730


Mon Oct 13, 5:30 pm: Tim campaigns in Rapid City!
Sen. Johnson will be in Rapid City this coming Monday night,
at the Labor Temple, 922 Saint Patrick St, at 5:30 pm

Come join us for a FREE event with food, entertainment and an
opportunity to see Tim! RSVP/more information: call 415-4949.

Mon Oct 13, 5:30-7pm Stephanie for Chili Supper
Rapid City Elks Club, 3333 E 39th St, Rapid City 57703
$50 family donation recommended; any donation welcome

BE PART OF THE ACTION
The Pennington County Democratic Party is recruiting
election day volunteers now. We need help in a variety
of areas from precinct to county to West River and
statewide activities. Sign up now to be in the thick
of the action on this historic election day.

No matter what your interests and abilities, we need
your help
now, with data entry, stuffing envelopes, you name it.
The coffee is on, the computers are up--we're ready for you!
Please call 716-3391, or come down to the West River HQ.
More details here (you can even sign up online):
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vzsl

Oct 7,11,14,21: Democracy In Action Candidate Forums continue

All Forums are held from 6:30 to 9 pm (except for Sat, Oct 11) and include
legislative candidates in the specified District from all parties.
Sat Oct. 11, 10-12 am: District 31 - Matthews Opera House, Spearfish
Tue Oct 14: District 33 - Douglas Middle School, Box Elder
Tue Oct 21: District 35 - Valley View Elementary School, Rapid City
See the DIA calendar: http://sddia.org/showEventCalendar.asp

Oct 16, 30: Democracy In Action Issue Forums
Free admission.  The events feature an open Q&A session.
Thu Oct 16 7-9 pm, Dakota Middle School
  Sacred Choices and Abortion: 10 New Things to Think About
  Panel: Pastors for Moral Choices
Thu Oct 30, 7-9 pm, Dakota Middle School
  Medical and Legal Ramifications of Initiated Measure 11
  Panel: Local doctors and lawyers
See the DIA calendar: http://sddia.org/showEventCalendar.asp