Friday, October 03, 2008

[PenDems (113)] Be Part Of The Action

  PenDemorandum 

Pennington County Democratic Party


* For up-to-the-minute calendar updates,
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  For more details on PenDemorandum items,
  please follow the web links!


Sat Oct 4:  M-Day Parade
PenDems will participate in the M-Day Parade downtown.
Come help or cheer us on-- step-off at 11 am!
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vzs4

Sun October 5: Dems Grand Opening, Spearfish
You are invited to the Lawrence County Headquarters Grand Opening!
Sunday October 5 from 4:00 to 6:00pm.
240 East Kansas Street (Dick Ruddell's house)
The County Party will supply the burgers, hot dogs, buns and
condiments. Please bring a salad, side or dessert to share


Tue Oct 7: Voter registration drive on Pine Ridge
The Obama Campaign with help from the Coordinated Campaign
and Stephanie Herseth Sandlin for South Dakota are gathering
a carpool of volunteers to go out on Tribal primary election day
to register voters on Pine Ridge. This is an all day
road trip and work day.
For more information, call Erin at 716-3391.
 
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!

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
Office Wish List:
We have great need of several items to support our Dem candidates:
* Traveling food for volunteers (granola bars etc)
* Printer, paper
* Computers/equipment (pls email
democrats@pendem.org for details)
* Call 721-1636 to offer donations


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 Oct 11 we will
be serving a meal in the evening and candidates will join
in the Grand Entry. Also, special Democratic guests are
likely to appear for the Grand Entry on Sun Oct 12.
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vzst

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


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, there is
an election-day activity where you can make a difference.
Please call 721-1636, 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.
Tue Oct. 7: District 33 - Whispering Pines Volunteer Fire Dept, 7980 Clarkson Rd
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

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