 ANKENY
AREA DEMOCRATS (AAD)
ankenyareadems@msn.com June, 2008
www.ankenyareademocrats.org
Next Meeting
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in Dahl’s Meeting Room, 7:00 p.m.
Garage Sale and Bake
Sale
Oliver’s Home at 1709 NE Lowell Court, Ankeny
Friday, June 20 --- 8:00 a.m. to 1:00
Saturday, June 21 --- 8:00 a.m. to 1:00
CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS
CLEAR OFF THOSE SHELVES
BOX UP THOSE BOOKS
BAKE A FEW GOODIES
Deliver items to the Oliver’s any time Monday through Friday; the
earlier in the week the better. Probably should call
964-1227 before making a delivery to be sure someone will be
home. Help setting up on Thursday evening and selling on
Friday and Saturday will be appreciated.
Summerfest
We’ll have a float in the parade
We need help with constructing the float.
We need walkers and people to ride the float.
Hawkeye Park is reserved for
our Annual Cook Out
After the parade
Live Auction of donated items
During the cook out
Donate political items for auction
Donate other items for auction
Come ready to bid for great auction items
 ANKENY
AREA DEMOCRATS (AAD)
ankenyareadems@msn.com December, 2007
www.ankenyareademocrats.org
Caucus Workshop
Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 2:00 pm.
Neveln Center – 400 SW School St.
If
you have never attended an Iowa Caucus or if you have
attended but need a refresher course, plan to attend the
caucus workshop on December 15. Know what to expect. The
following will be addressed:
What is a caucus?
Who is eligible to vote?
How do you vote for your preference?
How does your vote get counted?
Who runs the caucus?
How are those leaders chosen?
Jackie Clegg Dodd to Visit Ankeny
You will have an opportunity to visit with Jackie Dodd, wife
of Chris Dodd, around noon on Sunday, December 9 at the home
of Arvid and Mary Oliver, 1709 NE Lowell Court in Ankeny.
You are welcome any time after 11:30 a.m. Coffee, punch,
and cookies will be served. Donations of cookies are
welcome but the cookies must NOT contain any nuts or peanut
butter. The Dodd children have severe allergies to nuts and
peanut butter and the children may attend. This event is
being sponsored by Ankeny Area Democrats.
Successful
Hillary Clinton Event
Hillary Clinton appeared at Des Moines Community College
Building 5 on Wednesday, November 28 where she talked
specifically about her health care plan. Although Ankeny
Area Democrats were not a sponsor of this event, we were
allowed to post signs. Hillary was scheduled to appear at
12;15 p.m. but was delayed for more than two hours by
airplane problems. Despite the delay, there was a good
turnout.
Next Meeting
Wednesday, December 5, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Dahl’s in Ankeny
Thursday, January 10, 2008, 7:00 p.m. Dahl’s in Ankeny
 ANKENY
AREA DEMOCRATS (AAD)
ankenyareadems@msn.com November, 2007
www.ankenyareademocrats.org
Website Up and Running
Check it
out! Our first website is up and running;
www.ankenyareademocrats.org.
Candidate Recruitment Committee Active
The Iowa
House seat for this district will be open this year with no
incumbent running. The previously formed Candidate Recruitment
Committee held its first meeting in October 2007. Several
people were
identified
as possible candidates. Various committee members agreed to
contact specific individuals to determine their interest in
running. Members of the committee are: Genevieve
Lifka-Reselman, Dan Rothman, Ray Blase, Rob Tucker, Merle
Johnson, and Gary Schmidt. Please contact any committee member
if you have a suggestion about a possible candidate.
Successful
Obama Event
Three
hundred nine people attended a campaign visit by Barack Obama on
Saturday, October 27, 2007 in the Lakeview Room on the Des
Moines Area Community College campus in Ankeny. The event was
hosted by Ankeny Area Democrats.
Elizabeth Edwards to Visit Ankeny
You will
have an opportunity to visit with Elizabeth Edwards on Saturday,
November 3 in room 303 at the Neveln Center, 406 SW School St.,
Ankeny. The doors will open at 2:00 p.m. and Mrs. Edwards will
be there about 2:45 p.m. Coffee and cookies will be served.
Next Meeting
Thursday,
November 8, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Dahl’s in Ankeny
Wednesday,
December 5, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Dahl’s in Ankeny
Thursday,
January 10, 2008, 7:00 p.m. Dahl’s in Ankeny
ANKENY
AREA DEMOCRATS (AAD)
ankenyareadems@msn.com October, 2007
Precinct 3 Needs Temporary Chair for Caucus
We are way
ahead of previous years in having identified people to act as
Temporary Chairpersons for each of Ankeny’s 13 voting
precincts. This year, only Precinct 3 (voting at Our Ladies
Immaculate Heart Church) is still needing a Temporary
Chairperson. The Temporary Chair generally goes to training
about how to run the caucus and is usually elected Permanent
Chair. To volunteer for this position, call Tamyra Wissmilller,
Secretary of Polk County Central Committee at 515-285-1800.
Meeting Dates
First we met
on Sunday evenings, we changed our meetings to Thursday, and
then we changed our meetings to Wednesday. Each time we chose
for meetings was difficult for some people. Sunday was not
popular so we dropped that and have finally decided to alternate
meetings between Wednesday and Thursday so we can meet the
differing needs of members. Meetings are scheduled in Dahl’s
meeting room at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2007;
Thursday, November 8; Wednesday, December 5; and Thursday,
January 10, 2008.
New Promotional Materials
We have
great new note pads available, refrigerator magnets will soon be
available and we have new blue and white posters identifying
Ankeny Area Democrats that you can post in your yard, or post at
meetings when appropriate. You can pick up these items at
meetings and they will be handed out at the caucuses in
January. We also purchased a new banner that shows our new
website address. The website is almost ready but it is “still
under construction.”
Upcoming Events
Nothing
specific is planned at this time but we are still hoping to have
events for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Barack Obama has
expressed interest. We also want to plan a social/political
event yet this fall so keep watching.
ANKENY
AREA DEMOCRATS (AAD)
ankenyareadems@msn.com September, 2007
MEET U.S. SENATOR, CHRISTOPHER DODD
Meet Senator
Dodd, Presidential Candidate, at Benchwarmers Sports Bar and
Grill, 705 South Ankeny Boulevard in Ankeny at 7:00 p.m. on
Saturday, September 15. Take this opportunity to have a personal
conversation with Senator Dodd, get to know him and understand
his position on a variety of important issues. Refreshments
will be provided, donations will be accepted. If you have
questions, contact Rob Tucker at 238-9380 or Arvid Oliver at
964-1227.
HARKIN STEAK FRY
Here’s a
chance to see all six of the leading Democratic candidates for
president. (Biden, Clinton, Dodd, Edwards, Obama, and
Richardson)
Wear your
Ankeny Area Democrats T-shirt to the Steak Fry on Sunday,
September 16, at the Indianola Balloon Field. Hours are 1:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. but the doors open at 12:00 noon. You are
encouraged to arrive as close to noon as possible and bring a
lawn chair or blanket for comfortable seating. Those of us who
have been there before also recommend comfortable shoes and a
hat. It’s great fun. Tickets are $35.00 at the gate, children
ages 5 to 10, $5.00, children under five are free.
CANDIDATE RECRUITING COMMITTEE
CAMPAIGN FUN
Ankeny Area
Democrats established a Candidate Recruiting Committee in July
which is actively seeking out individuals who might run for the
Iowa House of Representatives District 70 seat that will be
filled by the November 2008 election. At the same time, it was
determined that we need to develop a campaign fund to support
that candidate. Help get a Democrat elected! Pledge a
certain amount each month, make a one time donation or make
periodic donations to the Campaign Fund.
NEXT MEETINGS
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 in Dahl’s Meeting Room, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 in Dahl’s Meeting Room, 7:00 p.m.
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