Calendar of Upcoming Events
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| September 2 - 6, 2010 | Guthrie County Fair - Guthrie Center, IA |
| Fri - Sun, September 3-5, 2010 Lamoni, IA For Event Details and Times, visit: www.civilwardays.org |
Lamoni's 8th Annual Civil War Days Residents of Lamoni in Decatur County, Iowa, will hold their 8th Annual Civil War Days on Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 3 - 5. The Reenactment & Living History Festival is a well-established, regional cultural event in southern Iowa and northern Missouri that presents a multi-faceted, period-authentic representation of the American Civil War era. All period-authentic mainstream, campaign, and civilian impressions are welcome. For more information visit www.civilwardays.org or contact Doug Jones at doug@hdhunt.com or call toll free (866) 600-7667. |
| Sat. - Sun., September 4-5, 2010 Cass County Campaign Headquarters 511 Chestnut Atlantic, IA |
Cass County Democrats to Set up Campaign Headquarters The Cass County Dems will gather Saturday and Sunday to set up the new campaign headquarters located in Atlantic at 511 Chestnut. They plan to be open daily -- M-F from 10 AM to 5 PM. They will be open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 PM through Election Day, contingent on adequately staffed headquarters. Supplies and equipment are needed, and all donations are welcome! For more information, e-mail Sherry or call 712-243-4861. |
| Tuesday, September 7, 2010 9:00 a.m. WHO-Radio |
Matt Campbell Interview with WHO-Radio's Jan Mickelson Matt Campbell will be doing an interview with WHO-Radio's Jan Mickelson on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 9 a.m. |
| Thursday, September 9, 2010 5:30 p.m. Montgomery County Gold Fair Bldg. 1809 N. 4th St. Red Oak, IA 51566 |
Multi-County Meet-the-Candidate event with Silent Auction, Special Guest Tom Harkin Fremont, Mills, Montgomery and Page County Democrats are sponsoring a meet-the-candidate event and silent auction on Thursday, Sept. 9, at the Montgomery County Gold Fair Building in Red Oak. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m., and snacks will be served. Donations to offset expenses will be appreciated. Confirmed candidates to attend:
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| Thursday, September 9, 2010 6:30 p.m. Location TBA |
Monona County Democrats Central Committee Meeting The Monona County Democrats will hold their regular monthly central committee meeting on Thursday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m. Location TBA. For more information visit mononadems.org. |
| Thursday, September 9, 2010 7:00 p.m. Cass County Democratic HQ 511 Chestnut Atlantic, IA |
Cass County Democrats Central Committee Meeting The Cass County Democrats will hold their regular monthly Central Committee meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Cass County Campaign Headquarters located at 511 Chestnut in Atlantic. |
| September 11 - 19, 2010 | Clay County Fair – Spencer, IA |
| Saturday, September 11, 2010 9 a.m. Location TBD Sioux City, IA |
Woodbury County Democratic Breakfast Forum Join the Woodbury County Democrats and friends at an informative (and delicious) breakfast every month before the November election. For a very small price you can enjoy a hot meal, great coffee and an invigorating discussion of our upcoming candidates and elections. Special guest speakers to be announced! |
| Saturday, September 11, 2010 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Democratic Headquarters 156 West Broadway Council Bluffs, IA |
Pottawattamie County Central Committee Meeting The Pottawattamie County Democrats will hold their next regular central committee meeting on Saturday, September 11, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Democratic Headquarters located at 156 West Broadway in Council Bluffs. All Democrats are encouraged to attend. Visit the Pottawattamie County Democrats website |
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 pm) Warren County Fairgrounds Indianola (off Highway 92) Tickets: $30 per person, $15 for students If there is enough interest, the Woodbury County Democrats will get a bus to go to Indianola. If you are interested, call County Chair David Somsky at 255-0407. |
33rd Harkin Steak Fry US Senator Tom Harkin will hold his 33rd Harkin Steak Fry on Sunday, September 12, from 1 - 4 p.m. at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Indianola. Tickets for the Steak Fry are $30 per person and $15 for students, and may be purchased online at www.tomharkin.com or by calling (515) 277-9966. Kid's meal tickets are $5 for children ages 5 - 10 and are available at the gate the day of the event. If you would like to purchase tickets directly from the campaign, you may send checks to: Citizens for Harkin
P.O. Box 811 Des Moines, Iowa 50304 If your county is organizing a bus or van to Indianola, please contact Harkin's campaign office and they will reduce your Steak Fry tickets to $20 per person and student tickets to $10 in order to offset the cost of the bus. If you are interested in getting a group together, the office will send you a packet with the number of tickets you request, sign-up sheets, and return envelopes. If you have any questions about the event or would like to receive a ticket packet, please contact Molly Scherrman at (515) 277-9966 or molly@tomharkin.com. |
| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. |
Page County Democrats Central Committee Meeting Visit the Page County Democrats website |
| Thursday, September 16, 2010 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.: Appetizers and Gubernatorial Candidate Statements 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.: Legislator's Opening Remarks followed by moderated questions from the audience Happy Hollow Country Club 2068 Valley Road Corning, IA |
Southwest Iowa Coalition Candidate Forum The Southwest Iowa Coalition (SWICO) will hold a candidate forum at the Happy Hollow Country Club in Corning on Thursday, September 16. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit casually over appetizers, listen to Gubernatorial candidate statements and legislators, and participate in a moderated question and answer session. US House candidate Matt Campbell will be in attendance. SWICO is the oldest regional, rural development, advocacy organization in the state of Iowa. For more information call (712) 623-5521 or e-mail swico@swico.org. |
| Saturday, September 18, 2010 5:30 p.m. |
Woodbury County Democrat's Progressive Dinner Join the Woodbury County Democrats at the home of an activist supporter for drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Guests then proceed to one of several host homes for a fine dining experience. The evening will conclude with coffee and desserts in the home of another active supporter. Share time with like-minded democrats for camaraderie and stimulating conversation. To participate please RSVP to Finance Chair Penny Rosfjord, at 712-574-9827, financechair@woodburydems.com or call WCD headquarters at 712-255-0407. |
| Sunday, September 19, 2010 Noon to 6 p.m. Clarke County Courthouse 100 S. Main Osceola, IA 50213 |
Osceola Latino Festival The Clarke County Democrats will have a booth with candidate and voter registration information available at this year's Osceola Latino Festival. All candidates are invited to stop by the booth where they may meet and greet festival goers. For more information contact Dave Neas at 641-342-0794. |
| Sunday, September 19, 2010 4:00 p.m. Nathaniel Hamlin Park Hwy 71 south of Audubon Just behind the County Shop on west side of highway |
Audubon County Democrats Fall Fundraiser The Audubon County Democrats will hold their Fall Fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 19, at 4 p.m. at Nathaniel Hamlin Park in Audubon. For more information contact County Chair Peggy Smalley. |
| Saturday, September 25, 2010 Lewis & Clark State Park Shelterhouse Onawa, IA |
Monona County Democrats Annual Fall Rally and Auction Fundraiser The Monona County Democrats will hold their annual Fall Rally and Auction fundraiser at the Blue Lake Shelterhouse at Lewis & Clark State Park in Onawa on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. The event will include a smoked pork chop dinner and fundraising auction following the dinner. Candidates at the local and state level will be in attendance to speak and visit with area voters. More information about tickets and how to donate auction items will be added here soon. |
| Saturday, October 9, 2010 9 a.m. Location TBD Sioux City, IA |
Woodbury County Democratic Breakfast Forum Join the Woodbury County Democrats and friends at an informative (and delicious) breakfast every month before the November election. For a very small price you can enjoy a hot meal, great coffee and an invigorating discussion of our upcoming candidates and elections. Special guest speakers to be announced! |
| Saturday, October 9, 2010 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Democratic Headquarters 156 West Broadway Council Bluffs, IA |
Pottawattamie County Central Committee Meeting The Pottawattamie County Democrats will hold their next regular central committee meeting on Saturday, October 9, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Democratic Headquarters located at 156 West Broadway in Council Bluffs. All Democrats are encouraged to attend. Visit the Pottawattamie County Democrats website |
| Thursday, October 14, 2010 6:30 p.m. Location TBA |
Monona County Democrats Central Committee Meeting The Monona County Democrats will hold their regular monthly central committee meeting on Thursday, October 14, at 6:30 p.m. Location TBA. For more information visit mononadems.org. |
| Thursday, October 14, 2010 7:00 p.m. Cass County Democratic HQ 511 Chestnut Atlantic, IA |
Cass County Democrats Central Committee Meeting The Cass County Democrats will hold their regular monthly Central Committee meeting on Thursday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Cass County Campaign Headquarters located at 511 Chestnut in Atlantic. |
| Saturday, October 16, 2010 Receptions begin: 5:30 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Hy-Vee Hall Iowa Events Center Des Moines, IA |
2010 Jefferson Jackson Dinner The Iowa Democratic Party will hold their annual Jefferson Jackson dinner on Saturday, October 16, in Des Moines. Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell will serve as the keynote speaker. Gov. Rendell, the former Democratic National Committee chairman, has been a strong voice for the Democratic Party at a local, state, and national level. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the IDP website. |
| Monday, October 18, 2010 6:00 p.m. Chatterbox Cafe Audubon, IA |
Audubon County Central Committee Meeting The Audubon County Democrats will hold their next meeting on Monday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Chatterbox Cafe in Audubon. |
| Saturday, October 23, 2010 7:00 p.m. KTIV-Channel 4 Sioux City, IA |
Matt Campbell/Steve King Debate: Live on KTIV Channel 4 Sioux City KTIV studios in Sioux City will broadcast live a debate between Matt Campbell, Fifth District candidate for U.S. Congress, and incumbent Steve King on Saturday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m. In addition to the live broadcast, the debate will also be carried live on the NBC network's website. |
| Tuesday, November 2, 2010 | Election Day, 2010 |
| Thursday, November 11, 2010 6:30 p.m. Location TBA |
Monona County Democrats Central Committee Meeting The Monona County Democrats will hold their regular monthly central committee meeting on Thursday, November 11, at 6:30 p.m. Location TBA. For more information visit mononadems.org. |
| Saturday, November 13, 2010 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Democratic Headquarters 156 West Broadway Council Bluffs, IA |
Pottawattamie County Central Committee Meeting The Pottawattamie County Democrats will hold their next regular central committee meeting on Saturday, November 13, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Democratic Headquarters located at 156 West Broadway in Council Bluffs. All Democrats are encouraged to attend. Visit the Pottawattamie County Democrats website |
| Saturday, December 11, 2010 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Democratic Headquarters 156 West Broadway Council Bluffs, IA |
Pottawattamie County Central Committee Meeting The Pottawattamie County Democrats will hold their next regular central committee meeting on Saturday, December 11, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Democratic Headquarters located at 156 West Broadway in Council Bluffs. All Democrats are encouraged to attend. Visit the Pottawattamie County Democrats website |


