Hello Flower Mound Area Democrats Members! “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” — L. M. Montgomery, “Anne of Green Gables.”
Same, LM, same. It has indeed been glorious outside and **GOOD NEWS** it will be glorious outside this entire month. So soak it in, play outside. and make your plans to gather with your fellow Dems by attending this month’s events & activities. And be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom for the Look Ahead so you can be ready for some of what we have for you in November.
FMAD Monthly Club Meeting
When: Wednesday, October 18th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Where: Landmark Grill, 1297 Justin Road. #310, Lewisville, TX 75077
What: Come gather with your fellow Democrats, eat, drink, and become better informed. Social time at 6:30. Meeting starts at 7:00. Speakers include DCDP Chair Delia Parker Mims who will go over the Proposed Constitutional Amendments submitted by our State Legislature that you will be voting on this November. Paige Dixon will be discussing RideShare2Vote and how you can help. And Beth Porter Varma will be telling us all about the Denton Water Project that helps provide essentials like water for our homeless population. Beth will be accepting/collecting donations of water, sports drinks, canned pastas & hearty soups with pop-tops, peanut butter with bread/crackers, soft granola bars, feminine hygiene products, new or like new socks, new underwear, and cat/dog food. Our club will be supporting this effort, so bring what you can to this club meeting and upcoming club meetings!
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FMAD Breakfast Club
When: Saturday, October 21st, 9:00 am
Where: **New Location** First Watch — 2201 Justin Rd Ste. 301, Flower Mound, TX 75028
What: Come eat breakfast and socialize with your fellow Democrats. Look for a bearded David Stanaway and a long table of fellow Dems drinking coffee and ordering pancakes. *** We are conducting a poll for the November breakfast and future breakfast locations. Vote with your stomach & make your voice heard here: Flower Mound Area Democrats Survey (surveymonkey.com) ***
Sophisticated Donkeys Book Club
When: Sunday, October 22nd, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Where: Gabriela & Sofia’s Tex-Mex, 930 Parker Sq, Flower Mound, TX 75028
What: Led by John Corbett. Read and come ready to discuss October’s pick “Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom” by Philip Bump. Click here for a quick BING AI overview of the book: https://sl.bing.net/iaDTazmiXbE
***LOOK AHEAD***
First Fridays Happy Hour
When: Friday, November 3rd, 5pm – 7pm
Where: Taco Ocho, 3750 Long Prairie Rd #100, Flower Mound, TX 75028
What: Come join your fellow Dems at the top of October for a cold drink, chips & salsa, and introduce yourselves to our newest members! Happy Hour | Happy Hour Specials — Taco Ocho
FMAD November Club Meeting
When: Wednesday, November 15th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Where: TBD — Stay Tuned!
What: We are excited to announce that Chris & Mendi Tackett will be coming to speak with us about connecting the dots between Dark Money, Christian Nationalism/White Nationalism, and the politics meddling in our public schools. The Tacketts are nationally known and have been featured on CNN. You can watch the CNN Documentary “Deep In the Pockets of Texas” on YouTube. We expect this club meeting to be very well attended, so we will be securing a venue that can accommodate our anticipated need for an increase in capacity. So stay tuned and make your plans to attend!
So many ways to plug in and get involved!
See you there!
The FMAD Leadership Team
Flower Mound Area Democrats 