We won! And to quote a line from that 80s baseball sex movie Bull Durham, “I love winning, man! I [blanking] love winning! You know what I’m saying? It’s, like, better than losing?” Democrats in Denton County and several surrounding counties won key races in last weekend’s May Municipal Elections, including our very own Dr. Sheila Taylor, who not only graduated with her Doctorate in Education on Saturday, she WON re-election to our LISD School Board! She won, not just because (to quote the late great Tina Turner) she’s “Simply the best, Better than all the rest,” but because YOU voted, and because of how hard her campaign and our precinct chairs worked to get her re-elected. Dr. Sheila Taylor deserved to be re-elected. Together we ensured she was re-elected. Check out our May Calendar of Events and let’s come together this month to celebrate our wins and to continue the work together to resist MAGA locally as well as nationally, elect competent candidates, and protect & preserve our democracy for generations to come. When we come together and work together, there’s nothing we can’t do.
First Fridays Happy Hour
When: Friday, May 2nd, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Where: Guitars & Growlers, 400 Flower Mound Rd., Suite 160, Flower Mound, TX 75028
What: Come join your like-minded fellow Dems for a few pints, some good eats, and good times. It’s always a good time. Come get connected! The food is good and the beer selection is fabulous. You can check out their menu here: Guitars & Growlers Menu
Citizens ‘Town Hall Meeting for TX CD26
When: Tuesday, May 13th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Where: Robson Ranch Clubhouse, 9428 Ed Robson Cir., Denton, TX, 76207
What: Let our GOP congressman know what we think about the chaos that his president and political party have brought to our country. Join us for another Citizens Town Hall to share your concerns about Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, Veteran’s Benefits, Medical Research, School Funding, Immigration, and so much more. The DCDP and Robson Ranch Democrats have invited Rep. Brandon Gill to hear what his constituents have to say, but he has declined. But Ernest Lineberger, who has already announced he will run again against Gill for 2026, will be there to listen to YOU. The event will be recorded and sent to Rep. Brandon Gill to make sure he hears what you have to say. You don’t have to live in Robson Ranch to attend or to speak at the event. However, seating is limited, so you must sign up to attend and speakers are limited to 90 seconds at the mic. So be sure to sign up here: Congressional District TX-26 Town Hall
FMAD May Club Meeting
When: Wednesday, May 21st, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: *** NOTE NEW LOCATION *** Creekwood Christian Church, Great Room/Common Area (not the Sanctuary) 2660 Forest Vista Dr., Flower Mound, TX, 75028
What: Great news! We are thrilled to let you know we have a new long-term location for our club meetings! Creekwood Christian Church has graciously agreed to allow us to use their common area and facilities for our monthly club meetings. And Dr. Sheila Taylor won her race for re-election to LISD School Board! So join us for pizza & cake as we celebrate this big win in our new space from 6:30 to 7pm. Then at 7 we will continue working through Timothy Snyder’s book “On Tyranny — 20 Lessons from the 20th Century.” Come learn 20 different strategies we can use to defend our democracy against an authoritarian government and preserve our freedoms. The book is available at most libraries, bookstores, and for purchase online. It’s a very short book (128 pages) that can be read or listened to by audiobook in under 2 hours. Folks who want to can feel free to read or listen to it beforehand, but it is NOT a prerequisite. We are taking it in chunks at a time. Come let’s learn how to resist fascism effectively together and to celebrate our victories.
We will also be accepting nominations for our June FMAD Club Officer Election. You must be a current FMAD member to be nominated, to serve, and to vote.
Below is a list of our current FMAD club officer positions, including those open to nominations:
Chair — Laura Haines
First Vice Chair — Fawn Munro
Vice-Chair Events — Mariah Martinez
Vice-Chair Communications — Open
Vice-Chair Recruiting — Denise Wooten
Sergeant at Arms — Open — (Ron Huebner nominated)
Secretary — Open
Technology Director — David StanawayFMAD Breakfast Club
When: Saturday, May 24th, 9:00 – 10:30 am
Where: Texas Star Cafe, 1901 Long Prairie Rd, Flower Mound, TX 75022
What: Come eat breakfast and socialize with your fellow Democrats. Look for a long table of fellow Democrats drinking coffee and ordering up all the breakfast goodies. Immediately afterwards, consider following us over to our FMAD club’s Adopt-a-Spot for a quick trash pick-up to help us Keep Flower Mound Beautiful.
FMAD Adopt-a-Spot Clean-Up
When: Saturday, May 24th, 11:00 – 11:30 am
Where: FMAD’s Adopt-a-Spot located at NE corner of Dixon Ln & Long Prairie Rd. 6000 Long Prairie Rd, Flower Mound, TX 75028
What: Join us to help Keep Flower Mound Beautiful by picking up trash at our Adopt-a-Spot. We will have everything you need (gloves, trash bags, trash pickup grabbers). It doesn’t take long, and many hands make light work.
FMAD Game Night
When: Saturday, May 30th, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Where: Home of Christi Sullivan Brown, 525 Pinebluff Dr., Lewisville, TX.
What: Come play games and socialize with your local, fun-loving, Democrats. Christi has an extensive collection of games, but feel free to bring your favorite. There will be some snacks & soft drinks and a limited bar. Feel free to bring something to share. Let’s have some fun!
Look Ahead…
First Fridays Happy Hour
When: Friday, June 6th, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Where: Guitars & Growlers, 400 Flower Mound Rd., Suite 160, Flower Mound, TX, 75028
What: Come join your like-minded fellow Dems for a few pints, some good eats, and good times. It’s always a good time. Come get connected! The food is good and the beer selection is fabulous. You can check out their menu here. Guitars & Growlers Menu
Carrollton Pride Festival 2025
When: Saturday, June 7th, 11am – 3pm
Where: Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 W. Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX, 75010
What: This is Carrollton’s city-wide PRIDE event, and we have been invited to join the celebration! Come celebrate diversity and let’s get to know each other better with a little glitter, good music, fantastic entertainers, and fabulous food trucks. FMAD will have a booth there with free rock painting and chalk drawing for the kids. Come find us!
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The FMAD Leadership Team
Flower Mound Area Democrats 