Hello Flower Mound Area Democrats Members!
We did it! Thanks to you voters we had some really big wins locally this last election (Municipals), with Dr. Staci Barker & Paige Dixon elected to LISD School Board, Clare Harris elected to Flower Mound Town Council, and Hogan Heathington elected to Highland Village City Council. These were non-partisan elections you all voted in and, thanks to you, we got some truly good candidates elected. which we will be celebrating at our monthly club meeting on Wednesday, May 20th (details below). So be sure to join us! But our voting work is not finished. We have one more election this month — the Democratic Primary Run-Off Election — so we have to turn out super big one more time to advance our candidates for Lt. Governor (Vikki Goodwin) & Attorney General (Nathan Johnson or Joe Jaworski) to the mid-terms elections in November (details below). Let’s keep the momentum going! The Blue Wave is YOU!
Like most every month, we’ve got our Breakfast Club, Game Night, & Book Club on offer and they are great places to plug in and get to know your fellow Dems better. But we’re excited to announce that later this month we’re also planning our first ever FMAD Club Picnic at Twin Coves Park. We’re so excited to do this and we’re looking forward to just having some plain old fun in the sun with you all. So scroll on down to see our full list of upcoming events & make your plans to jump in & join us! You can also find all of this information and more on our website: www.flowermoundareademocrats.org, our club’s Flower Mound Area Democrats private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/flowermounddemocrats, and the DCDP’s event page DCDP Eventshttps://www.dentondemocrats.org/events.
First Fridays Happy Hour
When: Friday, May 1st, 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 And let us know you’re coming: First Fridays Happy Hourhttps://mobilize.us/s/JICK4u
FMAD May Club Meeting
When: Wednesday, May 20th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Creekwood Christian Church, Great Room/Common Area, 2660 Forest Vista Dr., Flower Mound, TX, 75028
What: Join us for our monthly club meeting. We have some big wins to celebrate! Come celebrate the successful elections of Dr. Staci Barker & Paige Dixon to LISD Board of Trustees and Clare Harris to Flower Mound Town Council. We will also be offering a short presentation we’re calling “Civics 7502X” to offer a quick primer on state, county, local, & party organization so that everyone leaves with a better understanding of what districts you live in and who represents you. Like every monthly club meeting, the first half hour is for socializing & snacking. The presentation portion of our meeting will start promptly at 7pm. Sign up through the mobilize link & let us know you’re coming! https://www.mobilize.us/dentondemocrats/event/951899/
FMAD Breakfast Club
When: Saturday, May 23rd, 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 in the back room for a long table of fellow Democrats drinking coffee and ordering up all the breakfast goodies. Let us know you’re coming here: https://mobilize.us/s/XChJ3x And join us immediately afterward (weather permitting) as we head over to our club’s Adopt-a-Spot to spend a couple minutes tidying it up. It takes less than 30 minutes to clean, it helps keep Flower Mound beautiful, and many hands make light work.
FMAD Adopt-a-Spot Clean-Up
When: Saturday, May 23rd, 11:00 – 11:30 am (Weather Permitting)
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.
Stay Outspoken Book Club
When: Saturday, May 23rd, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Where: Lewisville Public Library 1197 W Main St, Lewisville, TX 75067
What: They need you ignorant. They need you isolated. They need you to stop asking questions. FREEdom READ is where we refuse. Join our newest book club hosted by podcaster & fellow FMAD member Josh Hatfield for our next read “Fight Oligarchy” by Bernie Sanders. Start reading now and come ready to discuss it. (Meeting in small conference room closest to the info desk.) Sign up & let us know you’re coming! https://www.mobilize.us/dentondemocrats/event/951931/
Early Voting & Election Day for Democratic Primary Run-Off
When: Mon, May 18th – Friday, May 22nd, 7am – 7pm. Election Day is Tues, May 26th.
Where: Early Voting Locations within Denton County. Go to www.votedenton.gov for the list of Early Voting locations & Election Day Locations by Precinct
What: Early Voting for the Democratic Primary Run-Off begins 5/18 and goes through 5/22.. Election Day is May 26th, 7am-7pm, and the location is precinct-specific. Go to www.votedenton.gov and do a Voter Look Up to see your precinct number, check your voter registration, find out who your current representatives are, see your sample ballot, see the list of early voting locations, and confirm your precinct’s specific polling location for election day.
FMAD Game Night
When: Friday, May 29th, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Catherine Weiskopf’s house, 2121 Cheshire Dr., Flower Mound, TX.
What: Come play games and socialize with your local, fun-loving, Democrats. Catherine has an extensive collection of games, but feel free to bring your favorite. There will be some snacks & drinks, but feel free to bring something to share. Let’s have some fun! Space is limited. Sign up to let us know you’re coming. https://www.mobilize.us/dentondemocrats/event/951926/
FMAD Club Picnic
When: Sunday, May 31st, 10am – 2:00 pm
Where: Twin Coves Overlook Pavilion, 5001 Wichita Trail, Flower Mound, TX, 75022
What: Join us for our first ever FMAD Club Picnic! We have reserved a beautiful spot at the Overlook Pavilion, near the boat ramp and restrooms. There is power, a play area, corn hole, kayak rentals, a volleyball area, and a fire pit. A gate code will be provided at sign up through the Mobilize link. The first 20 cars through the gate are free. After that, there is a $10/per car access fee. Carpooling is strongly encouraged. Some hamburgers, hot dogs, & cold drinks will be provided. Please bring your favorite picnic dish or side dish, snack, cold drink, or dessert to share with everyone. There will be some table seating available under the pavilion, but please bring a camp chair or picnic blanket to sit on just in case. Consider buying some of our FMAD merch to wear to the picnic (See merch on our club website). Let’s come together & have some fun!
Look Ahead…
First Fridays Happy Hour
When: Friday, June 5th, 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 And let us know you’re coming: First Fridays Happy Hourhttps://mobilize.us/s/JICK4u
Stay Outspoken Book Club
When: Saturday, June 20th, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Where: Lewisville Public Library 1197 W Main St, Lewisville, TX 75067
What: They need you ignorant. They need you isolated. They need you to stop asking questions. FREEdom READ is where we refuse. Join our newest book club hosted by podcaster & fellow FMAD member Josh Hatfield for our next read “The Project: How Project 2025 is Reshaping America and the World by David A. Graham. The Project is an urgent pocket guide to Project 2025 — the playbook for Trump’s second administration; a decoder for what is says, what it means for your future, and the future of reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, undocumented immigrants, and more from an award-winning staff writer at The Atlantic. Read & come ready to discuss it in June.
“The first duty of a man is to think for himself.”― Jose Marti
“We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” —Thomas Jefferson
“A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to democracy.” — Thomas Jefferson
As one of the longest serving Democratic clubs in the county, we pride ourselves on offering a variety of events & activities, consistently, each and every month. We offer monthly club meetings, so you can come and socialize with your fellow Dems and be informed by speakers on a variety of relevant topics, hear from candidates running for office, and learn how you can get involved. We offer training opportunities. We offer volunteer opportunities. We offer community. We offer hope.
~The FMAD Leadership Team
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