Hello Flower Mound Area Democrats!
Check out our calendar of events & activities for October. Fall temps have finally arrived, (Hey, 80s are considered Fall temps in Texas these days) so we can finally and somewhat legitimately enjoy our seasonal favorite pumpkin-spiced everything. And you know what else we can do? Gather! Get involved! Get our voters to the polls! Go Vote!
This month we’ve got our monthly First Fridays Happy Hour, Breakfast Club, & Book Club on offer and they are great places to plug in and get to know your fellow Dems better. We’ve got one more Precinct Chair/Volunteer Training left for those who are interested in helping us get out the Dem vote and create that Blue Wave we all want and need in the upcoming midterm election this November. Our monthly club meeting is, like always, the 3rd Wednesday of every month. At this month’s meeting we’re talking about something that’s been on most people’s minds around the nation: Data Centers. So come be informed. Come ask questions. And come find out how you can help Dems win big in the midterms.
Because guess what? Early voting starts THIS MONTH. Scroll down for a Handy Voting Sheet you can take into the voting booth with you.
Scroll on down to see our full list of upcoming events & make your plans to jump in & join us!
Reminder: 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 Events https://www.dentondemocrats.org/events.
When we come together and work together, there’s nothing we can’t do!
First Fridays Happy Hour
When: Friday, October 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 And let us know you’re coming: First Fridays Happy Hourhttps://mobilize.us/s/JICK4u
FMAD Precinct Chair/Volunteer Training
When: Tuesday, October 6th 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Peter Marshall CPA, 3861 Long Prairie Rd, Suite 100, Flower Mound, TX 75028
What: The Blue Wave needs YOU! If you are interested in joining our local precinct chair cluster as a Democratic Precinct Chair or a Precinct Volunteer. We will train you on how to work your precinct effectively to turn out the Dem vote every election every time. Not only is working your precinct fun, but it is the single most effective way to get out the Democratic vote in our precincts, our neighborhoods. This is how we do it. This is how we win. Getting out the vote one like-minded neighbor at a time. Sign up for one of the trainings offered this month here: https://www.mobilize.us/dentondemocrats/event/1027373/
Flower Mound Fall Fest 2026
When: Friday, Oct. 9th, 5-10pm — Saturday, Oct. 10th, noon – 10pm
Where: The River Walk, Flower Mound, TX
What: The Fall Into Flower Mound Festival is a chance for the community to gather, celebrate the changing season, and enjoy everything that makes Flower Mound special. The festival includes two days of live entertainment, carnival games, vendor booths, a hay maze, a pumpkin photo garden, and more! Our club will have a booth there, so come find us! We will be offering free activities for the kids, like rock painting. If you would like to join us at the booth and help us hand out information about the upcoming midterm election, our candidates, and about our club, sign up for a shift! https://www.mobilize.us/dentondemocrats/event/1047701/ Click this link for more information about the event: Fall Into Flower Mound Festival
DCDP’s Stop the Madness: GOTV Rally! With Vikki Goodwin, Sarah Eckhardt, and Holly Taylor!
When: Saturday, October 10th, 2 – 5 pm
Where: RSVP for exact location
What: Meet HOLLY TAYLOR for Judge, Criminal Court of Appeals, SARAH ECKHARDT for Comptroller, and VIKKI GOODWIN for Lt. Governor! Thirty years of Republican control has made Texas less affordable, schools underfunded, medical care less accessible, all while we watch our rights fade away. This year, we’re saying it’s time to STOP the madness! Join us Saturday, October 10 for a Get Out the Vote Rally! We’ll kick off with a candidate meet-and-greet hour where you can visit with candidates all over the county. Then, it’s time to party! Get energized and informed at this FREE rally! Stay tuned for BIG announcements about our special guests! Please RSVP for exact location. https://www.mobilize.us/dentondemocrats/event/1043879/
Early Voting — Midterm 2026 Election
When: Mon 10/19 – Fri 10/23 8am – 5pm, Sat 10/24 7am – 7pm, Sun 10/25 11am – 5pm, Mon 10/26- Fri 10/30 7am – 7pm
Where: You can vote at ANY polling location in Denton County during Early Voting, but here are a few EV locations in Flower Mound & Lewisville & HV:
• Flower Mound Community Activity Center, 1200 Gerault Rd
• Flower Mound Senior Center, 2701 W Windsor Dr
• Denton County SW Courthouse, 6200 Canyon Falls Dr.
* Thrive Recreation Center, 1950 S. Valley Pkwy., Lewisville 75067
What: This is the midterm election. Go to www.votedenton.gov for more details on where to vote and to see your sample ballot.
Here is a HANDY VOTING LIST you can print off & take with you into the voting booth:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OLwGBGt7lSNZ9eF0bAsDHYMCPFimxTm7oevnW1NPNRA/edit?usp=sharing
FMAD October Club Meeting
When: Wednesday, October 21st, 6:30–8:00 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. At this month’s meeting we’ll be talking about Data Centers. Simon Mathew, who is an IT Infrastructure & Systems Engineer at Virbac with 10+ years experience in solutions architecture, threat management & vulnerability remediation, will be presenting. North Texas is seeing a rapid wave of data-center development, from Dallas and Fort Worth to Garland, Mesquite, Westlake, Keller, and other suburbs. This presentation asks whether our cities are prepared to handle the real impacts: water use during drought, massive electric demand, noise, diesel generators, tax incentives, limited permanent jobs, and the long-term cost of building infrastructure for private companies. Data centers may bring investment and tax revenue, but cities need to ask harder questions about who benefits, who pays, and what protections residents receive. Before more projects are approved, North Texas needs transparency, enforceable safeguards, and regional coordination. The first half hour (6:30-7pm) is for socializing & snacking. Feel free to bring something snacky to share. The presentation will start promptly at 7pm. Sign up and let us know you’re coming through this Mobilize link: https://www.mobilize.us/dentondemocrats/event/1055277/
FMAD Breakfast Club
When: Saturday, October 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 in the back room for a long table of fellow Democrats drinking coffee and ordering up all the breakfast goodies. Join us immediately afterwards to go & quickly clean our club’s Adopt-a-Spot. Let us know you’re coming here: https://www.mobilize.us/dentondemocrats/event/1000675/
FMAD Adopt-a-Spot Cleanup
When: Saturday, October 24th, 10:45 – 11:15 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 immediately following our club breakfast 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, October 24th, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Where: Lewisville Public Library 1197 W Main St, Lewisville, TX 75067 (Crawford Rm)
What: They need you ignorant. They need you isolated. They need you to stop asking questions. FREEdom READ is where we refuse. Join our book club hosted by podcaster & fellow FMAD member Josh Hatfield for our next read
“Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth” by Brian Stelter. Read & come ready to discuss. Sign up here to let us know you’re coming: https://www.mobilize.us/dentondemocrats/event/1055301/
Look Ahead…
Election Day Voting — Midterm 2026 Election
When: Tues, November 3rd, 7am-7pm.
Where: In Denton County, you can ONLY vote in your precinct’s specific voting location. You can look that up here: www.votedenton.gov Do a Voter Lookup, enter your name & birthdate, and it will give you your precinct number, the one place your precinct can vote on election day, and your sample ballot that you can print out and take with you into the voting booth.
In any election here in Denton County, if you show up at the wrong location on Election Day, you will be turned away. Election workers will try to help you find the correct location per your precinct. If you insist on voting at the wrong location, the election workers may give you a provisional ballot. However, your vote on that provisional ballot will not count. So on election day, be sure to vote in your precinct’s specific polling location.
Go to www.votedenton.gov to check your registration status, see your sample ballot, and confirm your polling locations and hours.
First Fridays Happy Hour
When: Friday, Nov. 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 And let us know you’re coming: First Fridays Happy Hourhttps://mobilize.us/s/JICK4u
“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
