It’s June in Texas and we all know what that means — It means appreciate every last drop of all the rain that’s been falling, even if it’s the windshield-breaking frozen kind, even if it’s turning all our backyards into swamplands, and even if you saw a mosquito try to fly off with your dog, because summer is coming, and we’re all about to be set to bake. Hot or not, we’ve got lots to accomplish together this month, so mark your calendar for this month of FMAD meetings & events and make your plans to attend.
Early Voting/Election Day — Lewisville City Council Runoff
When: Early Voting June 3rd – June 11th, Election Day June 15th
Where: If you are a Lewisville resident, go to www.votedenton.gov to find a list of polling locations available for early voting and your precinct’s voting location for election day.
What: This is your chance to get our very own Penny Mallot across the finish line and onto Lewisville City Council, Place 2. Your vote here will truly count. So go vote and get your friends and family and neighbors to do the same. Mallot is on the Ballot. Now let’s get her on City Council.
First Fridays Happy Hour
When: Friday, June 7th, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Where: Guitars & Growlers location
What: Come join your fellow Dems for a few pints, some good eats, and good times. Check out their menu here. Guitars & Growlers Menu
FMAD Monthly Club Meeting
When: Wednesday, June 19th, 6:45 – 8:00 pm
Where: Office Building at 1720 S. Edmonds Ln., Lewisville, TX, 75067 *** This location may be a little hard to find, so signs with FMAD on it will be strategically placed to help you along. ***
What: Come gather with your fellow Democrats to strategize, organize, and become better informed. Social time for the first 15 minutes. Meeting to start promptly at 7:00. It’s Juneteenth, so feel free to bring a red food or drink to share in celebration of it. Jane Scholz will be joining us to speak about Voting Centers, why we need them, why we here in Denton County don’t have them while 93 other Texas counties do, and what we can do to get them. We will also be holding our FMAD Club Officer Election during this club meeting. You must be a current FMAD member to be nominated, to serve, and to vote. Feel free to respond to this email if you are interested in joining our leadership team. We will arrange an informative zoom meeting for all interested nominees sometime next week (6/9 – 6/15) or a day or two before our monthly club meeting and election. Until then, we are continuing to take nominations for the following club officer positions that are currently open to nominations:
Chair — Open (Laura Haines – nominee)
First Vice Chair — Open (Fawn Munro – nominee)
Vice-Chair Events — Mariah Martinez
Vice-Chair Communications — Open
Vice-Chair Recruiting — Open
Sergeant at Arms — Andrea Sanders
Secretary — Open
Technology Director — David Stanaway
FMAD Breakfast Club
When: Saturday, June 22nd, 9:00 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 goodness.
Look Ahead…
Independence Fest 2024
When: Thursday, July 4th, 5:00 – 10:30 pm
Where: Bakersfield Park, 1201 Duncan Ln., Flower Mound,
What: Live music, fun activities, food trucks, and fireworks — what could be better? As we celebrate our nation’s independence, now more than ever it’s important for the Democratic party to be visible as the best alternative to the corruption and craziness of the radical right. The FMAD Club will once again have a booth there, and we are looking for volunteers to help set up & staff it. Please let leadership know if you are interested in helping. For more information about the festival, including a site map, parking & shuttle information, & FAQ, click here: Independence Fest 2024 | Flower Mound, TX – Official Website (flower-mound.com)
LBJ/Obama Dinner
When: Saturday, August 24th. Cocktail Hour 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Dinner & Program 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Where: Hilton Garden Inn, Lewisville, TX
What: Don’t miss Denton County Democrats’ biggest fundraiser. Early Bird tickets are available now ’til June 21st. LBJ Obama Dinner — Denton County Democratic Party (dentondemocrats.org) Purchase Tickets: Denton County Democratic Party (TX) — Donate via ActBlue
We’ve had some great wins lately. Let’s keep the momentum going. We can win elections for Democrats up and down the ballot, locally, statewide, and nationally if we continue to work together to make it happen. And when we do that, we can bring about the legislative changes we all want and need to protect our rights and preserve our democracy.
Join us!
The FMAD Leadership Team
***A Quick Word on Venue Etiquette***
We are always grateful to the venues that are willing to host us for our gatherings. Out of appreciation for their willingness to host and accommodate us and out of respect to the waitstaff who work hard to serve us, let’s make sure each of us are 1) Being extra-patient with and respectful of waitstaff who are waiting upon a sometimes extra-large group of us. 2) Paying not just our tab but tipping extra (20% is reasonable, customary, and highly recommended).
We are the Flower Mound Area Democrats. Showing our appreciation and respect for the venues that host us and the service workers that serve us in these spaces is not just about ensuring our image in the community is a positive one, it’s simply the right thing to do.
Flower Mound Area Democrats 