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FMAD Club Events — June 2024

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.

May Events

All the April showers are finally bringing us May flowers (along with the mosquitos) and it’s time for Flower Mound Area Democrats to bloom where we’re planted too. First off,a big thank you to everyone who voted and who helped get out the vote in our local Municipal Elections for Mayor, Town Council, School Board, the LISD Bond Propositions, and the newly formed Denton Central Appraisal District Board. We had some truly big wins! But we are not finished yet! The organizing work goes on! So mark your calendars for the rest of this month’s events and activities and join your fellow Democrats as we gather to socialize, celebrate, educate, and prepare to vote in November to elect EVEN MORE good, decent, qualified, democrat/democrat-leaning candidates to represent us in our local government.

First Fridays Happy Hour

When: Friday, May 3rd 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Where: Guitars & Growlers location

What: Come join your fellow Dems for some good eats and good times. Check out their menu here. Guitars & Growlers Menu

Election Day — Flower Mound Municipal Elections Results

When: Election was Saturday, May 4th, 7am – 7pm

Where: Your precinct’s voting location

What: 2024 Joint, General, & Special Election — This was your last chance to vote for the best candidates to represent you and your values for the positions of Mayor, Town Council, School Board, and DCAD Board of Directors and to vote for the 3 bond propositions that will generate funding to conduct maintenance, repairs, & renovations at various athletics & recreation facilities, aquatic centers, & high school stadiums across the district. AND Y”ALL TURNED OUT! Several of our recommended candidates WON, ALL of the LISD Bond proposals were PASSED

, and Prop G was defeated

These were our FMAD recommended candidates:

Denton Central Appraisal District Board Place 1: Peter Mungiguerra

Denton Central Appraisal District Board Place 2: Sophia Anwar

Denton Central Appraisal District Board Place 3: Jordan Villarreal

Flower Mound Mayor: Cheryl Moore – WON!

Flower Mound Town Council Place 4: Janvier Werner – WON!

Lewisville ISD Board District 1 (for Copper Canyon, Highland Village, northeastern Flower Mound, and northern Lewisville residents only): Michelle Alkhatib – Unfortunately did not win, but will continue to serve for the next 2 years in her current place on school board to finish out the rest of her term.

So great job, everybody! Let’s keep this momentum going strong as we head into the General Election/Presidential Election in November! When Dems vote, Dems win!

FMAD Monthly Club Meeting

When: Wednesday, May 15th, 6:45 – 8:00 pm

Where: ***NEW LOCATION*** 1720 S. Edmonds Ln., Lewisville, TX, 75067

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. Our newly sworn in Mayor Cheryl Moore and Town Councilwoman Janvier Werner have been invited to come celebrate their big wins with us and to encourage us to get involved locally in our town.

Buddy Luce will also be speaking with us about how to talk to Republicans about our democratic values.

Rosie Curtis will be joining us to speak about the Labor Movement/Unions here in the Denton/DFW area. She is a member of the American Federation of Teachers Union, Local 2260, an executive board member of the Dallas AFL-CIO, and a former co-chair of DFW Young Active Labor Leaders. She will be presenting on how it can benefit us all as a party to learn more about the growing labor movement, and how we can become more involved with the fight for workers’ rights and labor empowerment. 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.

The following club officer positions will be open to nominations:

Chair — Open

First Vice Chair — Open

Vice-Chair Events — Mariah Martinez

Vice-Chair Communications — Open

Vice-Chair Recruiting — Open

Sergeant at Arms — Andrea Sanders

Secretary — Open

Technology Director — David Stanaway

*** We are meeting at this new location because the owner of our previous venue, like many other restaurant owners in the area, has decided they want everyone to purchase at least a $15 meal or for the club to pay $150 in order to reserve and use the space. This new location is free to us and can accommodate us in our usual numbers, and we will gratefully make use of it until a final decision on a venue is made by Club Leadership. This location may be a little hard to find, so signs will be strategically placed to help you along. ***

FMAD Breakfast Club

When: Saturday, May 18th, 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 biscuits & gravy.

Look Ahead…

Sophisticated Donkeys Book Club

When: Sunday, June 2nd, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Where: Gabriela & Sofia’s Tex-Mex, 930 Parker Square, Flower Mound, TX 75028

What: Discussing this month’s pick “How to Steal a Presidential Election” by Lawrence Lessig and Matthew Seligman.

See you there!

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.

March Events

March is a big & busy month for bees and for Flower Mound Area Democrats who like to socialize AND ARE DETERMINED to see their fellow Dems nominated in the Democratic Primary and ultimately elected to office in the General. Everything you care about is embodied in these candidates. But they have to be voted on, to be elected, to affect the policies & changes we all want, and to keep the far and furry MAGA right from taking cruel control of all our lives and destroying our democracy. So, if you haven’t yet, GO VOTE and encourage your friends, neighbors, and family members to go vote too. Early voting is still available from now until March 1st. Primary Election Day is March 5th. And don’t forget to mark your calendars and make your plans to attend this month’s many club activities and events.

Democratic Primary Early Voting

When: February 26-March 1, 7:00 am-7 pm. Election Day, Tuesday, March 5th

Where: Denton County Southwest Courthouse, Flower Mound Community Activity Center, Flower Mound Municipal Court, Flower Mound Fire Station #1, Flower Mound Senior Center and any polling location in Denton County are available for voting during the early voting period. On Primary Election Day, March 5th, you can only vote in your precinct’s designated voting location. So don’t wait. Go vote.

What: It’s time to support the Democratic Party by voting for the Democratic Candidates you want to win the Democratic Nomination and go on to beat the Republicans in the General Election in November. Remember, voting in the primary is not just about your vote, it’s about ensuring accurate data and flow of funding. So be sure to vote in the Democratic Primary, not the Republican. Find your voting location and sample ballot here: Voter Look Up/ Sample Ballot

First Fridays Happy Hour

When: Friday, March 1st, 5pm – 7pm

Where: **NEW LOCATION** Guitars and Growlers, 400 Flower Mound Rd., Suite 160, Flower Mound, TX

What: Come join your fellow Dems at the top of March at Guitars & Growlers for some good eats and good times. Come introduce yourselves to our current/newest members and come prepared to show some love to our new hosts and tip them well! Check out their menu: Flower Mound Menu | Guitars & Growlers (guitarsandgrowlers.com)

FMAD Monthly Club Meeting

When: Wednesday, March 20th 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 pm. Meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Our guest speaker will be Billy Poer, who does Precinct Chair Development for DCDP, who is, of course, going to speak with us about Precinct Chairs, why they’re so important, what they do, the process, and how you too can become one.

FMAD Breakfast Club

When: Saturday, March 23rd, 9:00 am

Where: **TBD** Participate in our Poll to help us select a new location: Where We Eatin Next? We will be sure to let y’all know the answer sometime mid-month.

What: Come eat breakfast and socialize with your fellow Democrats. Look for a long table of fellow Dems drinking coffee and ordering pancakes.

Sophisticated Donkeys Book Club

When: Sunday, March 24th, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Where: Gabriela & Sofia’s Tex-Mex, 930 Parker Square, Flower Mound, TX 75028

What: Discussing this month’s pick “The Kingdom, The Power, and the Glory” by Tim Alberta. Click here to join the Sophisticated Donkey Book & Ideas Society FB Group

February Events

Hello Flower Mound Area Democrats Members!

Welcome to February and Primary season! This is an important month with plenty of opportunities for you to gather with your fellow Democrats and, most importantly, meet the candidates who want to represent you so you can vet them, ask them questions, and make your informed choices and voices heard at the ballot box. Early voting starts this month, and our club is here to help you be ready for that. Mark your calendar for these upcoming events so you are prepared for this primary election.

First Fridays Happy Hour

When: Friday, February 2^nd, 5pm – 7pm

Where: Taco Ocho, 3750 Long Prairie Rd #100, Flower Mound, TX 75028

What: Come join your fellow Democrats at the top of February for drinks, chips & salsa, amazing food, and introduce yourselves to our newest members!

FMAD Democratic Primary Candidate Forum

When: Sunday, February 4^th, 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Where: Flower Mound Senior Center, 2701 W. Windsor Drive, Flower Mound, TX, 75028

What: Meet Democratic candidates who have filed to run for office in the Democratic Primary of March 2024. Hear directly from the candidates where they stand on important issues. The best voters are informed voters. See you there! Click this link to sign up to attend:

Flower Mound Area Democrats – Candidate Forum · Denton County Democratic Party (mobilize.us)

Who: Confirmed Candidates are as follows:

Frederick Bishop, Democratic Candidate for Denton County Sheriff

Collin Johnson, Democratic Candidate for Texas House District 57

Denise Wooten, Democratic Candidate for Texas House District 63

Michelle Beckley (surrogate), Democratic Candidate for Texas House District 63

Detrick Deburr, Democratic Candidate for Texas House District 65

Stephanie Draper, Democratic Candidate for Texas Senate District 12

Bill Burch, Democratic Candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner

Ernest Lineberger, Democratic Candidate for US Congress District 26

Roland Gutierrez (video), Democratic Candidate for US Senate

Steve Keough, Democratic Candidate for US Senate

Sophisticated Donkeys Book Club

When: Sunday, February 18th, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Where: Gabriela & Sofia’s Tex-Mex, 930 Parker Square, Flower Mound, TX 75028

What: Discussing this month’s pick “Texas vs California: A History of Their Struggle for the Future of America” by Kenneth P. Miller. Click here to join the Sophisticated Donkey Book & Ideas Society FB Group: (6) Sophisticated Donkey Book & Ideas Society | Facebook

FMAD Monthly Club Meeting

When: Wednesday, February 21^st, 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 pm. Meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Our guest speaker is Jordan Villareal, currently interim Chief of Staff at Texas House of Representatives. A graduate of the University of North Texas — where he was president of the UNT College Democrats — Jordan has served as campaign manager for several Democratic candidates including Angela Brewer for HD64, and Representatives Salman Bhojani (HD92) and Mihaela Plesa (HD70). Come and learn what it takes to win as a Democrat in Texas.

FMAD Breakfast Club

When: Saturday, February 24^th, 9:00 am

Where: First Watch — 2201 Justin Rd Ste. 301, Flower Mound, TX 75028

What: Come eat breakfast and socialize with your fellow Democrats. Look for a long table of fellow Dems drinking coffee and ordering pancakes.

Democratic Primary Early Voting

When:February 20-23, 8:00 am-5 pm, February 24, 7:00 am-7 pm, February 25, 11:00 am-5 pm, February 26-March 1, 7:00 am-7 pm.

Where: Denton County Southwest Courthouse, Flower Mound Community Activity Center, Flower Mound Municipal Court, Flower Mound Public Library, Flower Mound Senior Center and any polling location in Denton County.

What: Find your sample ballot here: https://www.votedenton.gov/voter-information/voter-lookup/#VoterEligibilitySearch
The best voters are informed voters. Take advantage of all of these opportunities and you will be ready to vote early and help put Democrats on the ballot that you want to win in November.

FMAD Democratic Primary Candidate Forum

When: Sunday, February 4^th, 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Where: Flower Mound Senior Center, 2701 W. Windsor Drive, Flower Mound, TX, 75028

What: Meet Democratic candidates who have filed to run for office in the Democratic Primary of March 2024. Hear directly from the candidates where they stand on important issues.

Who: Confirmed candidates: