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FMAD Club Events — August 2026

FMAD Club Events — August 2026

Hello Flower Mound Area Democrats!  

Check out our calendar of events & activities for August! We may be set to broil in this Texas heat, but we’ve got cool things you can do to help us flip Texas blue. We’ve got our monthly First Fridays Happy Hour, Breakfast Club, Game Night, & Book Club on offer and they are great places to plug in and get to know your fellow Dems better. We have postcard writing parties every Sunday to help get our very own Denise Wooten elected to represent us in the Texas State Legislature for HD63. We’ve got a Precinct Chair/Volunteer Informational Meeting for those who are interested in helping get out the Dem vote, and a Precinct Chair/Volunteer Training for those who decide to take the plunge and help us create that Blue Wave we want and need in the upcoming midterm election this November. We have the LBJ/Obama fundraising dinner. And we have the opportunity to apply for one of Flower Mound’s many Boards & Commissions. Our monthly club meeting is, like always, the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Creekwood Christian Church, and we’re excited to have special guests from North Texas Organizers for Texans for Housing coming to present “Beyond Left vs. Right. What can Texas do to make homeownership and renting affordable again?” We will also be collecting donations of cases of water for the Denton Water Project to help out the homeless like we do every summer.  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. 

When we come together and work together, there’s nothing we can’t do!

Flower Mound Boards & Commissions: Application Period Opens

When: August 1st – August 30th

Where: Town of Flower Mound’s Website https://www.flowermound.gov/85/Boards-and-Commissions

What: You don’t have a voice at the table unless you have a seat at the table. And, as we discussed at our June FMAD Club meeting, Boards & Commissions is the best way to get involved in your local town government. Why get involved locally? Because it affects you right where you live. And if you don’t get involved, someone else will, and you really might not like like their values, their voice, their policies, their politics. Serving on one of the town’s boards & commissions is a great way to serve your town. If you are interested in applying, let us know. We can help you prepare for the application & interview process. For more information about the Town of Flower Mound’s Boards & Commissions and the application process, visit the website: https://www.flowermound.gov/85/Boards-and-Commissions Again, if you are interested in applying, let us know. We can help you prepare. 

Become A Precinct Chair/Volunteer — Informational Meeting

When: Tuesday, August 4th, 7:00 – 8:00 pm

Where: Peter Marshall CPA, 3861 Long Prairie Rd, Suite 100, Flower Mound, TX 75028

What: The Blue Wave 2026 Needs You! Join us in the fight and become a precinctchair or volunteer to help one!  At this informationalmeeting, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about what a precinctchair is, what a precinctchair does, and how easy it is to become one. Not only is it fun, but it is the single most effective way to get out the Democratic vote in your neighborhood. This is how we do it. This is how we win. One like-minded neighbor at a time. Sign up through this Mobilize link to let us know you’re coming: https://www.mobilize.us/dentondemocrats/event/1001551/

First Fridays Happy Hour

When: Friday, August 7th, 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

Postcard Parties for Denise Wooten for HD63 

When: Sundays at 1pm August 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th.

Where: Peter Marshall CPA, 3861 Long Prairie Rd, Suite 100, Flower Mound, TX 75028

What: Come write postcards with friends in support of Denise Wooten for HD63. This House District is flippable! Help us reach voters! You can also take a list and do the postcard writing from home. Stamps are provided but donations for stamps are also welcome! 

FMAD Precinct Chair Training

When: Tuesday, August 11th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Where: Peter Marshall CPA,  3861 Long Prairie Rd, Suite 100, Flower Mound, TX 75028

What: This is an important training session for those who attend our PrecinctChairInformationalMeeting earlier in the month and have decided to either join our local cluster as a Democratic PrecinctChair or a Captain/Helper/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 here: https://www.mobilize.us/dentondemocrats/event/1001549/

LBJ/Obama Dinner

When: Saturday, August 15th, Cocktail Hour 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Dinner & Program 7:00 – 10:00 pm

Where: Hilton Garden Inn, Lewisville, TX

What: Don’t miss the Denton County Democratic Party’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Every year this fundraising dinner features an exciting lineup of speakers. Past speakers include Wendy Davis, Jasmine Crockett, and James Talarico. Individual seats or tables can be purchased through the DCDP website & ActBlue. You can also buy ads in the program. Ticket sales & ad buys are open from now until Aug. 7th. For questions, email LBJObama@dentondemocrats.com. For more information or to purchase tickets, tables, or an ad in the program, go to the DCDP’s website: https://www.dentondemocrats.org/lbj-obama-dinner.  

FMAD August Club Meeting

When: Wednesday, August 19th, 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 have several special guests! Thanks to Detrick DeBurr for HD65,Housing we have Alexis Kosliski and Jenny Singh of North Texas Organizers for Texans for Housing coming to present “Beyond Left vs. Right. What can Texas do to make homeownership and renting affordable again?” Join us for a community conversation about one of North Texas’ biggest challenges: Housing Affordability. We’ll explore why housing costs continue to rise, the barriers facing first-time homebuyers and renters, and how growth, zoning, infrastructure, and state and local policies shape our communities. Together, we’ll discuss practical, bipartisan solutions that support homeownership, expand housing options, strengthen neighborhoods, and ensure that teachers, first responders, young families, seniors, and working Texans can afford to live in the communities they serve. This town hall is about moving beyond politics to find common-sense solutions that work for everyone. The first half hour (6:30-7pm) is for socializing. 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/1000748/

FMAD Breakfast Club

When: Saturday, August 22nd, 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://www.mobilize.us/dentondemocrats/event/1000675/

Stay Outspoken Book Club

When: Saturday, August 22nd, 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 “Democracy or Else” by Favreau, Lovett & Vietor (Pod Save America Podcast Crew) Democracy doesn’t save itself. This one’s a no-BS, occasionally hilarious field guide for actually doing something instead of doomscrolling. Getting informed. Getting involved & getting loud. Come with opinions. Leave with a plan. Read & come ready to discuss.  https://www.mobilize.us/dentondemocrats/event/1000695/

FMAD Game Night

When: Friday, August 28th, 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Where: Rachael Hudson’s house, 2316 Pinehurst Dr., Flower Mound, TX. 

What: Come play games and socialize with your local, fun-loving, Democrats. Rachael 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/1000660/

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First Fridays Happy Hour

When: Friday, September 4th, 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

FMAD Club Events — June 2026

FMAD Club Events — June 2026

Check out our calendar of events & activities for June! Like most every month, we’ve got our Happy Hour, Breakfast Club, Adopt-a-Spot Cleanup & Book Club on offer and they are great places to plug in and get to know your fellow Dems better. Our monthly club meeting is the 3rd Wednesday of every month, and this month we’re talking about getting involved in your local town government. We will also be collecting donations of cases of water for the Denton Water Project to help out the homeless like we do every summer  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. 

And consider signing up to help us with our booth at Flower Mound’s Independence Fest next month. (Details & Mobilize link below) 

When we come together and work together, there’s nothing we can’t do!

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

FMAD June Club Meeting

When: Wednesday, June 17th, 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! At this month’s meeting we are going to learn more about ways you can get involved in your local town/city government. Come learn about the various academies, like the Citizen’s Academy, the Citizen’s Fire Academy, & Citizen’s Police Academy, as well as Boards & Commissions. Come learn about what they do, when they meet, and when & how you can apply. Volunteering in your town/city not only connects you to the community in an important and non-partisan way, but such service can open up more opportunities for you to participate and lead in the future. We will also have Beth Porter Varma joining us to talk about the Texas Water Project and how we can support the homeless over the course of this hot Texas summer. We will be accepting donations of bottled water at our June, July, & August meetings, so be sure to bring a case or two to donate. 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 and let us know you’re coming through this Mobilize link: FMAD June Club Meetinghttps://mobilize.us/s/ACRhM2

We are continuing to accept nominations for our FMAD Club Officer Election to be held at our JuneClubmeeting. 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 — Grace Padua

Vice-Chair Recruiting — Denise Wooten

Sergeant at Arms — Ron Huebner 

Secretary — Debbie Chester

Technology Director — David Stanaway

Treasurer — Open

FMAD Breakfast Club

When: Saturday, June 20th, 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, June 20th, 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, June 27th, 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. https://mobilize.us/s/ZPrKGe

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First Fridays Happy Hour

When: Friday, July 3rd, 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

Independence Fest 2026

When: Saturday, July 4th, 5:00 pm – 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 a force for good, the only side fighting to preserve our democracy, and the best alternative to the corruption and craziness of the radical MAGA right. The FMAD Club will once again have a booth there, and we are looking for volunteers to help us set up, staff it, and take it down at the end. It’s a great opportunity to tell others about our local club!  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 2026 Democratic Candidates are welcome to help staff the booth, pass out lit, and talk to voters. Sign up here for a spot and a timeslot at our FMAD booth: FMAD @ Independence Fest  Contact FMAD leadership for more information. 

“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

www.flowermoundareademocrats.org

FMAD Club Events — April 2026

FMAD Club Events — April 2026

We’ve got a great calendar of events for you for the month of April. Our First Friday’s Happy Hour is at the top of this month and most every month. It’s always a good time. On the 12th, we’ll be hosting a Candidate Forum for some of our Municipal Candidates for Flower Mound Town Council. Lewisville City Council, Highland Village City Council, and LISD School Board.  At our monthly club meeting — the third Wednesday of most every month — several of our current School Board members will be joining us for an informative panel discussion on the issues facing our schools and school board.  Breakfast Club, Game Night, & Book Club are great places to plug in and get to know your fellow dems better. And we have our upcoming Municipal elections to vote in. So scroll on down to see our 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, April 3rd, 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/wbfnFeFirst Fridays Happy Hour

FMAD Municipal Candidate Forum

When: Sunday, April 12th, 11:30am-12:30pm 

Where: FM Senior Center 2701 W Windsor Dr, Flower Mound, TX 75028

What: Come hear from some of your local municipal candidates who will be on your ballot for the upcoming May 2nd Joint General Special Election. Mark your calendars now, then come listen & learn for yourself where these candidates stand on the issues that matter to you. Our strength as a nation and as a community is in our voters. And that strength depends on our voters being well-informed. Space is limited, so sign up to let us know you’re coming: https://mobilize.us/s/oSn53d

FMAD April Club Meeting

When: Wednesday, April 15th, 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. Current LISD School Board Members Dr. Sheila Taylor, Dr. Staci Barker, newly elected Paige Dixon (Woo-Hoo!), and State Board of Education candidate Amy Taylor will be joining us for a panel discussion about the issues facing our schools and school board. Like every monthly club meeting, the first half hour is for socializing & eating brownies. The presentation portion of our meeting will start promptly at 7pm. Sign up through the mobilize link & let us know you’re coming! https://mobilize.us/s/5QqU6S

FMAD Breakfast Club

When: Saturday, April 18th, 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, April 18th, 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, April 18th, 3:30 – 5:00pm

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 “America’s Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State” by Randall Balmer. Start reading now and come ready to discuss it. Sign up to let us know you’re coming. Space is limited. https://mobilize.us/s/ebMPBT (Meeting in small conference room closest to the info desk.)Early Voting for May Joint General Special Election

When: Mon, April 20th 8am-5pm, Wed, April 22nd – Sat. 25th 8am – 5pm, Sun. April 26th 11am – 5pm, Mon, April 27th – Tues, April 28th 7am – 7pm

Where: Early Voting Locations within Denton County. Go to www.votedenton.gov for the list of Early Voting locations
What: Early Voting for the May Municipal Election begins 4/20 and goes through 4/28. Election Day is May 2nd, 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 polling location for election day. 

FMAD Game Night

When: Saturday, April 25th, 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Where: Christi Sullivan Brown’s house: 525 Pine Bluff 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 & 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://mobilize.us/s/0zufPX

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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/wbfnFeFirst Fridays Happy Hour

Stay Outspoken Book Club

When: Saturday, May 23rd, 3:30 – 5:00 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 in May. 

“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

www.flowermoundareademocrats.org

FMAD Club Events — Feb. 2026

FMAD Club Events — Feb. 2026

Our club had an incredible month last month! We’re growing! Over 60 people were in attendance at our January FMAD Club Meeting. Four new precinct chairs were recruited. And together we generated a number of fresh ideas for fostering more community within our club that we will be implementing this month and in the months ahead.

In case you missed it… 

We co-hosted an amazing Immigration Crackdown Forum event in collaboration with the Lantana Area Democrats & the Lewisville Democrats. Around 200 people attended this timely event. You can watch the recording here. Immigration Crackdown Forum https://youtu.be/x2AHBzXz9Bo?si=5iktXisk6fWxwNmE

Here are some of the highlights from LAD Chair Gina Daly: “Our three speakers — Lilyan Prado-Carillo (motivational speaker), Angee Andrade (activist), and Maria Macias (immigration attorney) — spoke movingly about their own immigration journeys before sharing the heartbreaking realities faced daily by families across North Texas. They described helping 30 to 70 families every day in the DFW area. Many of these families report that when they appear for required check-ins, one or more family members are arrested and placed in detention under current policies. Some are taken from their cars, others from their homes. Most often, the person detained is the primary breadwinner, leaving families without income, legal guidance, or the ability to make urgent financial decisions. The speakers also shared disturbing accounts from detention centers: 

• freezing temperatures with no heat
• lights left on 24 hours a day
• spoiled or worm-infested food
• unsanitary conditions

Families are frequently misled and treated in deliberately inhumane ways. The speakers emphasized the importance of preparation for these families — including setting up jail funds, understanding financial responsibilities, and securing legal representation in advance.

Angee Andrade works with La Colectiva NTX, a grassroots community organization providing mutual aid and direct support for families separated by ICE at the Dallas field office. She stressed that their greatest need is donations to help provide coats for detainees, rent assistance, and other essential supplies. Please consider donating — especially as a monthly supporter — at: Donate to La Colectivahttps://givebutter.com/dtxbridge

Maria Macias explained our legal rights when encountering ICE and reminded us that everyone is vulnerable under current enforcement practices. She noted that in efforts to meet detention quotas, even U.S. citizens have been detained. 

She made clear that ICE cannot enter your home or private areas of your business without a JUDICIAL WARRANT signed by a judge. The documents they often present may look official but are not the same. (Images attached)

Maria also suggested that we can be trained as legal observers. “Legal observers are trained, neutral, third-party volunteers—often organized by the National Lawyers Guild or ACLU of Texas—who document interactions between police and demonstrators to protect First Amendment rights. They wear high-visibility vests to record police misconduct, which serves as evidence in legal challenges.”  Usually these online trainings are offered from the ACLU and the National Lawyers Guild. We also handed out whistle kits with instructions, pins and know your rights cards.”

— Immigration Forum highlights courtesy of Gina Daly, LAD Chair

And at our January FMAD Club meeting, after hearing from our wonderful Mayor of Flower Mound — Cheryl Moore — about the importance of getting involved in your town’s local non-partisan clubs & town government through the citizens academies & boards & commissions, we brainstormed together as a club and came up with some more ways to bring us together and foster more community. 

Ideas generated include:
1) Ride Share — Small group dedicated to giving rides to club events for those in need.

2) Game Night — Small group willing to host or take turns hosting an evening of game play & fun once a month
3) Dinners With Dems — Small group of members willing to host or take turns hosting dinners or potlucks at their homes.
4) Care Crew — Small group of members willing to organize care packages, meal-trains, well-checks for our members as needs arise.
5) Picnics — We have lots of parks in our area we could organize a gathering at, just to have fellowship & fun. Weather permitting, of course.
6) Book Club — Small group of members willing to host a book club. Can rotate.

7) Hobby Huddle — Small group of members crafting together. 

8) Dems & Doggos — Dog Park Outings with Dems  

9) Coffee & Bagels  — Idea for an inexpensive & casual get together

10) Walking Group — Flower Mound has ~58 trails it would be fun to walk together. 

11) Self-Defense Training — One of our members is certified to host a training 

12) Learn a New Skill/Sport — Get together & learn something new

A number of our members expressed their willingness to host or volunteer to help out with these. If you volunteered, we will be reaching out to you to coordinate. If anyone else would like to host or help, please reach out to us and, we promise we will reach back. 

In the meantime, we’ve got a great calendar of events for the month of February, including a Democratic Primary Candidate Forum for you to attend and a Democratic Primary for you to Early Vote in. This our best chance yet to take back control of our state legislature & Congress, and keep the very worst from happening. We need each other to do this and more. We need community.  And we need YOU.  

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. 

Below & attached is our FMAD February Club Calendar. You can also find all of this information and more on our website: www.flowermoundareademocrats.org and DCDP’s event page DCDP Eventshttps://www.dentondemocrats.org/events

Scroll to see our upcoming events & make your plans to jump in & join us!

First Fridays Happy Hour

When: Friday, February 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/wbfnFe

FMAD Democratic Primary Candidate Forum

When: Sunday, February 15th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm 

Where: FM Senior Center 2701 W Windsor Dr, Flower Mound, TX 75028

What: Come hear from some of your local, county, & statewide candidates who will be on your ballot for the upcoming March 2026 Democratic Primary. Mark your calendars now, then come listen & learn for yourself where these candidates stand on the issues that matter to you. Our strength as a nation and as a community is in our voters. And that strength depends on our voters being well-informed. Space is limited, so sign up to let us know you’re coming: FMAD Democratic Primary Candidate Forum  https://www.mobilize.us/dentondemocrats/event/888709/

***Check out our website under Upcoming Elections for a list of Democratic Candidates relevant to our County & Area; www.flowermoundareademocrats.org ***

Early Voting Democratic Primary

When: Tues, Feb 17– Fri., Feb 20, 8am-5pm. Sat. Feb 21, 7am-7pm. Sun, Feb 22,11am-5pm. Mon, Feb 22-Fri Feb 27, 7am – 7pm

Where: Early Voting Locations within Denton County

What: Early Voting for the mid-term Democratic Primary begins 2/17 and goes through 2/27. Election Day is March 3rd, 7am-7pm, and the location is precinct-specific. Go to www.votedenton.gov to see your precinct number, check your voter registration, find out who your current representatives are, see your sample ballot, and confirm your precinct’s polling location for election day. It’s important to vote early versus waiting until election day. 1) With early voting you can vote at any early voting location within the county. 2) Election day voting is precinct specific. If you show up at the wrong polling location, you will be turned away. It is also important that Democrats vote in Democratic Primaries. It is NOT strategic for Dems to vote in a Republican primary. 1) It NEVER works. Like ever. 2) It skews the data. Primaries produce data. When Dems vote in Republican primaries instead of their own, it makes it look like there are more Republicans in your precinct, your area, your county than there actually are. Money for elections & money from state & national parties then follows that data. It tells the Republican party that you’re one of them, so you will get their literature, their texts, their door-knocks instead of information from the Democratic party about the Democratic candidates on your ballot. So vote in Democratic primaries. Identify yourself as a Democrat along with all the other Dems in your area. Let the data show you support the Democratic party and Democratic candidates. Help Democratic candidates get elected. The blue wave is you!   

FMAD Breakfast Club

When: Saturday, February 21st, 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: FMAD Breakfast Club https://mobilize.us/s/bfGsc6  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, February 21st, 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. 

FMAD February Club Meeting

When: Wednesday, February 25th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm ***NEW MEETING DATE DUE TO 18TH BEING ASH WEDNESDAY***

Where: Creekwood Christian Church, Great Room/Common Area, 2660 Forest Vista Dr., Flower Mound, TX, 75028

What: Join us for our monthly club meeting. Our very own Kendall Scott will be giving us a presentation on “Corruption in the Family Court System — Domestic Violence, the Judicial System, & the Texas State Legislature.” We will also be doing an ICE Warning Whistle Kits assembly activity, courtesy of Solidarity Warriors, Michelle Wright, & other generous members who are 4D printing the whistles for us. We will also have a last look at some of our Democratic Primary Candidates, as Early Voting starts on Feb. 17th and Election Day is March 3rd. Come hear from Vikki Goodwin for Lt. Governor, your candidates for Justice of the Peace, Trista Willeford for JP3 for Lewisville & Will Robertson for JP4 for Flower Mound, and one or two candidates more. As we did in November, December, & January, we are finishing up our Winter Donations Drive, so please be sure to bring non-perishable items, pop-top canned goods, and/or clean/new blankets. Beth Porter Varma with Denton Basic Services will come to collect our donations. Like every monthly club meeting, the first half hour is for socializing & eating brownies. The presentation portion of our meeting will start at 7pm. Sign up through the mobilize link & let us know you’re coming!  https://www.mobilize.us/dentondemocrats/event/898300/

FMAD MahJong Game Night

When: Friday, February 27th, 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Where: Laurie Appelbaum’s house: 2917 Oak Bend Court, Flower Mound, TX

What: Calling all MahJong lovers! Join us for a night of Mahj and friendship! Bring your card and your set. (We may not need your set, but want to ensure we have enough)  All are welcome so, if you don’t know how to play MahJong, you are welcome to observe & see how it is played. Depending on level of interest, another event may be offered at a later date for those who want to learn to play. Limit 12 players. Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/dentondemocrats/event/898320/

Look Ahead…

First Fridays Happy Hour

When: Friday, March 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/wbfnFe

FMAD Book Club

When: Saturday, March 21st, 3:00 – 4:30pm

Where: Josh Hatfield’s home 1662 N. Valley Pkwy, Lewisville, TX 75028

What: Josh Hatfield has volunteered to start up & host our next book club. “On Tyranny” by Timothy Snyder is the first selection, so start reading now and come ready to discuss it at the March book club meeting. 

“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 

Join us!

The FMAD Leadership Team

www.flowermoundareademocrats.org

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FMAD Club Events — January 2026

FMAD Club Events — January 2026

Hello Flower Mound Area Democrats Members!  

January is the month for making resolutions for change. If you, like us, long for and are willing to fight for a brighter and bluer future, we hope you will resolve to join us and become more engaged and active so that together we can bring about the change we desperately need. These are, indeed, tumultuous, uncertain, and scary times. And we are here to inform you and empower you for the on-going fight against this oppressive regime. But in this mid-term election year, we also have Democratic candidates to help get elected, and it is our best chance yet to take back control of our state legislature & Congress, and keep the very worst from happening. We need each other to do this and more. We need community — which is why, this year, we will be creating even more opportunities to support & encourage one another. And we need YOU.  

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. 

Below & attached is our FMAD January Club Calendar. You can also find all of this information and more on our website: www.flowermoundareademocrats.org

Resolve to jump in and join us.

Local Candidate Events

Denise Wooten HD63:  Blockwalks & Postcard Parties are happening at 10 am, every Saturday in January, at 3861 Long Prairie Rd. in Flower Mound. https://www.wooten-for-texas.com/get-involved

Ernest Lineberger CD26: Blockwalks 12pm – 3pm Sat. Jan 10, 17 & 24th. Jan. 31st 10am-1pm. Meet at Aldi’s parking lot 3632 Frankford Rd. || Ernest Conversations – Jan 20th 7-8pm Online with Candidates Stephanie Draper for County Commissioner 4, Detrick DeBurr for HD65, & Ray Stith for HD57.  https://www.linebergerforuscongress.com/services-7Sign Up to Blockwalk for Ernest

Robson Ranch Candidate Fundraiser: Jan. 15th, 3pm – 5pm, 9913 Silver Rock Way, Denton – Hear from, meet, & donate to local Dem candidates. https://www.rrdemocraticclub.com/post/support-the-local-democrats-on-your-ballot-in-2026

Progressive Toastmasters CD26 Democratic Candidate Forum — Monday, Jan. 26th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Landmark Grill 1297 Justin Rd, Lewisville — Hear from both Democratic candidates for CD26 Ernest Lineberger & Steven Shook. https://www.facebook.com/share/17cqKEaNNf/

Check out our website under Upcoming Elections for a list of Democratic Candidates relevant to our County & Area; www.flowermoundareademocrats.org

FMAD January Club Meeting

When: Wednesday, January 21st, 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 first monthly club meeting of the New Year. Come be encouraged and learn about some new ways you can get involved. Mayor Cheryl Moore will be joining us to speak about the importance of Focusing Local & getting involved in some of your local non-partisan organizations & clubs. We will also have a “Who is My Precinct Chair” activity along with a short primer on what a precinct chair is and does. And, to better foster community and support for one another in these difficult times, we will also take some time at the end to discuss some possible ways we can organize within our club to do just that. As we did in November & December, we are continuing our Winter Donations Drive, so please be sure to bring non-perishable items, pop-top canned goods, and/or clean/new blankets. Beth Porter Varma with Denton Basic Services will come to collect our donations. Like every monthly club meeting, the first half hour is for socializing & eating brownies. The presentation portion of our meeting will start at 7pm. Sign up through the Mobilize link & let us know you’re coming!  FMAD January Club Meetinghttps://mobilize.us/s/Xn37pW

FMAD Breakfast Club

When: Saturday, January 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. Let us know you’re coming here: FMAD Breakfast Clubhttps://mobilize.us/s/bfGsc6  And join us immediately afterward 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, January 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. 

Forum On Immigration Crackdown & How It Affects Us All

When: Sunday, Jan. 25th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm 

Where: FM Senior Center 2701 W Windsor Dr, Flower Mound, TX 75028

What: We are proud to be collaborating with the Lantana Area Democrats & Lewisville Democrats to kick off the New Year with an important and timely event focused on the Immigration Crackdown—happening across the country, including here in Texas—and how it impacts us all. Lilyann Prado-Carillo will open the program with a brief history of immigration, woven together with her own personal story. We will then learn about the economic, social, and legal impacts of current immigration policies from local activist Angela Andrade, who volunteers outside the Dallas Immigration Office supporting individuals with appointments, and Maria Macias, a DFW-based immigration attorney. We are also pleased to welcome State Senator Nathan Johnson, one of the Democratic candidates for Texas Attorney General. Senator Johnson will speak about his campaign and discuss the critical role the Office of the Attorney General plays in shaping and enforcing immigration policy. Join us to learn, listen, and engage in this important conversation together. Please make sure you sign up through the Mobilize link & let us know you are coming. Space is limited. LAD, FMAD & LWV Forum on Immigration Crackdown & How It Affects All of Ushttps://mobilize.us/s/RDfKt2

Look Ahead…

First Fridays Happy Hour

When: Friday, February 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/wbfnFe

FMAD Democratic Primary Candidate Forum

When: Sunday, February 15th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm 

Where: FM Senior Center 2701 W Windsor Dr, Flower Mound, TX 75028

What: Come hear from some of your local, county, & statewide candidates who will be on your ballot for the upcoming March 2026 Democratic Primary. Mark your calendars now, then come listen & learn for yourself where these candidates stand on the issues that matter to you. Our strength as a nation and as a community is in our voters. And that strength depends on our voters being well-informed. Stay Tuned for the mobilize link to sign up. 

Early Voting Democratic Primary

When: Tuesday, February 17th, 7:00am – 7:00 pm through February 27th

Where: Early Voting Locations within Denton County

What: Early Voting for the mid-term Democratic Primary begins 2/17 and goes through approximately 2/28. Election Day is March 3rd. Go to www.votedenton.gov to check your voter registration, find out who your current representatives are, see your sample ballot, and find information on exactly when & where you can vote early and vote on election day for this Primary election. If the information is not available yet, keep checking. It will be updated eventually. It’s important to vote early versus waiting until election day. 1) With early voting you can vote at any early voting location within the county. 2) Election day voting is precinct specific. If you show up at the wrong polling location, you will be turned away. It is also important that Democrats vote in Democratic Primaries. It is not strategic for Dems to vote in a Republican primary. 1) It never works. Ever. 2) It skews the data. Primaries produce data. When Dems vote in Republican primaries instead of their own, it makes it look like there are more Republicans in your precinct, your area, your county than there actually are. Money then follows that data. It tells the Republican party that you’re one of them, so you will get their literature, their texts, their door-knocks instead of information from the Democratic party about the Democratic candidates on your ballot. Vote in Democratic primaries. Identify yourself as a Democrat along with all the other Dems in your area. Let the data show you support the Democratic party and Democratic candidates. Help Democratic candidates get elected. The blue wave is you.   

“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 

Join us!

The FMAD Leadership Team

www.flowermoundareademocrats.org

FMAD Club Events — November 2025

FMAD Club Events — November 2025

Hello Flower Mound Area Democrats Members! 

The chill in our November air means that Fall has finally fallen for us here in Texas, making wonderful weather for soups, volunteering, voting, and for all our club has to offer this month. If you have not voted yet, we have a special election happening right now for the 17 proposed changes to the Texas Constitution and for LISD School Board. Early Voting started on October 20th and will continue through the 31st (Halloween). The best time to vote is to vote early, so don’t miss your last chance to early vote. Election Day is Nov. 4th. More details below, including links to research those propositions, info about the candidates, & DCDP recommendations. Join us this month for our First Fridays Happy Hour, November Club Meeting, Breakfast Club, & Adopt-a-Spot Clean up. All the details are included below. And enjoy this month’s calendar (attached).  

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 each meeting as we bring in speakers to present on a variety of relevant topics, host candidates for office, and provide you with ways to get better connected & more involved. We offer training opportunities. We offer volunteer opportunities. We offer community. We offer hope. 

Come see all the Flower Mound Area Democrats are doing. Jump in and join us!

Last Chance for Early Voting for Special Election:

When: Mon 10/27- Fri 10/31 7am – 7pm

Where: You can vote at any polling location in Denton County during Early Voting, but here are some EV locations in Flower Mound & Lewisville:

• 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 a special election for School Board and for the Texas 2025 Proposed Constitutional Amendments. Go to www.votedenton.gov for more details on where to vote and to see your sample ballot.  We support incumbent Michelle Alkhatib for LISD Board of Trustees. Here is Michelle Alkhatib’s website: www.michelle4lisd.com  ***THIS IS A NON-PARTISAN RACE.*** We all helped Michelle Alkhatib get elected 2 years ago and she has been brilliant on School Board, appreciated and respected by her peers on the board, educators, PTA, parents, & students. She is a true supporter of our public schools against a state legislature that is not. A far-right group recruited her opponent to run against her simply because of her (Michelle’s) last name. Don’t let this kind of hate win here. Vote for Michelle Alkhatib. Vote for advocacy. Vote for experience.

Texas 2025 Proposed Constitutional Amendments:
Prop 1 – Yes           Prop 10 – Yes
Prop 2 – No            Prop 11 – Yes
Prop 3 – No            Prop 12 – No
Prop 4 – Yes           Prop 13 – Yes
Prop 5 – Yes           Prop 14 – Yes
Prop 6 – No            Prop 15 – No
Prop 7 – Yes           Prop 16 – No
Prop 8 – No            Prop 17 – No
Prop 9 – No

***These are per recommendations of the Denton County Democratic Party. You can also check out Lone Star Left for their Ballot Guide recommendations and reasonings here: https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/texas-2025-constitutional-amendments or a non–partisan guide like The League of Women Voters. 

Your vote counts, and that is especially true in low-voter-turn-out elections like these. This is where you live, and it matters who you pick to lead locally because it will absolutely affect you where you live. 

Election Day Voting for Special Election:

When: Tues, November 4th, 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 tell you your precinct number, where your precinct can vote on election day, and your sample ballot. 

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, November 7th, 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 Hour

FMAD November Club Meeting:

When: Wednesday, November 19th, 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 and a presentation on “When Faith Becomes a Weapon: Understanding Christian Nationalism’s Threat To Democracy” by our very own Josh Hatfield. Josh Hatfield is a former Christian Nationalist & LDS Minister and a current Author, Podcaster & Democratic Precinct Chair. Join us as Josh exposes the dangerous intersection of faith & political power reshaping Texas. Learn what Christian Nationalism is, why it is fundamentally un-American, and how extremist groups like the Wilks brothers, Dunn, and the True Texas Project are targeting local elections & positions to implement their theocratic agenda. Josh brings an insider’s perspective on recognizing and countering this movement’s threat at local, state, & federal levels. Q&A to follow. Additionally, with SNAP benefits expiring for thousands in this government shutdown, it’s up to us as a community to help. Please bring non-perishable items, pop-top canned goods, and/or clean/new blankets. Beth Porter Varma with Denton Basic Services will be joining us to let us know how best we can help the most vulnerable in our communities and to collect our donations. The first half hour of all our monthly club meetings is for socializing. The presentation portion of our meetings starts at 7pm. Sign up & let us know you’re coming!  FMAD November Club Meeting

FMAD Breakfast Club:

When: Saturday, November 22nd, 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: FMAD Breakfast Club  And join us immediately afterward 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, November 22nd, 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. 

Look Ahead…

First Fridays Happy Hour

When: Friday, December 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 Hour

Join us!

The FMAD Leadership Team

www.flowermoundareademocrats.org

Find us on Facebook & Request to Join our Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/flowermounddemocrats

FMAD Club Events — October 2025

FMAD Club Events — October 2025

Hello Flower Mound Area Democrats Members! 

It’s October and we’ve got a busy month ahead. We have a special election coming up for the Texas Constitutional Amendments and for LISD School Board. Early Voting starts on October 20th and goes through the 31st. Our club will have a booth at Flower Mound’s first ever Fall Into Flower Mound Festival the 10th-11th. We’ll be hosting a Multi-Candidate Fundraiser at this month’s club meeting on the 15th. And don’t forget about the No Kings Rally planned for the 18th. Details about all this month’s events included below. 

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 each meeting as we bring in speakers to present on a variety of relevant topics, host candidates for office, and provide you with ways to get better connected & more involved. We offer training opportunities. We offer volunteer opportunities. We offer community. We offer hope. 

Come see what your local Democratic party is doing. Jump in and join us!

First Fridays Happy Hour

When: Friday, October 3rd, 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 Hour

Flower Mound Fall Fest 2025

When: Friday, Oct. 10th, 5-10pm — Saturday, Oct. 11th, noon – 10pm

Where: The River Walk, Flower Mound, TX

What: This is Flower Mound’s answer to Lewisville’s long-running Lewisville Western Days. This brand new community event is designed to capture the charm of the season and bring residents, friends, and family together for a weekend of fun, connection, and local pride. Our club will have a booth there, so come find us! If you would like to join us at the booth and help us tell folks about our club, let us know! We will be offering free activities for the kids, like rock painting & chalk drawing & seed starting. Click this link for more information about the event: Fall Into Flower Mound Festival

FMAD October Club Meeting & Multi-Candidate Fundraiser:

When: Wednesday, October 15th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm 

Where: Creekwood Christian Church, Great Room/Common Area, 2660 Forest Vista Dr., Flower Mound, TX, 75028

What: Too many of us Dems for too long have hyper-focused on national politics & national candidates to the exclusion of all else. We’re accustomed to paying attention to national politics and opening our wallets for national candidates. We donate to presidential campaigns and anyone willing to run against Ted Cruz or John Cornyn. Meanwhile, our more local candidates are out here having to use their own money to buy expensive lit and expensive signs to try to get the word out about their campaigns and win their local races. And then we wonder why it’s hard to find good candidates to run for office. Here in our FMAD Club, we are trying to change that. That’s why we’re turning our October Club Meeting into an all-in-one fundraising event for some of our local candidates: Ernest Lineberger for CD26, Denise Wooten for TX HD63, Detrick DeBurr for TX HD65, Clare Harris for Flower Mound Town Council, Michelle Alkhatib for LISD Board of Trustees Place 6, Stephanie Draper for Denton County Commissioner Precinct 4, and Dale Frey for Denton County Commissioner Precinct 2. These are important local races (some of them non-partisan) that will affect you right where you live. So let’s open our wallets for them! Our goal is to raise a $1000 for each each candidate. Come enjoy pizza & cake & door prizes, and meet & hear directly from each of these great candidates. Each candidate will have a table you can visit, meet the candidate & pick up some lit and maybe a sign or two, and each will display a QR code you can use to donate to their individual campaigns. ***We are recommending that our members/attendees try, if they can, to donate $20 to each candidate, but our candidates will absolutely take whatever you can give.*** Local liberal-owned businesses will be providing some of our door prizes for our club meeting attendees. The event starts at 6:30 pm, with attendees being welcomed to eat & drink and meet the candidates at their tables & to donate to their campaigns. Starting at 7:00 pm, each candidate will have a chance to speak. Then at 7:45 we will draw and announce our door prize winners. Event to end at 8:00 pm. Members who cannot attend in person can still participate virtually by donating to these candidates’ campaigns online through their websites.

We have a great bench of local candidates who we really want to see get elected, so we wanted to host a fundraiser that will benefit each of them. Let us know you’re coming here: FMAD October Club Meeting & Multi-Candidate Fundraiser

***Disclaimer: Creekwood Christian Church does not financially support individual political candidates nor does it sponsor expressly political fundraising.

FMAD Breakfast Club

When: Saturday, October 18th, 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: FMAD Breakfast Club  And join us immediately afterward 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, October 18th, 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. 

No Kings Flower Mound
When: Saturday, October 18th, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Public sidewalks up & down Cross Timbers (1171) between Morriss & Long Prairie Rd (2499) in Flower Mound, TX, 75028 (Sidewalks along Cross Timbers between Sprouts, Kohls, & Kroger)
What: “No thrones. No crowns. No kings.” This event is part of a national day of action to peacefully rally FOR democracy and AGAINST authoritarianism, with events just like it happening around the country and our own area including Carrollton, Denton, Frisco, Dallas, Ft. Worth, & Arlington. Congressional Candidate Ernest Lineberger will be in attendance at the event. Sue Newhouse is the organizer and host of the No Kings Flower Mound event. You can sign up through No Kings Flower Mound

Protest Do’s & Don’ts:
Stay on sidewalks 
Stay off grass
Stay off streets
Park lawfully
Patronize the businesses. Make it a good day for them.
Do not interfere with traffic

Cross only at crosswalks
Hold signs
Sing/Chant
Do not engage with counter-protesters
Do not engage with bad-faith questioners
Hydrate
Clean up/leave no trash/leave no trace
Leave when it’s over at 4pm
Leave if there is any sign of trouble/bad actors
Obey all laws & law enforcement
Exercise your right to peacefully protest LAWFULLY.Early Voting for Special Election:

When: Mon 10/20 – Sat 10/25 8am – 5pm, Sun 10/26 11am – 5pm

Mon 10/27- Fri 10/31 7am – 7pm

Where: You can vote at any polling location in Denton County during Early Voting, but here are some EV locations in Flower Mound & Lewisville:

• 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 a special election for School Board and for the Texas 2025 Proposed Constitutional Amendments. Go to www.votedenton.gov for more details on where to vote and to see your sample ballot.  We support incumbent Michelle Alkhatib for LISD Board of Trustees. Here is Michelle Alkhatib’s website: www.michelle4lisd.com  **THIS IS A NON-PARTISAN RACE.** We all helped Michelle Alkhatib get elected 2 years ago and she has been brilliant on School Board, appreciated and respected by her peers on the board, educators, PTA, parents, & students. She is a true supporter of our public schools against a state legislature that is not. A far-right group recruited her opponent to run against her simply because of her (Michelle’s) last name. Don’t let this kind of hate win here. Vote for Michelle Alkhatib. Vote for advocacy. Vote for experience.

Texas 2025 Proposed Constitutional Amendments:
Prop 1 – Yes           Prop 10 – Yes
Prop 2 – No            Prop 11 – Yes
Prop 3 – No            Prop 12 – No
Prop 4 – Yes           Prop 13 – Yes
Prop 5 – Yes           Prop 14 – Yes
Prop 6 – No            Prop 15 – No
Prop 7 – Yes           Prop 16 – No
Prop 8 – No            Prop 17 – No
Prop 9 – No

***These are per recommendations of the Denton County Democratic Party. You can also check out Lone Star Left for their Ballot Guide recommendations and reasonings here: https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/texas-2025-constitutional-amendments

Your vote counts, and that is especially true in low-voter-turn-out elections like these. This is where you live, and it matters who you pick to lead locally because it will absolutely affect you where you live. Look Ahead… 


Election Day Voting for Special Election:

When: Tues, November 4th , 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 tell you your precinct number, where your precinct can vote on election day, and your sample ballot. 

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, November 7th, 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 Hour

Join us!

The FMAD Leadership Team

www.flowermoundareademocrats.org

May Events

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.

February Events

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 2nd, 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 4th, 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 21st, 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 24th, 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

FMAD Democratic Primary Candidate Forum

When: Sunday, February 4th, 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:

Frederick Bishop, Democratic Candidate for Denton County Sheriff

Collin Johnson, Democratic Candidate for Texas House District 57

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

Denise Wooten, 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

Click this link to sign up to attend: 

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

The best voters are informed voters. See you there!