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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

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

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: