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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 Colectiva https://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 Hour https://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

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

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.

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-7 Sign 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 Meeting https://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 Club https://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

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 Us https://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

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

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

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

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

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: