The club has been quite active over the summer months.  As you know, our June “Meet and Greet” was very successful and all the candidates who participated were greatful for the exposure.  Plans for this year’s display at the County Fair are wrapping up.  We are in need of some coverage for a few hours each day.  If you can help, Please contact our Secretary, Brenda Martin at  Brenda Martin at (brendajami@earthlink.net). 

We have finally secured office space for our Democratic Office for the 2010 campaign.  Final details are in the works in conjunction with the Queen Anne’s County Central Committee and we hope to be open for business soon.  Further details on this project will be announced at the meeting and in future emails.

Hope to see you at the meeting! 

We would like to thank those who attended our June 3rd Candidate Night at the Grasonville Community Center.  Despite the weather and last minute changes caused by it, the event was well attended.  Special thanks to Holly and Wheeler Baker for once again helping out the club. 

Hope to see you in August! 

The event will include a “cocktail hour” beginning at 6 PM with hours d’oeuvres and a cash bar of wine, beer and sodas.  Democratic candidates will be available for one on one interaction and will be provided a table to display information about their individual campaigns.  Easch candidate will then be given the opportunity to address the crown with short speeches throughout the remainder of the evening.  We are currently working to receive committments of attendance from the local, state and federal level candidates to attend this event.  Please make plans to attend and BRING A FRIEND to help keep Democrats moving forward in representing the Eastern Shore.  

Please come back and look often for announcements and updates.  Due to this event, the regular Club Membership Meeting will not be held in June.   

The 2010 Election Cycle is rapidly approaching.  The club is making plans to host a wine and cheese social for our membership to have the opportunity to meet as many Democratic candidates as possible.  Those who are running for State and Local office will be invited to attend this meeting in early June.  Stay tuned for more details.   

As is customary for the club, any candidates who attend our membership meetings will be given the opportunity to address the audience with a very short presentation. 

Please plan to attend our meeting on April 1^st  at the Fisherman’s Inn at the Kent Narrows.  Meetings are now held in the larger meeting room immediately to the left of the main entrance.  Social begins at 6:30 P.M. and the meeting promptly at 7:00 P.M.

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE 2010 CENSUS

Who gets counted, how you get counted and where do you get counted?  These and many other questions will be answered by Ernesto Calderon; Partnership Specialist, from the US Census Bureau who will give an informative talk on this very important April 1, 2010 event.  Did you know that based on the 2000 Census Queen Anne’s County received $33,011,424 million dollars worth of Federal funding to the; Dept. of Health and Human Services, Dept. of Transportation, Dept. of Agriculture, Dept of Education and the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development!

There are only 10 questions, it only takes 10 minutes and it only happens every 10 years!  In 2000 the response from the state was 69% and the response from Queen Anne’s County was 71%.  Let’s do it again!

2010 Census

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2010 Census Jobs

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The club will have two speakers offering their perspectives, for and against, having this facility located in our County.  Mr. Jay Falstad of the Queen Anne’s Conservation Association and Mr. Bob Waterman of Business Queen Anne’s will each present their postions on the effects of this facility on our community.  Following their remarks, members will be given a limited amount of time to ask questions of both speakers.  Club member and past President Rob Babbitt will serve as moderator for this presentation.

YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB AND BE CURRENT IN YOUR 2009/2010 DUES IN ORDER TO ATTEND.  ABSOLUTELY NO NON-MEMBERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER.  ALL MEMBERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CHECK IN AT THE ENTRANCE TABLE PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING.      

The meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M. sharp at the Fisherman’s Inn at the Kent Narrows.  Social gathering begins at 6:30 P.M.  It is recommended that you arrive early.

If you have any questions please email nvenuto@atlanticbb.net 

As a reminder, 2010 dues renewal will be mailed sometime in January.  Dues for 2010 will remain at the 2009 level. 

A special thanks for all who participated in our 2009 “Toys for Tots” and food bank program.  It was a huge success. 

In addition, one of our local club members, Ms. Joyce Fitzpatrick, will speak about her work with a core group of persons in the mid-shore area who have formed the Community Cares Program.  This effort reaches out to all county service agencies, churches, etc. to provide help for persons in unique crisis situations due to the current recession or other misfortunes.

All members are encouraged to attend the QAC Democratic Club Meeting on Thursday, November 5 at 7PM, Fisherman’s Inn Kent Narrows, Grasonville.  Social starts at 6:30 followed by the meeting at 7:00.  For more information, contact 410 827 9450.