Turn Around Ohio Team Exactly one week after the November election a group of dedicated volunteers met to discuss what could be done at a local level to help take our country back...out of this meeting arose this grass roots organization dedicated to helping get Democrats elected statewide. Pickaway Dems Endorse candidates The following candidates have been endorsed by a full body vote of the organization/club State Attorney General - Richard Cordray Sheriff - Dwight Radcliff Recorder - Joyce Gifford Engineer - Robert Parker  Jesse Curry quit as President of the Pickaway County Young Dems shortly after launching the group in the fall of 2007. Jesse is now running for the office of Clerk of Courts as a Democrat. Mr. Curry did not get this groups endorsement due to his failure to lead the Young Dems after he was voted in by a group of his peers as President. We must assume that he may do the same with the Clerk of Courts position. Sorry Jesse, just because you have a (D) beside your name doesnt mean we have to back you! Democrats should search for and support quality candidates for our local offices. Jeremy Browning ( precinct 4 A) has stepped up to the plate and now leads the group. Jeremy is also a Central Committee member. We are accepting new members into the Pickaway County Young Dems group. Email demschic@yahoo.com or call 474 2926 to join. Membership fees are waived until August 31st. If you are between the ages of 12 - 35 you can join the Young Dems THE BELLS OF FREEDOM Whether you were a Clinton or Obama supporter it doesnt matter much when you reflect on what we are trying to overcome. Watch this video and remember WHY we are Democrats and realize that we need to come together after the convention and support our nominee whomever he or she may be. June 17th Five Points Community Day Thanks to everyone who helped out, donated, and came to the Five Points Fundraiser! Once again we were able to help out with a good cause and meet some great folks in the area. PHOTOS TO COME Cooks Creek Event venue moved Pics to come 2nd Annual Red Cross Blood Drive Another great turn out for the Red Cross Blood Drive! Thanks to all the folks that donated blood and volunteered to work this important event. Pics to come The Dems shop 
Order your copy of this award winning Pro Democrat book for little ones. Price: member $10, non member $12  Pickaway Dems T-shirts sizes: adult medium, Large, Xl, XXl (add $2) Colors: Navy Blue, Heather grey, Red Price: members $10 , non members $12  Get your Democratic buttons, bumper stickers and more at our office 212 South Court Street Money saving tips for good Democrats Democratic families seem to be suffering more so than our Republican counterparts. Here's a few money saving tips to try to save a little cash during these trying economic times. According to www.Living on a dime When it comes to saving money in your household budget, the little things really do add up. You could save over $8,000 in a year if you cut out just ONE thing.   A great way to stretch your grocery budget is to enroll in the food co-op ran by the Nazarene Church on Walnut Creek Pike. BTW - The Pickaway Dems will help distribute food this month for the church. What a great service and great people working for this cause! CLick on the picture for details on their program. Angel Food's groceries are sold in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized box at $30 per unit. Each month's menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $50. Comparison shopping has been done across the country in various communities using a wide range of retail grocery stores and has resulted in the same food items costing from between $42 and $78. Generally, one unit of food assists in feeding a family of four for about one week or a single senior citizen for almost a month. The food is all the same high quality one would purchase at a grocery store. There are no second-hand items, no damaged or out-dated goods, no dented cans without labels, no day-old breads and no produce that is almost too ripe. Also offered are specialty boxes such as steaks, chicken and pork. Many participants in this bonus program appreciate the expanded choices. Additionally, there is no limit to the number of units or bonus foods an individual can purchase, and there are no applications to complete or qualifications to which participants must adhere to.  Looking for the cheapest gas in town? Click on the gas pump handle to search A message from Howard Dean DNC Chairman We've just finished the most exciting primary contest in a generation, and Barack Obama is our presumptive nominee for President. Senator Clinton ran an outstanding campaign and we all should be deeply thankful for the passion, energy, and ideas that defined her from the start. Our country and our Party are better off today because the incredible amount of work she and her supporters put into her campaign. We thank Hillary for her leadership, her commitment to America and the Democratic Party. It can be tough to lose a hard-fought race -- I know, because I've been there. But no matter who you supported, you're part of a bigger family -- one that shares the same hopes, values, and dreams. This campaign is so much more than any of us or any candidate. It's about the future of our country, and our collective desire to take it back for the people who make it great. Over the next few weeks and months, our family will reunite. It starts today, and I'm asking for your help. Reach out to your friends and family, your neighbors and coworkers, and anyone else who may have fought hard for what they believed in. Bring them in and remind them that we're a family -- that together, we can bring about fundamental change and elect a Democratic president. We have to be unified if we're going to bring universal health care to America's families, to help fight global climate change, to ensure a woman's right to make her own medical decisions, and to end the war in Iraq. We have to be unified if we're going to put a Democrat back in the White House. Over the past few years, we've all been part of the work to rebuild the Democratic Party in all 50 states. When the primary came around, we found ourselves with two once-in-a-lifetime candidates. Barack and Hillary crossed the country inspiring activists, building organizations, and registering new voters. In state after state, we saw record turnout that dwarfed the Republican's; we saw hundreds of thousands of Americans become involved with a Democratic campaign for the first time; and millions of voters saw just how passionately we feel about the future of our country. After years of rebuilding and a historic primary campaign, our Democratic community is stronger than ever before. And with Barack Obama, we have a candidate who has inspired millions of people to believe again. But change doesn't come easily -- and no matter how much we've prepared, no matter how inspiring our candidate, no matter how badly we want it to happen, we have to fight for it every step of the way. Absolutely nothing will be handed to us over the next five months -- we have to do everything we can to make sure Barack Obama is our next President. We've just seen two brilliant candidates run the most exciting primary in decades. Now we need to come together and finish the job. I'm looking forward to it. Howard Dean  GOVERNMENT CLASS STUDENTS To work off your Government credits with us call Nancy at 474 5376. MEMBER OF THE MONTH Congratulations to Nancy Shollenberger You've been voted member of the month! We are priviledged to have Nancy as a part of our organization. Dear Mr. President
So that we do not forget ...... DEMOCRATIC FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Huffer & Huffer Law Firm Circleville, Ohio 43113 "We sue for you" Check out the new Democratic Forum Thoughts, messages Pickaway County Democratic Central Committee  Questions or concerns? Contact your Central Committee person Complete list coming on our new VOTER RESOURCES page DEMOCRATIC CALENDAR July 4th Look for the Pickaway County Democrats in the parade! ROAD TRIP! ROAD TRIP! ~~July 3rd and 4th ~~ Gallipolis River Festival - Gallipolis, Ohio We will be participating in the parade and working the Democrat booth at the River festival. If you have never been to Gallipolis it is a beautiful place along the Ohio River. Fireworks on the river on the 4th. July 10 Our next monthly meeting will be at 7:00 pm at the Senior Center meeting room. NOTE: To our members who are Central Committee people we will be meeting at 6:00 pm. IMPORTANT MEETING!!!! July 17 Laurelville Fireman's Festival Once again we will be in the parade in Laurelville (the best in the area!) Look for our booth to pick up your Obama items! July 28 Gallia County Jr. Fair July 28 - August 2, 2008 Our Fair Event see us at the Democrat booth. July 29 **Date change** RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Dems vs. Repubs Senior Center 9 am - 3 pm August 3 Cooks Creek Wine tasting event Come to our second wine tasting event featuring wines from local vineyards. (Non alcoholic drinks available) Fee is $25 per person includes cheeses & hor dourves. Come out and meet the local candidates before the fall campaign push begins August 14 Monthly meeting Senior Center 6:30 pm August 23 Williamsport Democratic coffee break Community building FREE COFFEE and cookies 10 am - 12 Williamsport Ice Cream Social Community building 12 pm - 3 pm Fee $2 per person September 20 Scavenger Hunt Join us once again for a community scavenger hunt! This was such a huge success the first time around that we have decided to make this an annual event. We will need volunteers and local business sponsors. Please call or email if you can help with this event. October Chili cookoff Laurelville VFW 1st Saturday in October pUmPkIn sHow We will have a booth and our office open for Pumpkin Show this year! We will be selling Democrat items and providing shuttle service to our candidates and members. We are asking for all of our members to volunteer to help so that we can cover each day of the show. Rich Cordray will be riding our float and visiting our booth this year! November Volunteer awards banquet Date/time: TBA We are working with other non profits to have a banquest to honor their volunteers. We will be taking nominations for the VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR, if you know of someone who volunteers for a good cause and wnat to nominate them contact Sherry via email at demschic@yahoo.com or pickawaydems@yahoo.com. Christmas sale We will be selling new Christmas related items again this year from our office on Court street. If you have new holiday related items to donate for this sale please let us know. December Annual christmas party Date/time: TBA January 2009 Democratic Recognition luncheon Library meeting room Date/time: TBA 
Get your OBOMA and CLINTON buttons while they last! $3    Our office is now open 212 South Court Street Stop in for your signs and bumper stickers. See you there! ***Call before you stop in, we will not be in the office regulary during the summer months to allow for member vacations*** 
 ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2007 - 2008 Officers President - Sherry Veazey V.President - Nancy Shollenberger Secretary - Peggy Kirby Treasurer (appointed) - Jake Huber Trustees Bob Bensonhaver Ed Kreisel Tom Brownfield SUMMER FUNDRAISER Stay in out of the heat and read a magazine  Order or reorder your favorite magazines online with us, subscriptions make great gifts! ORDER HERE Democratic Donkey pinatas here! 
  
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 Sadly missed...foundly thought of Jon M. Veazey Memorial Scholarship fund YOU can help these recipients by donating gas cards so they can continue to commute to college. Call the office at 474 2926 to donate. YOU can help these recipients by donating gas cards so they can continue to commute to college. Call the office at 474 2926 to donate. State Representative Dan Dodd with baby Dem Roman Veazey |
