Decatur Dems "Locke" Down Great Speaker for December

Continuing a tradition of bringing great speakers to Decatur Township every month, the Decatur Township Democratic Club has booked candidate for Indiana State Auditor, Samuel Locke, to speak to the club about his candidacy on December 14 at its final 2009 regular meeting.

A Connersville native, Locke is an Indiana University graduate and was a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force. For the past few years, he has been working with non-profit groups as a fundraiser, consultant, and operations manager. Locke is an Eagle Scout and currently is the chair of the Floyd County Democratic Central Committee and Chairman of the 9th Congressional District Young Democrats.

Each year, the final monthly meeting of the Decatur Township Democratic Club is a time to reflect on a year of great accompishments and celebrate the hope of a bold future. There will be no major business to discuss only a holiday-themed dinner at 5:45 p.m. with Locke speaking at 6:30 p.m. As always, the club meets at beautiful Buffer Park Golf Course, 3825 Foltz Street in Decatur Township.

Please bring money to renew your dues for 2010. Dues are just $5.00 yearly, but you can upgrade your membership to become a Commodore Club Booster for just $25.00. Renew now and help the club put the "D" in Decatur! For more information, contact Jon Easter, President, at (317) 856-8541.

Decatur Township Democratic Club Elects Officers for 2010; Time to Renew Memberships

At its November meeting, the Decatur Township Democratic Club elected its officers and executive board for the 2010 club year.

President-Jon Easter (re-elected, pictured)
Vice President-Mike Cesnik
Secretary-Steve Terrell
Treasurer-Patty Rigsby
Executive Board Member-Mary Hall
Executive Board Member-Alexis Skirloff-James (re-elected)
Immediate Past President-Paul G. Fox (maintains position)

The new club year starts on January 1, 2010.

Time to renew your membership! Please contact Paul Fox at (317) 856-1692 or send your $5.00 dues to him at 6734-J Millside Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46221. It's also a perfect time to become a Commodore Club Booster for $25! One booster has the same monetary effect as five memberships! Join today. It's a steal! Become a member TODAY!!!!!

Make the Rooster Crow Chili Cookoff; Wolley to Speak to Decatur Democrats, Nov. 9

The Decatur Township Democratic Club meets Nov. 9 at Buffer Park Golf Course, and Marshawn Wolley, President of the Indianapolis Chapter of the Indiana Democratic African-American Caucus, will talk about what the IDAAC is and what services it provides to Marion County residents interested in community service. Dinner is at 5:45 p.m. with the Wolley set to speak around 6:30 p.m.

The club invites all good Democrats to make a pot of their best chili and bring it to the meeting for our second annual Make the Rooster Crow Chili Cook-off. Carol Collester won last year with the "Hot As Barack Obama Chili". Whichever pot of chili brings in the most money in donations will be declared the winner and that winner will receive bragging rights and a small gift from the club. Please bring either your best pot of chili or side items to go with chili. Money raised on the chili cookoff will be used to help purchase a club banner.

The club will also have several other business items on its agenda that evening including the presentation of the slate of officers for the 2010 club year. Nominations will also be taken from the floor. If there is a contested office, the election will take place in December.

Meetings are free and to the media or to anyone that identifies with the core values of the Democratic Party. There are many chances to get involved in the club, and we need good Democrats. Our meetings always attract the best line-up of candidates, so come out and meet the difference-makers in our community. Club dues are just $5.00 per year, and one can become a Commodore Club Booster for just $25. Individuals under 25 may join for free. In addition to non-perishable food items, please bring new or gently-used hats, mittens, scarves, and coats to donate to the Goodwin Center so that we can help keep the needy warm this holiday season.

Decatur Township Democrats To Get 'Healthful' Information Oct. 12

An expert on viruses and a medical doctor headline the October 12 meeting of the Decatur Township Democratic Club.

Dr. David Sanders, a Purdue University Associate Professor of Biology, and Dr. David Orentlicher, former Indiana House Representative and Co-director of the William S. and Christine S. Hall Center for Law and Health, will speak to the club. Sanders will talk about the H1N1 flu virus commonly known as the "swine flu," and Orentlicher will address health care in the United States. Before the presentations by Dr. Sanders and Dr. Orentlicher, the club will take up few business items.

A free dinner is provided by the club and its members at 5:45 p.m. with the meeting set to begin at a special time of 6:15 p.m. The club meets at Buffer Park Golf Course, 3825 Foltz Street, in Decatur Township. Dues are just $5.00, and you can become a member of our Commodore Club Boosters for just $25. Young people under 25 identifying themselves as Democrats may join the club for free. Contact Jon Easter, Club President, at (317) 856-8541 for more information.

There will be a general Halloween and autumn theme for the evening. Please feel free to come in costume. As always, please bring non-perishable food items for donation to the food pantry at the George T. Goodwin Center.

Stonewall Democrats Visit Decatur Dems; Wishard Reps Also to Speak

The Decatur Township Democratic Club welcomes Indiana Chapter President Douglas Meagher and Lori Morris from the Indiana Stonewall Democrats on September 14. Meagher and Morris will be speaking on GLBTQ issues in the local community as well as what the Stonewall Democrats organization does in supporting causes, advocating on important issues, and helping good candidates win elections. Following the Stonewall Dems' presentation will be an opportunity to hear about the upcoming Wishard Hospital referendum with representatives from the hospital on hand to speak on the proposal. Meeting attendees are asked to wear their favorite football gear or team jersey to celebrate football season.

The meeting begins at 5:45 p.m. with a free dinner provided by the club and its members, and the program begins at a special time of 6:15 p.m. Before the program by the Stonewall Democrats, there will be a few business items on the agenda. Club dues are $5.00 per person, and you can become a booster for $25. Any Democrats under 25 may join for free. The club meets at Buffer Park Golf Course, 3825 Foltz Street, in Decatur Township. Please join us in putting the "D" in Decatur. For more information, contact Jon Easter, Club President, at (317) 856-8541. Please bring non perishable food items to donate to the Goodwin Center Food Pantry.

Decatur Township Democrats Welcome Ann Delaney August 10

The Decatur Township Democratic Club will meet on August 10 at 5:45 p.m. in the Buffer Park Golf Course Clubhouse. On that night, the club welcomes activist, attorney, author, political commentator and Democratic Party leader Ann DeLaney.

DeLaney is a former Indiana State Party Chair and also candidate for U.S. Congress. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Julian Center and a founding partner of DeLaney & DeLaney. She also is a panelist on WFYI's Indiana Week in Review program.

Club meetings are free and begin with a buffet-style dinner at 5:45 p.m. DeLaney will speak at about 6:30 p.m. The club will also entertain some business issues following DeLaney's remarks. As always, please bring canned or dry good items to be donated to the George T. Goodwin Center's food pantry.

Club dues are just $5.00. You can also join the Commodore Club for $25.00 and add your name to our list of boosters. Young people under 25 identifying themselves as Democrats may join the club for free. If you have any questions, contact Jon Easter, Club President, at (317) 856-8541.

Decatur Township Democratic Club Meets July 13

The 2010 Census will change the political landscape across Indiana, and two of the foremost experts on how the census effects political redistricting, Former Indiana Rep. Edmund Mahern and former Marion County Democratic Party Executive Director Joel Miller will talk about how the two relate on July 13. Dinner and social time begins at 5:45 p.m. with the program of the meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. As always, the club will meet at Buffer Park Golf Course, 3825 Foltz Street.

After the presentation by Rep. Mahern and Miller, the club will address several other business issues. As always, please feel free to bring canned food or other dry goods for donation to the food pantry at the George T. Goodwin Center. Club dues are just $5.00 per year. More information is available online at www.decaturdemocrats.blogspot.com.