Organizers/Donations Needed-SCDC Yard Sale-Saturday May 9th, 10-2

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Dear Strafford County Democrat:

1. Please find a large cardboard box, one that is sturdy and will hold a lot of things.

2. As you go around your house, your shed, your barn, your garage etc., put things in the box that are interesting, in good condition and useful to someone.... but not you.

3. Specifically these things can be new, elderly or antique. They can be tools, dishes, collectible items, jewelry, fancy hats, kitchen appliances and utensils, books, office supplies etc.

4. Think about putting small pieces of furniture like small tables, interesting chairs, lamps (floor and table), paintings and prints, picture frames, art, umbrella stands, fancy flower pots, lacy linens next to the box which is getting quite full by now.

5. On or about May 1, bring what you have collected, old snowshoes, useful athletic equipment, lawn furniture to 23 Boston Harbor Rd., Dover Point NH to Caroline French's house, the site of the yard sale. This yard sale will benefit the Strafford County Democratic Committee — their projects, our candidates and your goals.

Come back and spend a few hours helping Caroline sort and price things May 1-8. PLEASE join the yard sale committee as a lead organizer…email Caroline below. If you have any sheets of old computer labels, please bring them for price stickers.

Things not to bring:

Leftovers from your own yard sale

Things that are broken and beyond repair

Clothes, except for shoes that are almost new and things like leather aviator jackets. New straw hats that you bought and thought you liked but don't would also work. The same goes for small luggage, purses, baskets and the like.

Then on Saturday, May 9, come back and help us run the best new yard sale ever in Strafford County. We will have a grill and hotdogs. Sign on to bring chips, ice cream sandwiches and peanuts in the shell. This sale will run from 10 to 2 and a rope will be across the end of the driveway and there will be no early birds no matter what.

We also need worker bees after the sale at 2pm to help clean up and haul away. Our goal is to make enough money to help elect Democrats throughout all Strafford County in 2016!

Thanks ahead of time for helping to make this important fundraiser and recycling event successful.

Strafford County Democratic Committee Ex Com,

Ann, Susan, Lorraine, Bill, Dennis, Paul, Gene, Mike, Elise, Caroline

Tri-Town Dems Meeting, Thursday, April 9th 7PM

Tri-Town Dems Meeting
Thursday, April 9th 7PM
Emma Ramsey Center

Local Dems don't forget about our meeting tomorrow. We have much to discuss. The Tri-Dem election will happen, we'll work on honing the final details of the May Honors Dinner, and our other local advocacy plans will be discussed.

SCDC Countywide Meeting-April 15th, 7PM, Rochester Community Center

COUNTYWIDE MEETING

4/15/15 AT 7PM, ROCHESTER COMMUNITY CENTER
150 WAKEFIELD ST. (ON THE LEFT AFTER SPAULDING HS)

Join us on Wednesday, April 15th at 7pm at the Rochester Community Center for a special countywide meeting of the Strafford County Democratic Committee. We will be holding an election for one open seat on the Executive Committee which was vacated this winter. This position will only be until our biennial June Caucus when all seats on the Executive Committee will be up for re-election.

We will also discuss city/town caucuses and upcoming events in the county. We hope to see you on the 15th!

If you have any questions regarding this open position, please contact the Executive Committee Chair at ann_wright@comcast.net.

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What Does Right to Work Really Mean?

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Tri-Dems Meeting Feature, Rep. Jackie Cilley, A Local Hit

Former candidate for Governor, Representative Jackie Cilley was our featured speaker for March. We've had Jackie speak to us many times and she is always a dynamic speaker with a good sense of humor and this visit was no exception. Yesterday, just before Jackie spoke with us, she was defending a bill she sponsored to establish a living wage in New Hampshire of $14.25. As you may know, that bill did not pass, but that did not dampen her passion for this bill or her resolve to champion it so that more people in New Hampshire can live with their families above the poverty line and off state assistance, saving the taxpayers money. She also spoke with us about other important issues for this legislative session. She has some great ideas for the future and we were very happy to discuss them with her. Afterward, Milton had their caucus and the rest if us enjoyed the bountiful appetizers and deserts we provided for the event. We look forward to having Jackie back again in the near future. She is always a favorite in our group.