Yo Ho Harbor With The 26th LD Democrats
Our 26th LD Democrats recently marched in the Yo Ho Harbor Grand Parade, part of the Maritime Gig Festival held annually in Gig Harbor. Thanks to all of our members who made our appearance a success!
Our next appearance will be during the Fathoms of Fun Festival in Port Orchard, WA on Saturday June 27, 2015. Please mark your calendar for this fun parade and more details to follow soon!
Celebration at the NEW Harper Pier
Friday, January 17 Friends of Harper Pier and community members along with Kitsap County officials and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06) celebrated the ribbon cutting for the NEW Harper Pier.
26th Democrats Member Judy Arbogast and Congressman Derek Kilmer
Congressman Derek Kilmer speaks at the Harper Dock Ribbon Cutting ceremony
Kitsap County Commissioner Charlotte Garrido receives a hug from Congressman Kilmer
26th Democrats Member Larry Seaquist greets 95 year old Betty Juneau of Harper during the ribbon cutting ceremony
Harper Dock Ribbon Cutting ceremony
Happy New Year! January 2015 Membership Meeting Information
Our January membership meeting will feature discussion with Larry Seaquist
on the results of the 2014 election. We’ll be sharing ideas and thoughts for upcoming elections in 2015-16. We hope you can join us for this important conversation!
For January our membership meeting will take place on the second Thursday (January 8th, 2015) at the Givens Community Center (Kitsap Room), 1026 Sidney Rd, Port Orchard, 98366.
Our social begins at 6:30 PM with our meeting called to order at 7 PM. For additional information or questions please contact our vice-chair Jacquelyn Williams.
We’re looking for a few members to bring snacks for our social! If you wish to bring something, please contact John Barelli. Thank you so much in advance for your help.
With the partnership of many of our 26th LD Democrats, we have an official mailing list! For more information or to join the discussion, please visit here.
Committees are being formed today for many different functions within the 26th LD Democrats. If you haven’t had an opportunity to sign up the list will be available during our January meeting. For additional information or questions, please contact George Robison, chair.
26th Democrats Upcoming Events
Hello 26th Democrats!
The Primary Election cycle is in it’s final days and we need help getting out the vote for Derek Kilmer, Judy Arbogast, Nathan Schlicher and Larry Seaquist. If you can contribute an hour or two to making calls to fellow Democrats and other voters who have not yet returned their ballots, we would really appreciate the help. There will be a phone bank at the Port Orchard Democratic Office this Sunday and Monday from 2 – 8pm and phones will be provided by the Kilmer campaign. If we can count on you, please call Adison Richards, our local Kilmer field organizer, and let him know when you’ll be available. Adison’s number is 253-514-9413 and the office is located at 589 Bethel Avenue, Port Orchard 98366 (the corner space in the building with H and R Block, east side of Bethel going towards downtown Port Orchard).
Drinks and snacks will be provided and there is even the possibility of dinner for everyone on Sunday night if we have 5 volunteers between 4 and 8pm. Our great candidates need our help. Thanks!!
Carl Olson
26th LD Chair
Saturday, August 2, 2014 there is a big doorbelling event in Tacoma. Please meet at the Tacoma office (located at 3701 6th Ave, Tacoma, 98406–corner of Washington and 6th Avenue) at 11 am. Please contact Adison Richards at 253-514-9413 if you’re able to participate.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 will be another opportunity to go doorbelling for our candidates from 2:30 to 5 pm. This event will be held at our Gig Harbor office (3212 50th St Ct NW Ste C103, Gig Harbor). For more information on this event or to volunteer, please contact Mac.
2014 Maritime Gig Festival Parade–Come Walk With Us!
Parade season is once again upon us and what better way to spend an afternoon with our fellow Democrats than marching in the 2014 Maritime Gig Festival Parade–“Pirates of the Peninsula-Yo Ho Harbor!” We’ve had a great time at this event every year meeting and greeting our Gig Harbor friends and family. We’d love to see you walk with us as well.
You’ll be looking for us,the 26th Legislative District Democrats and our check in time is 10 AM Saturday, June 7th at the staging area, located at the Puerto Vallarta parking lot in Gig Harbor–4225 Burnham Dr NW. Our parade number is 69. Carpooling *is* recommended and the Gig Harbor Chamber recommends using Harbor Ridge Middle School, 9010 Prentice Ave NW in Gig Harbor as a drop off area and for walking to the Puerto Vallarta staging area.
For additional information or to RSVP for this event, please contact
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