Lake of the Woods Democratic ClubPosts about local, state and national Democratic campaigns.
A straw poll of those attending the club’s Feb. 12 meeting produced surprising results. Attendees were asked to name their favorite candidate in the competition for the Democratic nomination for president.
A tri-county rally and fund-raiser for Amy Laufer’s campaign for State Senate will take place Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Lake of the Woods Community Center.
Rep. Abigail Spanburger will be on hand to introduce and support the candidate.
The event is sponsored by the Democratic committees of Orange, Culpeper and Spotsylvania counties and will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. in Marion Pronk Hall of the community center.
An entrance fee of $25 per person will be collected at the door. All funds will be used to support the Laufer campaign. Additional contributions will be encouraged.
Refreshments will be served and musical entertainment will be offered.
More information is available at the candidate’s Web site at Amy Laufer for Virginia.
Ann. F. Ridgeway, candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates, received an enthusiastic welcome from a large crowd attending the LOW Democratic Club’s annual Flag Day Picnic on June 12.
The event, which took place in Marion Pronk Hall at the LOW Community Center, featured full fried chicken dinners, door prizes and even a song from the fabled “Demettes” songstresses.
But the highlight of the event was an appearance by Ann Ridgeway, whose “We the People” campaign is working to represent the 30th state senate district in the November election. The Madison County, wife, mother, teacher and community activist explained her reasons for becoming a political candidate and answered questions on the issues from voters.
In support of her campaign, the LOW Democratic Club presented Ridgeway with a check for $500.
More information about Ann and her candidacy is available at her Web site at Ridgeway for Delegate.
The annual Flag Day Picnic, sponsored by the Lake of the Woods Democratic Club, will feature an appearance by Ann Ridgeway, candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates from the 30th District.
The picnic will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 in Marion Pronk Hall at the Lake of the Woods Community Center. Admission is $10 per person.
A fried chicken dinner with potato salad, baked beans and a variety of other side dishes and desserts will be served. There will be a drawing for patriotic door prizes.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the campaign to elect Ann Ridgeway to the Virginia House of Delegates. Attendees are encouraged to make private donations to her campaign. Checks can be made payable to “Ridgeway for Delegate.”
Ann, a native of Fredericksburg, was instrumental in the establishment of the Orange County Youth Commission and the Orange County Youth Council, working with a start-up research grant and a core group of citizens to create these vital public resources. She has served as a substitute teacher with the Orange County schools, on the board of the Orange County Fair, and on a Virginia board focusing on teenage alcohol concerns.
She and her husband, Michael, live in Madison County.
Election Day is Nov. 5.