The Lake of the Woods Democratic Club’s annual Christmas luncheon will take place at noon at Bonefish Grill in Central Park.
The cost is $26.20 per person, which includes the meal, taxes and gratuity.
Entrees will be oak grill salmon, chicken marsala or imperial longfin. Appetizers will be bang bang shrimp or calamari. Dessert will be creme brule. Entree selections can be made at the restaurant.
Checks must be made out to Anne Humphrey and can be mailed to 1019 Eastover Parkway, Locust Grove, VA 22508. Reservations must be made by Nov. 28.
About 80 people attended a reception of Wayne Powell
Wayne Powell, Democratic candidate for Congress from Virginia’s 7th District, told an audience of about 80 at a club-sponsored reception Sept. 12 that the vast amounts of money being spent to influence elections is a threat to the democratic process.
“The takeover of government by corporate interests, multinational interests and those people who fund people like Eric Cantor is real,” he said. “We can’t let the money take over our country.”
Powell, 62, is a native of Richmond and owner and proprietor of the Powell & Parrish law firm. He is making his first bid at elected office by challenging six-term Republican congressman Eric Canter in the wide-ranging district that includes all of Orange County.
Powell particularly condemned the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which held that political contributions from corporations cannot be limited by law.
“I own three businesses, three corporations, and none of those corporations are human beings, and they don’t deserve the same rights as human beings,” he said. “I don’t put any of them to bed. I don’t hug any of them. They make money; that’s what they’re there for.”
Powell said that as a congressman he would work to overturn the Citizens United decision through a Constitutional amendment if necessary.
Powell said his campaign is reaching out to both Democrats and Republicans, seeking out voters don’t like the extremely partisan culture in Washington.
“These people who think that either you’re a communist if you’re a Democrat or that you’re a Nazi if you’re a Republican are just wrong,” Powell said before a group of about 80 attending a reception sponsored by the Lake of the Woods Democratic Club. “Both sides are wrong. They need to sit down and do what’s right for the country.”
Powell admits that his candidacy faces an uphill battle, but he draws hope from a June poll by Hickman Analytics, that showed that 43 percent of 7th District residents said Cantor should be replaced.
“I have the audacity to think I can make a difference if I’m elected to Congress,” he said.
Powell and Cantor are scheduled to debate economic issues in Richmond Oct. 1 in a debate sponsored by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and local chambers of commerce.
The reception, which took place in the lower level of the LOW Clubhouse, featured a lovely array of refreshments provided by the Special Events Committee.
Wayne Powell, the Democratic candidate for Congress from Virginia’s 7th District, will visit Lake of the Woods on Sept. 12 as a guest of the LOW Democratic Club to meet with citizens and to answer their questions about his plans to improve the way the region is represented in Washington.Mr. Powell’s appearance will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Lower Level of the Clubhouse. The event is open to all, regardless of political affiliation. Refreshments will be served.
A native of Richmond, Mr. Powell is owner and proprietor of the Powell & Parrish law firm.
He served in the U.S. Army for 30 years — five years of active duty and 25 years in the active reserves. He was called back into active duty after Sept. 11, 2001, to command a specialized Army intelligence unit. He was highly decorated during his military career and awarded the Legion of Merit when he retired as a full colonel in 2002.
Mr. Powell was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Richmond in 1972, and received a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1973. After his full-time military service, he attended the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond and graduated in 1980.
Mr. Powell served as staff clerk to the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, was appointed assistant attorney general by then Attorney General Gerald Baliles, and served as deputy commissioner of the Virginia Worker’s Compensation Commission for six years. He entered private practice in 1991, and founded his present firm of Powell & Parrish in 1999.
He served for two terms as chair of the Lay Advisory Committee to the Henrico County School Board, where his children were educated.
Mr. Powell and his wife Katherine live in Chesterfield County. They are the parents of a son, Sean, a major in the Army currently serving overseas, and a daughter, Michelle, a legal professional, and the proud grandparents of five.
“Gridlock and partisan obstructionism are hurting America and Congress is broken,” Mr. Powell said. “Eric Cantor is the poster-child for what’s wrong in Washington. I’m running to get Congress working for the people again and to end Eric Cantor’s culture of corruption.”
The July 7th activities at Clubhouse Point have been canceled due to the forecasted 104-degree heat.
Parade chair Betty Beck reported late Friday that the club’s participation in the LOW Independence Day Parade has also been cancelled. Congressional Candidate Wayne Powell, who had planned to march with the club in the parade, will visit Lake of the Woods at another event at a later time.
The cancellation of events at Clubhouse Point is disappointing, but better not to risk the well-being of our members and the public.
Wayne Powell explained how he intends to “fire Cantor!”
Nearly 100 guests of all ages enjoyed good food and good fellowship at the club’s annual Flag Day Picnic at Sweetbriar Park on June 13.
Wayne Powell, candidate for Congress from Virginia’s 7th District, told the supportive crowd how he intends to restore our dysfunctional Congress by removing Eric Cantor, its most obstructive member.
Mr. Powell announced that Dave “Mudcat” Saunders, a renowned Democratic political activist, had joined his campaign and had already arranged for several national venues to tap into the large and growing disgust with Rep. Cantor’s destructive and divisive record.
As has become traditional, The Demettes, songstresses and political satirists, entertained picnic goers. This year’s offering was a cheery nod to President Obama, sung to the tune of “My Guy.”
It was a beautiful day at the Lake, as the club served up burgers and hot dogs and club members provided a table full of other picnic favorites. There were red, white and blue cupcakes for dessert, each with a tiny paper U.S. flag on top.
A lovely wine basket was the prize in this year’s raffle, and participants snatched up tickets. Democratic pins, cups and other memorabilia were on sale. All available Obama-Biden yard signs were sold and orders for many more were taken. Lake of the Woods will be festooned with Democratic yard signs this political season.
Chris Carr and Lois Powell, special events chairs, and their committee are to be congratulated for their work in organizing another successful picnic.
To view a slide show of the fun at this year’s picnic, click this link.
The Lake of the Woods Democratic Club’s annual Christmas luncheon will take place at noon at Bonefish Grill in Central Park.
