Bruce Monroe, president of the Orange County African American Historical Society, and Jason Ford, candidate to represent District 28 in the Virginia State Senate, were guests of honor at the LOW Democratic Club’s annual summer picnic on June 10. About 60 people enjoyed good food, good company and good politics at the the event held in the LOW Community Center. Sandy J. Harrington, candidate for the Orange County School Board, also attended to meet voters and answer their questions.
The annual Lake of the Woods Democratic Club picnic starts at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, June 10, in Marion Pronk Hall at the LOW Community Center.
Speaker at the event will be James Bruce Monroe III, president of the Orange County African American Historical Society.
Bruce Monroe
Monroe, a retired Air Force senior master sergeant, was raised in the Freedman’s Village of Little Petersburg and attended Orange County Public Schools. He earned his business management degree from Piedmont Virginia Community College, and is a graduate of the U. S Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy.
He brings many years of dedication and experience to sharing the history and stories of Orange County’s African Americans.
Admission to the picnic is $17.50 per person for a picnic lunch, including sides, soft drinks or bottled water and dessert.
Tickets to the picnic must be purchased in advance no later than June 1. They are available by credit card online by clicking the “Pay Now” button below or by mailing a check for $17.50 to LOW Democratic Club, P.O. Box 1351, Locust Grove, VA 22508. Mailed checks must be received by the deadline date.
The deadline for reservations has passed
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Club membership dues for the 2023 calendar year are being collected now. Your annual dues cover the administrative costs of the club, finance special events and allow the club to make generous donations to local and state Democratic candidates. For more information on how the club allocates its money, click the link to the 2023 budget below.
Payments can be made online by clicking the “Pay Now” button below or by sending a check made out to the LOW Democratic Club to P.O. Box 1351, Locust Grove, VA 22508. Checks may also be delivered to the club treasurer in person at club meetings and events.
A total of $16,000 was raised for Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s re-election campaign at the August 13 fundraiser at the Lake of the Woods Community Center. More than 120 enthusiastic supporters welcomed Abigail to the Piedmont Region. The Democratic county committees of Orange, Spotsylvania, Culpeper, Madison and Greene counties and the Lake of the Woods Democratic Club sponsored the event.
The Spotsylvania, Culpeper, Orange, Madison and Greene County Democratic Committees and the Lake of the Woods Democratic Club will sponsor a fund-raising event in support of Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger from 3-5 p.m., Saturday, August 13 at the Lake of the Woods Community Center.
Rep. Spanberger will attend to present an update on issues currently before Congress. In addition there will be presentations by Mike Fox, state legislative lead, and Katie Fox, state extreme risk protection lead, for Moms Demand Action.
There will be finger foods, desserts and drinks. Live music will be performed by Shree.
A minimum campaign contribution of $25 per person is required to attend, but donations of larger amounts will be welcome.
