Shannon Doherty, education manager for Historic Germanna, represented the Wilderness Battlefield Coalition at the LOW Democratic Club on Feb. 13, giving a very informative presentation on issues facing Orange County as a result of the planned Wilderness Crossing development on Route 3.
Ms. Doherty attempted to show a video describing the threats from the development, but could not due to technical issues. She has provided the video below to supplement her presentation.
Renew your membership
Membership dues for the Lake of the Woods Democratic Club are $35 per person for the calendar year. Your 2025 membership is due for renewal now.
This fee covers expenses of running club events and donations to the campaigns of Democratic candidates supported by club members.
Dues may be paid conveniently online by clicking the “Pay Now” button below or by mailing a check for $35 to The Lake of the Woods Democratic Club, P.O. Box 1351, Locust Grove, VA 22508. If you prefer, you can bring your check to any LOW Democrats’ meeting or event and give it to the treasurer directly.
Holiday fun
The club’s annual Holiday Luncheon took place on December 4 at the LOW Clubhouse. The gathering of friends and fellow Democrats helped to finish the year on a cheerful note.
Sen. Kaine visits LOW

On Monday, Oct. 21, Sen. Tim Kaine was the club’s guest at a meeting at the LOW Clubhouse. He fielded questions from a standing-room-only audience about health insurance, term limits, federal funding of programs for crime victims, Social Security, Supreme Court ethics and a variety of other topics. Sen. Kaine is running for his third term as U.S. senator.