Events: Now and Upcoming
Upcoming Events!
The Columbia County Fair. The fair is scheduled for July 29th - August 2nd. This is a big year for us. We will need folks to volunteer to make this a successful event. Volunteers are needed to set up, tear down, and to be present in the booth during Fair hours. Please see attached sign up sheet to volunteer. If you are not able to access the sheet, please reach out to JoEllen Pauls 920-960.-959 or cubusdems@gmail.com
Annual Picnic
Our annual picnic will be on Saturday, September 19th from 11:00-3:00 at the MacKenzie Environmental Center.
Membership meetings
We want to hear from you! What are the issues/topics you would like us to focus on when we plan guest speakers for our monthly meetings?
July 11 - MONTHLY MEETING - Columbia County is governed by the Board of Supervisors representing twenty-eight area districts. We will be joined by County Board members Henry St. Maurice, Sue Schwietzer, and Tess Carr to learn more about the board, what they do, and how their work makes our county a better place to live. Join us at the CoCo Dems headquarters, 315 DeWitt St., Portage, WI 53901.
Zoom Link to the July 11 Meeting:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91728457063?pwd=P61iU0FrXtgZRWaNcmUbKS6Qz1sVGi.1
Meeting chat link
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Passcode: 575467
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August 8th - MONTHLY MEETING - A conversation with Rep. Karen DeSanto. Rep. DeSanto leads through her collaborative, highly energetic, and deeply community-centric style. Blending the performance-driven charisma of her entertainment roots with the calculated strategic grit of a corporate nonprofit executive. Moving WI forward!
2nd Wednesday Events
We need your ideas! The office is open every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5:00-7:00 for conversation, engagement, presentations, training, and … what is important to you?
July 8th, 5:00-6:30. CoCoDem Office 315 DeWitt St Portage. A conversation with Rep. Maureen McCarville. Pragmatic. Community rooted. Approachable. Your voice, your ideas, your concerns are what shape the future of Wisconsin. What matters to you?
August 12th, 5:00-6:30. CoCoDem Office. A conversation with Senator Sarah Keyeski. Sen.Keyeski’s leadership style is defined as compassionate, values-driven, and collaborative, directly mirroring her 25-year professional background as a licensed mental health counselor. She approaches governance less like a traditional politician and more like a facilitator. Moving WI forward!
August 19th, 3:00-5:00 CoCoDem Office. ADRC. Aging and Disabilities Resource Center. ADRC provides free, accurate, and unbiased information about long-term care options, housing, in-home personal care, and community programs. They offer confidential guidance on public programs and financial assistance, including Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and FoodShare. Join us to learn more about this great resource!
Volunteers!
We are always looking for members who would like to join the Events Committee. We meet in person the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 3:30-4:30 and virtually the 4th Thursday of each month from 6:00-7:00. If you can not commit to committee work, but would be willing to help us plan annual events ( Dinner, Picnic, Columbia County Fair) let me know!