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District 8 Roundtable - Richmond & Hebron
District 8 Roundtable Discussion
Richmond and Hebron
Wow, what a primary it was. Come to Red Dogs to debrief and share a snack with voters who share your values.
We are collecting wrapped candy for distributing at our summer parades - help the cause and bring a bag!
When - Wednesday, May 8th, 6:30-8:00 pm
Where - Red Dogs Sandwiches, 11011 Hwy 12, Richmond
Please RSVP to attend.
Pat Lawlor, District 8 Chair
District Two Campaign Coffeeklatsch
Please join us for coffee with our Democratic candidates in District Two – John Collins and Kelli Wegener, and Gloria Van Hof. It’s on Saturday, May 11th, from 11 am to noon, at a private residence in Crystal Lake. Please RSVP and we'll send you the address.
Kelli Wegener has been a member of the McHenry County Board since 2018, and is running county-wide for McHenry County Board Chair. She's a public servant, mother, wife, and financial professional dedicated to practical, moderate progress for McHenry County. With her record of bipartisanship, collaboration and transparency, she is prepared to serve all McHenry County residents as Chairperson. Visit Kelli’s campaign website, contribute to her campaign, and follow her on Facebook.
John Collins previously served on the McHenry County Board and is running here in District 2. When he's elected, we'll be the first district to be represented solely by Democrats ! In his previous tenure on the board, he promoted the expansion of Ride McHenry County, voted to reduce the board's size, supported the creation of Advanced McHenry County and worked on the Randall Road expansion project. A small business owner, he describes himself as "fiscally responsible, community focused." Visit John’s campaign website, contribute to his campaign, and follow him on Facebook.
Rester's Barbecue and Fundraiser
Rester Dogboe is our Democratic candidate for county board from District 3, and promises "an unwavering commitment to integrity, prudent and accountable public resource management, and a commitment to diversifying and expanding revenue sources by supporting local businesses and promoting new technology." He writes, "Originally from Ghana, I came to the US ten years ago with my wife and young son. We became naturalized US citizens as soon as we could, and are grateful that we could create better lives for our family in McHenry County."
Please join our campaign at Rester's Barbecue and Fundraiser, on Saturday June 1st, from noon to 2pm, at a private Crystal Lake residence.
Visit Rester on the web and on Facebook. Contact Rester at [email protected] or (815) 206-8653.
Districts 8 and 9 Hot Dog Picnic
Please join us for our annual hot dog picnic. Hot dogs, chips, drinks, and ice cream - all provided as well as the fixin's for Chicago dogs. Meet local candidates and mingle with fellow Dems from Districts 8 & 9. Come for the food, the fellowship, the inspiration and the scenic beauty as we watch the sun go down over the Kishwaukee Valley. It was a beautiful and inspiring event in 2023, and for sure this year will be equally great.
It’s all happening on the evening of Wednesday, June 5, 2024 — from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
The location is Shelter #2 at the Marengo Ridge Conservation Area, 2411 IL-23, Marengo, IL 60152. It's on the east side of Route 23, between River Road on the south and Collins Road on the north.
There's construction on Rt 23 going north. So if driving from Huntley or south, there's an alternate route: take Route 176 to Deerpass Rd, the first major road east of Route 23. Go north on Deerpass to River Road, west on River Road back to Route 23, and then north on Route 23 for the final bit to Marengo Ridge. (Map consultation is suggested since the detour signs take you back to Rt 14 / Harvard.)
Help us have enough dogs for everyone - RSVP!