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Central Committee Meeting - June 2026

Please join us at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 17th, 2026, at the "Conference Center" at McHenry County College!

It's the regular monthly meeting of the Democratic Party of McHenry County.  RSVP'ing beforehand is a MUST. 

Join us! Community is how we will persevere and triumph.

Agenda

• 7:00 p.m. — Doors open 
• 7:15 p.m. — Meeting begins
• Introductions
  
  • Candidate Introductions
• Chair's Message
• Reports - Officers/Committees/Districts
  • Events
  • Communications 
  • Tech Chair
  • District Chair Reports
• Announcements -
  • The purpose is to announce events, presentations, and items of interest to Democrats  If you have an idea for a speaker or broader discussion, you must request an addition to the agenda a week before the meeting. Please limit your announcements to 2 minutes.
• 8:30 p.m. — Adjourn

Invite a friend to attend the meeting! Introduce a friend or neighbor to grassroots politics and help us grow the Party.

McHenry County College is located on Route 14, halfway between Woodstock and Crystal Lake. 

Turn in at the traffic light, then turn right and right again to park near the entrance for Building A, the very first building you come to.  Enter the building, walk straight ahead, and you'll find the Conference Center on the left, opposite the library. There's no stairs and everything is fully ADA-compliant.  

Come early and chat, we're always there by 6:30.  Here's a map of MCC.  (If you accidentally parked on the south side, by the Luecht Auditorium or the cafeteria, no matter, just walk around to the left past the gym, up the stairs at the end, turn right and we're there.)

Map of MCC

Woodstock Pride 2026

If there's one shindig we McHenry Democrats never miss, it's Woodstock Pride.  Join us as we celebrate love and diversity.

WHEN:  Sunday June 14th, 2026 -- The parade steps off at 11:00 am.

WHERE:  The parade assembly point is usually at the Dean Street Elementary School, at the corner of Dean Street and Forest Avenue, a few blocks south of Woodstock Square.

The parade goes north, up to and around the square, and then the festivities follow.  

Please RSVP -- march with us and/or with your favorite candidate!  And we also need help with setup for our float and at the square. Choose from:

• 9am to 11am -- setup of our booth in the Square
• 11am to 1pm -- first shift
• 1pm to 3pm -- second shift
• 3pm to 5:30 -- last shift and teardown

Thanks so much.  Questions?  please reach out to [email protected].

Districts 8 & 9 Hot Dog Picnic

HOT DOG PICNIC FOR DISTRICT 8 & 9 DEMOCRATS

Celebrate our community and join us at Districts 8 & 9's Fifth Annual Hot Dog Picnic.

WHEN:  Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 - 5:30 until sunset (whatever the weather)
WHERE:  Marengo Ridge Conservation Area - Shelter #2 - 2411 Illinois Route 23

A celebration for our neighbors who share our love of democracy, free speech and the Constitution.This is the time to feel the warmth and friendship that we have developed these past few years.  Settle in and enjoy the company while we watch the sun set over the Kishwaukee River Valley.  It will be a magical time.

Many of our awesome candidates will be attending, and our featured speaker will be Bill McNeese, our Democratic candidate for county clerk.

We'll have hot dogs (both beef and veggie) with buns and all the fixins to make a Chicago dog:  ketchup, mustard, pickle & relish, bag of chips, ice cream cup, water.  Come hungry!
$10 donation per person requested at the door.  
Please RSVP by June 6th -- RSVP is important so we know to expect you.  

Here's the flyer for the event.

For more information contact Pat Lawlor at [email protected] or Lynn Mitchell at [email protected].

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