Monday, November 19, 2007

Cheshire County Democrats Book Club

We met last night and discussed Don't Lets Go to the Dogs Tonight, by Alexandra Fuller. We all thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone who hasn't yet read it. It's about an English girl growing up in Rhodesia and is a very candid look at the lives of white settlers in Africa.

For December, we will be reading Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989, by Michael R. Beschloss. I ordered a copy from Amazon for $12.00, including shipping. It's also available at the Keene Library. We will meet on Wednesday, December 12, at 6:30 at the Keene Public Library, second floor.

I hope you'll join us.

Friday, November 02, 2007

Cheshire County Summit

All County Democrats Welcome!!
Cheshire County Summit


In an effort to start early on the hard, but exciting work for 2008, each of the 10 democratic county committees will hold a county summit before the end of November. On Sunday, November 11th from 1:00pm-4:00pm at Keene High School, the Cheshire County Committee, local elected officials, and activists from across the county will come together for a County Summit. We have scheduled this Summit to strategically plan our efforts to turn our county Solid Blue in 2008! With a lot of hard work we made huge gains for Cheshire County in 2006 and we have a lot to be proud of. However, if we want to hold our majorities and elect more Democrats we have to start now. Join us at the County Summit on the 11 th and as we work to build the grassroots that will secure victory in Cheshire County in 2008!

Please contact Esther Dickinson (edickinson@nhdp.org) or 717-0294, Ellen Clement (399-4923) or Ann Heffernon at ( akheff@gmail.com) with any questions.

Please see the below agenda for additional information:

Agenda - Cheshire County Summit


Sunday, November 11, 2007

1:00-4:15 pm Keene High School

1:00 Opening Speaker

1:30 Solid Blue- Ian Graves, NHDP Field Director
This presentation lays out the accomplishments of 2006 and what we need to focus on to win in 2008, from the local level to electing a Democrat president.

2:00 Tools to Win

The new voter file will be featured and other resources that town/county committees will be able to use to maximize efforts in 2008.

2:30 Building and maintaining a successful town committee
Town Chairs from across the county will offer useful advice and insight about organizing and growing a successful town committee.

3:00 Adopt a Town
In this session folks from towns with strong town committees will sit with folks from towns who either don't have a committee or need help with the
committee they do have. The towns will discuss ways in which the committees can work together to help strengthen the weaker committees and
maintain the success of the functioning ones.

3:40 Discussion
The town committee teams will share what they discussed and what their plan is going forward.

4:00 Closing Remarks

The success of the Cheshire County Summit hinges on people from all over the county coming together to talk about strengthening the grassroots. Please forward this e-mail to as many people as you can. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Esther Kane Dickinson

2nd Congressional District Coordinator

New Hampshire Democratic Party

edickinson@nhdp.org /603-717-0294

Spaghetti Dinner - This Saturday Night

Spaghetti Dinner - This Saturday Night

The Cheshire County Democrats' Annual Spaghetti Dinner is this Saturday night, November 3rd, at Keene High School, 6:30 PM, doors open at 6:00. The keynote speaker is Senator Chris Dodd. It's always a great evening. We hope to see you there. Tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased from Eddie Albert at 352-4050, or from any of the following people:

  • Alstead - Dale Woodruff
  • Chesterfield - Tim Butterworth
  • Gilsum - Barbara Bryce
  • Keene - Kathy O'Donnell, Del Burridge, Suzanne or Larry Butcher, Chuck Weed, Melissa Laughner, Greg Martin, Eddie Albert
  • Marlborough - Anna Tilton
  • Nelson - Michael Cornog, Mike Demartelly
  • Richmond - Barbara Hull Richardson
  • Stoddard - Bob Englund
  • Swanzey - Ann Heffernon
  • Walpole - Tara Sad, Lucy Weber, Sue & Pete Hocking
  • Westmoreland - Ellen Clement
  • Winchester - Harriet Charland
  • Tickets are also available at the door, but you are encouraged to purchase the tickets ahead of time.
*The dinner will be preceded by a Reception with Senator Dodd, at 5:00 PM, at the home of Delmar and Nancy Burridge at 7 Starlight Drive in Keene. Tickets for the Reception are $35.00.*