UPCOMING EVENTS
DATE & TIME | EVENT & LOCATION |
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Anytime | How to Raise a Citizen (and Why It’s Up to You to Do It) - View the KUUF Forum with author Lindsey Cormack |
Ongoing / Wednesdays | Yoopers for Ukraine Bridge March. Every Wednesday at 5 PM. More info on the Yoopers for Ukraine Facebook page. |
May 1 | May 1 is the start of Pure Michigan Month. Learn more about the tourism campaign that is credited with influencing millions to visit our state in this report from MLive. |
May 2 | Spring Fling is here! Learn more in the item below. We’ll see you on Saturday! |
May 5 | Election Day - School Millage and Bond issues on the ballot. For more info - County Clerk’s Elections page or the Michigan Voter Info Center. |
May 6 @ 6 PM | Our May Potluck & Monthly Meeting at the Super 8 in Houghton. Let us know you’re coming! RSVP here. |
Events featured in our newsletter can also be found on the Events Calendar on the main page of our website.
PARTY NEWS
MINGLE WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS, MEET CANDIDATES, AND SUPPORT THE HOUGHTON COUNTY DEMS THIS SATURDAY! SEE YOU THERE!
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SOCIAL HOUR, DINNER, SPEAKERS, AWARDS & A SILENT AUCTION
The agenda for the annual Spring Fling follows the familiar schedule - social hour starts at 5 PM, with dinner served at 6 PM. After dinner we will hear from a number of speakers, both in person and virtually. Then, we’ll follow up with our annual Awards Ceremony and the Silent Auction.
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SPEAKERS
Our Keynote Speaker this year is Joe Gutowski, Chair of the MDP Rural Caucus. Joe is the driving force behind the legislative influence of the Rural Caucus, working to ensure that the voices of small communities are heard at the state level. His leadership and dedication have also been instrumental in organizing the Rural Summit, which will be held at the UAW Education Center June 16 through June 20.
MDP Rural Caucus Chair Joe Gutowski poses here with Secretary Pete Buttigieg
Other speakers expected at the Spring Fling include:
Kelli van Ginhoven, candidate for MI Senate
Brian Irizarry, candidate for MI House
Callie Barr, candidate for US House
Kyle Blomquist, candidate for US House
Craig Waddell, Houghton City Council
Glenn Anderson, County Board of Commissioners
Gretchen Janssen, County Board of Commissioners
Plus recorded remarks from more of our candidates and officeholders.
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EASY FILING FOR PRECINCT DELEGATE
County Clerk Jennifer Kelly
will bring Precinct Delegate Affidavit of Identity forms to the Spring Fling. You can fill a form out right there. She’ll even notarize it for you personally at no charge!
If you are unable to attend Spring Fling, you can bring the form to the Clerk’s Office in the Houghton County Building and ask for it to be notarized and submitted (also at no charge). You must return the form by May 5.
Thanks to Clerk Kelly for helping to make the first step in serving as Precinct Delegate much easier.
Learn more about what it means to be a Precinct Delegate on our website.
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SILENT AUCTION
Start planning your Silent Auction bids! Here’s a sample of donated items:
Handmade Jewelry
Gift Certificates from Local Retailers & Eateries
Authentic Indian Dinner (prepared for 6)
Yooper Merchandise
Original Art
Seasoned Firewood
Themed Baskets
Fresh Sourdough Bread
Political Memorabilia
Cash, checks, and debit/credit cards accepted! See you May 2!
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POTLUCK & MONTHLY MEETING NEXT WEDNESDAY
Join us for our monthly meeting next Wednesday, May 6 at 7 PM at the Super 8 in Houghton.
Potluck starts at 6 PM. Bring a dish to share if you can, or just stop in and enjoy some quality time with your fellow Dems before we settle down to business at 7.
Remote attendance is available by Zoom. Click here at 7 PM Wednesday to attend by Zoom.
Membership in the Houghton County Democratic Party is encouraged, but not required, to attend meetings. We welcome all Houghton County residents who support progressive Democratic government to attend our meetings and events and also to become involved.
CAMPAIGN NEWS
HELP US GET OUR CAMPAIGN OFFICE UP AND RUNNING
Help us open our local Democratic Party office to support brave candidates, connect volunteers, and turn their vision for a stronger Houghton County into action. We can give volunteers a place to gather, neighbors a place to learn, and candidates a base to turn their message into real impact.
Click the button below to donate today, or visit our ActBlue donations page at actblue.com/donate/hcdp-2026-office-fundraiser.
BARAGA COUNTY DEMS HOLD MEET & GREET WITH CALLIE BARR
If you’re in the area of L’Anse Saturday morning (before making your way up to the Spring Fling in Houghton in the evening) you’ll have a great opportunity to hear from US House candidate Callie Barr. The Baraga County Dems sponsor a Meet & Greet with her at 10 AM at the L’Anse Township Hall.
LAST OPPORTUNITY TO HELP GET OUT THE VOTE IN THE MAY SPECIAL ELECTION
Headed into the final week, and the final push to get out the vote for Chedrick Greene in the May special election for the state Senate seat in the 35th District (Saginaw area). This open seat that will decide majority control of the state Senate, and it will take an all-out effort to win. Chedrick needs all of us in this fight now.
And yes, there are two more virtual phonebanks that you can participate in to help get out the vote! Join the phonebank tomorrow evening starting at 6 PM, or on Saturday starting at 1 PM.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
This week
There are no local county, city or village council meetings scheduled for this week.
A FULL LISTING OF ALL LOCAL CITY, VILLAGE AND TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENTS, WITH CONTACT INFORMATION, AND (WHERE AVAILABLE) TIMING OF LOCAL COUNCIL MEETINGS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE.
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