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Regular lunch meetings are held the 4th Monday of every month, except August and December when we plan special events. Registration begins at 11:15 a.m. with buffet lunch served at 11:30 followed by meeting at 12 noon. Meetings are held at the Elks Lodge, 501 S 40th St, Rogers, AR.    The public is welcome, but reservations are required for the $12 lunch and can be made by contacting Georgiana Sterry at 479-876-5843 or email to ceegee8@sbcglobal.net.   Seating is available for anyone who chooses not to lunch.

Benton County Democrats is a membership organization open to all who espouse the principles of the Democratic Party. Any person who is a Democrat or is sympathetic to the purpose and the policies of this organization shall be eligible for membership.

Annual dues are $20 for individuals or $30 for couples, payable in January.  If a new member joins BCD on October 1 or later, dues will include the following year. To join, print a membership form and mail to the address on the form.

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Contributions may be sent to Jerry Gail Brown, at 22394 Sunrise Cove Rd., Garfield, AR 72732. She may also be reached by phone at 656-3308 and by email at jerry.gail@live.com.

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  • From the Desk of the President…………

    This is the year we’ve been working and waiting for.

    Elsewhere on this page you will see an article that names Bill Beck as Democrat of the Year 2011. Among other accomplishments, Bill has provided movies for us to hold fund raisers and all of you stepped up to contribute as you have in various other ways. Please note the treasurer’s report that shows BCD’s have over $10,000 in our bank account. This is thanks to the membership and supporters who have helped in the past. We don’t plan to stop and are, even now, asking members to bring their friends and neighbors to our “Spring Fling” luncheon and card party to add to this bank balance.

    Why is this important? The primary objective of our group is to get Democrats elected to office. The stakes have never been higher than this election year. Our very democratic process is at risk. By the date of our next meeting, Arkansas candidates will have filed to run for office in preparation for the state primary on May 22..

    It is just as important to spend our funds wisely as it is to raise the funds. While we would like to see more Dems running in Benton county, we do know that we will have a Congressional candidate in Ken Aden, and hope for a few surprises at the local level. These candidates are our first priority but that does not mean we can’t help other districts to elect candidates for democratic success at both state and federal levels.

    I encourage each person reading this article to remain informed on candidates and issues and offer your best suggestions for where we can provide the most benefit for our money.
    Bring these ideas to our meetings or contact me by calling 479-721-1633 or email sharon8307@sbcglobal.net .

    Examples of ideas might be: (1) Radio advertising produced by DPA office in Little Rock to be aired on some of the smaller stations in outlying towns around the state, including Benton county. (2) Help in other areas. The national Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has just released a list of districts where Democrats have a good chance of holding or winning a seat that would reverse the current Republican majority in the U.S. House. Clark Hall who is running against Rep. Rick Crawford in House district 01 in Arkansas has been identified as one of the “emerging candidates”. For a complete list and explanation, please visit elsewhere on this web page.

    The need is great and opportunities many. Let us hear from you.