Ann. F. Ridgeway, candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates, received an enthusiastic welcome from a large crowd attending the LOW Democratic Club’s annual Flag Day Picnic on June 12.
The event, which took place in Marion Pronk Hall at the LOW Community Center, featured full fried chicken dinners, door prizes and even a song from the fabled “Demettes” songstresses.
But the highlight of the event was an appearance by Ann Ridgeway, whose “We the People” campaign is working to represent the 30th state senate district in the November election. The Madison County, wife, mother, teacher and community activist explained her reasons for becoming a political candidate and answered questions on the issues from voters.
In support of her campaign, the LOW Democratic Club presented Ridgeway with a check for $500.
More information about Ann and her candidacy is available at her Web site at Ridgeway for Delegate.
Amy Laufer, left, and Ben Hixon answer questions from voters
Ben Hixon and Amy Laufer, candidates for Virginia State Senate subject to the June 11 Democratic Primary, met in a debate sponsored by the Lake of the Woods Democratic Club on Wednesday, May 8 at the LOW Community Center. A video of the full debate, including questions submitted by the audience is available at the link below.
The annual Christmas luncheon of The Lake of the Woods Democratic Club will be at noon, Wednesday, Dec. 5 at the Generals’ Quarters Restaurant.
This event will end a year of great work supporting Democratic candidates in our region, state and nation. Officers for 2019 will be introduced at the luncheon.
The cost of the meal, including tax and tip, is $25 per person. R.S.V.P. and payment should be sent to Ellen Wilson, the club’s treasurer, no later than Nov. 27. Ellen’s address is 204 Seven Pines Drive, Locust Grove, VA 22508.
The menu will include a side salad, a choice of three entrees (roast beef with mashed potatoes, crab cake with mashed potatoes or pasta alfredo with vegetables) and a choice of dessert (flourless chocolate cake or bread pudding.)
Please indicate your menu choices when making your reservation and payment.
A tri-county rally in support of the campaign of Abigail Spanberger for Congress will take place at the Lake of the Woods Community Center from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11.
The Democratic Committees of Orange, Culpeper and Spotsylvania counties are joining with the LOW Democratic Club in sponsoring the event.
A minimum donation of $20 to the campaign will be collected, but donations of greater amounts will be welcome. Light refreshments will be available.
Abigail Spanberger will be present and will address attendees.
The three outstanding candidates seeking the Democratic nomination from Virginia’s 7th Congressional District will visit Lake of the Woods to meet voters and to answer their questions.
The event will take place in the Lake of the Woods Community Center on Sunday, March 18. A meet-and-greet session will begin at 1:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 2 p.m. The session is open to the public, and everyone is invited.
The club’s Special Events Committee will serve light refreshments.
The three candidates vying for the right to mount a campaign against the re-election of extremist Tea Party darling David Brat are Helen Alli of Richmond, Abigail Spanberger of Glen Allen and Dan Ward of Orange County. The nominee will be chosen in an open primary election on June 12. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 6.
Alli
Helen Alli is a veteran of the U.S. Army and has been trained to protect and serve our country. She began serving her community as a volunteer at a battered women’s shelter helping women begin again and became the league coordinator for the U.S. Tennis Association. She is a successful businesswoman in the health care industry and was appointed to the board of the Richmond Economic Development Authority.
Spanberger
Abigail Spanberger began her career of public service as a federal law enforcement officer working narcotics and money laundering cases with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Following her love of country, public service and languages, Abigail joined the Central Intelligence Agency as an operations officer She traveled and lived abroad collecting intelligence, managing assets and overseeing high-profile programs in service to the United States.
Ward
Dan Ward was raised in Central Virginia and attended Virginia public schools before accepting an NROTC scholarship to Vanderbilt University. After graduation, Dan spent 25 years in the Marine Corps, flying attack jets in combat missions over Iraq Bosnia and Kosovo. Col. Ward later served as a senior military adviser in President Obama’s State Department, where he ran cooperative defense programs in Syria and Ukraine before retiring in late 2014. As a civilian, Dan pilots 777 aircraft.
Handbills advertising the candidates’ forum appear under the links below Please download and print out flyers for distribution in public places to ensure that the greatest number of 7th District voters have an opportunity to meet these candidates and learn why they are so much better qualified to represent us in Congress than the radical ideologue who current holds the seat.
This event will end a year of great work supporting Democratic candidates in our region, state and nation. Officers for 2019 will be introduced at the luncheon.
