A new year for the Franconia Dems!
Join us as we return to our regular First Thursday time for the next Zoom meeting on February 6. (To stay in touch, sign up for the Franconia Dems newsletter by following this link. And you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and now Bluesky!
We offer many ways to get involved
As we gear up for the next series of challenges, Franconia Dems could use help in a few specific areas. Interested? Please contact Chair Debbie Linick.
- Provide a warm welcome to new visitors as part of the Outreach Team. We send custom emails and call individuals who express an interest in our work. You don’t need to be a long-time Franconian to do this role well, just a friendly approach and a willingness to join a great team
- Are you comfortable working with Google Spreadsheets and have 30–90 minutes a week to spare? We could use your help on Franconia’s Entry Point team, where we collect contact information so we can reach out to individuals interested in getting involved with us.
- Data Analysis after an election is crucial as we plan for the year ahead. This role is for individuals with a comfort level working with numbers and databases and analyzing trends.
- There are always liaison roles to FCDC committees and other progressive organizations.
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An invitation to gather on January 20
This Monday, January 20, we honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by walking in his path to fight injustice and build a democracy that works for all individuals. It is also Inauguration Day, and we vow to persevere together.
However you choose to spend the day, join us from 5 to 8 pm for an informal gathering in solidarity and friendship at 54 Restaurant. Feel free to bring your friends and fellow volunteers. Our host has confirmed there will be sports — not politics — on the TVs.
A modest array of light appetizers will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional food and drinks are available for purchase from the happy hour menu until 7 pm and the regular menu after that.
Construction at Springfield Town Center makes the parking lot a little busy. Ample parking is available on the north side of Target. Sign up here.
Looking ahead …
We have started a Chair Chat & Orientation on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. This month’s session will be on January 21. We’ll host visitors and prospective members for an exploration of the Democratic party mission, structure and elected leadership and our Franconia initiatives during the 364 days when we don’t have an election. Please extend an invitation to your Democratic neighbors who might want to learn more.