The Betsie River Centennial Lily Farm was the setting for a reception July 19 where the Benzie Democrats presented state representative Dan Scripps with a check for his reelection bid. Shown here are Mark Brewer, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, Kathy Ralston, Benzie Democrats chair, and Scripps.

 
 
 
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Benzie County
Party Officials

Officers

Kathy Ralston, Chair,
342-2155
kathy@kathyralston.com

Phil Kiteley, Vice Chair, 882-0594
phillipkiteley@charter.net

Diane Wilbur, Second
Vice Chair,
378-4362
dwilbur46@gmail.com

Katherine Ross,
Third
Vice Chair
kjf49617@hotmail.com

Lori Cota, Secretary
944-3594
benziedemsecretary
@gmail.com

Sara Meachum, Treasurer, 930-7297
smeachum@yahoo.com

Executive Board

Delores Berta
275-4115
jjames148@centurytel.net

Kay Boyne-Mead
882-4630
kayboyne@yahoo.com

Ted Curran, Vice Chair,
352-4159
curranted@hotmail.com

Anne Damm
882-9081
annedamm @sbcglobal.net

Valerie DeGroote
275-3760

Shauna Fite
651-9244 shaunafite@hotmail.com

Doreen Fitzgerald
352-7876
dodie.fitz@gmail.com

Virginia Griffith
882-9738
midnight@chartermi.net

Kristin Hollenbeck
352-9094
keliseh@yahoo.com

Fred Johnson III
johnson@hope.edu

Jill Kimball
275-5871
sunnyjill@hotmial.com

Susan Koenig
882-5722
koenig.esl@gmail.com

Chloe McGehee
882-9446
kcmcgehee@sbcglobal.net

Michael Moorman
378-4696
pere_marq@hotmail.com

Ray Nichols
882-4790
raynick@charter.net

Renee Osgood
352-8050
rosgood1@charter.net

Eric Pyne
651-4025
ericpyne@yahoo.com

Sue Pyne
882-5721
supine@charter.net

Dick Robb
352-9069
jbda17@yahoo.com

Karen Roberts
352-6579
karen
@mandrinfoservices.com

Tiyi Schippers
231-775-7977
tiyischippers
@hotmail.com

Mary Scholl
325-0085
mascholl@charter.net

Dan Scripps
386-7000
danscripps@house.mi.gov

Jim Sheets
882-4358
sheetsjr@att.net

Joyce Skinner
275-2553
jaskinner@centurytel.net

Sally Smeltzer
882-9367
sallysmeltzer@excite.com

Michael L. Smith
275-7083
mlsatty@aol.com

Don Tanner
882-7266

M. Carroll Volpe
231-651-0413 mcarrollvolpe@gmail.com

 

  Sat. Feb. 13 : Benzonia & Honor Food Drive
The next Blue Tger event is a food drive for the BACN food bank, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the following locations: Shop and Save in Benzonia, Honor Family Market in Honor, Glen's Market in Frankfort, and The Dollar Store in Benzonia. Please call Joyce Skinner at 275-2553 to volunteer for a two-hour shift (The Dollar Store is covered). Thanks to the merchants for their cooperation!

Voter info updates continue
To update your address, phone, email or other information, please contact our secretary, Lori Cota:benziedemsecretary@gmail.com.

Newsletter by Email
To save both trees and dollars, we are changing to email distribution of our newsletter to all those who have email addresses. If you also need a paper copy, or don't have an email address, contact benziedemsecretary@gmail.com.

Join us in thanking some hardworking Dems!
The Charlotte Robling Honoree Dinner is Saturday, May 22 at the Crystal Mountain Resort. Please mark your calendar now for the event! Also keep in mind that items for the silent auction are needed. Details on reservations and auction donations coming soon. The event is named in memory of a dedicated Democratic activist, Charlotte Robling.

This year's honorees are Ted Curran, Marcia Curran, Carroll Volpe and Joyce Skinner, along with Dick Robb, who's receiving the "Gratitude and Appreciation award, and Sara Meachum, who's being honored with the "Rising Star" award.

The cost of the dinner is $40 per person. Because we don’t want to leave any interested person out, a few lower-cost tickets are available. For more information, contact Robling.There will be seating for 100 people at tables for eight. The event is 5:30–10 p.m. with the reception starting at 5:30. Visit with fellow Dems and participate in the the silent auction at that time. Cold hors d’oeuvres will be served and a cash bar available. The program starts at 8; dinner will be served at 8:15.

For reservations: Mail request and payment to Benzie County Democratic Committee, PO Box 44, Honor, MI 49640 or contact Sarah Meachum: 231-930-7297, smeachum@yahoo.com. Although advance payment is preferred, you can pay at the door. When you make reservations indicate your menu choices from items below:
Crispy Eggplant (vegitarian) is lightly breaded, browned eggplant served with roasted tomatoes and melted mozzarella cheese over linguini with fresh basil marinara sauce
Grilled Breast of Chicken with Morel Cream Sauce or,
Leelanau Roasted Pork Tenderloin with a cherry-apple-ginger chutney
(Both the pork and chicken will be served with a wild rice pilaf and vegetables (grilled zucchini, summer squash, bell peppers and onions).
All dinners include: baby spinach and pear salad; freshly baked rolls; New York style cheescake with a praline crust, served with cherry topping and whipped cream; a non-alcoholic beverage.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Donations needed for May 22 Silent Auction

A silent auction will be held at the dinner to help raise funds for our candidates. Donated items ($20 up in value) will be collected in April. Both goods and services are welcome. Call Chloe McGehee if you have something to donate (882-9446).

Some suggestions: sports memorabilia, sporting events tickets, golf outings, political memorabilia, restaurant coupons (check with Chloe), local art, crafts, jewelry, bird houses, lamps, rugs, knit items, small shelves, gardening items (last year 5 yards of topsoil was donated); baskets with local foodstuffs and other locally made items, all kinds of services (oil changes, tire rotations, lawn work, home and other repairs, painting a room, boat rides, cocktails on the lake, specially baked cakes, prepared dinner, etc.).

2010 is an election year!
Democratic candidates as of January 2010

Governor: Virg Bernero, Mayor of Lansing: www.votevirg.com

Secretary of State: Jocelyn Benson:  www.votebenson.com.  

Attorney General: David Leyton, Genessee County Prosecutor, dsleyton@aol.com

Attorney General: Richard Bernstein
http://bog.wayne.edu/members/bernstein.php

U.S. Congress, District 2: Fred Johnson, www.fredjohnsonforcongress.com

U.S. Congress, District 2:Nicolette McClure: nmclure4congress@yahoo.com

State Senate, District 35: Roger Dunigan, duniganforsenate.com

State Senate, District 1 ( Detroit): Hansen Clarke
www.senate.mi.gov/clarke

State House, District 101: Dan Scripps, Incumbent
http://danscripps.com

State House, District 54: Alma Wheeler Smith, incumbant
Email:  Info@almaformichigan.com, Website:  www.almaformichigan.com

County Commission: Kristen Hollenbeck, Incumbent Dist. 2,
231-352-9094, keliseh@yahoo.com

County Commissioner:Don Tanner, Incumben, Dist. 6, 231-882-7266

County Commissioner: Anne Damm, Incumbent Dist. 4,
231-882-9081, annedamm@sbcglobal.net

 

 
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Donald Tanner
Donald Tanner

County Commissioner
District 7
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Kristin Hollenbeck
County Commissioner
City of Frankfort
231-352-9094

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Anne Damm

County Commissioner
District 4
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Dan Scripps
Dan Scripps
State Representative
House District 101
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Carl Levin

Carl Levin
U.S. Senator
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Debbie Stabenow
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Jennifer M. Granholm

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