DEMOCRATS HONOR RICHARD SHANK

Friends and associates of Richard Shank are invited to a banquet in his honor on Wednesday, December 2 starting at 6:30 in the Downtown Sampler's Restaurant, Main & Sherman. You'll want to enter the 1st National Bank through the parking garage entrance. There is a requested donation of $35/Individual, $65/Couple; Special recognition sponsors $100/2 tickets, $200/ 4 tickets.

Our special guest speaker will be former Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller, friend and co-worker of Richard. Ideally reservations should be received by November 25. You may contact Judy Langley judyklangley@gmail.com or phone her at 620-662-7986. You may also mail donations to Judy: 6818 E Blanchard, Hutchinson KS 67501. Proceeds from the event will go to the general fund of the Reno County Democratic Party.

APPRECIATION FOR RENO COUNTY DEMOCRATS

When the annual Reno County Democratic Party salute to Veteran's Day was dropped off at the Hutch News the woman at the classified ads remarked "I think it's great that the Democrats do this." We started the tradition four years ago and I'll admit I was never sure if anyone ever noticed but obviously they do. It's just one more seemingly small gesture that has a real impact. So when we have an event; hold a reception; write well thought out letters of support for Democratic principles; appear at a parade - people notice!

So here's the pitch. We will be participating in the KSKU Christmas Parade again this year. The theme is a salute to Hutchinson's new industry, Siemen's Manufacturing. The efforts of the local Wind Energy Task Force which included MANY area committed Democrats and the Obama administration's stimulus program that is so unfairly criticized from the extreme right and received NO support from GOP legislators, contributed greatly to this boon to our local economy. So bundle up, join us at B & Main on Saturday November 21 starting between 9 and 9:30 to show your pride in being a part of the Reno County Democratic Party.