Holiday Parties And Activities

The Dallas County Democratic Party is hosting a holiday party of its own next month, and we've started getting notices of others. If your Democratic group, officeholders, or whatever is having one, please let us know for the calendar. Email to roundup AT dallasdemocrats DOT org. Meanwhile, here are the ones we know about so far:

• Thursday, Dec. 6 -- State Representative Rafael Anchia Holiday Party -- 6 to 9 PM at the Salon de las Americas at 1004 Fort Worth Avenue in Dallas.
  
• Thursday, Dec. 6 -- Dallas County Young Democrats
  Year End Holiday Party -- 7 to 10 PM. Join us as we celebrate a very successful year for the Dallas County Young Democrats. Location and special event details will be announced soon.
  
  
  
• Saturday, Dec. 8 -- DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY HOLIDAY PARTY -- 1 PM to 3 PM, DCDP Office, 4209 Parry Avenue, Dallas TX 75223. Join fellow Democrats as we celebrate and remember the past year.
  
• Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8 & 9 -- Kwanzaa Fest 2007 -- 10 AM to 6 PM. The Dallas County Democratic Party will have a booth. Please contact Renee by email to renee AT dallasdemocrats DOT org or call 214-821-8331 if you would like to volunteer to work in our booth. KwanzaaFest! features music, exhibitors, entertainment, technology, health screenings, children’s activities, car shows, educational forums and a Poster/Poetry Contest. Location: Automobile Building at Fair Park.
  
• Monday, Dec. 10 -- Stonewall Democrats Holiday Party -- 7 to 9 PM. Delicious Mexican buffet, holiday basket auction, a visit with Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie and entertainment by Wayne Smith as Cher. Please RSVP today by email to dallaspartyrsvp AT aol DOT com. Location: Havana’s, 4006 Cedar Springs Rd. in Dallas. First 100 visitors get a free drink. Dress is casual. Event is free. Bring a friend!
  
• Thursday, Dec. 13 -- J.P./Constable Precinct 5 Holiday Party -- Constable Jaime Cortes, Judge Juan Jasso and Judge Luis Sepulveda from Precinct 5 annual holiday party from 11 AM to 1 PM, at the Government Center, 410 S. Beckley (second floor) in Dallas’ Oak Cliff neighborhood.
  
• Tuesday, Dec. 18 -- Irving Democratic Club Christmas Party -- with US Senate Candidate Rick Noriega -- 7 to 9 PM at the Community Building (135 S. Jefferson) in Irving. The Irving Democratic Club continues its tradition of fellowship and sharing as we gather by raising canned goods for Irving CARES and the Salvation Army to share with the less fortunate. Please bring a generous canned food donation for needy families. Also, please bring a covered dish to share with our guests! Per city regulations this event is alcohol free.

Two other notes for the holidays from the folks at Dallas Air America. They've put up their annual list of links to tips and sources to help have a truly "green", environmentally friendly season at this page. They also pass on, from the Pentagon, links to numerous sites you can use to donate to or help those in the military this season at this page. Contrary to the demagoguery of Bush's claque, we can of course support the troops and still be against war; there are links to many groups working for peace listed under "Friends & Allies" on the website sidebar of the Dallas Peace Center.