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Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Updated: Houghton County Democrats to hold annual Spring Fling Dinner Apr. 18

HOUGHTON -- The Houghton County Democratic Party will be hosting their annual Spring Fling Dinner on Saturday, Apr. 18, at the South Range VFW Lounge. Cocktail hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. with Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Speakers (tba) and an Awards Ceremony will follow the dinner. Now that HCDP has a permanent location in downtown Houghton, the Spring Fling annual dinner and awards program is a way to help raise money for expenses. It is also a time when elected officials and recipients of the annual Wisti Award are recognized. Several Service Awards and special Youth Awards will also be given.

Tickets can be reserved online at www.rsvpit.com by entering the code SP09HCDP, by emailing houghtondems@gmail.com or by calling (906) 680-4075. Tickets are $22 and will be reserved for you at the door.

Update: Funds raised from the dinner help support the Houghton County Democrats' Office, located at 509 Shelden Avenue, Houghton. The office, staffed by volunteers, is open from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays (except the first Wednesday of the month) and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The HCDP regular monthly meeting is held at 7 p.m. every first Wednesday of the month at the Super 8 Motel in Houghton.

More information can be found online at www.houghtoncountydems.org.

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