Welcome!

The members and officers of the Shelby Area Democratic Club welcome you to our website. And we welcome you to attend our monthly meetings. The club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Our meetings are hybrid: both in person and via the Zoom meeting platform. To get the link for a meeting, send a request to shelbydems@yahoo.com by 12:00 noon on the day before the meeting. Our meetings usually begin with a speaker in an informal, conversational setting. We then have our monthly business meeting. All Democrats and people of goodwill are welcome to attend.

We agree, Gov. Richards!

 

Local Dems hold March monthly meeting...

SHELBY – Paul Kendrick, executive director of Rust Belt Rising, was the guest speaker at the March meeting of the Shelby Area Democratic Club.  He spoke via Zoom about his agency’s mission.  It works with candidates in the six Great Lakes states to create messaging that resonates with working people.

“The most important thing,” Kendrick said, “is to remember that what you say matters less than how you make someone feel.  People don’t always remember what you say, but they certainly will remember how they feel.”

Rust Belt Rising’s services are free, and it provides resources both for candidates and for organizers.  Its Zoom sessions feature some of the nation’s best political organizers and strategists.

“Be open.  In order to persuade, you must be persuadable,” noted Kendricks.

During the business session, officers and member discussed a number of topics.  Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael Donnelly will keynote the Richland County Democratic Party’s Legacy Dinner on April 13th.  Plans are underway for the club’s Truman-Kennedy Society Breakfast in May.  Details are being finalized.  County party vice chairwoman Venita Shoulders updated members about the “Citizens Not Politicians” ballot initiative to once-and-for-all eliminate gerrymandering in Ohio.

The club will next gather on Thursday, April 18th at 7:00 pm in the Sutter-Roush Room.

Joseph Mudra Legacy Dinner...

The Richland County Democratic Party invites you to the Joseph H. Mudra Legacy Dinner. The event will take place on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Life Celebration Reception Center, 129 South Main Street, Mansfield. The social hour will begin at 5:30 pm with dinner at 6:30 pm.

This year's featured speaker will be the Hon. Michael P. Donnelly, Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court.

Dinner tickets are $50 each. Because seating is limited, please RSVP before April 6th. Personal checks should be made payable to the Richland County Democratic Party and mailed to Joanne Mudra, 3421 Schack Road, Lucas, OH 44843.

From Pres. Biden's "State of the Union" Address...

 

In memorium...

The officers and members of the Shelby Area Democratic Club are saddened by the recent deaths of members Lisa Baker and Sandy Macpherson. Yet in our sadness, we celebrate their support of the Democratic Party and its candidates. We send our deepest sympathy to their spouses Terry Baker and LD Ball and to their families. Grace and peace to all of us who knew and loved Lisa and Sandy.

Social Security fun facts...

 

Thank you, President Biden!

 

Shelby Area Dems elect 2024 officers

County party chairman Larry Weirich installs the Shelby Area Democratic Club’s officers. They are vice president Gail Eckstein, president John Makley, and secretary Cindy Gordon, and treasurer Garland Gates.

SHELBY – Shelby Area Democratic Club members recently braved cold temperatures and met for the organization’s annual meeting, as required by the Ohio Revised Code and by the group’s constitution. Members unanimously reelected John Makley as president, Gail Eckstein as vice president, Cindy Gordon as secretary, and Garland Gates as treasurer. Officers will serve one-year terms. Richland County Democratic Party chairman Larry Weirich presided over the officers’ installation.

Mr. Weirich presented his “State of the Party” to the gathering. “It’s always a great time to be a Democrat,” he declared.

Chairman Weirich gave an update about Democratic Headquarters located at 16 South Park Street in Mansfield. The building is now open 6 days per week for community outreach and candidate support. Needed repairs to the building are moving along.

“The party is financially sound. We’re here to support our candidates,” chairman Weirich concluded.

During the business meeting, members discussed a number of topics: the March 19 primary election, the county party’s Legacy Dinner, the club’s Truman-Kennedy Society Breakfast, and others.

The next meeting of the Shelby Area Democratic Club is scheduled for Thursday, February 15. It will take place at 7:00 pm in the Sutter-Roush Room, 23 East Main Street. Area Democrats and persons of goodwill are always welcome to attend.

The origin of the Shelby Area Democratic Club...

For over 50 years, the Shelby Area Democratic Club has played an active role in local politics. Here is an excerpt from the group's very first meeting minutes from July 11, 1968:

The first get together of the Shelby Democrats was held on July 11-1968. A picnic at Seltzer Park consisted of a covered dish furnished by each one attending.

Thirty people enjoyed a discussion on the possibility of forming a Democratic club in the Shelby area.

The first officers were elected in September of that year. They were president James Moorehead, first vice president L.D. Ball, second vice president Lonzie McKenzie, recording secretary Mary Stine, and treasurer Thomas Yetzer.

Thanks to those local Democratic pioneers who laid a firm foundation for our club! We owe them a debt of gratitude for a job well done.