The Boone County Democrats are proud to announce the 2024 Brown Woodard Dinner and awards presentation. It is our annual mix of inspiring speeches, great (and mainly local) food, comradery with fellow Democrats and the honoring of the volunteer of the year. This year’s event is Thursday, October 17th at the Leonard Good Community Center in Ogden with doors opening at 5 pm.
We are pleased to have IDP chair Rita Hart there to inspire us, as well as our local candidates. Ryan Melton is putting in many miles in CD 4 as he attempts to knock off his shadowy opponent and has even been endorsed by Kevin Virgil, the Republican who opposed Randy Feenstra in the primary. Margaret Liston is running, or at least walking almost every mile, in SD24 to knock Jesse Green off his high horse, and Penny Vossler is trying to make Chad Behn a has been in HD 48. Meanwhile Brian Reimers wants to take all his skill and expertise from the Ogden City Council to the role of county supervisor.
And as VP candidate Tim Walz says,“We don't need more of the same, typical politicians fighting for themselves and for special interests. We need someone to believe in our small-business owners again and someone to champion those folks who play by the rules.”* Republicans are weird.
Agenda
5pm Doors open. There will be beverages available (donations requested). Time to socialize, meet the candidates, talk with old and new friends, and view the auction items (bidding will be online.) 1.
6 pm. Dinner will be served. Most of the food will be sourced here in Boone County! We will have pork roast, green beans almondine, cheesy potatoes, rolls, and apple crisp for desert. For vegetarians there will be a stuffed portabello mushroom entree. Non alcoholic beverages are included.
6:30 pm. Program begins with former State Rep. Donovan Olson as MC. You will hear from our speakers and the winner of the 2024 Brown Woodard Award will be announced.
Tickets are available online (and you can list food preferences once you buy a ticket.) 12 and under are free, but use the ticket form to help us count how many people. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bw2024
The auction will be opened approximately 2 weeks before the event, but bidding will continue until 7:30 that day. Please pick up auction items at the event or make arrangements to have them held or delivered.
