EVANS AND WEAVER HEAD CALHOUN DEMS - Party Asks For Help

(07/20/2003)

Margie Evans and Bob Weaver, head Democratic Executive Committee

Margie Evans of Arnoldsburg will remain Chairperson of the Democratic Party in Calhoun. Evans was reelected at a meeting of the Calhoun Democratic Executive Committee yesterday. Bob Weaver of Mt. Zion was re-elected vice-chair of the party.

Evans said "We are going to return to the basic message of what the Democratic Party has been about." She said the party has a long history of standing up for the working people of America, and social and economic justice.

"We ask all voters who believe the Democratic Platform to join with us is an effort to elect a Democratic president next year," she said. "We need precinct captains and people who will help with a campaign."

"It would be wonderful if younger Democrats would help the party," said Evans. "Please contact us.

Marty Parks of Orma was re-elected secretary-treasurer of the group. Melissa Hixon of Big Bend was recently elected as a new member of the committee.

The committee is working on some fundraisers for this fall.

Margie Evans (Chairperson) 655-8550

Bob Weaver (Vice-Chairperson) 354-6183

Marty Park (Secretary-Treasurer) 655-8550

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Randall Arnold 655-8200

Beverly Mullins 655-7264

Dennis Dixon - 354-7096

Burl Postalwait - 354-6700

Faustine McCartney - 354-6231

Jim Garretson - 354-9363

Bob Park - 655-8312

Melissa Hixon - 354-9491

Freda Whytsell - 354-7185