The following events will take place at the Washington County Democratic Party Office at 132 North Main Street in West Bend.

Wednesday – February 4th – 7:00 to 8:30 PM: FORUM: Testing – Making It Stop!

Please join us for a COMMUNITY FORUM on “Testing – Making It Stop!”—an in-depth look at standardized testing in our schools with guest speaker Dr. Timothy Slekar, Dean of Education, Edgewood College and Founding Member of United Opt-Out National. This event is free and open to the public.

Wednesday – February 11th – 6:00 to 8:00 PM: BLANKETS FOR THE LINUS PROJECT

We’re back to making blankets!

Please join us in making blankets for “The Linus Project,” an organization that provides blankets for children experiencing trauma or grief in their lives. These blankets will be donated to the Washington County branch of ‘The Linus Project” to be distributed right here in our county.

All are welcome. There will be projects for people who can knit, sew, crochet, along with projects for those who do not have these skills. Please join us for this important, community-building evening.

For more information, please contact Gretchen Fincke at gfincke@charter.net or 262-629-1567.

Wednesday – February 18th – 7:00 to 8:30 PM: MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Join us as we celebrate THREE YEARS ON MAIN STREET!

After our regular meeting, we will have cake and other refreshments to celebrate this huge accomplishment in the reddest county in Wisconsin!

(Did someone say caaakkkeee??????)

The Washington County Dems will once again be fielding a team for the Big Brothers/Big Sisters’ “Bowl-A-Thon!”

Please consider making a pledge for this important event. Last year we were the second highest fundraiser of the day. 

You can make a donation by dropping it off at the Wash Dem Office at 132 North Main Street, West Bend, or send a check (made out to “Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Washington County”) to Tanya Lohr at 6244 Gilbert Circle, West Bend, WI 53095.

If you have any questions, please contact Tanya Lohr at 414-467-8469 or telohr@charter.net.

The following events will take place at the Washington County Democratic Party Office at 132 North Main Street in West Bend:

Wednesday, February 4th from 7:00 to 8:30 PM: 

FORUM: “Testing – Making it Stop!”

Dr. Timothy Slekar, Dean of Education at Edgewood College, will be giving a presentation and then leading a discussion on the overuse of standardized testing in our current culture. Dr. Slekar is nationally known for his work on this subject and has his own blog at BustED Pencils.com.

Please invite your friends, colleagues and family members to this important discussion about our children’s educational future.

Wednesday, February 11th from 6:30 to 8:00 PM: 

Blankets for “The Linus Project”

We are back making blankets! Please join us in making blankets for “The Linus Project,” an organization that provides blankets for children experiencing trauma or grief in their lives. These blankets will be donated to the Washington County branch of “The Linus Project” to be distributed right here in our county.

All are welcome! There will be projects for people who can knit, sew, crochet, along with projects for those who want to help but do not have these craft skills.

Contact Gretchen Fincke at gfincke@charter.net or 262-629-1567.

Wednesday, February 18th from 7:00 to 8:30 PM: Membership Meeting

Join us to CELEBRATE THREE YEARS ON MAIN STREET!

After our regular meeting, we will have cake and other refreshments available to celebrate this huge accomplishment—right here in the “reddest county” in the state!

             (……………did someone say ccccaaaakkkkeeee??????………………..)