About 25 people came out mid-monsoon on Thursday for Cocktails with Katie. We got to hear about her work in the legislature, especially on education and health-care access. Live music and cocktails kept the evening lively.
The final tally is in from the food drive Archuleta Democrats sponsored on June 27 at Uncle's.
We raised $1200 to help our neighbors dealing with food insecurity. We also donated a carload of items to stock the shelves at Community United Methodist Church's Food Share.
We received this thank-you message from CUMC:
Community UMC Food Share thanks you for your generosity in donating food and funds to feed hungry neighbors and their pets in our community! This time of year is difficult for us because of a reduction in donations and grant money, so your contributions are especially appreciated!
Cindi Galabota of CSU Extension was our speaker last week at the Dem Club lunch, and she shared a long list of resources the organization provides for us here in Archuleta County.
Here are just a few of the services she highlighted:
Coping with a natural disaster
You can learn more about their mission and resources on the website.
Thanks to everyone who helped us decorate our float for the Fourth of July parade, participated in the parade, and helped with our display on National Parks in history tent at Yamaguchi Park.
Our float featuring Colorado Suffragettes got a warm reception along the parade route -- especially from women and girls!
Our August happy hour at The Studios drew about 30 folks, who got to chat with Andy Yaste, the treasurer of the Colorado Democratic Party.
Andy got to hear about our challenges here in Archuleta County and our strategy to address them. He had seen the marquee at Liberty Theatre, so we got to fill him in on our Votes for Women! fundraiser.
As we wrapped up the evening, Andy gave us a pep talk about 2026. Go! Fight! Win!