2009 Ga. Ass'n of Democratic County Chairs Dinner is Sat. in Dublin. I sure wish I could be there. A good time will be had by one and all.
I encourage everyone to attend the Georgia Association of Democratic Party Chairs Dinner this weekend at the DuBose Porter Training Center in Dublin. The 28th Annual Richard B. Russell Public Service Award will be presented to Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin.
I have a ticket, but earlier today I got a call confirming that the birth of grandchild no. 4 is definitely going to prevent my being able to attend. Sally pulled out of town a couple of hours ago and I am wrapping up work and will leave in the morning after my Saturday morning group run (assuming I don't get the 3:00 a.m. call).
I especially hate to miss this year because all of the politicians will be out in force I assure you.
This is a great group, and a good time -- with a good meal and glass of wine to boot -- is always had by one and all. Humor is often on the agenda as evidenced by the following part of a 7-7-05 post:
If you missed last year's gala affair, you missed the following one-liners from the evening:
Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond (attired in a white dinner jacket): "It's been a thrill getting to see so many of my friends and acquaintances tonight. And it's been fun meeting some of you I haven't met before, including that guy who looked me right in the eye and said 'Hey waiter, how about bringing me another drink.'"
State Chairman Bobby Kahn was quick to pick up on Commissioner Thurmond's waiter remark and have some good fun with the good Commissioner by saying: "Commissioner, if you need to leave early tonight, we'll understand. We know you've got to get that rented tux back to Wal-Mart."
And Secretary of State Cathy Cox, the recipient of the 2004 Richard B. Russell Award -- in addition to rallying the troops with a powerful stump speech -- noted that Michael Thurmond had endeared himself to her a couple of years ago when he said, "I'm talking about 'the' Cathy Cox, you know, the pretty one."
I have a ticket, but earlier today I got a call confirming that the birth of grandchild no. 4 is definitely going to prevent my being able to attend. Sally pulled out of town a couple of hours ago and I am wrapping up work and will leave in the morning after my Saturday morning group run (assuming I don't get the 3:00 a.m. call).
I especially hate to miss this year because all of the politicians will be out in force I assure you.
This is a great group, and a good time -- with a good meal and glass of wine to boot -- is always had by one and all. Humor is often on the agenda as evidenced by the following part of a 7-7-05 post:
If you missed last year's gala affair, you missed the following one-liners from the evening:
Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond (attired in a white dinner jacket): "It's been a thrill getting to see so many of my friends and acquaintances tonight. And it's been fun meeting some of you I haven't met before, including that guy who looked me right in the eye and said 'Hey waiter, how about bringing me another drink.'"
State Chairman Bobby Kahn was quick to pick up on Commissioner Thurmond's waiter remark and have some good fun with the good Commissioner by saying: "Commissioner, if you need to leave early tonight, we'll understand. We know you've got to get that rented tux back to Wal-Mart."
And Secretary of State Cathy Cox, the recipient of the 2004 Richard B. Russell Award -- in addition to rallying the troops with a powerful stump speech -- noted that Michael Thurmond had endeared himself to her a couple of years ago when he said, "I'm talking about 'the' Cathy Cox, you know, the pretty one."
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