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SUMMARY:Cleveland County Fair 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our regular booth location inside Dorton Hall as we celebrate the 100-Year Anniversary of the Cleveland County Fair! \n\n\n\nDates are firm. Times are subject to change. More details coming as soon as we received them from the Cleveland County Fair Association.
URL:https://clevelandcountydemocraticparty.com/event/cleveland-county-fair-2025/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:CCDP Raffle Drawing - Oct. 2\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Who wouldn’t want to win a week’s stay at beautiful Kitty Hawk\, NC from October 25 to November 1? For a mere $10 donation\, you’ll receive a raffle ticket that entitles you to one chance to win a week’s stay at Beachwoods Kitty Hawk (a Hilton resort)\, a $100 gas card\, or a $50 gift card to Lowe’s. No more than 3000 raffle tickets will be sold\, so grab yours today! \n\n\n\nPurchase as many tickets as you would like for $10 each. For example\, if you donate $50\, you will receive 5 tickets. A $100 donation gets you 10 tickets\, and $250 gets you 25 tickets. These donations support the operations of the Cleveland County Democratic Party. \n\n\n\nThe drawing will be held at 7:30pm\, October 2\, 2025 at the CCDP fair booth in Dorton Hall. You are welcome to join us there in person!  \n\n\n\nThe drawing will be live streamed and can also be watched at CCDP headquarters or on your computer or phone from anywhere that you have an internet connection. You do not have to be present to win. Once the live stream link is available\, we will post it here and across our social media channels. \n\n\n\nAfter you make your online raffle ticket purchase here\, you will be contacted by one of our volunteers who will send you your raffle tickets either by email or postal mail.
URL:https://clevelandcountydemocraticparty.com/event/ccdp-monthly-meeting-and-raffle-drawing-oct-2-2025/
LOCATION:Cleveland County Fair\, 1751 E Marion St\, Shelby\, North Carolina\, 28152
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Executive Committee Meeting,Fundraiser,Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Adopt-A-Highway Litter Sweep - October\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to roll up our sleeves and litter sweep our section of Marion Street again. Would you like to volunteer to help us?Instructions are in the graphic above. We hope to see you at HQ at 9:00 AM on Saturday\, October 4! Believe it or not\, we have fun doing our CCDP Adopt-A-Highway Litter Sweep\, and it’s a great example for all to see of Dems doing rather than talking. Won’t you join us?
URL:https://clevelandcountydemocraticparty.com/event/adopt-a-highway-litter-sweep-october-2025/
CATEGORIES:Litter Sweep
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SUMMARY:“UNCONFERENCE CAFÉ” - OCt. 4
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS YOUR INVITATION TO “UNCONFERENCE CAFÉ” FROM CARLOS FRANCO\, CCDP 2ND VICE CHAIR \n\n\n\nSubject: Join Us for Unconference Cafe. Every Other Saturday at CCDP HQ \n\n\n\nHi friends\, \n\n\n\nWe’re excited to invite you to a new\, relaxed gathering we’re calling Unconference Cafe\, a casual space at CCDP HQ for learning\, sharing\, and community. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nA welcoming space with coffee\, pastries\, and all the warmth of good company\n\n\n\nA short refresher on one of our training topics\, just enough to spark ideas\, not overwhelm\n\n\n\nOpen discussion: your thoughts\, questions\, feedback\, and suggestions for future topics\, in your voice\n\n\n\nAll wrapped in a friendly\, informal atmosphere; think discussion over the desk\, not lecture from the stage\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhy come? \n\n\n\n\nBecause these are times when we all need a place to connect\, learn\, recharge\, and build together—and where our voices matter.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFirst Gathering: \n\n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, October 4\, 2025 at 2:30 PM\n\n\n\nWhere: CCDP HQ\, 106 W Marion St\, Shelby\n\n\n\n\nBring your favorite mug\, your questions\, or just an open mind. We can’t wait to see you there. Let’s make this a place where ideas flow\, connections deepen\, and commitment grows. \n\n\n\nPlease sign up below by October 3\, so we can plan pastries accordingly. \n\n\n\nWith hope and purpose\, \n\n\n\nCarlos Franco \n\n\n\n2nd VC\, CCDP \n\n\n\n––– \n\n\n\nP.S. If you have a topic you’d love us to explore at an upcoming session\, reply to this email and let us know!
URL:https://clevelandcountydemocraticparty.com/event/unconference-cafe-oct-4/
LOCATION:CCDP HQ 2024\, 106 W Marion St\, Shelby\, North Carolina\, 28150
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Training
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SUMMARY:October Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We’ll have a food truck out front by 5:00 PM. Please come early and support Lisa’s Soul Food. If you don’t know Lisa yet\, she is Victor Smith’s sister. And her food is delicious! \n\n\n\nSeveral guest speakers are lined up for you: US Congressional District 14 Democratic candidate Brent Caldwell; Vaishali Amar who grew up where elections were not free\, fair\, or safe; and Chris Kratzer who joined forces with the ACLU to sue the Cleveland County Board of Education.Addtionally\, we’ll get recaps on our raffle ticket fundraiser\, our fair booth\, and more. \n\n\n\nOur dear friend\, Sarah Queen\, will be honored as well. \n\n\n\nIt’s going to be a jam-packed interesting meeting. Hope you’ll join us! \n\n\n\nSign up below\, please.
URL:https://clevelandcountydemocraticparty.com/event/october-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:CCDP HQ 2024\, 106 W Marion St\, Shelby\, North Carolina\, 28150
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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UID:7624-1760601600-1760601600@clevelandcountydemocraticparty.com
SUMMARY:Early In-Person Voting Begins - 2025 Municipals
DESCRIPTION:More information to come…
URL:https://clevelandcountydemocraticparty.com/event/early-voting-begins-2025-municipals/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T090000
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SUMMARY:NC Liver Mush Festival: Mush\, Music & Mutts
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to participate in Mush\, Music & Mutts again this year. This is a wonderful\, fun festival\, and we hope each of you will stop by our tent for a visit! \n\n\n\nBelow is a little more information about what this event brings to the area. \n\n\n\nFrom the event organizer’s website: \n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrating a local delicacy\, Liver Mush\, since 1985\n\n\n\nLiver Mush is a regional dish in Western North Carolina\, comprised of pig liver (at least 30%)\, cornmeal\, seasonings\, and other parts of the pig. It’s delicious for breakfast or lunch\, packed with protein\, and an important part of our local heritage!The NC Liver Mush Festival: Mush\, Music & Mutts provides much more than just liver mush! Enjoy live music\, kids activities\, RollOver Pet Zone\, 100+ vendors\, and more! With an estimated 2023 attendance of *15\,000\, we are proud to bring the festival back better than ever in October 2024!*Estimate provided by data analytics \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNC Liver Mush Festival: Mush\, Music & Muttsis brought to you by Visit Cleveland County\,a division of Cleveland County Government.
URL:https://clevelandcountydemocraticparty.com/event/nc-liver-mush-festival-mush-music-mutts-2/
LOCATION:Visit Cleveland County\, 118 South Washington St\, Shelby\, North Carolina\, 28150
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:“UNCONFERENCE CAFÉ” - OCt. 18
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS YOUR INVITATION TO “UNCONFERENCE CAFÉ” FROM CARLOS FRANCO\, CCDP 2ND VICE CHAIR \n\n\n\nSubject: Join Us for Unconference Cafe. Every Other Saturday at CCDP HQ \n\n\n\nHi friends\, \n\n\n\nWe’re excited to invite you to a new\, relaxed gathering we’re calling Unconference Cafe\, a casual space at CCDP HQ for learning\, sharing\, and community. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nA welcoming space with coffee\, pastries\, and all the warmth of good company\n\n\n\nA short refresher on one of our training topics\, just enough to spark ideas\, not overwhelm\n\n\n\nOpen discussion: your thoughts\, questions\, feedback\, and suggestions for future topics\, in your voice\n\n\n\nAll wrapped in a friendly\, informal atmosphere; think discussion over the desk\, not lecture from the stage\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhy come? \n\n\n\n\nBecause these are times when we all need a place to connect\, learn\, recharge\, and build together—and where our voices matter.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFirst Gathering: \n\n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, October 18\, 2025 at 2:30 PM\n\n\n\nWhere: CCDP HQ\, 106 W Marion St\, Shelby\n\n\n\n\nBring your favorite mug\, your questions\, or just an open mind. We can’t wait to see you there. Let’s make this a place where ideas flow\, connections deepen\, and commitment grows. \n\n\n\nPlease sign up below by October 17\, so we can plan pastries accordingly. \n\n\n\nWith hope and purpose\, \n\n\n\nCarlos Franco \n\n\n\n2nd VC\, CCDP \n\n\n\n––– \n\n\n\nP.S. If you have a topic you’d love us to explore at an upcoming session\, reply to this email and let us know!
URL:https://clevelandcountydemocraticparty.com/event/unconference-cafe-oct-18/
LOCATION:CCDP HQ 2024\, 106 W Marion St\, Shelby\, North Carolina\, 28150
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T190000
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UID:7777-1761764400-1761775200@clevelandcountydemocraticparty.com
SUMMARY:Pizza and Politics - Gardner-Webb Edition 2025
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us tomorrow evening at Gardner-Webb University to hear a panel discussion by Democrats and Republicans in leadership positions. CCDP Chair\, Rod Powell\, will be one of the panel participants.
URL:https://clevelandcountydemocraticparty.com/event/pizza-and-politics-gardner-webb-edition-2025/
LOCATION:Tucker Student Center\, 131 Tucker Dr\, Shelby\, North Carolina\, 28152
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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