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				1 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 1, 2025 May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month https://asianpacificheritage.gov/ See more details May Day Strong Rally in West Chester May Day Strong Rally in West Chester May 1, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm 2 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380 Support Labor and others impacted by this administration's actions that are hurting working people. Join fellow concerned citizens for a Rally on May Day at the corner of High and Market Sts. in West Chester. For more information and to register: click here or contact Indivisible Chester County. See more details Election Day Training Election Day Training May 1, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Virtual Join us as we cover the ins and outs of ensuring a great election day for our voters. We'll cover issues that can occur at the polls and how to handle them. For more information and to register, click here. See more details Easttown Dem Committee (zone 15) meeting Easttown Dem Committee (zone 15) meeting May 1, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 566 Beaumont Rd, Devon, PA 19333 Monthly meeting of the Easttown Township Democratic Committee (zone 15 ) normally on the 1st Thursday. Now meeting in person at the Easttown Township Building, 566 Beaumont Rd., Devon. All registered Democrats of Easttown are invited to attend. Zoom access still available. More info about this meeting: easttowndemocrats@gmail.com/ More about Easttown Dems: https://www.easttowndems.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/EasttownDems/ See more details • • • •	2	3 Pastries & Politics with Democratic Candidates Pastries & Politics with Democratic Candidates May 3, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am 427 S Walnut St, Kennett Square, PA 19348 Join the Kennett Area Democrats and OxGrove Democrats for Pastries & Politics and meet your Endorsed Democratic Primary Candidates. Bring a breakfast item to be shared; coffee will be served. Time: 9-11 am Location: Kennett Area Senior Center Address: 427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square For more information and to sign up, click here. See more details •
4 Kent State shootings, 1970 Kent State shootings, 1970 May 4, 2025 See more details •	5 Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo May 5, 2025 Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862, victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexican culture and heritage. See more details CCDC Executive Board weekly meeting CCDC Executive Board weekly meeting May 5, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm The CCDC Executive Board meets weekly Mondays at 5:30. Virtual for now. More info: CCDC chairwoman Charlotte Valyo, chair@chescodems.org. See more details West Chester Borough Dems (zone 9) monthly meeting West Chester Borough Dems (zone 9) monthly meeting May 5, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 401 E Gay St, West Chester, PA 19380, USA Monthly WC Dem Committee meeting, normally the 1st Monday of the month except December and July, 7-8:30 p.m. Registered Dems welcome to join the Committeepersons there. Meeting to be held at West Chester Borough Hall, 401 E. Gay St., West Chester More info: Jordan Norley, WCDems chair, jordannorley@gmail.com https://www.westchesterdemocrats.org/ https://www.facebook.com/WestChesterBoroDemocrats See more details Zone 7 (Brandywine Creek Dems) monthly meeting Zone 7 (Brandywine Creek Dems) monthly meeting May 5, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 674 Copeland School Rd, West Chester, PA 19380 Monthly, in-person Zone meeting of the Brandywine Creek Democrats at East Bradford Copeland Schoolhouse (address below) – first Monday of each month unless notified otherwise, 7:00 pm start. For information please contact us at: info@brandywinecreekdems.org East Bradford Township Schoolhouse (across the driveway from East Bradford Township Building), 674 Copeland Road, West Chester, PA See more details • • • •	6 National Nurses Week begins National Nurses Week begins May 6, 2025 Every year May 6 - 12 (Florence Nightingale's birthday). See more details Upper Chesco Democrats Zone Meeting Upper Chesco Democrats Zone Meeting May 6, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 855 Ellis Woods Rd, Pottstown, PA 19465, USA Monthly Meeting of the Upper Chesco Democrats, normally held on the 1st Tuesday of the month. Time: 6:30 pm Location: East Coventry Township Bldg Address: 855 Ellis Woods Rd., Pottstown For more information upperchescodems@gmail.com See more details Election Day Training Election Day Training May 6, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Virtual Join us as we cover the ins and outs of ensuring a great election day for our voters. We'll cover issues that can occur at the polls and how to handle them. For more information and to register, click here. See more details Mid-Chester County Democrats monthly meeting (zone 5) Mid-Chester County Democrats monthly meeting (zone 5) May 6, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Monthly meeting of the Mid-Chester County Democrats (MidChesCo Dems, zone 5). Meetings begin at 7:00 pm on the Ist Tuesday of the month. Meetings are virtual. Please contact Bob Hess at hessbobjo@verizon.net for the Zoom link and more information. See more details Northern Chesco Democratic Committee (zone 11) Northern Chesco Democratic Committee (zone 11) May 6, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Northern Chesco Democratic Committee Meetings (= zone 11 = East Pikeland, Schuylkill, Spring City). Normally meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday eve of each month more info: fill out the form at https://northchescodems.com/contact/ https://www.facebook.com/northchescodems/ https://northchescodems.com/ See more details • • • • •	7 Great Valley Dems Coffee & Conversation Great Valley Dems Coffee & Conversation May 7, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am 45 Oak Hill Cir, Malvern, PA 19355 Join the Great Valley Dems for Coffee & Conversation Time: 10-11 am Location: 45 Oak Hill Cir, Malvern For more information, click here. See more details Great Valley Dems (Zone 13) Meeting Great Valley Dems (Zone 13) Meeting May 7, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 209 Conestoga Rd, Frazer, PA 19355 Great Valley Dems (zone 13) normally meet at 7pm on the first Wednesday at the East Whiteland township building, 209 Conestoga Rd, Frazer, PA 19355. See more details • •	8 Victory in Europe Day Victory in Europe Day May 8, 2025 See more details Central Chesco Dems (Zone 10) Central Chesco Dems (Zone 10) May 8, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Central Chester County Dems (CCDC Zone 10, including Uwchlan, Upper Uwchlan, East & West Brandywine, and West Pikeland), 2nd Thursday of the month, 7-9 pm. All Dems welcome. Contact Zone Leader michelle.lm.smith@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralChesterCountyDemocrats/ See more details Kennett Area Democrats (zone 8) meeting Kennett Area Democrats (zone 8) meeting May 8, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 801 Burrows Run Rd, Chadds Ford 19317 Kennett Area Democrats (CCDC zone 8) meeting are on the second Thurs. of the month at 7:00 p.m. usually at the Kennett Township Building at 801 Burrows Run Rd, Chadds Ford 19317. Questions about this meeting: ZL Whitney Hoffman kennettdems@gmail.com Zone 8 is composed of Avondale, East Marlborough, Kennett Square, Kennett Township, New Garden, Newlin, Pennsbury, Pocopson and West Marlborough. For more about KAD: https://kennettareademocrats.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/KennettDems/ See more details OxGrove Dems (Zone 3) monthly meeting OxGrove Dems (Zone 3) monthly meeting May 8, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm virtual OxGrove Dems (Zone 3) monthly meeting, 7 p.m. All Committee People and Committee Chairs highly encouraged to attend. All registered Democrats in Zone 3 are welcome. Let Zone Leader Molly Wood ZL@oxgrovedems.org know if you plan to come, and receive the agenda. The mission of the OxGrove Democratic Committee is to recruit and elect qualified Democratic candidates and support them in advancing progressive Democratic platforms. Zone 3 represents Democratic voters in 20 precincts over 15 municipalities in Southern Chester County: East Nottingham (Township), Elk (Township), Franklin (Township), Highland (Township), London Britain (Township), London Grove (Township), Londonderry (Township), Lower Oxford (Township), New London (Township), Oxford (Borough), Penn (Township), Upper Oxford (Township), West Fallowfield (Township), West Grove (Borough), West Nottingham (Township). WEB SITE: http://www.oxgrovedems.org/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/oxgrovedems/ Meetings now on the 2nd Thursday of the month. See more details • • • •	9 Caroline Bradley Meet & Greet Fundraiser Caroline Bradley Meet & Greet Fundraiser May 9, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Join Clerk of Courts candidate Caroline Bradley at her Meet & Greet Fundraiser in Berwyn Time: 5-7:30 pm Location: Berwyn Address: TBA To register and for more information, click here. See more details •	10 Wine & Cheese Fundraiser for Caroline Bradley Wine & Cheese Fundraiser for Caroline Bradley May 10, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Join Clerk of Courts candidate Caroline Bradley at a Wine & Cheese Fundraiser in Malvern Time: 5-7:30 pm Location: Malvern Address: TBA To register and for more information, click here See more details •
11	12 Florence Nightingale's birthday / National Nurses Week ends Florence Nightingale's birthday / National Nurses Week ends May 12, 2025 National Nurses Week is every year May 6 - 12 (Florence Nightingale's birthday). See more details CCDC Executive Board weekly meeting CCDC Executive Board weekly meeting May 12, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm The CCDC Executive Board meets weekly Mondays at 5:30. Virtual for now. More info: CCDC chairwoman Charlotte Valyo, chair@chescodems.org. See more details Election Day Training Election Day Training May 12, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Virtual Join us as we cover the ins and outs of ensuring a great election day for our voters. We'll cover issues that can occur at the polls and how to handle them. For more information and to register, click here. See more details • • •	13 Westtown, Thornbury, Birmingham Dems (Zone 6) Westtown, Thornbury, Birmingham Dems (Zone 6) May 13, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Virtual Westtown, Thornbury, Birmingham (WTB, Zone 6) Democrats recruit and support qualified Democratic candidates at all levels in advancing progressive Democratic platforms in our area and beyond. Our meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM. Any registered Democratic voter in the region is encouraged to attend. For more info and to receive the Zoom link, contact wtbdemscc@gmail.com See more details •	14 Western Chester County Dems (Zone 2) Western Chester County Dems (Zone 2) May 14, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 4690 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, PA 19344, USA Western Chester County Democrats (Zone 2) WCCD normally meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Meetings start at 6:30 PM at The Long Way Home, 4690 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, PA 19344 or virtually (email westernccdemocrats@gmail.com for link). Zone 2 = Boroughs of Atglen, Elverson, Honey Brook, Parkesburg and Townships of Honey Brook, Sadsbury, Valley, West Caln West Nantmeal and West Sadsbury Chair, Elaine Zeisler Website: westernccdemocrats.com: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westerccdemocrats See more details •	15 Rally for Candidates in Malvern Rally for Candidates in Malvern May 15, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Roberts Road, Roberts Rd, East Whiteland Township, PA 19355, USA Rally for Candidates: Bring signs supporting our amazing candidates! (Some extra signs will be available) Time: 5:00-6:00 pm Location: Burke Park, Malvern Address: Roberts Road, Malvern See more details West Whiteland Zone 14 monthly meeting West Whiteland Zone 14 monthly meeting May 15, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm West Whiteland Zone 14 monthly meeting, normally 6:30pm, 3rd Thursday of each month. More info: zone14leader@chescodems.org More about WWhiteland Dems at. https://wwdems.voog.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/westwhitelanddems See more details • •	16	17
18	19 CCDC Executive Board weekly meeting CCDC Executive Board weekly meeting May 19, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm The CCDC Executive Board meets weekly Mondays at 5:30. Virtual for now. More info: CCDC chairwoman Charlotte Valyo, chair@chescodems.org. See more details •	20 Primary Election Day Primary Election Day May 20, 2025 7:00 am - 8:00 pm Polls are open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm. See more details 2026 PGA Championship Ticket Purchase Window 2026 PGA Championship Ticket Purchase Window May 20, 2025 9:00 am - May 21, 2025 11:59 pm See more details • •	21 2026 PGA Championship Ticket Purchase Window 2026 PGA Championship Ticket Purchase Window May 20, 2025 9:00 am - May 21, 2025 11:59 pm See more details CCDC Communications Committee CCDC Communications Committee May 21, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Via Zoom This is the CCDC Communications Committee regular monthly meeting, normally scheduled for the third Wednesday in each month. For more about the Committee and this meeting, contact Committee chair Bill Phifer, bill.phifer@verizon.net. See more details Tredyffrin Dems (Zone 12) Monthly Meeting Tredyffrin Dems (Zone 12) Monthly Meeting May 21, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 1100 Duportail Rd, Berwyn, PA 19312 Third Wednesdays, 7pm, in Tredyffrin Township Bldg, 1100 Duportail Rd, Berwyn, PA 19312. More info: Hans van Mol at vanmolhans@gmail.com. See more details West Goshen Dems (zone 18) monthly meeting West Goshen Dems (zone 18) monthly meeting May 21, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm West Goshen Dems (zone 18) meet via Zoom at 7 PM on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. All Dems welcome. More info about the meeting and agenda from admin@westgoshendems.org. More about West Goshen Dems at http://www.facebook.com/wgdems. See more details • • • •	22 East Goshen Democrats (CCDC zone 17) East Goshen Democrats (CCDC zone 17) May 22, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 1580 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380 and virtual East Goshen Democrats (CCDC zone 17) meets at 7pm on the fourth Thurs. of the month. East Goshen Township Building, 1580 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380 AND virtual. More info: Clara Thorne, zone leader, eastgoshendemocrats@hotmail.com See more details •	23	24
25	26 Memorial Day CCDC office closed Memorial Day CCDC office closed May 26, 2025 Memorial Day is, since 1971, a US federal holiday celebrated on the last Monday of May commemorating men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. See more details CCDC Executive Board weekly meeting CCDC Executive Board weekly meeting May 26, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm The CCDC Executive Board meets weekly Mondays at 5:30. Virtual for now. More info: CCDC chairwoman Charlotte Valyo, chair@chescodems.org. See more details Phoenixville Democrats (zone 16) meeting Phoenixville Democrats (zone 16) meeting May 26, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 193 Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA 19460 Phoenixville Democratic Committee Meeting (zone 19) on 4th Mondays, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Fenix Room at 193 Bridge Street. If you have questions or are a non-committeeperson interested in attending, please contact us at info@phoenixvilledems.org More about Phoenixville Dems: https://www.facebook.com/PxvilleDems/ See more details • • •	27 CCDC Training Committee meeting CCDC Training Committee meeting May 27, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Virtual CCDC Training Committee Our monthly training team meets to improve the education and training for voters, candidates, volunteers and committee people. We are always looking for folks to help with brainstorming, content creation, editing and delivering training classes. To get involved, please email Michelle Smith at michelle.lm.smith@gmail.com Time: 7-8 pm Meets over Zoom See more details •	28 Via Zoom CCDC Zone Leader Caucus meeting Via Zoom CCDC Zone Leader Caucus meeting May 28, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Virtual Now Via Zoom 6:00-7:00 pm meeting of CCDC Zone Leaders now usually on 4th Wednesdays (just before Exec Committee). More info: vanmolhans@gmail.com See more details Via Zoom CCDC EC Meeting Via Zoom CCDC EC Meeting May 28, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm virtual Now Via Zoom CCDC executive committee meeting, normally at 7:00 pm on the 4th Wed. of each month. Democrats who wish to attend but are not members of the executive committee may request information from CCDC secretary Alex Teplyakov, secretary@chescodems.org. See more details • •	29	30	31 Tulsa Race Massacre 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre 1921 May 31, 2025 "During the Tulsa Race Massacre, which occurred over 18 hours from May 31 to June 1, 1921, a white mob attacked residents, homes and businesses in the predominantly Black Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The event remains one of the worst incidents of racial violence in U.S. history, and, for a period, remained one of the least-known: News reports were largely squelched, despite the fact that hundreds of people were killed and thousands left homeless...." Number of perpetrators brought to justice: 0. Read more at https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/tulsa-race-massacre See more details Fundraiser Brunch for Caroline Bradley Fundraiser Brunch for Caroline Bradley May 31, 2025 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Join Clerk of Courts candidate Caroline Bradley at a Fundraiser Brunch in Willistown Time: 11-2 Location: Willistown Address: TBA To register and for more information, click here See more details Wine in the County with OxGrove Dems Wine in the County with OxGrove Dems May 31, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 1271 State Rd, Lincoln University, PA 19352 Join the OxGrove Democrats for their annual Wine in the Country event. Meet the 2025 Candidates and join us for wine, beverages, food, & plenty of fun! Date: 5/31/25 (rain date 6/1) Time: 2-4 pm Location: Thompson Farm Address: 1271 State Rd., Lincoln University Tickets: $45 (Kids under 12 are $10) Wine will be provided, but you can also bring your own. Please bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, etc. For more information and to sign up, click here. See more details • • •