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					1 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 1, 2026 May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month https://asianpacificheritage.gov/ See more details •	2
3 Votebuilder Training (In person) Votebuilder Training (In person) May 3, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 180 Gordon Dr suite 102, Exton, PA 19341 Learn how to find voters and run targeted lists in Votebuilder. Must have current access to Votebuilder in order to take the class. In-person training session. Please bring device. Date: 5/3/26 Time: 11 am - 1 pm Location: 180 Gordon Dr., Suite 102, Exton, PA For more info and to register: https://www.mobilize.us/chestercountydemocraticparty/event/925651/ See more details •	4 Kent State shootings, 1970 Kent State shootings, 1970 May 4, 2026 See more details West Chester Borough Dems (zone 9) monthly meeting West Chester Borough Dems (zone 9) monthly meeting May 4, 2026 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 • •	5 Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo May 5, 2026 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, 2026 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm The CCDC Executive Board meets weekly Tuesdays at 4:30. Virtual for now. More info: CCDC chairwoman Charlotte Valyo, chair@chescodems.org. See more details Upper Chesco Democrats Zone Meeting Upper Chesco Democrats Zone Meeting May 5, 2026 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 Mid-Chester County Democrats monthly meeting (zone 5) Mid-Chester County Democrats monthly meeting (zone 5) May 5, 2026 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 5, 2026 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 • • • • •	6 National Nurses Week begins National Nurses Week begins May 6, 2026 Every year May 6 - 12 (Florence Nightingale's birthday). See more details Election Day Training (In Person and Zoom) Election Day Training (In Person and Zoom) May 6, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 180 Gordon Dr., Suite 102, Exton, PA Join our party solicitor Liz Curtis Swain and Zone Leader Michelle Smith 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 and also how to make sure you and voters have a truly great election day! Please check your spam filter for emails and zoom links. For more information, additional dates, and to register: https://www.mobilize.us/chestercountydemocraticparty/event/926179/ See more details Brandywine Creek Dems monthly meeting Brandywine Creek Dems monthly meeting May 6, 2026 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 Wednesday 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 Great Valley Dems (Zone 13) Meeting Great Valley Dems (Zone 13) Meeting May 6, 2026 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 • • • •	7 Filter Facts from Fiction Filter Facts from Fiction May 7, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Phoenixville, PA 19460 FILTER FACTS FROM FICTION Thursday, May 7th 6-8 pm Event location: Phoenixville, PA -- Address provided upon confirmation of RSVP Tickets: $35 per person For more information and tickets: https://northchescodems.com/filter-facts-fiction-fundraising-event/ Connect with neighbors, representatives, and experts to enhance your skills for detecting fake news while having fun! Learn to navigate the sea of disinformation and misinformation (‘real’ vs ‘fake’ news) Inspire eligible voters to show up at the polls Play fun, interactive games with prizes Participate in a silent auction Money raised during this event will help Northern Chester County Democrats in their efforts to reach residents in Schuylkill Township, East Pikeland, and Spring City to get out the Vote! See more details Easttown Dem Committee (zone 15) meeting Easttown Dem Committee (zone 15) meeting May 7, 2026 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 • •	8 Victory in Europe Day Victory in Europe Day May 8, 2026 See more details •	9 Election Day Training (In Person and Zoom) Election Day Training (In Person and Zoom) May 9, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 180 Gordon Dr., Suite 102, Exton, PA Join our party solicitor Liz Curtis Swain and Zone Leader Michelle Smith 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 and also how to make sure you and voters have a truly great election day! Please check your spam filter for emails and zoom links. For more information, additional dates, and to register: https://www.mobilize.us/chestercountydemocraticparty/event/926179/ See more details •
10	11	12 Florence Nightingale's birthday / National Nurses Week ends Florence Nightingale's birthday / National Nurses Week ends May 12, 2026 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, 2026 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm The CCDC Executive Board meets weekly Tuesdays at 4:30. Virtual for now. More info: CCDC chairwoman Charlotte Valyo, chair@chescodems.org. See more details Westtown, Thornbury, Birmingham Dems (Zone 6) Westtown, Thornbury, Birmingham Dems (Zone 6) May 12, 2026 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 • • •	13 Election Day Training (In Person and Zoom) Election Day Training (In Person and Zoom) May 13, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 180 Gordon Dr., Suite 102, Exton, PA Join our party solicitor Liz Curtis Swain and Zone Leader Michelle Smith 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 and also how to make sure you and voters have a truly great election day! Please check your spam filter for emails and zoom links. For more information, additional dates, and to register: https://www.mobilize.us/chestercountydemocraticparty/event/926179/ See more details Western Chester County Dems (Zone 2) Western Chester County Dems (Zone 2) May 13, 2026 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 • •	14 Election Day Training (In Person and Zoom) Election Day Training (In Person and Zoom) May 14, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 180 Gordon Dr., Suite 102, Exton, PA Join our party solicitor Liz Curtis Swain and Zone Leader Michelle Smith 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 and also how to make sure you and voters have a truly great election day! Please check your spam filter for emails and zoom links. For more information, additional dates, and to register: https://www.mobilize.us/chestercountydemocraticparty/event/926179/ See more details Central Chesco Dems (Zone 10) Central Chesco Dems (Zone 10) May 14, 2026 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 OxGrove Dems (Zone 3) monthly meeting OxGrove Dems (Zone 3) monthly meeting May 14, 2026 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 • • •	15	16
17	18	19 CCDC Executive Board weekly meeting CCDC Executive Board weekly meeting May 19, 2026 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm The CCDC Executive Board meets weekly Tuesdays at 4:30. Virtual for now. More info: CCDC chairwoman Charlotte Valyo, chair@chescodems.org. See more details •	20 Tredyffrin Dems (Zone 12) Monthly Meeting Tredyffrin Dems (Zone 12) Monthly Meeting May 20, 2026 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 20, 2026 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 • •	21 West Whiteland Zone 14 monthly meeting West Whiteland Zone 14 monthly meeting May 21, 2026 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 Kennett Area Democrats (zone 8) meeting Kennett Area Democrats (zone 8) meeting May 21, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 801 Burrows Run Rd, Chadds Ford 19317 Kennett Area Democrats (CCDC zone 8) meeting are on the third 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 Staurt Lacy 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 • •	22	23
24	25 Memorial Day CCDC office closed Memorial Day CCDC office closed May 25, 2026 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 Phoenixville Democrats (zone 16) meeting Phoenixville Democrats (zone 16) meeting May 25, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 193 Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA 19460 Phoenixville Democratic Committee Meeting (zone 16) 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 • •	26 CCDC Executive Board weekly meeting CCDC Executive Board weekly meeting May 26, 2026 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm The CCDC Executive Board meets weekly Tuesdays at 4:30. Virtual for now. More info: CCDC chairwoman Charlotte Valyo, chair@chescodems.org. See more details CCDC Training Committee meeting CCDC Training Committee meeting May 26, 2026 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 • •	27 CCDC Communications Committee CCDC Communications Committee May 27, 2026 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 Via Zoom CCDC Zone Leader Caucus meeting Via Zoom CCDC Zone Leader Caucus meeting May 27, 2026 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 27, 2026 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 Vanessa Babinecz, secretary@chescodems.org. See more details • • •	28 East Goshen Democrats (CCDC zone 17) East Goshen Democrats (CCDC zone 17) May 28, 2026 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 •	29	30
31 Tulsa Race Massacre 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre 1921 May 31, 2026 "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 •