Walk with other Democrats to honor our country’s independence.
Parade will start at Carpentersville Village Hall located at 1200 L.W. Besinger Dr., Carpentersville, IL and head down Maple Ave. ending at Carpenter Park.
More details:
What to Wear: Dress for the weather, but please wear your Dundee Dems t-shirt if you have one. If you are not wearing a Candidate’s tee shirt, please wear a red, white or blue plain shirt in honor of the day.
Please bring candidate signs. The parade’s theme is red, white, and blue, so bring your flags and other patriotic gear.
Candy: please bring bags of wrapped hard candy. We’ll have patriotically colored beads and bubble guns.
Join the Elgin Township Democrats in this year’s Fourth of July Parade.
The parade kicks off at 9am, but try to arrive around 8am so we can coordinate any tasks placement, handing out of candy, etc.
We do not yet know our placement in the parade, so check with the entry point volunteers to get a general idea of where we will be. We will have Jack the Donkey, so we should be easy to find in the line-up.
We are looking for volunteers to help with building this year’s float. If interested contact Carl Strathmann at 630.890.3460.
The Strathmann’s are planning a party after the parade at their place.
You can get more parade info on the official City of Elgin website:
https://www.cityofelgin.org/july4
Join the Kane County Democratic Women on the first Wednesday of every month for their general meetings. Every month’s meeting is either at Carmina’s Restaurant at 1055 N Randall Rd. Elgin or Oak Street Restaurant at 945 Oak St. North Aurora.
Join the Dundee Democrats on the 2nd Monday of every month for their township meetings.
Stop by and say “hello” to the Kane County Democrats at this year’s Kane County fair! We’ll have a booth set up out doors and are always looking for volunteers as well!
Midway Hours of Operation
- Wednesday: 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
- Friday: 12:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
- Saturday: 12:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
- Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Township Volunteers Needed
- July 11 – setup day starting at 10am
- Wednesday | Dundee
7/12, 3pm-11pm - Thursday | Elgin
7/13, 3pm-11pm - Friday | Batavia
7/14, Noon-Midnight - Saturday | Aurora
7/15, Noon-Midnight - Sunday | Saint Charles
7/16, Noon-10pm
Once a month on Saturdays from 10-11am, join Rep Hirschauer to hear what has been going on in Springfield, in her office, and in the 49th District. She’ll answer questions and learn about the issues that are most important to you.
Walk with other Democrats from Kane and McHenry
On Saturday, July 22nd at 11:00 a.m., Founders’ Days are hosting their 59th annual parade as part of the Founders’ Days celebration. The goal of the parade is to show off the best of the best and celebrate how the Algonquin and surrounding communities are shaped by those who are a part of it — from its social organizations to its businesses; from its local leaders to its Fire, Police, and other village entities.
More details:
What to Wear: Dress for the weather, but please wear your Dundee Dems t-shirt if you have one. If you are not wearing a Candidate’s tee shirt, please wear seasonal attire in honor of the day.
Please bring candidate signs. The parade’s theme is A Circus so wear your best clown outfit.
Candy: please bring bags of wrapped hard candy. No water guns!
Line up for the parade will begin at 9 AM. Walkers usually include statewide candidates and McHenry County and Kane County candidates.
Join us for our monthly meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month. We discuss township politics, election events, candidates, as well as committee initiatives. These meetings are open to the public.
Hybrid meetings starting in February 2023. 40 people allowed in person. Zoom for attendees beyond that. Details coming soon.
The Kane County Democratoc Women present a forum on off-target damage caused by herbicide drift from agricultural and lawn applications. Why drift happens, how to identify herbicide damage in your environment, and what can and can’t be done to stop it.
Featured Speakers
Sue Styer
Retired Science Teacher
Patsy Hirsch
Community Garden Advisor
RSVP on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/1302874343646122/
The Kane County Democratic Women (KCDW) will host a forum on “The Environmental Drift!” on Thursday, July 27, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Kane County Government Center, Building A, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, IL.
The purpose of the forum is to bring the community together to create awareness of herbicides and lawn applications that are sprayed in the environment and signs that these chemicals are drifting into other areas and affecting vegetable gardens, trees, and native plants and possibly our health. The presentation will include PowerPoint slides that show the effects of herbicides, and attendees will learn about the broken regulatory system and ways community members can advocate for change. Several weeks later, a tour of the speaker’s property is available to see firsthand the effects of chemical drift on keystone oak trees that are 100 to 200 years old. Our forum speakers include:
- Sue Styer: Sue grew up in a family of gardeners. She is a retired science teacher who teaches local community classes on gardening and composting as a volunteer. Sue grows vegetables and native plants and does natural areas restoration.
- Patti Hirsch: Patti grew up on a family dairy farm that also raised vegetables. Patti volunteers at a local community garden where she teaches people how to grow their own food and how to compost, while helping them to reconnect with nature through natural areas restoration activities.
The forum is free and open to the public. Questions regarding the Women & Power Speaker Series or the Kane County Democratic Women can be sent to KCDW Chair, Carolyn Bird Salazar at kcdw@kcdwomen.com
ABOUT THE KANE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: The mission of the KCDW is to harness the political power of Democratic women to create positive social change through engagement, education, and empowerment. Meetings are open to the public and held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. They alternate between Oak Street Bar and Grill Restaurant in North Aurora and Carmina’s Mexican Restaurant in Elgin.
Join the St Charles Democrats in beautiful Mt St Mary Park for a Sunday in the Park with Democrats.
Take a walk through the wonderful sculpture exhibit, join us for a trivia game and have your child’s face painted. Enjoy good conversation with your fellow Democrats over a light lunch.
The St Charles Democrats are asking for a donation of $15 or $25 for a family. On 1:00 PM on Sunday July 30th. Please RSVP by the 28th.
Pay by check or https://secure.actblue.com/donate/stcpicnic
