DWMC Recent Events

Many members of the Democrat Women of Mercer County attended the fundraiser for Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper hosted by the Mercer County Democrat Committee.  DWMC Executive Board member and Treasurer for the MCDC, Debbie Kochems, played a major role in organizing this event.  Congratulations to Debbie and all of the other Mercer County Democrats who helped make this a successful fundraiser!

DWMC President, Kathy Cardille, presents our campaign contribution of $1000 to Congresswoman Dahlkemper

Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper with some of the members of the DWMC who attended the fundraiser

Rep. Joe Sestak and DWMC Vice President, Missa Murry Eaton

Democrat Women of Mercer County were pleased to contribute $1000 to Congressman Joe Sestak who is the Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Pennsylvania.  The fundraiser, held at the North Park Lounge in Cranberry (Pittsburgh), was well attended by Mercer County voters including many of our members.

The Democrat Women of Mercer County hosted a brunch for our Congresswoman, Kathy Dahlkemper.  The meeting room was filled to capacity with members and their guests.

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Rep. Dahlkemper met everyone, listened to concerns and answered questions.

Lots of good food....as usual!

Rep. Dahlkemper and Cindy Hannah

Cindy Hannah, Director of the Medical Equipment Recycling Program at UPMC and cancer survivor, presented Rep. Dahlkemper with a basket of Cancer Awareness heart pins hand-painted by artist, Dee Somich who is also a cancer survivor. Cindy was grateful to Kathy for working on Health Care Reform. During her ordeal, she wrote a letter to Kathy who read her letter on the House floor during the Health Care debates.

Lunch and an afternoon sail on Lake Arthur aboard the Morning Star was the auction won by Sandy & David Laurie of Jamestown, PA.  The prize was donated by Kathleen and Dan Paul for the Spuds and Suds DWMC fundraiser.  Perfect weather, tasty food and good company…what more could you ask?

Auction winners, Sandy and David Laurie

Morning Star Crew - Kathleen and Dan Paul

Enjoying lunch on the Morning Star

DWMC president, Kathy Cardille, met Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, after a breakfast meeting with Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3rd Dist. PA) in Washington D.C.

A quote from Kathy Cardille:  “Kathy [Dahlkemper] took me on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Capitol and we met Speaker Pelosi in the rotunda as we were crossing.
She was exceptionally gracious and thanked us for sending
Congresswoman Dahlkemper ‘to us’.”

DWMC member, Elaine Callen, hostessed a garden party for her friends and neighbors in the Jamestown area to meet Congresswoman, Kathy Dahlkemper (D-PA 3rd District) on July 7th.  The casual atmosphere provided an opportunity for each of the guests to talk with Rep. Dahlkemper and have their questions answered.

Kathy enjoys any opportunity to meet with her constituents

A chance to address voters' concerns

Perfect weather for a delightful gathering

DWMC members Sandy Laurie and Elaine Callen with Kathy

The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor.

– U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, June 19, 1865

The Democrat Women of Mercer County once again joined the city of Farrell in the celebration of Juneteenth, the ‘official’ and long overdue end of slavery in this country.  Programs, entertainment and excellent food made this an enjoyable day for all who attended.  We distributed information and our talented member, Alane Jewel, painted the faces of countless excited children.  (The photographs of the children are not posted out of respect for their privacy.)