Tyler Clark, Chair of Washington County Democrats announced the three bands for Democrats Rock 2014 at the holiday party last night. 

Arkansas favorite Goose will headline the event on Saturday, April 5th at Pratt Place Barn.  Fayetteville native, Will Brand, also known as the One-Man-Band will open up the annual event.   Smokey & the Mirror two members from the very popular 3 Penny Acre will anchor the event with the 7:00pm slot.

Tickets go on sale on January 1st. 

Friday will mark the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination.   Kennedy's legacy has had a profound impact on so many, myself included.  While watching the many retrospectives on television over the last few weeks, I cannot help but to feel some of the sorrow many of you experienced in the aftermath of the tragic events on Elm Street in Dallas.  I've poured over JFK's remarks and speeches. I was particularly struck by a passage in a speech the President was scheduled to deliver later in Austin on November 22, 1963.

"For this county is moving and it must not stop.  It cannot stop.  For this is a time for courage and a time for challenge.  Neither conformity nor complacency will do."  

It is still a challenging time for Americans and for our Party, but I know you are all committed to help us move forward.

-Tyler Clark, Chairman

We are ONE year away from the
2014 Midterm Election...

Take three steps to get involved, right now!
  (1) Visit the candidate section of our website: washcodemocrats.com/connect-with-candidates

(2) Like, Follow and View the announced candidate's social media pages

(3) Join our County Victory Team and commit as a precinct chair: washcodemocrats.com/precinct-chairs-and-coordinators

The next Governor of Arkansas, Mike Ross, will be the featured guest at the next Benton County Democrats luncheon on Monday, October 28th at the MetroPlex Event Center in Rogers at 11:30am.  The cost for the catered lunch is $15.00.  RSVP by emailing Pamela Clarke.

Demand the Shutdown Stops
Contact the Speaker of the House, the Arkansas Republican House Members and Senator and tell them "enough is enough- it's time to end this Government shutdown".

John Boozman |(202) 224-4843
First District| Rick Crawford: (202) 225-4076
Second District | Tim Griffin: (202) 225-2506
Third District | Steve Womack: (800) 621-3362
Fourth District | Tom Cotton: (202) 225-3772
Speaker of the House | John Boehner: (202) 225-0600

Please join Mike Beebe & Mike Ross for a statewide kickoff fundraiser supporting Mike Ross for Governor of Arkansas. There will be food, music and fun!

The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 6:00 p.m. at the Statehouse Convention Center - Governor's Hall IV in downtown Little Rock.

Click here to purchase tickets: http://bit.ly/18AaRD7

Benton County Democratic Central Committee Little Flock Picnic/Fundraiser   The Benton County Democratic Central Committee is challenging all democrats to Take Back Benton County! Our traditional Little Flock picnic is scheduled for Saturday September 14, 2013 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with all state wide democratic candidates speaking, including Senator Pryor, Mike Ross, John Burkhalter, Susan Inman, and Regina Stewart Hampton. Democrats in Benton County delivered the second highest votes for Gov. Beebe in the last election: second only to Pulaski County.

We are here, and this is the time to step forward at the Little Flock Picnic: recognized throughout Arkansas as the Annual Democratic Event in Benton County! BE A SPONSOR: With your help, we can build future resources for Benton County.

Our five levels of sponsorship are:
Take Back Benton County Executive Sponsor: $1,000 Recognition in all printed and electronic event materials including extra verbal recognition at event and admission to rally.  

Take Back Benton County Advertising Sponsor: $500 Recognition in all printed and electronic event materials including verbal recognition at event and admission to rally.

Take Back Benton County Gold Sponsor: $300 Recognition in all printed and electronic event materials including verbal recognition at event and admission to rally. 

Take Back Benton County Host: $150 Recognition in all printed and electronic event materials including verbal recognition at event and admission to rally. 

Host: $50 Recognition in all printed and electronic event materials and admission to picnic and admission to rally.

The Benton County Democrats will be hosting a viewing of "Lee Daniel's 'The Butler'" on August 24th at 10 AM.  The cost for this special viewing is $13.  The film, starting Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey follows the true story of a White House butler who served from Eisenhower through Reagan. 

"Plot Summary: "Lee Daniels' The Butler" tells the story of a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man’s life and family. Forest Whitaker stars as the butler with Robin Williams as Dwight Eisenhower, John Cusack as Richard Nixon, Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan, James Marsden as John F. Kennedy, Liev Schreiber as Lyndon B. Johnson, and many more. Academy Award® nominated Lee Daniels ("Precious") directs and co-wrote the script with Emmy®-award winning Danny Strong ("Game Change").

 More information via Mike Brown, Benton County Chair, jmb4969@cox.net

We have added a future event calendars to help our supporters better plan.  Check out the page  at:  http://washcodemocrats.weebly.com/calendar-of-events.html