First Call to Salmon Dinner

The 23rd LD Democrats annual Salmon Dinner will be at the beautiful Kiana Lodge on Wednesday, September 19.

The no host bar opens at 5:30 with the delicious salmon dinner at 6:45, followed by a dessert auction.

Kitsap County Commissioner Steve Bauer has agreed to be the MC.

Our state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler will address us following dinner.

For those that have seen the movie Sicko, this will be a chance to hear from someone who has worked in Congress, the Legislature, and at Group Health.

Healthcare is only one of the areas of insurance Mike will address.

http://www.insurance.wa.gov/oic/kreidler/mike_kreidler.asp

Since this is our major fundraiser and is always a sell out, please reserve your place as soon as possible.

Cost: $50 per person – make checks out to 23rd LD Democrats

Mail to: Martha Lynn-Johnson, PO Box 2830, Silverdale WA 98383

Questions: call Martha at (360) 204-5257 or email marthalj@wavecable.com

Salmon Dinner Details

23RD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT DEMOCRATS
ANNUAL SALMON DINNER AND DESSERT AUCTION
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Kiana Lodge in Suquamish

The 23rd Legislative District Democrats will hold their Annual Salmon Dinner and Dessert Auction on Wednesday, September 19, at the beautiful Kiana Lodge in Suquamish. Our keynote speaker will be Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler on the topic of healthcare reform. With the heightened interest created by Michael Moore's film, Sicko, the topic couldn't be more timely.

This is our big fundraiser of the year and is always well attended by our elected representatives and public officials. Kiana Lodge is famous for its rustic elegance and signature salmon dinners.

We'll have a cocktail reception (no-host bar) at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:45 p.m. Reservations are required because seating is limited. Seats are $50 per person. Send checks, payable to the 23rd LD Democrats, to Martha Lynn-Johnson, PO Box 2830, Silverdale 98383 (360-204-5257; marthalj@wavecable.com).

Needed: Auction items for the JJ dinner

Organizers of the 2007 Jefferson Jackson Dinner & Auction need your help collecting items for the auction. Please look through your garages, attics, closets and cupboards or support a local business and make a purchase to donate. Re-gifting is approved. The JJ Team will be putting many of the items together to make wonderful baskets so small, individual and unusual small items are welcome. Artwork, plants, small electronics and appliances, antique items, jewelry, cookware, donations of services and etc. are also welcome. Here are a few more ideas:

• Anything for Valentine’s Day (chocolates, dinning gift certificate, champagne, etc)
  
• Italian Dinner Basket (pasta, sauces, apron, breadsticks, olive oil, etc)
  
• Asian Basket
  
• Sports Items (team wear, tickets, etc)
  
• Garden Basket and/or Items (tools, seeds, gloves, clippers, etc)
  
• Kitchen Basket and/or items
  
• Breakfast Basket (scone mix, jams, tea-towels, etc)
  
• Coffee or Tea Items (a pound of coffee a box of tea, antique tea cup, tea strainer, etc)
  
• Office Supply items
  
• Children’s Bubble Bath items (rubber ducks, soap, bubbles, etc)
  
• Rainy Day or Grandma’s Basket (coloring books, crayons, etc)
  
• Chocolate Lovers or Fruit basket
  
• Party Basket (Micro brews, snacks, nuts, beer glasses)
  
• Summer Picnic Basket
  
• Home Movie Basket (popcorn, gift certificate to Blockbuster, candy, etc)
  
• Gift certificates from any retail clother, gift or specialty shop, restaurant, bakery, sporting goods store, etc. are welcome.
  

If you have items you would like to contribute please send an email with a description of the item and your phone number to: Laurie at bjackley@sinclair.net. THANK YOU!