Third District Hall of Fame Celebration
2022-10-15 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Adair County Fairgrounds, 900 NE Elm St, Greenfield, IA, 50849
Please join 3rd District Democrats on October 15th at 6 PM for our 5th Hall of Fame dinner. We’re excited to be hosted by Adair County Democrats this year at the Adair County Fairgrounds for our annual Hall of Fame celebration fundraiser. This event helps us raise money for the re-election of Congresswoman Cindy Axne while also recognizing the amazing volunteerism and activism of Democrats in IA03.
(see Travel Note below)
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Beef entree, cheesy potatoes, green beans with bacon, and homemade apple crisp. Beverages: iced tea, lemonade, and coffee will also be provided.
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2022 Hall of Fame Award Recipients
Kris Hoffman
Outstanding County Chair

Jennifer Konfrst
Outstanding State Elected Official

Dallas County Democrats
Outstanding County Party

Mike Herbert
Outstanding New Democrat

Anne Gale
Outstanding Supporter/Activist (Central)

Heidi Carter
Outstanding Supporter/Activist (Southwest)

Mary Stewart
Outstanding Supporter/Activist (Southeast)

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Travel Note:
If traveling on I-80 from the east to Greenfield, you’ll need to use the Stuart exit (NOT the Hwy 25 exit to Greenfield); the bridge over I-80 is closed.
Use the Stuart exit (P28) and go south. (You’ll see Democratic candidate signs!!)
Turn west on Hwy 92 to Greenfield.
Turn north onto Hwy 25 and drive about five blocks to the big sign for the Adair County Fairgrounds.

Gubernatorial Candidates Debate Watch Party
2022-10-17 06:45 - 20:15 | Hotel Greenfield, 110 E. Iowa Stree, Greenfield, IA, 50849, United States
Adair County Democrats are gathering to watch the debate to be aired on Iowa PBS on October 17.
Join us at the Hotel Greenfield Lounge @ 6:45 pm
110 East Iowa St.

SW Iowa 2023 Farm Bill Dialogue
2022-10-20 19:00 | Warren Cultural Center, 154 Public Square, Greenfield, IA
Join this free public event. USDA farm policy affects the structure and viability of Iowa’s farm sector and therefore it impacts the overall rural economy. Farming, resource stewardship, food, fiber, community. . .
Panelists will offer a variety of views on farm policy and proposals for 2023 (5-yr) farm bill content. Federal candidates provide brief comments to follow. Panel and invited federal candidates engage with audience comments/questions.
Moderator:
John Norris, former Chief of Staff for USDA, and US Minister-Counselor for Agriculture to UN Rome-based agencies including the UN Food & Agriculture Organization and World Food Program.
Panel:
Randy Caviness, Greenfield, farmer, Adair County and state Farm Bureau leadership; former Director, Soil Conservation Districts of Iowa, ISU Extension Council service; county wind energy development group;
JD Scholten, Sioux City, independent farmer advocate; presenter – “Reforming American Food Retail Markets” USDA/Yale University collaborative;
Francis Thicke, Fairfield, dairy farmer; member Farmers Union; PhD in soil fertility; former program leader, USDA-Extension Soil Science.
Impacts the overall rural economy. Farming, resource stewardship, food, fiber, community. . .
* Soulshine mobile food service onsite from 5 PM to 7 PM with carry-in menu items.
Contact person: Nancy Queck 641-343-7337

Appreciation Supper
2022-11-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Greenfield City Hall, 202 SE 1st. St, Greenfield, IA
Social Event with meal and Meeting

remarks about the election
actions to take against vouchers for Public schools—petitions for our Iowa legislators—Ray Sorensen, House and Amy Sinclair, Senate
yard signs stating “Public Dollars belong in Public Schools.”
Discussion of plans for recruiting candidates to run for Senate District 12 and House District 23

Adair Central Committee Meeting
2023-01-09 17:00 - 18:30 | The Gathering Place (former Presbyterian Church), 102 SW Kent Street, Greenfield, IA, 50849
Monthly meeting of Adair County Democratic Central Committee
Agenda:

Set 2023 calendar and budget.
Plan speaking events for winter and spring.

Legislative Coffee
2023-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 | The Gathering Place (former Presbyterian Church), 102 SW Kent Street, Greenfield, IA, 50849
Ray Sorensen, Iowa House District 23 Representative, and Amy Sinclair, Iowa District 12 Senator, will be taking questions from the public regarding their activities in the Iowa Legislature. There will be a moderator.

Adair County Democrats Meeting and Potluck
2023-04-24 18:00 - 19:30 | (Former) Presbyterian Church, 102 SW Kent Street, Greenfield, IA
We will hold a potluck at 6:00. The business meeting will start at 6:30 PM and end at 7:30 PM.
Start Date: April 24
Start Time: 6:00 PM
All Day?: No
End Date: April 24
End Time: 7:30 PM
County: adair
Venue Name: Presbyterian Church (former)
Venue Address: 102 SW Kent Street
Greenfield

Candidate Announcement for SD12
2023-06-24 17:15 - 18:30 | Greenfield City Park, NE 2nd and NE Flint St., Greenfield, IA
Senate District 12 candidate will make official announcement and spend informal time with the public

Meet Your New Senator
2023-07-23 16:00 - 18:30 | Wallace Country Life Center, 2773 290th St, Orient, IA, 50858
Make-Your-Own-Sundae Party is a fundraiser for the Adair and Madison County Democratic Parties. The program will be a chance to meet a person who is exploring a candidacy for SD12.

Annual Family Picnic Potluck
2023-08-27 16:30 - 18:30 | Lake Greenfield, South Marion Ave, Greenfield, IA, 50849
This is a social gathering for ADair County Democrats and the public. Bring a potluck dish to share. The program will be speaker Senator Sarah Trone Garriott to update us on Democratic state issues. The Lake has activities for children and teens-a playground, frisbee golf course, sand volleyball, fishing and kayaking (bring your own).

Adair Central Committee Meeting
2023-11-14 17:30 - 19:00 | The Gathering Place (former Presbyterian Church), 102 SW Kent Street, Greenfield, IA, 50849

Holiday Teacher Appreciation
2023-12-08 16:30 - 18:30 | Hotel Greenfield, 110 E. Iowa Stree, Greenfield, IA, 50849, United States
We are inviting the teachers of Nodaway Valley CSD and Orient-Macksburg CSD to a holiday open house to show our appreciation for their work! It will be casual with pizza and appetizers.

2024 Precinct Caucuses
2024-01-15 | TBD
Details to follow

Presidential Preference Cards Due
2024-02-19 17:00
The Iowa Democratic Party Caucuses are now more accessible than ever. Iowa Democrats can cast their Presidential Preference by mail. To request a Presidential Preference Card, fill out the online form below or download a printable form, fill it out, email it or return it in the mail.
Filling out the online form is the fastest way to submit your request. The last day to request a Presidential Preference Card is February 19, 2024. Preference Cards will be mailed out starting on January 12, 2024.
This is the process that will determine which candidate Iowa delegates will vote for at the National Democratic Convention.

Meet Your Candidates!
2024-03-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Wallace Country Life Center, 2773 290th St, Orient, IA, 50858
The 3rd district candidates Lanon Baccam and Melissa Vine will be introducing themselves and taking questions (written & screened) from the audience.
Then the SD12 candidate, Nicole Loew, will speak and the HD23 candidate, Karen Varley, will speak.
Registration starts 1:30 and the event starts 2:00 and runs no later than 4:00.
Informal moments with candidates at the end.

(Event sponsored by: Adair County Democrats, Madison County Democrats, and Union County Democrats)

Iowa Water Quality - Chris Jones
2024-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Warren Cultural Center, 154 Public Square, Greenfield, IA
This is a public lecture by Dr. Chris Jones, recently retired University of Iowa professor, who has spent his career studying Iowa’s waterways and their declining quality.
He will be recommending ways to remedy this problem.
He is the author of The Swine Republic: Struggles with the Truth about Agriiculture and Water Quality.
If folks would like to patronize a local business, the Soulshine Food Truck, yummy sandwiches, will be at the Warren Cultural Center about 6:15, and there will be tables upstairs where you can eat.

County Democratic Conventions
2024-03-23 | Multiple
Each Iowa county holds a convention to select delegates to the District and State Conventions.
Delegates are also selected to be members of the Convention committees.

First day to request an Absentee Ballot for Primary Election
2024-03-26 | n/a, n/a, IA

Adair County Central Committee
2024-04-01 17:30 - 19:00 | The Gathering Place (former Presbyterian Church), 102 SW Kent Street, Greenfield, IA, 50849
Central Committee Meeting–final plans for fundraiser for Nicole Loew on April 14

Book Talk on Food Industry
2024-04-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Warren Cultural Center, 154 Public Square, Greenfield, IA
This is a visit by Iowa author Austin Frerick who has just published his first book: Barrons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry.

Why don’t farmers and other growers get a fair price for the raw materials that are processed to make the food we eat?
What affects the price of food and why do we see inflation?

Frerick will be speaking on his research for the book. He deals with the ways lax enforcement of laws has lead to monopolies in our food economy by studying a number of different families whose business is food. Finally, he offers suggestions about what we can do to advocate for breaking up trusts.
Free and open to the public

Satellite voting petitions due for Primary Election
2024-04-18 17:00 | Multiple
Satellite voting petitions must be submitted no later than 5 pm

Adair County Central Committee
2024-05-06 17:30 - 19:00 | The Gathering Place (former Presbyterian Church), 102 SW Kent Street, Greenfield, IA, 50849
Plannning for summer events

Early Voting at Election Offices begins for Primary Election
2024-05-15 | County Election Offices

Last Day to request Absentee Ballot for Primary Election
2024-05-20 17:00 | County Election Offices
Requests must physically be at the Election Office by 5 pm.

Voter Pre-Registration Deadline for Primary Election
2024-05-20 17:00
After 5 pm, all registrations will need to use the Same-Day Voter Registration procedure.

Last Day for In-Person Early Voting for Primary Election
2024-06-03 | County Election Offices

Primary Election Day!
2024-06-04 07:00 - 20:00 | Multiple
Absentee Ballots must physically be in county election offices by 8 pm (postmarks do not count).
You may also surrender your ballot at the polling location and vote in person.

Good Egg Days
2024-06-15 10:30 - 18:00 | Main Street, Stuart IA
This is a parade in which Adair and Guthrie Counties will have floats. Also, will have a booth in the city party right after the parade ends until 2:30 to hand out candidate campaign material, register voters, and make buttons!

Adair County Fair Booth
2024-07-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Adair County Fairgrounds, 900 NE Elm St, Greenfield, IA, 50849
We will have a booth in the varied industries Building at the fairgrounds and staff it during the day.
We’ll have candidate material there.
