Big Night for the Loudon County Democratic Party Over 70 people attended a Bean Supper held by Loudon County Democratic Party on May 17, 2007 at the Banquet Hall in Lenoir City which featured Gray Sasser as the guest speaker.  Gray, who is the son of former U.S. Senator for Tennessee, Jim Sasser is the current Tennessee Democratic Party Chair.  Mr. Sasser will be spending a great deal of time in East Tennessee over the next two years in an effort to increase Democrat's participation in party activities and to get out the vote.  Gray feels that East Tennessee is the key to getting Democrats elected on a State and National level.  He is also urging greater participation in county elections and events.  We were much honored that Mr. Sasser accepted our invitation to visit Loudon County and hope that he will inspire Democrats to more actively participate in county, state and national events.

LCDP represented at Truman Day Dinner

The Loudon County Democratic Party was well represented at the annual Truman Day Dinner held at Chillowee Park on June 2, 2007 and sponsored by the Democratic Party of Knox County.  The event featured guest speakers such as TNDP Chair, Gray Sasser, TNDP Executive Director, Kim Sasser Hayden, Randy Nichols, Attorney General, Knox County, Lincoln Davis, Congressman, 4th District Representative.

Loudon County Democratic Party representatives in attendance were Jerry Ferguson, LCDP Chair, and his wife LouAnn, David and Dixie Damm, Jim and Shirley Wenzel, Richard and Sandra Truitt, Jim and Helen Nicholson, Gary Farmer, Virginia Jo Worley and Gena Windel.  Support for neighboring county events in essential to bringing together all parts of the Tennessee Democratic Party.

Jackson Day - June 23, 2007

A great time was had by all the Tennessee Democrats and guests at Jackson Day in Nashville. Loudon County Democratic Party Chair, Jerry Ferguson and his wife, LouAnn represented Loudon County at the event. The TNDP held a warm and friendly reception at the TNDP Headquarters for the County Chairs from across the state. Gray Sasser rallied the membership in recognizing the role the counties play in moving the Democratic Party to their goals in 2008. Lincoln Davis spoke of the successes of the Democratic Party on a national level and the big surprise for the gathering was the appearance of former U. S. Senator from Tennessee, Jim Sasser. Senator Sasser, did not speak to the group, but welcomed conversation with any who wanted to speak with him and most did. Senator Sasser’s appearance further ignited the group’s enthusiasm for the main event of the day, the Jackson Day celebration on the Bicentennial Mall which was walking distance from the TNDP headquarters.

The special guest speaker, Bill Richardson, Democratic Presidential Candidate, exchanged good fun jabs with Governor Phil Bredesen about who was the best governor in the country; this rallied the 1,000 plus Democrats in attendance at the annual event. Several other state, district and U.S. political notables were present to forward the causes of the Democratic Party.

East Tennessee County Chairs Meeting

On July 7, 2007, the Loudon County Democratic Party hosted the East Tennessee County Chairs Meeting/Training Session at the Banquet Hall in Lenoir City. The meeting was represented by 24 East Tennessee County Chairs with a total of 86 representatives in attendance. The entire TNDP Staff, led by State Chair Gray Sasser, were on hand to present the County Chair Leadership and Organizational program. Also presenting were Kim Sasser Hayden, Executive Director, Freda Player, Political Director, Michael Gass, Director of Voter Contact, Vionne Williams, Office Management, Wade Munday, Communications Director and Janet Meek, the East Tennessee Coordinator. The LCDP Social Committee led by Sue Scott, with the help of Dixie Damm, Shirley Wenzel, Alice Vest, Dana Zehner, Bonnie Rose Earley and Sherry Williams decorated the Hall and provided coffee, sweet rolls and juice to the guests from our neighboring counties. Pat captured several photo shots of the event and Mike Lewis, LCDP’s District 2 Chair, donated the use of the Banquet Hall of which is the owner.

At the conclusion of the morning training session, a buffet luncheon was held at Calhoun’s at the Marina, Ft. Loudoun Dam. The buffet, the collimation of a very successful event was well received by the county chairs and their guests. Several compliments were passed along from the visiting county representatives and the TNDP staff about the good job the Loudon County Democratic Party had done in hosting this event.

Upcoming Events

Join Us - Summer Picnic - Fun – Food- Friendship
Hot dogs and hamburgers will be furnished. Bring your cooler with drinks and a covered dish and/or dessert and lawn chair. Come have some fun and bring along a friend.

When: August 23, 2007 (Thursday)
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Lenoir City Park (at the Marina), Shed # 6, Boy Scout Shelter