MARGARETVILLE - In the days before social media, Americans and candidates for office gathered in town, stepped up on wooden soap boxes and shared what they stood for. In that spirit, the Delaware County Democratic Committee (DCDC) invites area Democrats, Progressives, Independents and the Dem Curious to their annual Soapbox Social. The Soapbox Social will be held at the Margaretville Park Pavilion (behind Freshtown, off Bridge Street) on Sunday, Sept. 7 from noon to 3 p.m. rain or shine. This is a DCDC event sponsored and organized by the Town of Middletown Democratic Committee. Check dcnydems.org for updates. For more information email midtwndem@gmail.com or text 845-332-9579 or call 845-586-3178.
This family friendly event is open to the public, offering free ice cream, live rock music by Sue’s Garage and an opportunity to speak with elected officials and candidates—plus an actual wooden soapbox platform. Also available will be grilled food for sale, home baked treats (some for donation, some for auction) with other donation thank you gifts, such as Rural Dem T-Shirts.
The featured speaker is Delaware County Family Court Judge Gary Rosa who is running unopposed for reelection. Other featured candidates include town of Middletown elected officials Supervisor Glen Faulkner, Councilmember Robin Williams and town Judge John Fairbairn III.
In this local election year, attendees are also encouraged to participate in an ongoing discussion among Dems by developing their “Elevator Speech”—a personal, pithy answer to “Why I am a Democrat” or “Why I plan to vote on November 4.”
