Election Calendar – October 9 thru 22

It looks like I’m going to be more bipartisan in my Election Calendar this week as a couple local Democrats have pumped up the calendar section of their websites. But, like I had happen a couple times last week, if a reader becomes aware of a political event let me know and I’ll try to get it on monoblogue in a timely fashion.

I also perused the Delaware side of the border and all the federal candidates (U.S. Senate and House) except for the recovering (from his slight stroke) Mike Castle have nearby events on their calendars over the next two weeks. These are linked to the right as part of the candidate websites.

Monday, October 9: Delegates Norm Conway and Jim Mathias co-host a Chicken and Shrimp Dinner fundraiser at Watermans Seafood Company in West Ocean City (right along Route 50) from 5-7 p.m. Admission is $25.00 at the door.

Tuesday, October 10: A Wicomico County Candidates debate featuring Clerk of the Courts candidates Mark Bowen and James Gillespie and Sheriff officeseekers Kirk Daugherty and Mike Lewis will occur in the Guerrieri Hall Auditorium at Wor-Wic College from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This is a revision and extension of an event in last week’s calendar as I found out Clerk candidates are also involved.

Meanwhile, District 38B hopeful Bonnie Luna is slated to attend town meetings in both Snow Hill and Willards, which both start at 7:00. I have no idea which order she’ll do them in.

Wednesday, October 11: District 38B appointee Jim Mathias is holding a meet and greet at Trader’s Fried Chicken, 123 Ames Plaza in Pocomoke from 5-7 p.m.

Also, County Executive candidate Charles Jannace has his usual Wednesday night event at Break Time Billiards, 1009 S. Salisbury Blvd. Generally it gets underway about 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 12: Bonnie Luna is slated to attend Berlin’s town meeting that day. I’m not sure about the time on this. She seems to make an effort to hit many of these events in the district. I also want to note that Bonnie has other events on her calendar that I don’t put in because I’m not sure if they’re of a public nature; her website has more details.

Friday, October 13: No events scheduled. Wonder why.

Saturday, October 14: Charles Jannace will host a Twilight Cruise fundraiser with refreshments and light fare. Boat will leave the dock at 4:30pm, and cost is $100 per person. More info or reservations can be gotten through Donna at 443-523-7653.

Sunday, October 15: This sounds like a wingding for the D’s in the area. Norm Conway will hold an Oyster, Chicken, and Dumpling Dinner at the Willards Lions Club from 1 to 4 p.m. For the $25 donation (at the door) you can also get slated appearances from Governor candidate Martin O’Malley, U.S. Senate candidate Ben Cardin, Comptroller aspirant Peter Franchot, and Attorney General officeseeker Doug Gansler.

Monday, October 16: Jim Mathias is holding a fundraiser at the Marlin Moon Grille in West Ocean City from 6-8 p.m. More details are available by calling (410) 632-0870.

Tuesday, October 17: This is the last day to register to vote in the 2006 Maryland election.

And again, Norm Conway is looking for money – this time it’s a Cocktail Reception at Brew River in Salisbury. This goes from 5 to 7 p.m. and the cost is $50.

Wednesday, October 18: It’s on her calendar, but I’m sure Bonnie Luna will be joined by others at the CRASH political forum, to be held at the Ocean Pines Library.

One who won’t join her is Charles Jannace, as his regular Break Time Billiards gettogether is slated that night.

Thursday, October 19 : No events currently scheduled.

Friday, October 20: While it’s not a candidate event, I’m scheduled to work at the Wicomico County Republican headquarters that afternoon. So stop by, pick up some signs and say hello to the guy who does monoblogue! The headquarters is at the intersection of N. Salisbury Blvd. and Northwood Drive in Salisbury.

Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22: This is the weekend of the Autumn Wine Festival at Pemberton Park in Salisbury. The reason I added this event is that the Wicomico County Central Committee is hosting a booth there and I’d suspect that several of our candidates (as well as maybe some of the Democrats) will be there.

WICO-AM’s Bill Reddish and his upcoming 7:40 a.m. guests:

October 9: Current Delegate from District 38B Norm Conway.
October 10: Wicomico County Council at-large candidate John Cannon.
October 11: Wicomico County Council at-large candidate Bill McCain.
October 12: House of Delegates District 38B officeseeker Bonnie Luna.
October 13: Wicomico County Sheriff hopeful Mike Lewis (still tentative).

October 16: Wicomico County Council District 3 incumbent Gail Bartkovich.
October 17: Wicomico County Council District 4 candidate David MacLeod.

I also wanted to add that last night at 9:46:42 p.m. a visitor from the Boston area turned out to be my 10,000th visitor. Unfortunately, he or she was on for only a moment. But visitor 10,001 was from Laurel, DE and spent over an hour reading 11 pages of monoblogue. Hopefully that person enjoyed the time.