South County Democratic Club
Annual Picnic
-- Corn and Sausage Roast --

-- Local sweet corn donated by Lee LaVanway, Market Master of the Benton Harbor Fruit Market.
-- Featuring locally grown fruits and vegetables.
-- "Chef" Johnie Rodebush (Cass County Commissioner) will be preparing his renowned roasted corn.
-- Raffle: Prizes and homemade quilts.
-- Door prizes.

Guest Speaker:
Michigan's Lt. Governor John Cherry
(After speaking, Mr. Cherry will take and answer questions from the audience.)

About Lt. Governor Cherry: Prior to his election to the office of Lieutenant Governor, Cherry had been a member of the Michigan Legislature as a State Representative (1983-1986), State Senator (1987-2002) and Senate Minority Leader. In his current position, Cherry presides over the State Senate, casting votes there in the event of a tie. His sister, Deborah Cherry now holds his senate seat.
Cherry chairs the Lt. Governor's Commission on Higher Education & Economic Growth, with the commission making recommendations on higher education and the need to expand and retain Michigan's job base. He also serves as a gubernatorial appointee to the Midwestern Higher Education Compact. Cherry obtained a bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan in 1973 and a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Michigan, Flint in 1984. He has earned several awards including being recognized as "one of Michigan's Most Effective Legislators" by The Detroit News and the 2005 Conservationist of the Year by the Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Cherry is married to Pamela M. Faris; they have two children and one grandchild.

Join Us at the SCDC Corn and Sausage Roast

Where: Galien American Legion, 402 N. Main Street, Galien MI 49113
When: Saturday August 25, 2007
Time: 3:00 PM to . . . (Roast begins at 4:00 PM)
Tickets: $15 per person

(If weather conditions are not favorable for outside festivities – either rain or just because it is too hot -- we will move inside the Legion hall.)