Lisle Township Democratic Organization

"in four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good, you're not gonna have to vote." -- Donald Trump

LTDO 5th Chili Cook-off December 8th

Please join us on Monday evening, December 8th, from 6:00 to 9:00 at the BubbleHouse Brewing Co., 2121 Ogden Avenue in Lisle for this year’s Lisle Township Democratic Organization Holiday celebration.

We want to bring together all who make this organization work, and also hope some of you will test your culinary skills and sign up to bring a traditional or veggie chili, cornbread, or handheld dessert to the event. For those of you who are adventurous, maybe you’ll want to enter a non-traditional chili. Let’s have fun with this category, and think outside of the box.

Tickets are $30 for individuals, $10 for Young Democrats (ages 18-28), and free for those under age 18 when accompanied by an adult. Tickets are discounted by $10 for those who bring a Chili entry. Sign up at secure.actblue.com/donate/ltdochili2025.

Wine and several delicious beers brewed at BubbleHouse will be available for purchase. LTDO will provide soda and water for non-beer drinkers.

If you are bringing any kind of food, please reply here to help us plan: bit.ly/LTDOchili.

If you have questions, contact Diane Hewitt at 630-776-2324.

All proceeds will go to support LTDO programs. We look forward to seeing you there!

Nancy Staszk’s “Worlds Before Us” Featured at Woodridge Library

Artist Reception Sunday afternoon, June 25th 2-4 PM

Our own Nancy Staszak’s exhibit “Worlds Before Us” will be on display in the Art Gallery, located in the lobby, throughout June during the Woodridge Library’s regular hours of operation.

Nancy is an award-winning artist and a long-time resident of Woodridge, a retired art teacher, an avid reader who enjoys science fiction, and a gardener and hiker who enjoys nature and just about everything. She writes:

The world before us is intricate and beautiful: all of it from telephone poles and
cellular towers around us, to natural landscapes and animals present and past,
and what we imagine dinosaurs may have looked like before we were even here. There are other worlds too, in our own galaxy and beyond.

With so many different subjects and art materials to explore, it’s satisfying to
experiment and see what effects you can get and how much fun (or frustration) it can be! Paints, prints, pencil, collage — all of them offer opportunities to look
around at the world before us, to wonder, and to create an impression of it all.

Nancy hopes you will enjoy the work here and perhaps feel inspired to try your hand at some form of art too. Taking part in creation is a very human and joyful thing to do — trying something different and making mistakes, solving problems, and creating something new.

Trivia Night!

We had a great time at our first Trivia Night of 2022 with questions about music from the 70s and 80s. Curt Alliaume failed to notify us that he was a DJ in a former life. He knew all the answers and we had to break his knuckles after round one so he wouldn’t win all the prizes!

But seriously, in true socialist form*, after wiping the floor with us after round one, Curt graciously let others type in their answers first and even offered

clues when others were stumped. Other winners were Maryann Vazquez, Chris Patterson, and Sue Quigley. Even our pop culture-agnostic newsletter editor almost answered a question. Wait ’til next time!

Many thanks to our sponsors Amy Chavez, Barb O’Meara, Sadia Covert, Chris Patterson, and Lisa Rose!

* Joking!!!

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2021 Holiday Party!

When LTDO throws a Holiday Party, it does not fool around! The festivities at Meson Sabika featured an elegant setting, great food, and lots of quality schmoozing. Thanks to our Events Chair Urzula Urzua for conceiving and planning this (and coping with late responses and no-shows)!

Heads up — next year, the Holiday Party will be a fundraiser via advance ticket sales only Start saving your pennies!

Chili Cookoff Fundraiser

The Chili Cookoff Fundraiser is returning!  We hope to hold the event sometime this Spring, but we don’t know yet when it will be safe to do so. Admission will be $30 per individual, $60 per family, and $5 off if you bring a dish.

We’ll hold four competitions:
1. Chili – any kind     2. Chili – vegetarian     3. Cornbread     4. Dessert

We are still seeking a site for this event, so if you have any ideas or connections, PLEASE let us know at urzula@gmail.com.

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