Upcoming events for Democrats

Dear Editor:August will be a particularly busy month for Pitkin County Democrats. The Pitkin County Democratic Party is participating in the organizing of three major fundraising events:John Edwards, candidate for president, will be in Aspen on Thursday, Aug. 9, for a noon presentation at the Aspen Institute at the Greenwald Pavilion. Tickets ($10) are available from the Aspen Music Festival Box Offices, 925-9042.Following his presentation at the Institute there will also be a fundraising luncheon. For information about the fundraising luncheon, please contact Susan Harry at (512) 542-9744 or e-mail at Sharry@johnedwards.com.Joan Fitzgerald, candidate for Congress, and current president of the Colorado State Senate will be in Aspen on Thursday, Aug. 16, for a 10 a.m. coffee at the home of Tricia Nichols who is co-hosting with Senator Gail Schwartz, Camilla Auger and Blanca O’Leary. For information, please contact Nick at (303) 365-2090 or e-mail njurjovec@joanfitz-gerald.com.Congressman Mark Udall, candidate for U.S. Senate, will be in Aspen on Thursday, Aug. 23, at the home of Blanca and Cavanaugh O’Leary for a Summer Supper from 6-8 p.m. Please contact Blanca O’Leary at 920-4969 or e-mail at Blancainaspen@aol.com for ticket information.If you would like to attend any of these events please call Camilla Auger (544-0745) or Blanca O’Leary (920-4969).We look forward to seeing you there.Camilla Augerchair, Pitkin County DemocratsAspen