Hey John -

We’re coming up fast on our AYD Homecoming BBQ! Buy your tickets NOW to join us on Saturday, July 24th at 6pm. Make sure to check out our joint Arlington Dems and AYD Interfaith Eid Celebration on Sunday, July 25th as well as our Meet the Arlington Ticket event on Tuesday, July 27th.

Want to sponsor our AYD Homecoming BBQ? Check out the details below:

Supporter $75 - Sponsorship space in promotional materials, special name tags
Advocate $125 - All the above, plus our speech shout-out! Cheers to you
Partner $250 - All the above, plus inclusion of your signage at the event
Champion $500 - All the above, plus a speaking slot of your own

Become a sponsor/buy your tickets TODAY!

Also, if you are interested in participating in the Young Democrats of America Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio from August 11th-14th, registration ends on Thursday, July 15th. Before you register, please reach out to AYD Democratic Party Rep Mike Hemminger and AYD President Matt Royer at [email protected] and [email protected] respectively for information on cost, lodging, and transportation logistics.

Check out upcoming events below:

AYD Homecoming BBQ

It’s been a long year and we’ve missed seeing you all in-person! Before the general election season gets underway, come join us for our AYD Homecoming BBQ on Saturday, July 24th starting at 6pm. Location will be the rooftop of Crystal House, 2000 S Eads St, Arlington, VA. We hope to see old friends, current friends, and new ones as we welcome back AYD alumni, current members, and anyone that wants to join!

Tickets are $50 (over 35), $30 for Young Dems (35 & under), and FREE for dues paying members (and dues are ONLY $25 for the whole year).

BUY YOUR TICKET NOW

What to expect?

Food: It's a cookout! Burgers, hot dogs, and sides/desserts. *If you have any dietary restrictions, please email AYD Membership Director Annie Styles at [email protected]*

Drink: Open bar of beer, hard seltzer, and wine as well as an assortment of non-alcoholic beverages. Please feel free to bring your preferred beverages. You will not be asked to share with the class, but no glass, please!

Activities: We'll be keeping cool, catching up, playing corn hole and board games from an extensive library, having fun in a photo-booth corner with Polaroid cameras, and making friends— that's what we do, after all.

Want to sponsor? Check out the different levels below:

Supporter $75 - Sponsorship space in promotional materials, special name tags
Advocate $125 - All the above, plus our speech shout-out! Cheers to you!
Partner $250 - All the above, plus inclusion of your signage at the event!
Champion $500 - All the above, plus a speaking slot of your own!

Please email AYD President Matt Royer at [email protected] for more details.

Questions? Email AYD Membership Director Annie Styles at [email protected].

AYD Meet the Arlington Ticket

Who’s on the ballot in Arlington this fall? Early voting starts September 17th in Virginia, so come find out at our Meet the Arlington Ticket event! Join us to chat with some of the Democratic and Democratically endorsed candidates for Arlington on Tuesday, July 27th from 7pm-9pm at the Continental Beer Garden in Rosslyn. The following candidates will be attending:

Hala Ayala - Lt. Governor
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker - Virginia House of Delegates, District 45
Patrick Hope - Virginia House of Delegates, District 47
Alfonso Lopez - Virginia House of Delegates, District 49
Takis Karantonis - Arlington County Board
Mary Kadera - Arlington County School Board

Let's help KEEP VIRGINIA BLUE! Check your voter registration/information today at vote.elections.virginia.gov/voterinformation.

Questions? Email AYD President Matt Royer at [email protected].

Interfaith Eid Celebration

This marks the fourth annual Arlington Democrat and AYD Interfaith Eid Al-Adha Celebration!

We’ll be gathering various faith community members and local residents to share a halal meal of traditional Eid cuisine from a local caterer, exchanging messages about the meaning of Eid (crossing the Abrahamic faiths of Islam, Christianity and Judaism), supporting those in need through AFAC food donations, and participating in games and entertainment. The event will be held outside in the Bluemont Picnic Pavilion on Sunday, July 25th at 1:30 pm.

For accommodations or accessibility inquiries, please email [email protected].

Let's Get Vaccinated, Virginia!

All Virginia residents over 12 are now eligible for the vaccine! If you have not yet registered, you should do so through Vaccinate Virginia, the Virginia Department of Health system for registration.

Let’s boost our civic engagement!

What’s happening in Arlington and how can you make an impact? Check out the information below from Arlington County's Engage Arlington!

“Community Meeting – CC2DCA Study

Thursday, July 15: Help Arlington County and the Virginia Department of Transportation kick off a study to explore the possibility of providing a context-sensitive multimodal connection between Crystal City and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), designed to meet the needs of people walking, biking, and using micro-mobility devices. Visit the project page to join this online meeting.

County Board (CB) Meetings on Civilian Review Board

Saturday, July 17: The Arlington County Board will be holding work sessions, listening sessions about the proposed draft Law Enforcement Civilian Review Board (CRB). Submit feedback online until July 17.

S Carlin Springs Road Walkability Pilot

Sunday, July 18: The S. Carlin Springs Road Walkability Pilot was installed in March 2021 to provide a dedicated space for people walking and those using mobility devices on the northbound side of S. Carlin Springs Road, between 5th Streets S. and 8th Place S. Share your feedback on the pilot online through July 18, 2021.”

Arlington Young Democrats

Arlington Young Dems
1235 S Clark St
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Arlington, VA 22202
United States