Hey John -

Last chance to nominate folks for the 2021 AYD Awards! In addition to swearing in the 2022 AYD E-Board, these awards will also be presented at the AYD Holiday Brunch on Saturday, December 18th. You can buy your tickets here.

With your nominations, please include the name of the AYD member and a brief rationale for the nomination. Nominations close on Wednesday, December 1st at 11:59pm. Submit your nominations here. Also, if you're interested in running for an AYD E-Board Appointed Position, you can submit your application here. Applications are due Friday, December 3rd at 11:59pm!

Finally, reminder that the deadline to sign up for wreath laying at Arlington Cemetery with AYD is Saturday, December 4th at 11:59pm.

Check out upcoming events below:

AYD 2021 Holiday Brunch

We are excited to bring back our year's coziest event, the Holiday Brunch, to show our appreciation for one another and swear in the new 2022 AYD Executive Board!

Location: William Jeffrey's Tavern
Date/Time: December 18th, 2021 at 1pm

Ticket prices are $25 for active/dues-paying members and $35 for everyone else.

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It’s also time to nominate folks for the 2021 AYD Awards, which will also be presented at the AYD Holiday Brunch on December 18th. With your nominations, please include the name of the AYD member and a brief rationale for the nomination. Nominations close on December 1, 2021 at 11:59pm.

The awards are as follows:

Newcomer of the Year
Community Service Award
Campaigner of the Year
Unsung Hero
2020 Member of the Year
Honorable Warren G. Stambaugh Outstanding Democrat of the Year

AYD 2021 Awards
Nominations Form

If you have any questions, please email AYD Membership Director Annie Styles at [email protected].

AYD E-Board Appointed Positions Application

Want to be more involved this year? Consider applying for an AYD E-Board Appointed Position! Deadline to apply is Friday, December 3rd at 11:59pm.

The positions are as follows:

Finance Director
Publicity Director
Digital Director
Programming Director
Recruitment Director
Retention Director

You can read more about each position in Article IV of our constitution under Appointments.

AYD E-Board
Appointed Position Application

If you have any questions, please email AYD President Matt Royer at [email protected].

AYD Arlington National Cemetery Wreath Laying

On December 18th, hundreds of people will gather to lay wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery. AYD will be participating in this effort.

If you’ve never attended, it is a beautiful event to honor those who served our country. We will meet at 8:45 AM at the North Gate of the Arlington National Cemetery. Afterward, please consider joining us later that day for our annual Holiday Brunch happening at William Jeffrey's Tavern at 1pm.

This year, online registration is required for the wreath laying, so please fill out our google form so we can register everyone at the same time in order to ensure we all have the same time slot of 9 am. Day of, remember to bring the registration form that will be emailed to you as well as a photo ID.

Please fill this form out before Saturday, December 4th at 11:59pm in order to participate.

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

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