Farewell, Ted Grocoff. Former NFD Vice-Chair Passes On
January 14, 2010 by admin
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Blessed is the Righteous Judge.
Theodore “Ted” Grocoff, 79, a long-time member and a forme vice-chair of the North Fulton Democrats, died January 10, 2010. Ted worked in the camera industry, and later at the Consulate General of Israel as a driver for Consul General Arye Mekel. Ted is survived by his wife of 54 years, Phyllis Grocoff; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Daniel Alterman of Atlanta and Wendy and Jeffrey Rudd of Sarasota, FL; son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Kelly Grocoff, of Ann Arbor, MI; grandchildren, Andrew “A.J.” Levine (who will be married to Dahlia Travis in May), Alexis Levine, Samantha Alterman, Jane Eleanor Grocoff, Danielle Rudd and Jayme Rudd; and sister-in-law, RoseAnn Center, of Wanaque, NJ. Please sign online guestbook at www.edressler.com. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Israeli Defense Force, or the charity of your choice.
May the Grocoff family be comforted among all those who mourn.
Win A Signed Copy By Senator Max Cleland!
Heart of a Patriot: How I Found the Courage to Survive Vietnam, Walter Reed and Karl Rove
By Senator Max Cleland
The North Fulton Democrats have a copy of Max Cleland’s book autographed by the senator himself. It could be yours if you win our participation competition! Next Tuesday join us for our first ever Activist Fair. Along with Anne Bartoletti, former chair of the NFD and a lieutenant in Howard Dean’s 50 State Strategy, we’ll be signing up volunteers to work for and with the NFD and local Democratic candidates. We want you to bring as many Democratic friends to this event as you can.* Whoever has the most friends in attendance wins the book. Simple, right?
with 2010 being such an important election year in Georgia, the North Fulton Democrats is starting to build its volunteer base. Soon we’ll be hitting the streets, going door to door and making phone calls to spread the Democratic message and we need YOUR help!
*guests you bring must be first time NFD attendees or can’t have attended NFD events in the last 12 months. Guests must check in at the sign-in table and inform us who invited them.
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The NFD Activist Fair
You’re well aware 2010 is a pivotal election year in Georgia. From the race for Governor all the way down the ticket, the state GOP is showing severe signs of weakness. The North Fulton Democrat would like to help put the Georgia Republican party out of its misery. We’re nice like that!
Next Tuesday join us for our first ever Activist Fair. Along with Anne Bartoletti, former chair of the NFD and a lieutenant in Howard Dean’s 50 State Strategy, we’ll be signing up volunteers to work for and with the NFD and local Democratic candidates. We’ll be forming important committees in the following areas to better optimize our efforts:
Keyboard Warriors: New Media – this committee will utilize social media and web 2.0 to spread the Democratic agenda. This was a very important aspect of President Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign!
Old School Activists: Print and Phone – this committee will write letters to newspaper editors, congressmen and senators. They’ll also participate in phone banking.
Boots On The Ground Brigade: This committee will primarily organize and participate in door to door canvassing and literature drops, AKA “dropaganda.”
Party for the Party! This committee will organize social events, parties, and outreach events for Democrats across north Fulton!
BONUS! We want you to bring your friends and get them involved so we’re having a contest. The person who brings the most friends with them will win a signed copy of Senator Max Cleland’s new book “Heart of a Patriot: How I Found the Courage to Survive Vietnam, Walter Reed and Karl Rove.” Just click here for details!
Please join Tuesday night and help us take back Georgia!
WHAT: The NFD Activist Fair
WHERE: Fellowship Hall of UUMAN - 11420 Crabapple Road, Roswell, GA 30075
WHEN: Tuesday Night, 7:15, January 12, 2010.
A Death In The Family
January 2, 2010 by admin
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Colleen Bailey Mabry, wife of Georgia Democratic party and labor leader Herb Mabry, passed away on December 28, 2009, at the age of 80. Colleen was born on January 4, 1929 and grew up in Hartwell, GA. She graduated from Hart County High School as valedictorian of her class. After graduating from high school, she came to Atlanta to work for the telephone company. In addition to raising six children, Colleen continued to work at various bookkeeping positions and retired about 15 years ago as a manager in the finance department of Fulton County. At the age of 48 she decided to go back to school to obtain her college degree. She attended Georgia State University at night while still working a full-time job and graduated with a bachelor’s degree a few years later at age 53. Colleen was very involved in the Democratic Party of Georgia, and was an enthusiastic member of the “Peanut Brigade” supporting Jimmy Carter for President. She was an avid reader and she and her husband traveled quite extensively over the years. Colleen was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sandy Springs.