Funny how much there is to know about our "forefathers"! I had no idea until I went on a little hunt to create this missive to you. Check out this page for a bunch of fun facts but here are a few.

1. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson traveled to Stratford-on-Avon and actually took a knife to one of Shakepeare's chairs to take home a bit of wood as a souvenir.

2. Everyone in Teddy Roosevelt's family had a pair of stilts which they knew how to use.

(See a few more after a short commercial break!) 

Just like our Presidents, our Presidents' Day Gala has a charming and varied history. The Gala is full of tradition which we honor

because our hearts are with the Democratic Party in DuPage which, though it still has lots of growing to do, works day in and day out for things we really believe in:

Human Rights

Economic Fairness

Collective bargaining

Affordable Education

A Humane Justice System

and much more.

SHOW YOU SUPPORT THIS ON-GOING WORK BY PURCHASING A TICKET FOR THIS YEAR'S EVENT.

 

JOIN US 

FEBRUARY 28th

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PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE

 

Members get 30% off their Gala tickets SO if you believe you are a current member paid through February of 2015, contact Amy at 

[email protected] 

with "Members-Only Gala" in the subject line.

 

If you are just  becoming a member or renewing today (click here) then please do the same to receive the discount link via email. 

 

A few more fun facts! 

 

3. President Harding was obsessed with poker and once lost a priceless set of White House china in a bet.

 

4. Rutherford B Hayes held gospel sing-alongs every night at the White House.

 

Again read the page here!