The Voter
League of Women Voters of Washington County, MAL
2008 Spring Newsletter
Annual Meeting
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Washington County Public Library
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Honoring the Elected Women Officials of Washington County
School Board – Elizabeth Lowe
Board of Supervisors – Dulcie Mumpower
Clerk of the Court – Tricia Phipps
Abingdon Town Council – Lois Humphreys, Mayor
Cathy Lowe, Member
Damascus Town Council – Marianna Farmer, Member
Glade Spring Town Council – Sharon Gilliam
Bring a friend to this final meeting of our fiscal year.
Reception to follow meeting.
2008/2009 Slate for Officers/Director
The 2008 League Nominating Committee ( Elizabeth Mathews, Chair, Carol Edwards, Joan
Boone) presents the following slate:
Chair (2 year term): Jane Hill
Vice Chair( 1 year unexpired term): Henrietta Umberger
Secretary (2 year term): Jean Bratton
Treasurer ( 1 year unexpired term): Carol Fields
Director (1 year unexpired term): Eloise Couch
This slate will be voted upon at the Annual Meeting, April 24.
2008 Candidate Forums
Thanks to all who have volunteered to staff the 2008 Candidate Forums: Jennifer Wagner, Bob
Vessey, Teresa Keller, Joan Boone, Sara Combs, Henrietta Umberger, Paige Umberger, Madelyn
Stainback, Jan Hurt, Carol Fields, Diane Johnson, Bunny Medeiros, Janet Woolwine, Nancy
Blaney, Mary Andrews, Jane Hill, Bob Hill and Charlotte Parsons.
We have 100% participation of candidates in the Abingdon forum, 100% in the Glade Spring
forum, and 100% in the Mayoral race in Damascus. Four of the nine candidates for the
Damascus Town Council are participating.
Damascus Mayor &Town Council, Tuesday, April 15, 7pm, Damascus Middle School
Abingdon Town Council, Tuesday, April 22, 7pm, E.B. Stanley Middle School
Glade Spring Town Council, Tuesday, April 29,7pm, Glade Spring Middle School.
Co-sponsored by the Glade Spring Civic Club.
All forums are so-sponsored by EHC-TV. EHC-TV will film all three forums and will broadcast
the forums prior to the May 6 election. The broadcasts will be on Comcast, Channel 2, 7pm on
Wed, Apr 30, Thurs, May 2, Sun, May 4, Mon, May 5.
Local League Website in Progress
Thanks to Joan Boone for developing our website. Thanks also to the time and expertise
donated by Michael Hayter in the development of our website.
Local League MAL Now Member of the Chamber of Commerce
Due to action taken at our March League meeting, we joined the Washington County Chamber
of Commerce. The Chamber announced our 2008 Candidate Forums. We are pleased to join
local businesses and organizations in support of our community.
How Many Years Have You Voted?
Can you top this? Our member, Eloise Couch will vote in her 60 th election this coming Fall !
Yeh Eloise !
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See you at the Forums
and at the Annual Meeting, April 24, 7:30pm – 8:30pm