I Scream for Ice Cream!
As a lifelong ice cream lover with lactose intolerance, my journey took a turn when I became vegan and discovered innovative dairy-free options. This year’s ice cream social hosted by the Columbia Democratic Club was the perfect reunion with my favorite treat, enjoyed alongside fellow Democrats and local elected officials. The event, promoting sustainability with a Bring Your Own Bowl initiative, fostered community while reducing waste. Join us for the next gathering—food and fun await!
I don’t know about you. But I love a good bowl of ice cream on a summer day. My love of ice cream has always been a complicated relationship. The reason is because I am lactose intolerant. As a child, I knew that indulging in the sweet treat would bring pain and sickness. Yet, the call of the iced sweetness of a scoop of awesome would override the deterrence given by my lack of lactose-processing. The pattern of indulgence and pain continued for years until I became a vegan and said goodbye to ice cream forever…or so I thought.
Thanks to the innovations in ice cream technology, amazing vegan ice cream options were born. And so I was reunited with the love of ice cream! However, this time the reunion did not bring the usual pain and sickness. I was able to finally enjoy ice cream without pain and regret. My heart has soared ever since.
With that background, I was super excited for this year’s ice cream social given by the Columbia Democratic Club. What could be better to this extrovert than an icy sweet treat consumed with amazing Democrats? And this year’s ice cream social did NOT disappoint! We came together, ate, and fellowshipped. We were even joined by our local and state electeds. We even honored the environment by making this event Bring Your Own Bowl which reduced the amount of non-recyclable waste and our carbon footprint.
I hope you all can join us for our next event! Don’t worry! I’ll make sure you all have early notice. And yes…it involves food!
Count me IN for a Democratic Family Picnic!
Ever had fun at family picnic? This is exactly what we did at Guilford Park on Sunday, July 16! We held our first annual Democratic Family Picnic! From members to friends, we all had a good meal and great company. We were even joined by several elected officials!
On July 16, 2023, we had an old fashioned Democratic Family Picnic at Guilford Park from 4-7 pm. Friends from all over the county came to share their favorite dish, good conversations and great company. The event was simple. The Columbia Democratic Club and Ellicott City and Western Howard County Democratic Club joined forces to provide the facility space, hamburgers, hot dogs and other refreshments. While the community was asked to bring a dish to the event. Then we ALL got to eat and fellowship. We were graced with the presence of several elected officials who came for the fun and fellowship.
The best part of the day was seeing so many people connecting. Seeing our members get a chance to really talk to their representatives in a relaxed atmosphere was amazing! But also seeing so many people connecting with each other made my heart sing. We purposely only had two moments of speeches. The first was when I and my Vice President (Gabriel Moreno) welcomed everyone and the electeds present at the time. And the second was when our County Executive joined us for the fun. We did this because the focus of the event was just to connect as a family. Before we can fight together in 2024, we have to be unified as a family. I firmly believe that the family that plays together…wins together. And I want to make sure that our democratic family is strong so that we win…not just in 2024, but for many years to come!