Volunteer
Another parade done; more events coming up
July 15, 2026
The July Jubilee parade in Winter drew what looked like a record-breaking crowd on July 4th, and our Sawyer County and LCO float and marchers were part of the event. Volunteers handed out sweet treats and fans, which were greatly appreciated on the sweltering day.
Volunteers included party members and friends from Sawyer County, as well as locales further away—including Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and San Francisco. Volunteers supporting Democratic candidates Fred Clark and Charly Ray also marched with Sawyer County and LCO Democrats. If you missed the Winter parade, more chances to volunteer at community events with Dems are coming up, including:
· Staffing the Sawyer County and LCO Democratic Party booth, aka tabling, at the LCO Honor the Earth Powwow July17-19 on Powwow Grounds near Hayward. Talk to visitors; answer their questions about candidates; help them register to vote if necessary. Don’t worry: Veteran volunteers will help you assist visitors if this is your first time tabling. Shifts start Friday evening the 17th and continue through Sunday afternoon, the 19th. Get more details and sign up for a shift on Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/wisdems/event/983344/
· Marching in the Harvest Parade, Sunday, August 9 on Main Street in Radisson. Get more details and sign up on Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/wisdems/event/981086/
· Marching in the Trout Fest Parade, Sunday, September 6 in Exeland. Get more details and sign up on Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/wisdems/event/981837/
Marching in the Cranberry Festival Parade, Saturday, October 3 in Stone Lake. Get more details and sign up on Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/wisdems/event/981106/
Photos from July Jubilee parade
Kids carried the banner in the July Jubilee parade.
A volunteer marched with a sign quoting late Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone.
A slice of the big crowd in Winter.
Our float, shown at the Musky Fest parade in June, made its second
appearance at the July Jubilee parade.
100 days till November: Knock on doors this summer to get out the vote
July 15, 2026
Join us to talk to our neighbors and fight back against the Republican agenda at our summer canvassing, aka door-knocking, events in the Hayward area. Don’t worry if you’ve never door knocked before. We’ll walk you through the process, and whenever possible pair you with an experienced canvasser. We’ll knock doors on:
· Saturday morning, July 25
· Sunday afternoon, July 26
· Saturday morning, August 8
· Sunday afternoon, August 9
· Monday afternoon, August 10
· Tuesday morning, August 11 (Primary Election Day).
NOTE: If you canvass on Saturday morning, August 8, you’ll still have time to get up to Ojibwa Park for our Democratic candidates picnic.
Why knock on doors now?
We Dems need to get in front of undecided, independent, and infrequent Democratic voters well before November, and canvassing this summer is a way to do that. We’ll listen to their concerns, share what’s at stake in the midterms, and invite them to join our team.
Remember to dress for the weather, and stay hydrated. Please bring a smartphone if possible, but if not—we’ll provide a paper list of households to canvass.
Let’s fight for a better future for all Wisconsinites!
Sign up on Mobilize
Sign up for a door-knocking shift on these Mobilize sites:
July 25-26: https://www.mobilize.us/wisdems/event/978724/
August 8-11: https://www.mobilize.us/wisdems/event/978775/
March for democracy in area parades, staff Dems booth at LCO powwow—and more
Updated July 5, 2026 NEXT EVENT: Table with Dems at LCO Honor the Earth Powwow July 17-19 on Powwow Grounds near Hayward. Sign up to volunteer on Mobilize.
You have plenty of chances to show your support for democracy and for the Sawyer County and LCO Democratic Party at upcoming events this summer and early fall.
First up is the Musky Fest parade on June 28 in Hayward. Last up is the Cranberry Fest parade Oct. 3 in Stone Lake. In between are community parades in Winter, Radisson, and Exeland. And don’t forget our local party booth at the Honor the Earth Powwow July 17-19 near Hayward.
Email sc.lco.dems@gmail.com to volunteer for parades and the powwow. Or email Louise Ladenthin, local party co-chair at ladenthinlouise@gmail.com. See the list below for details.
Other volunteer opportunities
We’re also looking for volunteers for two other projects:
· Staffing our new office at the intersection of Hwys B and K from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. To volunteer for office duty, email sc.lco.dems@gmail.com or Barb Czarnecki at bczar02@gmail.com.
· Assisting with the Heart of the North candidates picnic from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, August 8, at Ojibwa Town Park. To volunteer for Heart of the North duties, email sc.lco.dems@gmail.com or Paul DeMain at skabewis@hotmail.com. See the poster below for details, but note that David Crowley dropped out of the Democratic primary for governor on July 8.
Just a reminder
Volunteering with other Democrats lifts our spirits and promotes solidarity. What’s more, interacting with the public at community events helps advance our ultimate goal of getting out the vote for Democrats in the November 3 general election.
Musky Fest parade
1 p.m., Sunday, June 28; Main Street, Hayward See followup report on the Musky Fest parade on the News page.
July Jubilee parade
Noon, Saturday, July 4; Main Street, Winter See followup report on the parade elsewhere on this page.
Honor the Earth Homecoming Celebration and Powwow
*Grand Entry 7 p.m., Friday, July 17; Volunteer shift from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m *Grand Entries 1 & 7 p.m., Saturday, July 18. Volunteer shifts from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. *Grand Entry 1 p.m., Sunday, July 19. Volunteer shifts from noon to 6 p.m. **Grand entries are in the main arena. Sawyer County and LCO Dems will host a booth all three days of the powwow and we encourage you to join us! We would appreciate it if you sign up beforehand on Mobilize so we'll know who to expect: Table at LCO Honor the Earth Powwow · WisDems
Call or email Louise at (715) 415-5267 or ladenthinlouise@gmail.com with any questions.
Harvest Fest parade
Noon, Sunday, August 9; Main Street, Radisson
Call Louise at (715) 415-5267 at the parade for our lineup location. Or look for our float with the friendly donkey balloon. We would appreciate it if you sign up beforehand on Mobilize so we'll know who to expect March with Dems in Radisson Harvest Fest Parade · WisDems
Trout Fest parade
Noon, Sunday, September 6; Main Street, Exeland
Call Louise at (715) 415-5267 at the parade for our lineup location. Or look for our float with the friendly donkey balloon. We would appreciate it if you sign up beforehand on Mobilize so we'll know who to expect. March with Dems in Trout Fest Parade in Exeland · WisDems
Cranberry Fest parade
1 p.m., Saturday, October 3; Main Street, Stone Lake
Call Louise at (715) 415-5267 a day or so before for your lineup location. We would appreciate it if you sign up beforehand on Mobilize so we'll know who to expect. https://www.mobilize.us/wisdems/event/981106/
Want to volunteer?
Watch this page for information about volunteer opportunities, including both political and community events. Email us at sc.lco.dems@gmail.com for more information.
