A Salute to African American Elected Officials in Montgomery County: Past, Present and Future Saturday February 25, 2006, at The Inn at Brookeville Farm a very special tribute took place, A Salute to African American Elected Officials in Montgomery County: Past, Present and Future, given by the African American Democratic Club of Montgomery County, Pres. Ann De Lacy. Invited Speakers & Presenters were, Hon. Albert R. Wynn, Hon. Chris Van Hollen, Hon Senator Ida G. Ruben, Hon. Douglas M. Duncan, Hon. George Leventhal, Hon. Isiah "Ike" Leggett, and Hon. Karen Britto. We gave tribute to: Former Elected Officials - Kermit Burnett, Board of Education; Rupert Curry, Rockville City Council ,James H. Daugherty, Board of Education, Anthony Davenport, Takoma Park City Council, Roland Dawes, Takoma Park City Council, Reginald M. Felton, Board of Education; Dr. Jeremiah Floyd, Board of Education; (appointed); Gregory Hamilton, Takoma Park City Council, Lisa Hawkins, Takoma Park City Council; Lloyd Johnson, Takoma Park City Council; Isiah "Ike" Leggett, County Council; Roscoe Nix, Board of Education, Donell Peterman, County Council (appointed); Vernon H. Ricks Jr., Takoma Park City Council; Odessa Shannon, Board of Education; Herman Williams, Takoma Park City Council. Current Elected Officials - Alfred C. Carr Jr., Kensington Town Council, Robert Dorsey, Rockville City Council, Valerie Ervin, Board of Education; Herman Taylor Jr., Delegate, District 14; Gareth E. Murray, Delegate, District 20; Albert R. Wynn, U.S. Congress. 4th District. 2006 Announced Candidates - Hugh A. Bailey, County Council, Reginald M. Felton, County Council; Guled Kassim, Delegate, District 19; Isiah "Ike" Leggett, County Executive, Robert "Bo" Newsome, County Council; Donell Peterman, County Council;Gareth E. Murray, Delegate, District 20, Craig Rice, Delegate, District 15; Herman Taylor Jr., Delegate, District 14, Albert R. Wynn, U.S. Congress. 4th District. The celebrated event was sold out, for many family and friends came to honor these African American political leaders. In attendance also, were state and local candidates, to salute these hometown heroes. U.S. Senate candidates Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Rep Benjamin L. Cardlin(D- Dist. 3), Lt. Gov. Candidate Del. Anthony G. Brown (D-Dist. 25), gubernatorial candidate County Executive Douglas M. Duncan, Councilmember Thomas E. Perez, and Councilmember Marilyn Praisner and many more. Robert "Bo" Newsome, First Vice Pres. gave special acknowledgements to Barbara Flack-Darko, Corresponding Secretary and Patricia Horton, Second Vice-president for making this a successful event. LaVerne Flanagan-Norman, Public Relations Officer

Mary Betters, Past NAACP Pres. MC, The Honorable Kweisi Mfume, Past NAACP Pres. & U.S. Senate Candidate; and Linda Plummer, Past NAACP Pres. MC

Congressman Benjamin Cardin, Dist.- 3, / US Senate Candidate; chats with Guled Kassim, Candidate Delegate, Dist. 19.

Craig Rice, Candidate Delegate, Dist. 15 and Congressman Albert R. Wynn, US Congress, Dist. 4

Douglas M. Duncan, County Executive and gubernatorial candidate takes a moment to speak to the guests.

James Offord and Sen. Ida G. Ruben, Dist. 20 are very excited to be here.

Congressman Chris Van Hollen speaks to guest about afew issues.

Herman Taylor Jr., Delegate Dist. 14; Karen Britto, Chair, MCDCC and Gareth E. Murray, Delegate Dist. 20; accepting awards.

Isiah "Ike" Leggett former Councilman and County Executive candidate, shares some of his experiences when first running for council.

Elected Officials Former and Current and Presidents and elected members of the Democratic Clubs received awards and standing ovation.

Robert "Bo" Newsome, First Vice-president; gave special thanks to Board Members of the AADCMC, Barbara Flack-Darko, Vivian Malloy, Pat Horton and LaVerne Flanagan-Norman (not shown.)

Candidates Reginald M.Felton, County Council; Donell Peterman, County Council; Hugh A. Bailey, County Council and Robert "Bo" Newsome, County Council.

Councilmembers Thomas E. Perez and George Leventhal, President.

Angela Baldwin, Recording Secretary for the AADCMC and her mom said they 'had a wonderful evening, and they were in great company.'