Women for Kimon: Drumming up democracy

August 7, 2004, North Muskegon, MI. 

Women for Kimon held its first Drumming Up Democracy event as a fun-rai$er for candidate Kotos.   Drums and people merged with spirit on the beautiful shoreline of Lake Michigan, right here in North Muskegon.  The intent was to raise Democratic spirit, inspire volunteers and raise some campaign resources.  

Kimon, fresh from his encounter with Ottawa County's coast Guard Festival Parade, where a predominantly conservative Republican crowd met him with considerable "reserve", was heartened and cheered by the smiling and energetic drummers, led by master drummer Barb Pitcher from Twin Lakes.

Many volunteers stayed on the beach planning the next drumming event until long past sunset, and the embers of a beach bonfire faded under the stars.   A beautiful August night