Democrats hear of filings

Eight Democrats have filed for precinct committeeman and committeewoman positions on the Aug. 7 primary ballot, Marion County Democrats learned at a meeting Saturday.

Members Ann Car and Jan Helmer volunteered to work at a booth at the State Fair in Hutchinson.

Chairman Eileen Sieger opened the meeting at Marion Community Center with recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Members made plans to get out the vote in August and November and heard that Demofest is planned for Aug. 24 and 25 in Wichita.

The group’s next meeting will be Aug. 11 in the community center’s conference room.