Want to meet the just-announced Democratic candidates for Portsmouth's Town Council, School Committee, and General Assembly? Next Thursday, July 8 at the Green Valley Country Club on Union Street (map), from 5-7pm, the Democratic Town Committee is sponsoring a get-together with hotdogs and hamburgers on the veranda. Stop on by and get to know the folks who are running.

For Town Council: Mike Buddemeyer, Dennis Canario, Terri Cortvriend, Al Honnen, Len Katzman, Jeffrey Lewis, and Jim Seveney.

For School Committee: Dave Croston, Andrew Kelly, Marge Levesque, and John McDaid.

For Representative in General Assembly: Ray Gallison (District 69), Jay Edwards (70), George Alzaibak (71) and Amy Rice (72).

And for Senator in General Assembly, Chuck Levesque (Dist. 11).

Hope to see you there. And have a happy and safe Fourth of July weekend, everybody!

Update: Confirmed that candidates for RI legislature were invited.