The Democratic Club of Phelps County
Holiday Dinner!! December 12, 2026
Registration Deadline: December 9, 2026
Greetings all,
We will gather this holiday season to share a meal with friends, hear about what is happening in the Missouri legislature, CELEBRATE our accomplishments for this year and plan for next. Please join us!
LOCATION: Colton's in Rolla
TIME: Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Doors will be open and drinks available beginning at 4:30 p.m (Cash bar in the room).
COST: Tickets are $30 per person; $20 for students (select ticket type when you register)
Menu
Entree choices: Southwest chipotle chicken; Grilled pork chop; Pasta alfredo (no bacon) (you will confirm your entree choice when you register)
Sides: House salad, Baked potato, Green beans
Dessert choices: NY cheesecake, bread pudding
Rolls, butter
Coffee, Water
Cash bar available
REGISTRATION: November 11 - December 9, 2026.
Our speaker for the evening will be Betsy Fogle, Missouri State Senator-elect for District 30. In the November 3rd election, Betsy flipped a Missouri Senate Seat Republicans have held for more than 80 years.
Her background:
Betsy Fogle is a lifelong Springfield resident and proud graduate of Springfield Public Schools. She earned her degree in sociology from Missouri State University and a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas.
Betsy Fogle spent her career at Jordan Valley Community Health Center, helping low-income patients navigate barriers that went far beyond medical care. She worked closely with families struggling to afford prescriptions, childcare, housing, and transportation. Her work in the OBGYN department deepened her commitment to supporting mothers and babies and expanding access to care.
That experience made something very clear to Betsy: state government was not listening to the real needs of the community - so she ran for office. In 2020, Betsy Fogle flipped a State House seat and went to represent Springfield in the State Capitol. In 2026, Betsy flipped Senate District 30's seat that Republicans had held for more than 80 years.