{"id":13068,"date":"2026-02-08T22:15:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T03:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/?p=13068"},"modified":"2026-02-14T17:44:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T22:44:46","slug":"two-blue-cities-celebration-april-11-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/?p=13068","title":{"rendered":"Two Blue Cities Celebration, April 11, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TBC-Web-Banner-2-14-2026-1024x536.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TBC-Web-Banner-2-14-2026-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TBC-Web-Banner-2-14-2026-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TBC-Web-Banner-2-14-2026-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TBC-Web-Banner-2-14-2026.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/tbc2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tickets On Sale Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Manassas &amp; Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee invites you to our <strong>signature annual event<\/strong> \u2014 the <strong>Two Blue Cities Celebration &amp; Buffet Brunch<\/strong> \u2014 on <strong>Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10:00 am to Noon<\/strong> (doors open at 9:30 am) at the <strong>Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad\u2019s John S. Hutton Jr. Event Hall<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/GMVRS+Hutton+Hall\/@38.7512872,-77.4827663,680m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b65d1ac7948f47:0x1289a3784d2ad0f7!8m2!3d38.751283!4d-77.480186!16s%2Fg%2F11jz8lx44x?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIwMS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA2N0gBUAM%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9322 Center Street, Manassas, VA 20110<\/a>, near the Social Security office.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Congressman James Walkinshaw (D, VA-11) will be our keynote speaker.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Doors open at 9:30 am<\/strong>, <strong>brunch buffet starts at 10:00 am, &amp;<\/strong> <strong>the program kicks off at 10:30 am.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why You Should Join Us:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Celebrate our <strong>outstanding Democratic elected officials and volunteer leaders<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fuel blue victories<\/strong> in the <strong>November General Election<\/strong> by supporting our slate of Democratic candidates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy a <strong>generous brunch buffet<\/strong> and the fellowship of Democratic friends and neighbors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be inspired by <strong>rousing speeches<\/strong> from elected officials and 2026 candidates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bid on treasures in our <strong>silent auction<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a chance in our <strong>50\/50 cash raffle<\/strong> \u2014 half the proceeds will support local candidates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Event Tickets:<br \/><\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; Individual Tickets:&nbsp; $50<br \/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Two Tickets:&nbsp; $95<br \/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Four Tickets:&nbsp; $180<br \/>&nbsp;&nbsp; Eight Tickets:&nbsp; $350<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sponsorship Levels:<br \/><\/strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;True Blue (includes 1 ticket): $100<br \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;Blue Circle (includes 2 tickets): $250<br \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;Blue Star (includes 4 tickets):&nbsp; $500<br \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;Blue Champion (includes 8 tickets):&nbsp; $1000<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>Please note:<\/strong> If you\u2019re buying more than one ticket, please email a list of every attendee in your party to mmpcdc@gmail.com.<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark><strong>RSVP by April 9, 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/tbc2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Secure your spot today!<\/a><\/strong><\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark>Pay online via our<\/mark> <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/tbc2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">secure ActBlue page<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(<strong>Alternatively, you may mail your check payment [by April 5] to MMPCDC, P.O. Box 4041, Manassas, VA 20108 <\/strong><mark><strong>AND also RSVP to mmpcdc@gmail.com or 571-358-9893.<\/strong><\/mark>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Don\u2019t miss the biggest Democratic brunch of the year \u2014 where community, celebration, and commitment to progress come together. Reserve your seat now and be part of the movement!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TBC-Parking-Map-2-8-2026-1024x704.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TBC-Parking-Map-2-8-2026-1024x704.png 1024w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TBC-Parking-Map-2-8-2026-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TBC-Parking-Map-2-8-2026-768x528.png 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TBC-Parking-Map-2-8-2026.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Parking Directions for Hutton Hall<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>View Mike Beaty\u2019s wonderful photo albums on Flickr from our previous events on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mcbeaty\/albums\/72177720324903208\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 5, 2025<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mcbeaty\/albums\/72177720316045803\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 6, 2024<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mcbeaty\/sets\/72177720309644838\/with\/53032486240\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">July 8, 2023<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjzZxJp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">July 23, 2022<\/a>. Thank you, Mike!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Paid for and authorized by the Manassas &amp; Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate\u2019s committee. Contributions or gifts to MMPCDC are <strong>not<\/strong> deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Any federal elected official who attends this event will attend solely as our special guest and speaker. They will not solicit campaign contributions at this event, and no proceeds from this event will fund any federal election campaign.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Electeds-@-Two-Blue-Cities-Celebration-7-8-23-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Electeds-@-Two-Blue-Cities-Celebration-7-8-23-1-1024x423.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Electeds-@-Two-Blue-Cities-Celebration-7-8-23-1-1024x423.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Electeds-@-Two-Blue-Cities-Celebration-7-8-23-1-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Electeds-@-Two-Blue-Cities-Celebration-7-8-23-1-768x318.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Electeds-@-Two-Blue-Cities-Celebration-7-8-23-1-1536x635.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Electeds-@-Two-Blue-Cities-Celebration-7-8-23-1-2048x847.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Elected officials attending our July 8, 2023 event (Photo credit: Mike Beaty)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tickets On Sale Now! The Manassas &amp; Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee invites you to our signature annual event \u2014 the Two Blue Cities Celebration &amp; Buffet Brunch \u2014 on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10:00 am to Noon (doors open at 9:30 am) at the Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad\u2019s John S. Hutton Jr. Event Hall, 9322 Center Street, Manassas, VA 20110, near the Social Security office. 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