At the fundraiser, Chuck Armitage introduces some of the candidates for office. Left to right are county board candidates, Bryan Ballard, District 4; and Jeff Saathoff, District 1; Terri Renner, U.S. Congress, District 11; Armitage; Betty Kinser, County Board District 5, and Terry Bagget, District 9.

At the fundraiser, Nina Marie Frank receives the John Baldini Scholarship for $1,000.

Lou Lang, Illinois House of Representatives, 16th District, delivers the keynote speech.

Mary Armitage and the Rev. James E. Sims enjoy the program.

Lloyd Farlee entertains the crowd with a medley before dinner.

Dr. David Gill, candidate for U.S. Congress from the Illinois 15th District chats with Lloyd Farlee not about politics, but about music as the two prepared for a rendition of "Happy Days Are Here Again." Gill played sax, ala Bill Clinton, with Farlee accompanying him on the piano.

Democrats are known for their highbrow entertainment. From the mountains of McLean County, Ronn Morehead, Pat Brown, Betty Kinser, and Jayne Zeller entertain the 200-person plus crowd with the "'Dubya Song."