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38th Annual Truman Gala - September 6th 2025
5:00pm
Special VIP Session
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6:00pm
General Admission Doors Open
7:00pm
Welcome from Chairwoman Dee Evans
Dinner Service
7:30pm-9:30
Speakers and Honorees including:
Keynote Speaker - US Senator Amy Klobuchar
Special Remarks - Congressman Emanuel Cleaver
Truman Woman of the Year - Sen. Barbara Washington
Truman Man of the Year - Hon. John Sharp
Ronnie Depasco Public Service Award - Hon. Paul Rojas
Sybil Daniels Young Democrat Award - Karissa Varga
Senator Harry Wiggins Award for Best Democratic Organization - Blue Springs Democrats
5th District Women "Dutch Newman" Award - Dianne Cleaver​
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2025 Harry S. Truman Award - Woman of the Year - Senator Barbara Washington
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2025 Harry S. Truman Award - Man of the Year - Hon. John Sharp

2025 Senator Ronnie DePasco Public Service Award - Honorable Paul Rojas
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2025 Sybil Daniels Young Democrat of the Year Award - Karissa Varga
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2025 Harry Wiggins Award for Best Democratic Organization - Blue Springs Democrats​

Blue Springs Democrats is a political organization founded in 2021 to build political power in Eastern Jackson County through organizing, education, and outreach to the community of Blue Springs, Missouri. The all-volunteer organization unites residents, church leaders, small-business owners, activists, students, and civic leaders around the goal of building a more progressive local government for all through monthly meetings, social events, and volunteer opportunities. Blue Springs Democrats recruits and trains candidates, registers voters, and raises both awareness and funds for issues that matter to the people of Blue Springs.
Blue Springs Democrats is led by its member-elected Leadership Board: Scott Casey, Taylor Beller, Sarah Laub, Kathy Sweet, Conswelia McCourt, and Antione Jennings.
2025 5th District Womens "Dutch Newman" Award - Dianne Cleaver

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