Our History

The Germantown Democratic Clubhas been serving Germantown and Shelby County since 1993. The Club is theoldest continuously operating Democratic organization in Shelby County and oneof the oldest in Tennessee. Back in 1993 it was said that you could fit everyDemocrat in Germantown into a phone booth, which is one reason why we chose thename “Germantown.” Since then, our membership has grown, and though phonebooths are a thing of the past, the Germantown Dems have remained dedicated toproviding a welcoming environment that encourages respectful dialogue,collaboration, and shared action within our diverse community.

Over the years we have beenfortunate to have been served by experienced, hardworking and dedicatedindividuals on our Steering Committee. Some of these are no longer with us, butwe could not have gotten where we are without them: Dr. Joe Weinberg, whosewide knowledge guided many of our decisions; Jeanette Warren, who was bestknown as robnnet for sharing news and volunteer opportunities via email; MickeyKlenz, who welcomed many to meetings and picnics; and Joyce Andrews, who loanedher home to many gatherings. We extend our heartfelt appreciation for theirservice.