I have a fun challenge for the Daily Kos community today! If you are funny, punny or otherwise gifted in the ways of word and rhyme; this is your day!
I need a poem, preferably a Limerick, though any funny verse would do to honor a retiring county chair in Morgan county, Colorado. After suffering through an evening of semi-drunken event planning with our executive committee (and some unbelievably bad poetry), I floated the idea of opening it up to ya'll. They agreed, so here I am.
Follow me, and I'll tell you all about it.....
Linda Iungerich (pronounced U-Ner-Ick), has served in one capacity or another within the Morgan County Democrats since 1970. She was the first woman to run for county commissioner and upon her second attempt, the Republicans had to run a woman to beat her. She has been the chair of our county party for many years and has finally retired.
Her history with elections is long and distinguished. She's helped with the campaigns of Tim Wirth, Dick Lamm ,Roy Romer, Bob Eisenach and Gary Hart just to name a few (all of whom have sent letters thanking her for her tireless effort.)
Andrew Romanoff, the Speaker of the Colorado State House of Representatives will be the Emcee of the Saturday night festivities, where people from the past 30+ years will tell stories of her life as a political activist.
What we would like, is a Limerick or other funny poem to tie it all together. Since there are so many talented people here, I thought I'd give you all a shot.
Here are some things you can use:
Morgan county is rural, eastern plains in Colorado. It is farm country about 90 miles NE of Denver. We have horses, cows, tumbleweeds and loads of open space. (The occasional donkey has been known to make an appearance.;)
Fort Morgan Colorado, Linda's hometown is also the hometown of Marilyn Musgrave and is in the heart of infamous CD4.
Linda has been active in the Farmer's Union for many years.
Her son-in-law is the only elected Democrat in our county at present (county sheriff)
The poem or Limerick with the most recommends wins!!! Have fun and keep it semi-clean, remember one of our elected officials is going to have to read this out loud.