Dem-NPL District 12 Winter Blue Dinner in Jamestown Features Rep. Hanson, Auctions

A community dinner at The Bunker in Jamestown drew residents tonight as District 12 Dem‑NPL hosted its Winter Blue Dinner, combining a meal, legislative updates and fundraising auctions. The event, which began at 6 p.m., was billed as an opportunity for constituents to hear from a state lawmaker and to support local party activities.

Rep. Karla Rose Hanson, D-Fargo, spoke to attendees and provided what organizers characterized as policy context and practical guidance. Jamestown Sun reported that "Rep. Karla Rose Hanson, D-Fargo, will share updates from the state Legislature and practical tips for positive change." According to the published program sequence, the pie auction followed Hanson’s remarks; the original event listing described the auctions as "an annual pie auction and a silent auction, along with speakers."

Food offerings were described differently across event materials but were all promoted as part of the community meal component. Jamestown Sun listed the dinner as "homemade pulled pork, vegetable chili, macaroni and cheese." The District 12 event listing referenced "homemade BBQ pork and sides" while the organizer's posting noted attendees could "enjoy a warm chili and baked potato bar." Tickets were listed in the calendar listing as "Tickets are available (pricing listed in the calendar): ages 13 and older $35."

Organizational and calendar listings contained a date discrepancy: most public listings and a Facebook event showed the gathering for Jan. 30, while one District 12 notice gave Jan. 31. Tonight’s event proceeded under the Jan. 30 schedule and the 6 p.m. start time that appears across sources.

For local civic life, the Winter Blue Dinner functioned as both information forum and fundraising mechanism. Auctions such as the pie auction and a silent auction are traditional grassroots tools to raise operating funds, recruit volunteers and sustain voter-contact work between election cycles. A local lawmaker offering legislative updates provides voters direct access to state-level priorities that can affect county budgets, rural services and economic policy, and offers a venue for constituents to press for specificity on local impacts.

Stutsman County residents who attended had the chance to speak directly with party organizers and hear from their representative; those who did not attend can look for follow-up statements from District 12 Dem‑NPL and Rep. Hanson for details on the topics discussed. Organizers and the venue maintain the event listings; readers seeking the latest logistics or ticket information should consult District 12 Dem‑NPL’s event posting or the event’s social media page for updates.