Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women http://cfdw.org Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:16:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 SLDW’s “Campaign Mall” Wednesday Sept 1st http://cfdw.org/?p=388 http://cfdw.org/?p=388#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:16:45 +0000 eduarte http://cfdw.org/?p=388 The Shoreline League of Democratic Women (SLDW) will kickoff its 2010-11 season with a “Campaign Mall” on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 6:00 – 7:30 PM, at the Old Madison Town Hall on the green, 10 School Street, in Madison, CT. Special guest speaker will be Cynthia Blumenthal, wife of Attorney General Blumenthal. Refreshments will be served. The SLDW Kick Off Event gives shoreline women an opportunity to socialize and meet Democratic dignitaries and Representatives from local, state, and federal campaigns. All shoreline Democratic women and guests are welcome to attend this free networking event. To RSVP, call 860-664-3590 or email:sldworg@gmail.com.

]]> http://cfdw.org/?feed=rss2&p=388 0 Women’s Equality Day a Big Success http://cfdw.org/?p=383 http://cfdw.org/?p=383#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:23:50 +0000 eduarte http://cfdw.org/?p=383 Majority Leader Denise Merrill - Secretary of the State candidate Congressman Joe Courtney Kevin Lembo - Comptroller candidate

Our celebration of the 90th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote was a great success! CT-N taped the event and it is being shown on CT-N television on Saturday Aug 28th at 7:32 pm; Sunday Aug 29th at 7:15 am; and Monday Aug 30th at 9:46 am. We had over 50 people attend with our CT candidates speaking: Congressman Joe Courtney, Kevin Lembo – Comptroller candidate, Treasurer Denise Nappier, Majority Leader Denise Merrill – Secretary of the State candidate, State Senator Andrea Stillman and Gary LeBeau, and State Rep Elissa Wright.  With a slide show of the Women’s Suffrage Movement, everyone left better educated about how much women struggled for us to have the right to vote today.

]]> http://cfdw.org/?feed=rss2&p=383 1 Women’s Equality Day – August 26th http://cfdw.org/?p=355 http://cfdw.org/?p=355#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:45:33 +0000 eduarte http://cfdw.org/?p=355 The 90th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote is August 26, 2010.  Come join the CFDW celebration of this anniversary and help kick-off the 2010 Democratic campaign of getting out the women’s vote.

Wine and Cheese Event with Democratic Candidates

Groton Democratic Headquarters

Groton Shopping Plaza, 780 Long Hill Road, Groton

August 26, 2010 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Suggested donation $20

For more information and/or to RSVP

Email: eduarte@tvcconnect.net

Candidates attending so far: Congressman Joe Courtney, Nancy Wyman, Lt Governor; Kevin Lembo, Comptroller, Denise Merrill, Secretary of the State and local State Senators and Representatives.

]]> http://cfdw.org/?feed=rss2&p=355 0 Executive Board meeting July 7 http://cfdw.org/?p=352 http://cfdw.org/?p=352#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:44:13 +0000 eduarte http://cfdw.org/?p=352 There will be an executive board meeting on July 7th at 6:30 pm at the Marlborough Tavern. If you have any issues or comments you would like brought forward, please contact President Joanne LeBeau at joannelebeau@gmail.com or 1st VP Elizabeth Duarte at eduarte@tvcconnect.net.

]]> http://cfdw.org/?feed=rss2&p=352 1 Groton Club’s campaign truck in the July 4th parade http://cfdw.org/?p=349 http://cfdw.org/?p=349#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:36:35 +0000 eduarte http://cfdw.org/?p=349 See the Groton Club page (listed under clubs on the right) for pictures of the float in the July 4th parade in Groton.

Members of GFDW decorate the truck

Members of the Club decorate the truck (2010)

]]> http://cfdw.org/?feed=rss2&p=349 0 NFDW Convention in Knoxville http://cfdw.org/?p=335 http://cfdw.org/?p=335#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:46:00 +0000 eduarte http://cfdw.org/?p=335 Joanne LeBeau, Pat Sirois, Dot Mrowka, and Liz Duarte are at the NFDW Convention now. We are in Knoxville, TN from June 3-6. Today, June 4th, was the first day of the convention and it is so wonderful being in a room filled with Democratic Women from all over the country!

CT delegation at PAC social

Pa Sirois and Dot Mrowka at the Social Networking Workshop

Social Networking Workship led by Young Democrat Angela Danovi

Keynote Speaker Wanda Sobieski for June 4th luncheon

President Pat Hobbs

]]> http://cfdw.org/?feed=rss2&p=335 0 Workshop at Marlborough Tavern http://cfdw.org/?p=318 http://cfdw.org/?p=318#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 01:04:44 +0000 eduarte http://cfdw.org/?p=318 The biennial workshop was held at Marlborough Tavern. The decor, food, and service was great. Kerry (Szeps) Wood gave an informative presentation about websites, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Flickr. We all learned how to better work the web. She showed several candidates’ websites and how they use their site to connect with more people. Ms. Wood explained how Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr work and how we as a Democratic Women’s organization can benefit from these sites.

Stephanie Amanda Rowlette of West Hartford was the recipient of the Fannie Dixon Welch Scholarship. She and her mother joined us for the luncheon and then Past President Ana Gould presented the award to Ms. Rowlette.

Kerry Wood, workshop presenter Stephanie Amanda Rowlette, Recipient of the Fannie Dixon Welch Scholarship Ana Gould, Past President and Joanne LeBeau, President with FDW recipient Stephanie Amanda Rowlette DSCN0466 President Joanne LeBeau DSCN0468 Kerry Wood giving information about Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and websites

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]]> http://cfdw.org/?feed=rss2&p=318 0 Biennial Workshop http://cfdw.org/?p=279 http://cfdw.org/?p=279#comments Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:20:07 +0000 eduarte http://cfdw.org/?p=279

Please join us at our workshop

“Technology and the Web”

Reaching Out and Getting Our Democratic Message Out”

with guest speaker Kerry Szeps

May 16, 2010 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Marlborough Tavern

3-5 East Hampton Rd (Four Corners), Marlborough, CT  06447

(860) 295-8229

Plated Luncheon Choice of:

Stuffed Tavern Sole with Crab & Shrimp bread stuffing-lobster sauce

Chicken Florentine with spinach stuffing and mild cheese sauce

Tavern Sirloin with sliced sautéed mushrooms

$35.00 per person (Includes registration and luncheon)

PLEASE RSVP BY May 10, 2010

E-mail: jlckehoe@gmail.com

]]> http://cfdw.org/?feed=rss2&p=279 0 Cheshire Hosts the April Meeting http://cfdw.org/?p=271 http://cfdw.org/?p=271#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:46:33 +0000 eduarte http://cfdw.org/?p=271 The Manor Inn was a great place to have the April meeting. The Italian menu was delicious and we were off in a private area so we could talk very passionately about politics. There was much discussion regarding the Tea Party people and what we can do to counter their voices. We are in favor of creating letters to the editor and writing comments on blogs, Facebook, and newspaper articles. Our May workshop will give us more information about how to effectively use the Web for political purpose. Bridgeport and Cheshire Club members President Joanne Lebeau with Colchester and East Hartford members at the table Groton and Cheshire Club members East Hartford and Hartford Progressive Women Club members Southbury and West Haven Club members

]]> http://cfdw.org/?feed=rss2&p=271 0 April Meeting Held by the Cheshire Club http://cfdw.org/?p=262 http://cfdw.org/?p=262#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:33:03 +0000 eduarte http://cfdw.org/?p=262 Thursday, April 15, 2010

Dinner Meeting at Manor Inn
1636 Meriden-Waterbury Tpke, Milldale, CT
Tel. 860-628-4513

Cocktails (cash bar) 6:00 P.M.
Dinner served at 6:30 PM
Broiled Scrod with Lemon & Wine
Top Sirloin of Beef with mushroom au jus
Chicken Francaise lightly battered with wine & lemon
Dinner includes Family Style Antipasto & Ziti, Potato & Vegetables
Vanilla Puff with Chocolate Sauce for desert

Cost: $24.00 per person
(includes tax and gratuity)

Deadline: APRIL 12, 2010

RSVP pafh@aol.com

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