Connecticut Federation of 
Democratic Women Newsletter

July 2014

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More Events
CFDW on Twitter!
NFDW Convention photos
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Executive Board

CFDW Officers
Elizabeth Duarte President
Karen Romero
1st Vice President
Pat Sirois
2nd Vice President
Lelia Boyer
3rd Vice President
Judy Villa
4th Vice President
Debra Dickey
Treasurer
Aleta Looker
Recording Secretary
Eileen Driscoll
Corresponding Secreatry
Additional Board Members
Joanne Sullivan
Immediate Past President
 Dot Mrowka
Parliamentarian
Ana Gould
Historian

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Greetings!

After an exciting and inspiring time in Kansas City MO at the National Federation of Democratic Women's Convention, we are ready to go! See pictures below to see what great fun the CT women had.

The executive board of CFDW met in June to plan the events for the upcoming year. We have dates of our meetings and most of our events. There will be more details to follow, but for now, please mark these dates in your calendar!

Check out our updated website, new Twitter account and please remember to "Like" our Facebook page.
Save the Dates!

Election Season Kick Off
Thursday Sept 11th 6 pm
Wood N Tap, Hartford
"When Women Vote, Democrats Win!"

Ella T. Grasso Recognition Awards Dinner
Honoring Dorothy Mrowka
Saturday October 18th 6 pm
Port and Starboard, Ocean Beach, New London


Election Celebration?! Nov meeting
Thursday November 13th 6:30 pm
Location to be Announced

Holiday Party
Sunday December 14th from 2 - 4 pm
at Liz Duarte's home in Groton
Snowdate will be Jan 11th

February Meeting
Saturday February 14th 12 noon
"Let's Get Democratic Women to run for local office"
Hosted by Cheshire Club

March Meeting
Thursday March 12th 6:30 pm
St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef Delight
Program to be announced
Hosted by Colchester Club

April Meeting
Thursday April 9th 6:30 pm
Location to be announced

Biennial Convention
Saturday May 2nd 9 am to 2 pm
Location to be announced

In March, we will have a Women in Blue Day at the Capitol. Date/time to be announced
Additional  
Democratic Women Events
Equal Rights Amendment Rally  
Washington DC 
Saturday, September 13th 
Click here for: ERA Rally Information
Eastern Regional 
District Meeting
November 15 and 16th
Atlanta City, NJ
Reservations for hotel rooms at The Resort need
to be made right away. 
Email Liz Duarte if you are interested 
in attending the regional meeting. 
We will be carpooling.   
SHORELINE LEAGUE OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
invites you to 
"Politics On the Rocks" Night
 Thursday, August 21 
at Rocky's Aqua, 34 Riverside Drive, Clinton, CT, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm

This will be a networking event to gear up for the big Fall Campaign season. 

Cash bar, hors d'oeuvres on us! Bring a friend and introduce them to our great organization!
Please RSVP to [email protected] by August 19. 
 
The CT FEDERATION OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN is just a click away ~
We have a new and improved website:

CFDW is now on Twitter. For the latest info:
Follow CFDW at #ctdemwomen

Prefer Facebook? "Like" our page to get fired up! 

 
 
NFDW Kansas City Convention Photos
Display at the Truman Library
The party of Harry Truman - have we changed?

SE CT Club President Kathy Harrington at the Truman Library
SE CT Club President 
Kathy Harrington at the Truman Library
NFDW women at the Independence Missouri court house.
NFDW women at the 
Independence, Missouri Court House
NFDW 4th Vice President Joanne Sullivan
NFDW 4th Vice President and CFDW Past President Joanne Sullivan reading the Resolutions.
CFDW 2nd Vice President Pat Sirois, NFDW Awards Committee Chair giving the NFDW Outstanding Member award to Past President Janice Haynes
CFDW 2nd Vice President Pat Sirois as Chair of the Awards Committee gives Past President Janice Haynes the NFDW Outstanding Member Award.
Like what you see and not a member? 
Interested in becoming a member? 
Email me at [email protected] and I will give you information about how to join our organization.

Watch on Aug 26th, Women's Equality Day, for our new YouTube video about Women's fight for the right to vote!
 

Elizabeth Duarte 

President

Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women