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| CT Trees of Honor Memorial |
On Sunday, January 31, Camp's Restaurant hosted a bi-partisan straw poll for the purpose of raising funds to benefit CT Trees of Honor Memorial, construction of which has yet to be completed.
While turnout was a bit disappointing with only 53 ballots cast, the event was nevertheless a success insofar as it did raise money for a good cause, it brought attention to a new business in downtown Middletown, and for me, it was like attending a family reunion. I got to see people I haven't seen in a while and meet people I'd only corresponded with in the past.
Final results for this year's Middletown Straw Poll are:
Percent of attendees from outside of Middletown: >50% (as in 2008)
Ballots needed to conclude winner: 2 (as... in 2008)
Candidates receiving more than 50% on either ballot: 0 (as in 2008)
While turnout was a bit disappointing with only 53 ballots cast, the event was nevertheless a success insofar as it did raise money for a good cause, it brought attention to a new business in downtown Middletown, and for me, it was like attending a family reunion. I got to see people I haven't seen in a while and meet people I'd only corresponded with in the past.
Final results for this year's Middletown Straw Poll are:
Percent of attendees from outside of Middletown: >50% (as in 2008)
Ballots needed to conclude winner: 2 (as... in 2008)
Candidates receiving more than 50% on either ballot: 0 (as in 2008)
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Joe Visconti for Team Trump come together with
the Sanders camp for a good cause.
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Second ballot:
Trump: 48%
None of the above: 8%
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| Upstairs rear at Camp's |
A special thanks to Jenifer Lee, National Deputy Finance Director for the Rick Santorum campaign, who helped get the word out about the fundraiser and sent us a video from Rick. Due to technical difficulties, we were not able to play the video at the event, but here is a link to it: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/
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| Debbie Catuccio chats with a young Trump supporter. |
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| Mal McGough and Trees of Honor founder Sue Martuccio |
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| Camp's fabulous wait staff. |
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| This photo on the left for a reason! :) |
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| Middletown's Poet Laureate, Susan Allison. |
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| Gypsy-swing band, Chat Noir entertain guests. |
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| Chat Noir and Susan Allison. |
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Left to Right Atty. Joe Milardo, RTC, Linda Szynkowicz, RTC
and Board of Ed, Vin Szynkowicz, RTC and P&Z Commission.
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Ebony from Green Dahlia Florists, 326 S. Main St.,
selling flowers to benefit Trees of Honor.
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Former Sec. of the State, Susan Bysiewicz with event
organizer John Kilian's daughter.
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Former Sec. of the State Bysiewicz with Emcee and
Middletown Press Editor Cassandra Day. |
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Sanders supporter Ed Warner with Trees
founder Sue Martuccio.
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Insider contributor Fred Carroll with Ebony
and event organizer, John Kilian.
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| Mona Starwhisky with Deb Catuccio and husband Andrew. |
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Town Clerk Linda Bettencourt on the left; on the right is
a lady from ConPirg, who's name I forgot.
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