Notes from the Chair - Thanks to Bill Galvin, the DOTY Committee and especially Catherine Brill!

Dear Longmeadow Dems:

On May 13th the LDTC once again sponsored a Democrat of the Year (DOTY) event that was a resounding success.  As in years past, we heard from prominent Democrats as we honored this year’s DOTY winner, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin, for his decades-long dedication and hard work.

 We also had a chance to thank two worthy Democrats, Co-Vice Chair Barb Wenig, who received the LDTC Membership Achievement Award and our Secretary/Social Media Coordinator Catherine Brill, who received the LDTC Membership Appreciation Award.  Both have worked tirelessly in advancing the ideals of the Democratic Party in general and the wellbeing of the Longmeadow Democratic Town Committee, in particular.

 Though we will miss Catherine Brill as she and Ken leave for Baltimore, we’ll be in good hands with Erin Freed who’s assuming the Secretary and Social Mediator position in Catherine’s absence.  Thank you, Erin, for stepping up to the plate!

 Thanks also to our DOTY Committee for their help in achieving this success:  Candy Glazer, Barb and Manny Wenig, Josh Levine, Marc Strange, and Saul Finestone.  If life continues to improve, we should be able to return to Twin Hills for next year’s event on Sunday, May 1, 2022.  Please mark your calendars!

 As you may remember from previous announcements, our next LDTC Membership Meeting will take place on Thursday, June 10th at 7 PM by Zoom.  The meeting will begin with a caucus to elect Delegates and Alternates to the 2021 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention to be held on September 25, 2021.  (Please see below for further information.)

 We hope that you’ll attend this final meeting of the season.  In addition to the caucus, we’ll be hearing from the five Democratic candidates running in the June 22 Town Election:  Rebecca Townsend (Moderator), Tom Lachiusa (Select Board), Josh Levine (Select Board), Mary Keane (School Committee), and Zach Verriden (School Committee).  Please join us to learn about these candidates and their campaign goals.

 We look forward to seeing you by Zoom on Thursday, June 10 for this important event!

 Best,

 Michele Marantz