Southwick MA Democratic Town Committee

• The Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting took place on Tuesday May 20, 2008 in the High School auditorium. The Town and School budget as well as a number of items including funding for a Full Day kindergarten program to begin in September was approved. Several zone change articles were not approved. Complete details will be available on the Town website www.southwickma.org provided by the Office of the Town Clerk. Copies of the Town budget and other information is available on the Town website.

• The Annual Town Elections were held on May 13, 2008 and Democratic candidates were successful in a number of positions including Selectman (see above). For more on the Elections see the page on Elections.

• The monthly meeting of the Town Committee was held on Thursday May 8, 2008 at Party Headquarters at 61 Granville Road at 7:00 p.m. The speaker was the Vice-Chairman of the State Party and a super delegate. Her presentation was on the Democratic campaign between now and the selection of the Democratic Presidential candidate in August at the convention. She also spoke about the general election campaign and election day in November. Those attending the meeting included people that had not been active with local campaigns in recent years.
  

• Students from Southwick-Tolland Regional High School held a Debate for candidates running for Selectman in the Town Elections at Southwick Town Hall on May 7, 2008. The independent candidate and David St. Pierre the Democratic candidate participated. The Republican candidate did NOT attend. For more details click on the May 2008 page.

• The Special and Annual Town Meetings will be held on May 20, 2008. Details on articles and the proposed Town Budget for 2009 (July 1, 2008- June 30, 2009) are available at Town Hall or on the Town website www.southwickma.org
  

• Democratic candidates spoke recently at a candidates forum at the American Inn.

• On Friday May 2, 2008 a Spring Dinner was held at Tucker's Restaurant in Southwick. A large group attended including members of the State Democratic Committee from several area communities. The guest speaker was Congressman John Olver of the First Congressional District. He provided an overview of current activities in the U.S. Congress. David St. Pierre the Democratic candidate for Selectmen also spoke and other candidates for the May election were introduced.
  

• On April 25, 2008 a Pasta Dinner was held at the American Legion. A highlight of the event was a visit by the Lt. Governor Tim Murray. According to the press this was the first visit by a Governor or Lt. Governor to Southwick in more than 30+ years. He was accompanied by our State Representative Rosemary Sandlin. Others in attendance included several candidates in the May the Town Elections including David St. Pierre our candidate for the Board of Selectmen. The event was attended by a large number of local residents.

• Congressman Olver held his annual post St. Patrick's Day Parade event with area residents from Southwick and Westfield in attendance as well as from other areas of the Congressional District. The Congressman met with local residents and discussed topics of interest to Southwick.

• The caucus was held on Friday April 4, 2008 to select Democratic candidates for the May Municipal elections.
  

• At the April Town Committee meeting some of the Democratic candidates for the May election attended to meet with the public.
  

• At the March meeting a new slate of officers was elected for the Town Committee.
  

• A Special Town Meeting was held on a Saturday morning. Results of the articles can be found on the Town website and look at the Town Clerk area of the website.
  

• February 5 - Presidential State Primary held at Town Hall.

• February 8 - Southwick Democratic Party Caucus was held to select delegates for the State Party Convention.
  

• February 21 - the monthly meeting of the Town Committee was held with a guest speaker.

The Fall Brunch was held on Sunday November 18, 2007 at Crabby Joe's Restaurant. This year the Town Committee honored Ken Haar as the Democrat of the Year for his work for the Committee as well as his work for the community. A large contingent of local and area Democrats attended including several officials from Westfield, West Springfield, Agawam and Simsbury (CT). Certificates were presented to Ken Haar on behalf of the Board of Selectmen, the State House, the U.S. House of Representatives and the Southwick Democratic Town Committee. Pictures are available on the next page. Rep. Sandlin presented a certificate to Ken Haar.

The Southwick Democratic Town Committee would like to thank those that attended our Summer BBQ on August 21, 2007. Those that attended were able to talk to our State Representative Rosemary Sandlin and Congressman John Olver. Both spoke to those in attendance.

The Committee on August 22, 2007 made a contribution of food to the Southwick Food Pantry to share with those less fortunate in the local community.