Town Committee Meets Thursday, 8/30: Fall Campaign To Begin
The Democratic Town Committee will meet Thursday, August 30th, at 7 p.m. at New Britain City Hall.
On the agenda will be Get Out The Vote plans and a schedule for the fall campaign, a voter registration update and an update on downtown revitalization and economic development in the city. All Democrats are welcome to attend.
New Britain Democratic Leaders Celebrate Polish Harvest Festival
The city’s 32nd Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival is being held this weekend ( August 25th and 26th) at New Britain’s Falcon Field and New Britain Democrats were on hand to open the annual celebration of Polish heritage, cuisine and pride.
Rhona Cohen-O’Brien, daughter Olivia and Mayor Tim O’Brien (photo courtesy of Frank Gerratana).
State Rep. Bobby Sanchez (25th District), State Senator Terry Bielinski Gerratana (6th Senate District), and Ward 4 Alderman Tobias Freeman. (Photo courtesy of Frank Gerratana).
At at Polish Festival from left Mayor Tim O’brien, acting Fire Chief Tom Ronalter, Alderwoman Eva Magnuszewski, Ward 5 Alderman Carlo Carlozzi and Ward 3 Alderman Shirley Black (photo courtesy of Frank Gerratana)
Attending the Catholic Mass that opens the Dozynki Festival were from left Alderwoman Eva Magnuszsewski, Rep. Rick Lopes (24th District), State Senator Terry Bielinski Gerratana (6th Senate) and Rep. Peter Tercyak (26th District). (Photo courtesy of Frank Gerratana)
On hand for the Dozynki — New Britain’s Polish Harvest Festival — were Council President Mike Trueworthy, a Green mascot who would not give his name, Ward 4 Aldermen Larry Hermanowski and Tobias Freeman (photo courtesy of F. Gerratana)
That’s Stanley the Little Poland Dragon. The local Polonia Business Association trots him out at business openings, festivals and parades promoting New Britain. The kids love him.