Events
Clean Your Mile on Earth Day
🌍🌱 Join Us for the Clean Your Mile Campaign on Earth Day 2024! 🌱🌍
Let's make a difference together! Join the DTC for this year's Clean Your Mile campaign—a fantastic opportunity for families and friends to come together and beautify our community on Earth Day 2024. 🌿
🗓️ Date: Saturday, April 27th
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Talmadge Hill Train Station
Clean Your Mile is all about enhancing the beauty of our town, parks, schools, and neighborhoods. We're teaming up with the Chamber of Commerce and Planet New Canaan to make a lasting impact! 💫
Here's what we'll be doing:
✅ Individuals and groups will clean neighborhoods.
✅ Community groups will address public areas like parks and schools.
✅ Town merchants will clean sidewalks, storage areas, and parking spaces near downtown shops and restaurants.
Let's roll up our sleeves and show our love for our community! 💚
For more information or to get involved, contact Christina Fagerstal.
#CleanYourMile #EarthDay2024 #CommunityCleanup #GetInvolved #NewCanaanDTC
DTC Meeting
🎉 Exciting News for our Democratic Town Council Members! 🎉
Join us for our upcoming Democratic Town Council Meeting on Thursday, May 2nd at 7:30 PM! 🗓️ We're coming together to discuss crucial issues, share updates, and plan for a brighter future for our community. 🌟
Here are the details:
📅 Date: Thursday, May 2nd
🕢 Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Zoom
At the meeting, we'll cover:
✅ Updates on ongoing initiatives
✅ Discussion of upcoming events and campaigns
✅ Opportunities for member engagement and involvement
✅ Open forum for questions and comments
Your input and participation are invaluable as we work towards our shared goals. Let's come together to make a difference in our town! 💙 For more information or to RSVP below.
#DemocraticTownCouncil #CommunityEngagement #GetInvolved #May2ndMeeting #YourVoiceMatters
Conversations and Connections
🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Join us for "Conversations and Connections" – an evening of mingling with like-minded individuals! 🤝 Whether you're looking to network, make new friends, or simply enjoy great company, this event is for you! 🎉
🗓️ Date: May 16th Thursday
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Roger Sherman Inn, New Canaan
Come ready to engage in stimulating conversations and forge meaningful connections. It's the perfect opportunity to meet new people, exchange ideas, and expand your social circle! 🌐
Don't miss out on this chance to connect with others who share your interests and passions! See you there! 👋
For more details or inquiries, feel free to reach out to us.
#ConversationsAndConnections #NetworkingEvent #NewCanaan #CommunityEngagement #MeetNewPeople #ExpandYourCircle
DTC Winter Social
Join us for DTC Winter Social at Pesca!
🌟 Join Us for a Winter Social! 🌟
The New Canaan Democratic Town Committee invites you to embrace the magic of the season at our Winter Social! 🎉
📅 Date: 2/29/2024
🕕 Time: 7:30pm
📍 Location: Pesca Peruvian Bistro
70 Main St
New Canaan CT, 06840
❄️ Let's celebrate the spirit of unity and warmth this winter! ❄️
Let's come together, celebrate the season, and strengthen the bonds that make our Democratic community resilient and united. We look forward to sharing a wonderful evening with you!
See you at the Winter Social!
Democratic Town Committee
Swearing in of Newly Elected Town Council
Join us as the town swears in the newly elected Town Council. Followed by wine and appetizers.
Swearing in of newly elected Board of Selectmen
Join us to celebrate the new selectman sworn in. We’ll be at the New Canaan Town Hall lobby tonight at 5:30. Followed by wine and appetizers.
Post Debate Party
Please join us for a post debate Party! Our candidates will join us after the debate to celebrate their hard work.
Grand Opening DTC HQ
We’re opening our headquarters and we need volunteers. Come meet with others and take a shift at the headquarters. This is great way to get to know our candidates better and also make good friends that care!
Abba with Amy at Pesca
Get your disco outfit on and come dance with us at this fundraiser with Amy Murphy Carroll!
Day of Canvasing with Senator Murphy
Please join us for day of canvasing with Senator Murphy! We will be canvassing with candidates through out the day. Please RSVP to get details.
Storytime with Amy at Irwin Park
Come join Amy and Bernie in storytime at Irwin Park. No registration necessary.
Storytime with Amy at Irwin Park
Come join Amy and Bernie in story time at Irwin Park. No registration necessary.
Coffee and Conversations
Meet the BOE candidates and share your concerns and questions about New Canaan public schools.
Meet the Board of Education Candidates
Come meet the Board of Education Candidates and have a conversation about the New Canaan schools!
Annual BBQ at Waveny
Join us in our annual BBQ and hear from local, state and national elected officials while sharing a meal and conversation with them and our neighbors.
Conversations & Connections
Join us on the porch at Roger Sherman Inn where everyone and anyone is welcome. Learn about what’s going on with the Democrats around town and have a drink and a chat with candidates, volunteers, and all others who are interested!
Sidewalk Sale
Meet fellow Democrats and get latest up to date information at our booth.
DTC Caucus
All Registered New Canaan Democrats are invited to participate in our nominating caucus for the 2023 municipal election. Positions include First Selectman, Selectman, Town Council, Board of Education, Treasurer, and Constable. The Caucus is an open Caucus and prospective candidates may present themselves as long as they are Registered Democrats, and have a Nominator and a Seconder for the position.
Curb Your Anxiety
Women Empowering Women is hosting a Curb Your Anxiety Workshop. Register Here.
As events in the world around us and in our own lives continue to fluctuate, many of us feel more stressed than ever; worrying about “what happens next?” To help deal with these feelings, this “Curb Your Anxiety” workshop will teach you some practical anxiety-busting techniques that you can use right away. You will gain an understanding of working with energy to balance your chakras; learn breathing techniques to help calm your mind; practice Progressive Muscle Relaxation to relax your body and learn about Tapping (a/k/a Emotional Freedom Technique)- an effective go-to for anxiety, stress and more. We’ll wrap up with a self-affirming loving-kindness meditation, accompanied by a heart-opening sound bath experience. Bring a mat.
Family 4th of July Celebration
You can purchase an online pass here.
Rain Dates: July 2nd or 8th
End of Session Wrap Up
Rep. Lucy Dathan, Rep Keith Denning, Sen Ceci Maher
It was great to hear all the progress that’s been made through the 2023 session. Please see our 2023 Session Wrap Up blog post for a more in-depth update.
Conversations & Connections
Are you a new Democrat or one who's recently moved to New Canaan? Or are you just curious about the DTC and want to find out more about us?
The New Canaan Democrats invite you to join us for a second Conversations & Connections event, a casual get together! No matter what your political affiliation, all are welcome to share conversation.
Please register by emailing Tim at tklimpl@gmail.com.
*food and drinks will be available for purchase.
"Hearts of Freedom" Juneteenth Community Celebration hosted by Stand Together Against Racism (S.T.A.R)
Stand Together Against Racism hosted their second annual Community Juneteenth Celebration was a huge success! The soul food from Miss Thelma's was out of this world, we painted alongside artist 5iveFingaz who lead us in creating a community graffiti wall for Juneteenth, while we enjoyed the amazing music from The Misfits! This new tradition is becoming one of our favorites bringing the whole community together and celebrating such a significant day.
League of Women Voters' Annual Luncheon
11:30 AM 1:00 PM
Waveny House (map)
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Speaker James Naughton, two-time Tony Award Winning Actor, Director, and Activist, will be presenting on "Death with Dignity" and his work with Compassion & Choices.
There will be a delicious gourmet box lunch offered in one of three options, dessert included!
Agenda:
Business and Election of New Board of Directors: 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
All members are welcome to attend the business portion of the meeting, at which our committees report on their past year's activities and which concludes with the election of the new Board slate.
Lunch and Speaker: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $40 for members; $50 for nonmembers
More details can be found here.
Pops in the Park Features Norwalk Symphony
Reserve your tickets here.
WELCOME TO THE 2ND ANNUAL POPS IN THE PARK concert featuring the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra! New Canaan Pops in the Park, Inc. is pleased to share a beautiful evening of music with all of you — our very special guests. This year, we feature “A Night in Hollywood” as our theme for the evening, with an emphasis on music featured in movies and television. Inspired by the Boston Pops concerts on Cape Cod and Nantucket and the NY Philharmonic’s summer concerts in Central Park this evening is one that is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Join us with your picnic baskets as concertgoers gather on lawn chairs and blankets for a summer evening of lively classical music.
Tickets are free and you must reserve them through Eventbrite as we are limited to 1500 attendees. Your financial support for this event will ensure success for 2023 and beyond!
‘The United States and the United Nations: What’s at Stake and Why it Matters’ with Gillian Sorensen, Former UN Assistant Secretary-General
We are pleased to have partnered with the UN Committee of New Canaan to welcome Gillian Sorensen, former United Nations assistant secretary-general for external relations as the guest speaker for the 12th Annual Anita Houston Memorial Lecture. From this lecture, attendees learned about the relationship between the U.S. and the U.N. and heard, firsthand, what is at stake and why today the relationship matters more than ever.
DTC Meeting
This month’s DTC meeting will be in person at Town Hall. All are welcome to join!
Conversations & Connections
We had about 20 people come out for drinks and apps and chat with us about getting involved with the DTC. It was great! We’ll be hosting more of these so definitely come to the next one if you’re interested!
Courage to Lead
We acknowledged two of our long serving and dedicated elected officials: Kathleen Corbet (Selectman) and Penny Rashin (Board of Education Member). We mingled with like minded New Canaanites and listened to stories of both Kathleen and Penny and how they have played a role in all our lives as residents here in New Canaan. It was an honor and a privilege to thank them for their continued leadership.