Beautiful Sterling Common Decked For The Holidays
On Tuesday, December 1st, Mike Hruby hosted a gathering in his home where he asked everyone to bring a list of accomplishments of their Republican Town Committees. Mike called this sharing of Things Done Skillfully a "Didwell Meeting."
What follows is a sampling of Didwells noted by Republicans from Boxborough, Holden and Princeton.
Representative Jeff Perry wrote
My GOP and travels around the State, not just talking about his book but spreading the idea that if you agree with another Republican on 90%, then forgive the other 10%.
Mike Hruby, Christine Doucette and Marjie Brandon presented a practical lesson on collecting and using voting data. Marjie and Mike have been compiling information through the years and as a result, now have an historical record with which to target voters. As their sophistication and expertise increase, so does their personal approach.
"Jenn Nassour, for separating the party from social issue linkage, making both value groupings free to gain broader acceptance for themselves across more of the political spectrum."
~Mike Hruby's third Didwell
Although not on anyone's original list, Bob Dumont, Chair of the Sterling Republican Town Committee, deserves special mention. Bob has already made arrangements for Sterling to caucus for the business of electing convention delegates, complete with a date and a snow date. In his e-mail to the SRTC, sent after the December 1st get-together, he also outlined priorities for 2010, including supporting Scott Brown, winner of the December 8 Senate primary and Jim Gettens, the Republican who is opposing Harold Naughton. Didwell to Bob Dumont.
In his second Didwell, Mike Hruby congratulates Lew Evangelidis for bringing the regional service organization and the Wachusett Area Town Committees together. Compliments are also in order for Mike Hruby for following through with Lew's suggestion and intiating contact.
A Silhouette of Blue
On a rainy Sunday afternoon, in May of 2007, May 20th to be exact, Marshall Horwitz and I met for the first time, at the Dunkin' Donuts in Holden, where, on the back of a napkin, we planned a fundraiser for Lew Evangelidis, an event that took place three weeks later. Although at the time Marshall & I were prepared to eat $900 worth of hors d'oeuvres by ourselves, we instead raised a couple thousand dollars and hosted about 80 guests. Since the '07 fundraiser, Marshall & I have been able to share appetizers with about 100 people in 2008 and nearly 200 folks in 2009.
Dick Callahan said it best on his Didwell list.
"Bonnie Prescott recruited Marshall Horwitz three or four years ago. Every organization needs a Marshall."
"The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
