By Mike Harkavy
Have Some Say…Vote Row “A”
You are invited to a buffet hosted by Gary Bischoff, Josh Boughton, Bob Cappiello and Bonni Nechemias, the Saugerties Democratic Party candidates for the Ulster County Legislature. You can meet and greet our legislative team at New World Home Cooking (1411 Rt. 212, Saugerties) on Sunday, September 16th between 2-4p.m. Contributions are $30/person or $55 for couples. Please RSVP to Bob Cappiello at 246-1308, by September 15th.
Team Saugerties is off and Running
Well over 100 supporters of all political parties joined Greg Helsmoortel, candidate for supervisor, Leeanne Thornton & Fred Costello, candidates for town board, and Jim Uhl, candidate for highway superintendent, this past Saturday at Leeanne & Larry Thornton's Washington Ave. home to kick off their 2007 campaign. Even two rainstorms with thunder and lightening at the beginning and end of the fundraiser didn't dampen people's enthusiasm. "It was amazing," said Leeanne. "As soon as the first storm ended, the phone started ringing with people asking if the party's still on. I said it sure was, and folks kept arriving for the next three hours. It was a real special day for Greg, Fred, Jim and me, and we are so appreciative of the support we've gotten." Guests munched on hot dogs from an old fashioned cart, popcorn, roasted peanuts, cracker jacks, and all sorts of homemade desserts. As the sun returned and the afternoon heated up, there was plenty of beer, wine, sodas, and iced teas to keep everyone cool. The talented Bobby Ferris was on hand to entertain, and he even coaxed the candidates onto the backyard stage to join him in a rousing rendition of "Take me out to the ballgame", with guests joining in. And when the rains came again a little after 5 p.m. many of the guests huddled under the tents, and just kept the party going. It just goes to show that when you
Photo's from the event:
Jim Uhl, Fred Costello, Leeanne Thornton and Greg Helsmoortel
Jim, Stacey and Tracey Uhl
Front Row Joan Authenreith and Nancy Wolfe; Back Row Leeann Thornton and Fred Costello
Greg and Thomasine Helsmoortel
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