| Date & Time | Place | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 9, 2008 6:00 |
Shrewsbury High School The Commons Area 64 Holden Street Shrewsbury, MA 01545 |
Annual Pot Luck Dinner.
On the main menu...
Congressman, Jim McGovern
State Senator, Ed Augustus
State Representative, Karyn Polito
While you 'eat up' our representatives will 'serve up'...
Their 2008 Legislative Agendas
Followed by our favorite pot luck 'dish' ... A fine dessert of audience Q&A! So, set your kitchen timer...for January 9, 2008... & practice Hail to the 'Chef' it's going to be one tasty event! Please RSVP to Hospitality Chair, Lisa.Talbot@usdoj.gov, 508.845.7487 |
| Sunday, January 20, 2008 2pm-4pm |
Worcester Pulic Library 3 Salem Square Worcester, MA 01608 |
History of Immigration & U.S. Immigration Administration.
Speaker: Paulette Brooks, Esq. Paulette is a practicing attorney doing immigration work in Fitchburg and is a member of the MA Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition and the Amherst LWV.
If possible, please review study materials online at http://www.lwv.org/am/template.cfm?section=Immigration |
| Saturday, January 26, 2008 10 am - 12 noon |
Briarwood Continuing Care Center 65 Briarwood Circle Worcester, MA 01606 |
Immigration Study Consensus Meeting.
This will be a members only consensus meeting. Materials are available prior to the event and can be accessed at
http://www.lwv.org/am/template.cfm?section=Immigration If possible, please review material in advance of the meeting. This will be a combined consensus with the Worcester Area League. Please call Kris Palomba (508)845 1286 or Kelly Marcimo (508) 842 8998 if you would like to carpool. |
| Saturday, February 2, 2008 |
Super Saturday. Save the date for special State League members training event, with workshops you can use to be a more effect in your work for the League! | |
| Tuesday, February 5, 2008 |
Massachusetts Presidential Primary. | |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2008 |
Deadline -9th Annual Online Student Essay Contest submissions. | |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:00-12:30 |
Massachusetts State House Beacon Street Boston |
LWVMA Day on the Hill.
Our Annual Lobby Day
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Speaker of the House Sal DiMasi Hear from League specialists on issues to lobby your legislator on. If you attend just one League event this year, make it Day on the Hill! |
| Thursday, June 26, 2008 TBD |
The Manor House at St John's High School 378 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 |
Shrewsbury LWV Annual Meeting.
Please join us for our annual meeting. We welcome all, whether you are already a member or would like to become one.
Our guest speakers: Les Bernal former Chief of Staff for MA State Senator Sue Tucker current advocate with the National organization The Freedom Players will talk about exploitative gambling. Christine Dorchak and Carey Thiel representing GREY2KUSA the grassroots organization working to end grey hound racing will talk about the ballot question proposed for November. Catered Buffet dinner: $25 per person To reserve your seat send a check payable to: Shrewsbury LWV to Beth McCollum 6 Lantern Lane Shrewsbury MA 01545 Nominations and Election of officers and directors and budget approval for members only, join today.click here |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2008 7am - 8pm |
See Local elections for precinct locations | Primary election day. Party primaries for state and national offices including Congress, state legislature, and Governor's council. |
| Friday, September 19, 2008 6-8pm |
Sampson residence | Wine and Cheese Kick-off. |
| Saturday, September 27, 2008 |
Presidents' Breakfast. | |
| Sunday, September 28, 2008 |
Spirit of Shrewsbury Parade and Family Fest. League refreshment table | |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2008 |
Shrewsbury High School Shrewsbury, MA 01545 |
SHS Student Voter Registration Day. |
| Saturday, October 18, 2008 |
Worcester Crown Plaza Worceser, MA |
LWVMA Fall Conference.
State Budget is the topic, Lt. Gov is the speaker.
Moderator Training: Any league member can attend. Moderators earn grant money for our league when they moderate for other local leagues. |
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 7pm - 9pm |
Selectmen's Meeting Room Shrewsbury Town Hall 100 Maple Ave Shrewsbury, MA 01545 |
Candidates' Night: State Senate. Mike Moore (D) and John Lebeaux (R) will be our guests. Local cable stations, including Shrewsbury's channel 30, will cover it live. |
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 |
Shrewsbury High School, Oak & Sherwood Middle Schools | Mock Election. |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2008 7am - 8pm |
See Local elections for precinct locations | Election Day. General election for state and national offices including President, Congress, state legislature, Governor's council |
| Sunday, December 14, 2008 2pm-4pm |
Asa Waters Mansion Grafton, MA |
Holiday Tea. (Previously scheduled for December 7. Please note this new date.) |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2009 6-9pm |
Manor House, St. John's School Shrewsbury, MA |
Pot Luck Supper / Legislative Forum. |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 |
SHS Student Voter Registration Day. | |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2009 |
Day On The Hill. | |
| Thursday, March 12, 2009 |
Guardian of Democracy (LWVMA). | |
| Sunday, April 5, 2009 |
State Essay Contest Award Ceremony. | |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 |
SHS Student Voter Registration Day. | |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 7:00pm |
Selectman's Meeting Room Town Hall 100 Maple Ave. Shrewsbury, MA 01545 |
Candidates' Night: Annual Town Election. Candidates for Selectman, Town Moderator, and School Committee will be featured. |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2009 7am - 8pm |
Annual Town Election / "Make Voting Fashionable". | |
| Friday, May 15, 2009 |
SHS Student Voter Registration Day. | |
| Monday, May 18, 2009 7pm |
Annual Town Meeting (day #1). Additional days are likely and will be determined by Town Meeting, as necessary. | |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2009 7pm |
Annual Town Meeting (day #2). Additional days will be determined by Town Meeting as necessary. | |
| Thursday, May 21, 2009 7pm |
Annual Town Meeting (day #3). Additional days will be determined by Town Meeting as necessary. | |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2009 7pm |
Annual Town Meeting (day #4). Additional days will be determined by Town Meeting as necessary. | |
| Friday, May 29, 2009-Saturday, May 30, 2009 |
LWV of Massachusetts Convention. | |
| Sunday, June 14, 2009 4:30pm |
Saint Johns Manor House 378 Main Street Shrewsbury, MA 01545 |
SLWV Annual Meeting. |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2009 7pm |
Borders Books & Music 476 Boston Tpke Shrewsbury, MA 01545 |
SLWV Book Club.
Our first meeting!
"Fugitive Denim: A Moving Story of People and Pants in the Borderless World of Global Trade" by Rachel Louise Snyder The LWV of Shrewsbury is excited to announce a new Book Club! At this time, we plan to meet the third Tuesday of every month at Borders. Please RSVP to info@shrewsbury.ma.lwvnet.org if you plan to attend, so we have an idea of how many to expect. We encourage you to invite your friends; it is not necessary to be a League member to participate. (Future books will be suggested and decided on by the participants.) |
| Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7pm |
Borders Books & Music 476 Boston Tpke Shrewsbury, MA 01545 |
SLWV Book Club.
"The Post-American World"
by Fareed Zakaria
This is the second meeting of the Shrewsbury LWV's new Book Club! We plan to meet the third Tuesday of every month at Borders, but check back here if that plan changes. Please RSVP to info@shrewsbury.ma.lwvnet.org if you plan to attend, so we have an idea of how many to expect. We encourage you to invite your friends; it is not necessary to be a League member to participate. (Future books will be suggested and decided on by the participants.) |
