‘Grand Old Party’ Honoring Former Governor Jodi Rell this Sunday

A “Grand Old Party” in honor former Governor Jodi Rell will take place this Sunday, October 5th from 5-8PM at the Redding Country Club. The event will include cocktails, dinner and a silent auction. The event is sponsored by the Redding Republican Town Committee.

Special guests who will be present to help honor Ms. Rell include current Republican gubernatorial candidate, Tom Foley and Lieutenant Governor candidate Heather Somers.

M. Jodi Rell served as the 87th Governor of Connecticut from 2004 until 2011. She was the first ever woman Republican governor of the state. Prior to attaining the state’s highest office, Ms. Rell held the office of Lieutenant Governor for nine years and, prior to that, served the 107th House District of Brookfield in the state House of Representatives where she held key leadership posts, including Deputy House Minority Leader and Assistant House Minority Leader. She is a resident of Brookfield, CT.

“Governor Rell was a great leader for Connecticut at a very critical time in our state’s history,” said Ward Mazzucco, Chair of the Redding Republicans. “We hope many of her former constituents as well as our current elected officials and candidates will turn out for this event.”

In addition to cocktails and dinner, the evening will feature an exciting silent auction, which features golf at the famed Winged Foot Country Club, tickets to Broadway shows, and sporting events, fine wines, restaurant dining and many other items.

Suggested contribution is $100 per person/$175 per couple, although contributions at a higher level are encouraged and would be put to good use in helping Republican candidates in this fall’s election.

RSVP to Linda Eike at 203-938-0666 or leik@optonline.net.

The Redding Country Club is at 109 Lonetown Road, Redding, CT.