The Redding Republican Town Committee’s ‘Favorite Sons’ cocktail party and silent auction is this Saturday, September 24th from 4-7PM at the Redding Country Club. The event will honor Redding’s two favorite son candidates for federal office: State Representative Dan Carter who is running for U.S. Senate; and State Representative John Shaban, who is running for the 4th U.S. Congressional seat.
John Shaban is a two term state representative for the 135th District, comprising Easton, Weston and part of Redding; Dan Carter is a two term state representative for the 2nd District, comprising Bethel, part of Danbury and part of Redding. Shaban is a Redding resident and Carter is a former Redding resident.
Also featured as special speaker will be Connecticut's General Assembly Minority Leader, Themis Klarides. Ms. Klarides is the first woman to hold the position of Republican Minority Leader in the history of Connecticut’s General Assembly.
The evening will include cocktails (cash bar), fabulous hors d'oeuvres (prepared by chef Jean-Marc Cabirol) and a silent auction, featuring great golf outings, tickets to professional sporting events, dinners at local restaurants and much more.
Suggested contribution for this event is $50 per person.
RSVP and reservations can be made online at http://www.reddingrepublicans.org or by contacting Linda Eike at 203-938-0666 or leik@optonline.net. Guests are also welcome at the door.
“We are proud to have two of Redding’s favorite sons, Representatives Dan Carter and John Shaban, running for these important federal offices and hope many of you will be able to join us and help honor them,” remarked Michael Thompson, RTC Redding RTC Chair. “We are also very fortunate to have Themis Klarides, the Republican Minority Leader in the General Assembly to be on hand to help honor Dan and John for their work in the state legislature and to share her insights on our state government. It will be a great occasion, ” added Thompson.