Newton Democrats gather for a Labor Day picnic

Newton Democrats  chat and mingle before the speeches and dining at the Cove in Auburndale on Labor Day, September 7, 2009.  From left to right in the photo are Ruth-Anne Fuller, Chris Hill, Jonathan Yeo, Ruth Balser, Margie Ross Decter, Tim Snyder (back), Ted Gross (red), Virginia Gross, Susan Flicop, Charlie Shapiro and Carlton Merrill.

Candidates Converse

Former State Rep Karen O'Donnell, candidate for mayor Setti Warren (and daughter Abigail), candidate for mayor and Alderman-at-Large Paul Colletti and former chair of the NDCC Peg Hannigan.

Martina Jackson

Co-Chair of the NDCC, Martina Jackson prepares to speak at the Labor Day picnic

Speakers at the picnic

Picnic organizer Bill Dain, NDCC Co-Chair Martina Jackson and Kevin Kelley, representative of the Carpenters' Union speak about the significance of Labor Day at the Labor Day picnic.

Steve Grossman

Steve Grossman speaks at the Labor Day picnic.  Representative Ruth Balser listens.

Macia Johnson

Marcia Johnson, Alderman-at-Larg from Ward 2 listens to the speakers at the Labor Day picnic.

Ken Parker

Ken Parker, Alderman-at-Large from Ward 6 and candidate for mayor.

Ruth Balser

State Representative Ruth Balser and candidate for mayor

John Rice

John Rice, candidate for Ward 5 Alderman.

Ruthanne Fuller

Candidate for Alderman-at-Large from Ward 7, Ruthanne Fuller.

Deb Crossley

Candidate for Alderman-at-Large from Ward 5, Deb Crossley

Charlie Shapiro

Candidate for Alderman-at-Large from Ward 6, Charlie Shapiro

Linda Green

Candidate for School Committee from Ward 8, Linda Green

Jonathan Yeo

Candidate for School Committee from Ward 4, Jonathan Yeo

Lisle Baker

Candidate for Ward Alderman from Ward 7, Lisle Baker

Sue Flicop

Candidate for School Committee from Ward 7, Sue Flicop

Newton Democrats Enjoy the Picnic

Newton Democrats Betsy Leonard, Martina Jackson and Ruth Dain at the Labor Day picnic

Margie Ross-Decter

Candidate for School Committee from Ward 8, Margie Ross-Decter

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