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Inauguration 2009

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We find ourselves at the end of another election cycle and the Town Community has elected a number of fine citizens for various Boards and Commissions. inaug27-pf001Mr. Formica, our First Selectman for the past two years, was duly re-elected to another term.  The elected were sworn in at the Town’s inaugural event which was held on December 7, 2009 in Nett Hall at Camp Rell.

It was also a day to honor veterans of all wars and for all years of services, but most especially we honor our special guests, the veterans of World War II.   M. Jodi Rell, Governor of the State of Connecticut proclaimed December 7, 2009, as PEARL HARBOR DAY in the State of Connecticut.

 

inaug2508WWII Veterans Bill Barnard and Beverly Bernard, WWII Veteran John Deane and others were among the many veterans present for the occasion. One chair was left vacant in rememberence of Brian Gaffney who died November 9th, 2009 and was active in the American Legion.      inaug09-vet

  

 

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The program began with the Presentation of Colors.

 

Veteran George Jones
lead the Pledge of Allegiance.inaug0031

 The Star Spangled Banner
was sung by Paul Lussier.inaug_32

 

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Our Town clerk, Esther B. Williams, pictured here with life long friend and former Selectman, Bill Powers, began with welcoming remarks and then introduced the Very Reverend Michael T. Donohue, V.F. St. Mattias Church for the invocation.

 

The Elected Officials were sworn in...(more Inauguration Photos)

inaug2565The program continues with the Guest Speaker, Executive Director of Military Affairs Robert Ross.

Then Inaugural Comments from our First Selectman, Paul M. Formica. (read his speech)
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...and in closing, we heard the Benediction by Reverend Alan Scott.

Refreshments and general gathering followed the ceremony accompanied by background music on the piano by Jessica Wilson

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All photographs by
Ron Bence
Photographer and
Maintenance Supt. for the Town of East Lyme
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