Friends Of Wasserman Planning  A ‘Salute To Julia’

Representative Julia Wasserman, who had represented Newtown in Harford and chose not to seek reelection after 18 years, will be honored with a “Salute To Julia” Saturday, February 14, in front of Edmond Town Hall on Main Street.

The “Salute to Julia” is planned to be a friendly, spirited affair where the friends and supporters and Newtowners in general will have the opportunity to meet and greet her and perhaps exchange little-known tidbits about her eventful history in Newtown. There will be many surprises and many historic articles and memorabilia of Mrs Wasserman’s contributions to Newtown and many exciting invited guests. Rumor has it there may also be a brass band in attendance and performing, to say nothing of historic souvenirs, refreshments, red balloons, and just a fun salute.

Mrs Wasserman has a long record of public service in Newtown, beginning with King’s Mark and the Conservation Commission, where she was able for many years to express her love of the land and her major concerns with the preservation of the land and land use. Many of the initiatives of conservation regulations and preservation were the result of Mrs Wasserman’s hard work and diligence. It has been said that she has walked almost every square inch of land in Newtown’s 60 square miles.

Julia Wasserman then went on to apply this same diligence and careful oversight to her role as a member of the Newtown Legislative Council where she served for a number of years until she was tapped by her many friends and supporters to become a candidate for the Connecticut State Legislature. She was elected to the State Legislature in November 1990 and served almost unopposed for 18 years.

She served on a number of key committees, including chairman of Program Review at a time when she was the only minority party member to be a chairman in Hartford. Her diligence also earned her the honor of having a road in Newtown named after her.

The “Salute to Julia” is scheduled for 11 am to 1 pm  on February 14, with the same time Sunday, February 15, as a snow date.