Patch.com: Internship Opportunities Abound in State Rep. Campaigns

By Greg Abazourias.


"The doldrums of summer can present themselves exponentially to out of school teens who have nothing but time on their hands. Enter Needham residents, who are also running for State Representative, with a cure for the summer blues...


Teens who are interested in working on the Garlick campaign are also in luck, as the candidate is seeking help in the form of 10- 20 hours per week.

"(The campaign) is looking for enthusiastic supporters for its Field Operations Internships," said Alex Garlick, communications manager.

Garlick campaign interns would interact with voters and "gain valuable political experience," Garlick said, adding that good communication and interpersonal skills are a must. Interested applicants can visit denisegarlick.com/contact.html."

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Memorial Day 2010 remarks

by Denise Garlick, Vice-Chairman of the Needham Board of Selectmen:

Good Morning.  This morning we gather in our town center, like Americans in towns all across our country. We pause to honor Memorial Day. We call this a holiday.   

MemorialDay.com tells us that in the history of the United States more than 35 million men and women have answered the call to arms. In the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and countless unnamed military engagements.

Some of these soldiers came from Needham. They walked the streets we walk, stood here in this Town Center, went to our schools by day and cruised down Great Plain Avenue in the early evening.

They loved and were loved by their families, they laughed with their friends, prayed in our churches and they dreamed their own special dreams.

 Some Needham soldiers and more than half a million others never came home. Some died in battle or as prisoners of war, all died too soon. Ongoing military action today in Afghanistan and Iraq reminds us of the human reality of war: ordinary men and women leaving their homes and families and all they know- to risk their lives for an ideal of honor or duty.  

People of patriotism and goodwill may debate, and should debate, the merits of any given war, police action, or humanitarian mission. But there should be no debate about our debt to our fellow Needham soldiers and the hundreds of thousands of our American citizens who have given the ultimate sacrifice of their lives- answering the nation's call to service.

So today we pause and express our acknowledgement and our gratitude.

But what truly matters is that we know and understand the meaning of this great sacrifice and that we honor the lives of these Needham servicemen and women – all servicemen and women through our daily actions.

Pause for a moment, yes, but live so that we daily earn, value  and honor all that these lives have sacrificed to preserve, promote and protect.

Our soldiers do not truly die, but live on in us.

I would like to share a poem “Do not stand by my grave and weep” by Mary Elizabeth Frye that I have adapted for today,  

Do not stand at my grave and weep;

I am not there. I do not sleep.

I am the American Flag that snaps in the wind

I am the anthem that rings out in the school room, the Town Meeting, the ballpark

I am the voice that registers to vote

I am the summons to jury duty

When you stand on the street corner and lament the local politician; or blame the state legislator or question the President

I am the reason your voice is free

I am the possible dream of the child who wants to be a scientist, an astronaut, a Governor

I am the spirit that rebuilds America time and time again. 

Do not stand at my grave and cry;

I am not there… I live in you.

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Needham Patch: Remembering Lives Lost on Memorial Day

The Town of Needham has a long history of showing the utmost respect to its veterans and Monday's Memorial Day ceremonies were no exception.

Organized by the Needham Exchange Club, the Town first marked the day at the Police and Fire Stations with special services. For the remainder of the morning, flags were raised and wreaths placed at various locations throughout Needham, including Needham Cemetery.

It was at the cemetery that Town officials and Needham veterans gathered to honor hose who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving this nation...

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Upon gathering at the Common, the American flag was raised and notes from the National Anthem were again heard drifting through the air. The reflective mood was added to through Selectman Denise Garlick's reading of the Mary Elizabeth Frye poem, "Do Not Stand by My Grave and Weep."

"Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep," she stated. "I am the American flag that snaps in the wind. I am the anthem that rings out in the schoolroom, the Town Meeting, the ballpark."

Garlick also reiterated earlier points that Memorial Day does not represent a day off from work, but rather a deep appreciation for lives lost in combat.

"What truly matters is that we know and understand the meaning of this great sacrifice, and that we honor the lives of these Needham servicemen and women, all servicemen and women, through our daily actions," she said. "Pause for a moment, yes, but live so that daily we earn, value and honor all that these lives have sacrificed to preserve, promote and protect. Our soldiers do not truly die, but live on in us."

Read the whole article here. Story by Greg Abazorias.

Needham's Plans for Memorial Day

Needham Times: Needham Democrats kick off State Rep Race

Needham Democrat Denise Garlick kicked off her campaign for state representative.


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Thanks to our great supporters!

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On behalf of Denise Garlick, and the members of her campaign for State Representative, I’d like to thank all of our supporters for turning out on such a glorious spring day last Saturday, May 15. Specifically, I’d like to thank our 53 supporters that held signs and waved to voters all the way from the Town Hall to the RTS, and to the more than 150 voters that came to our rally at the Village Club.  This is the first time in 22 years that the State Representative seat is open and it is a critical election. Denise’s message, that she will preserve and protect the qualities so important to our hometowns and deliver results for the district, resonates with voters, and I’m grateful that so many will help us spread the word.  As all her supporters know, Denise has the leadership experience and will deliver on the results that count.

Sincerely,
Doug Robinson
Campaign Manager

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