Lyme/Old Lyme Democrats Host Gov. Lamont, Sen. Blumenthal at Summer Fundraiser

Senator Richard Blumenthal addresses Lyme-Old Lyme Democrats at their Summer Fundraiser held in Old Lyme yesterday. Photo by Mary Jo Nosal.

OLD LYME — Update 8/29 at 10:20pm with more photos. Around 80 Democrats from Lyme and Old Lyme attended a Summer Fundraiser Saturday afternoon.

Another photo of Sen. Blumenthal speaking at the event. Photo by Alex Roth Media.

Governor Ned Lamont, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Senator Richard Blumenthal all attended the fundraiser.

Governor Ned Lamont shares his hopes and concerns at the event. Old Lyme Democratic Town Chairman Christine Gianquinto (in blue) listens attentively to his words. Photo by Mary Jo Nosal.

Candidates running in the Lyme and Old Lyme municipal elections being held in November also attended.

From left to right, John Kiker, incumbent candidate for Lyme Board of Selectman and Martha Shoemaker, candidate for Old Lyme Lyme First Selectman joined Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz for a photo. Photo by Mary Jo Nosal.

The event was held at a private residence in Old Lyme.

Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz gave a motivating speech. Photo by Alex Roth Media.

All three state dignitaries can be seen in the photo below: (from left to right) Governor Ned Lamont, Senator Richard Blumenthal and Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz.