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Last night we held our kick-off party for the Campaign to Re-Elect Jackie Doherty to the Lowell School Committee.  The day was spent anxiously surveying the skies, rigging tarps in the backyard, and finding a portable heater for the deck.  By early evening, the rain had stopped and it turned out to be a cool, but perfect night for a Garden Party.  Guests mingled on the deck amidst blooming flowers and twinkling white lights while trays of homemade appetizers circulated.  (Some of the favorites were the mini-antipasto pastries, plum-walnut brie, spinach pie, and smoked salmon rice squares).  Everyone wanted the recipe for the fudge (even those, like me, who don’t like fudge). But, best of all was the music of the “Fun Razrs” who had the crowd dancing and singing along to old favorites like Brown-Eyed Girl and Mustang Sally.  This was the band’s third free performance this week (see Rockin’ at the Reilly and Dancing with Terror posts below) in support of local groups; and we all agreed they should get an award for service to the community.  Some folks there to support Jackie’s campaign included State Senator Steve Panagiotakos, Mayor Bill Martin, fellow school committee members Connie Martin and Jim Leary, and fellow bloggers Dick Howe, Jr. and Lynne Lupien.  City council candidates in attendance were Joe Mendonca, Mehmed Ali, JoAnn Keegan, Curtis LeMay, and Kristin Ross-Sitcawich.  Congressional candidate Patrick Murphy and his twin brother Dan also attended.  As always, it was our core supporters, family, friends and neighbors—the ones who know firsthand how hard Jackie is working and how much she cares about the schools — who made the party such a success. Special thanks also to Wood Brothers Florist on Bridge Street who donated an exquisite arrangement of flowers for the event.