A monthly potluck dinner. Each interactive community dinner will fit into the themes of skill building, participatory government, volunteer service, or civic storytelling. Guest speakers will be sprinkled in at each dinner to help keep conversation flowing and to provide experienced resources to field participant questions. Everyone is invited to learn, eat, and meet other civically-minded people. We will have a solid main course to set the night off on a good foot. Please feel free to bring sides, desserts, and drinks to share! Youth are encouraged to participate (those 13 and under should be accompanied by an adult).
Register here so we have an idea of how many people we need to order food for:
https://somvt.co/csc
September Details:
• The Space On Main, 174 Main Street, Bradford, VT
• Friday, September 13th 6:30-8:30pm
• Theme: Navigating Power and Polarities in Civic Discourse
• Guest Speakers: Susan Clark, Community Development Professional, Facilitator, Educator, Author of Slow Democracy; Charlie Hancock, President & Board Chair of Cold Hollow to Canada, Chairman of Montgomery Selectboard, County Forester; Amanda Gustin, Director of Collections & Access of the Vermont Historical Society, VT Dems Vice Chair, Barre City Councilor
Example Themes:
- Why Does Participation Matter?
- How can people participate in community?
- How can people find their voice/people in government?
- How can people participate on nonprofit boards?
- How can people and organizations make engagement more accessible?
- How can people and organizations support diversification?
- How can people and organizations build energy and fund new projects?
(Future themes may change as we go.)
