Winners of house-decorating contest in Ansonia applauded

The home of John and Ann Marie Checkley, 209 Wakelee Ave., took top honors in the annual contest.

  
ANSONIA - The Cultural Commission today announced winners of its House and Yard decorating contest.

Full disclosure: I was one of the judges as a member of the Valley Arts Council, along with arts council president Rich DiCarlo.
Several members of the city's Cultural Commission also took part in the judging of the 21 entries.

Congratulations go out to the following residents who won in their respective wards.

Overall Winner: John and Ann Marie Checkley, 209 Wakelee Ave.

Ward 1: David Harvey & Edward Miklos, 16-18 Sixth St.
Ward 2: Janet and Christopher Waugh, 87 Prospect St.
Ward 3: Don Anderson, 96 Myrtle Ave.
Ward 4: Charters Hose firehouse, 4 Murray St.
Ward 5: Eric & Veronica Feliciano, 195 Howard Ave.
Ward 6: Kamil Steczkowski, 28 Mountain View Road
Ward 7: Robert Myernick and Kathleen Dorsey, 7 Birchwood Drive.

The winners will be recognized at the Jan. 13 Board of Aldermen meeting at City Hall. 

Looking forward to even more participants next year!