Ansonia celebrates Memorial Day with traditional parade

Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti waves to onlookers along the parade route on Main Street Sunday. With him are state Rep. Linda M. Gentile, D-Ansonia, at left, and his wife, Ina.

The Connecticut Hurricanes perform at the reviewing stand in front of Ansonia City Hall.

Several veterans' organizations participated in the parade. 

Members of High Acres Christian Church in Ansonia played live music on a float adorned with red, white, and blue wreaths and banners.

Stay tuned for more photos in a future issue of The Valley Voice newsletter.

Church to hold annual picnic at Warsaw Park in Ansonia

ANSONIA - St. Michael Church of Derby will hold its annual parish picnic from noon-8 p.m. June 5 at Warsaw Park, 125 Pulaski Highway.

Photo from St. Michael Church website

There will be continuous live music from 1-5 p.m. performed by Dennis Polisky and the Maestro's Men polka band. Sygnal will play from 5-8 p.m.

Homemade Polish and American fare will be on the menu.

There will be games for children and adults. 
Admission is $5 a person and includes all games and activities for children, and free parking.

For information call 203-734-0005. Please bring your own lawn chairs.

Reminder: Club hosting annual Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast in Shelton

SHELTON - The annual "Doc" Bednar Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast will be held Monday before, during, and after the Shelton-Derby Memorial Day Parade.

The breakfast, hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, will be held at Walgreen's Pharmacy at the corner of Center Street and Coram Avenue.

All-you-can-eat fluffy buttermilk pancakes will be on the menu.

Cost is $5 per person; $4 for children under 12.

This is a press release from the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley.