Looking back at a history-making day in Ansonia

 

Ansonia to dedicate sculpture Sunday memorializing John W. Gatison, Jr.

Valley Independent Sentinel photo

Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti, left, and Deacon Dave Gatison photographed at City Hall with sculpture of John W. Gatison, Jr.

Sharing link below to a story published in the Valley Independent Sentinel about a bust sculpted by Ansonia resident Vasil Rakaj of the late John W. Gatison, Jr. The sculpture will be dedicated Sunday.

https://valley.newhavenindependent.org/archives/entry/Ansonia_To_Honor_The_Memory_Of_John_Gatison_Sr/?fbclid=IwAR29lqvr3okr_W8cyPqdIHsNAUuuKkATmAqErgw8-t7QUX6GmGvBBRQeehA

 

Bronze bust of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Ansonia inspires writer

Since husband Ralph and I publish a free online community newsletter I feel I can occasionally stray from journalistic rules.

That happened today when I opined and used first person in writing a story about the unveiling Saturday of the Martin Luther King memorial in front of Ansonia City Hall.
The bronze bust of the slain civil rights leader sculpted by Ansonia resident Vasil Rakaj is truly magnificent. 
And I was thrilled to witness history in the making!

*Please click the above link to read today's issue of The Valley Voice newsletter for more photos and a story about the inspiring ceremony.