Participants sought for Ansonia Memorial Day Parade May 24

 

Ansonia seeks groups to participate in Memorial Day Parade

 

Ansonia Cultural Commission lists crafters, vendors for annual harvest festival

The Ansonia Harvest Festival will run from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sept. 28 on Main Street, Ansonia.

Adding more vendors/participants every day so follow the Ansonia Cultural Commission on Facebook and Instagram for updates!

This is shared from the Ansonia Cultural Commission Facebook page.

 

Skyway to perform classic dance, R&B, more at Veterans Park in Ansonia

 

Mark Lanzieri & Friends to perform tonight at Veterans Park in Ansonia

 

The Signature Band to perform Wednesday at Veterans Park in Ansonia

 

Ansonia Cultural Commission to host summer concerts at Veterans Park

 

Ansonia Cultural Commission seeks vendors for Rock the Valley Aug. 24

 

Vendors sought for Rock the Valley festival Aug. 24 in Ansonia

Mark your calendars for "Rock the Valley"! PDF format of Vendor application is available at the link below. 
https://www.cityofansonia.com/.../8316/8860/RTV2024App.pdf

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Ansonia Memorial Day Parade organizers seeking participants

"Reaching out to any schools, marching bands, clubs, etc. Join Ansonia for their Annual Memorial Day Parade to Honor those who served this country and paid the ultimate sacrifice."

This is shared from the Ansonia Cultural Commission Facebook page.

Ansonia Cultural Commission to present Christmas tree lighting, Holiday Marketplace

 

Wanted: Vendors for Ansonia's Holiday Marketplace slated Dec. 2 at Armory

 

Ansonia Cultural Commission posts Harvest Festival vendors

 

Vendors wanted for annual Harvest Festival in downtown Ansonia

 

Congrats goes to Ansonia Cultural Commission for a wonderful Rock the Valley

Members of Earth, Black Sabbath tribute band, pose with a huge crowd of their enthusiastic fans behind them./ City of Ansonia photo

 ANSONIA - Nolan Field was the place to be Saturday as thousands enjoyed live music, culinary delights of every description, and plenty of family fun at Rock the Valley.

I've read many, many positive comments on Facebook in the past three days thanking the organizers and all who worked hard to create a wonderful festival and best fireworks show ever.

I want to add my compliments to the Cultural Commission and all who were involved in making Rock the Valley an incredibly successful event.

My late husband Ralph served as Cultural Commission chairman and was one of the key organizers in past Rock the Valley events. Those memories of the months of planning I witnessed make the festival a nostalgic one for me. 

I was happy to meet Meadow McFarland of Seymour at the festival. She is a very poised Miss Mini Valley and I wish her the best in her future endeavors! 

Festival to Rock the Valley tomorrow at Nolan Field in Ansonia

Big thanks to our amazing Ansonia Cultural Commission volunteers and everyone making this possible, including Office of the First Selectwoman of Seymour, CT/Town of Seymour and sponsor Road Ready Used Cars.

Pictured from left: Stephanie McNew-Musleh, Events Coordinator Rich DiCarlo, Mayor David S. Cassetti, Corp. Counsel John Paul Marini, Patrick Buckley, Cultural Commission Chair Irene Krom-Kirby, and George Pudimat.

Call for food trucks, craft vendors for Ansonia's annual Harvest Festival

 

Contest winner at Ansonia Armory devours 11 paczkis, takes crown for 3rd time

Victory is sweet for Manny 'the Manimal' Cambra who downed 11 Polish paczkis in the five-minute, Fat Tuesday eating competition at the Ansonia Armory. He even devoured a 12th one after the contest was over.

In above photo Cambra is being congratulated by Mayor David S. Cassetti. (Photo from City of Ansonia Facebook page. All event photos posted on the City's page were taken by Joey Febus, Anthony DelaNooch Mullin, and Patrick Buckley.)

Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, is a day of indulgence. The paczki tradition comes from Poland, where butter, sugar, eggs and other items were used to make the pastries to be consumed before the  start of 40 days of Lent, when traditionally Christians will give up sweets or other kinds of food. 

I caught Cambra, at left, in action.

Corporation Counsel John P. Marini (with microphone) introduced each contestant to the audience before the eating began. A boxing ring had been set up temporarily in the Armory. 

Miss Ansonia Petite Martina Beattie is standing second from left in the front row.

Second place honors went to "Mr. Ed," (Ed Hartsberg) who ate 7 Paczkis. Aldermanic President Josh Shuart (above) took third place by downing 6 Paczkis. I like his shirt!

(Photo from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.)

New this year was a contestant known as Valley Indy Avenger, hired by the Valley Independent Sentinel to live stream the competition. He confessed afterward he only was able to eat 2 of the delectable double-sized doughnuts. The dinos look amused. 

Also on hand to add some glimmer was pro-wrestling legend Bull Dredd, seen here chatting with the Avenger, who was attempting to compete.

... And I'll share a flashback to the 2007 competition held at Eddy's Bake Shop on Main Street. A long time ago!

It was the New Haven Register Valley Bureau v. Milford Bureau.

My co-worker Elizabeth Benton (at right) and I did the best that we could, but our Valley team didn't win. My son Cameron, who was 16 at the time, is standing behind me offering moral support as I consumed 2-1/2 of the fried dough delights. 

In addition to the comprehensive coverage by the Valley Independent Sentinel, the annual event was covered by several media outlets. Check them out on the City of Ansonia's Facebook page, among others.

Ansonia's own Mark Lanzieri to perform in concert Wednesday at Veterans Park

 

Ansonia Cultural Commission offers deal for vendors for 2 events