American Legion Post 50 to host Legion Liftoff in Ansonia to celebrate July 4th

ANSONIA - The Gordon-Visselli American Legion Post 50 will once again be hosting the Legion Liftoff to celebrate Independence Day. 

More than 30 model rockets will be launched July 4th, from 10-11:30 a.m. at Nelligan Park on Doyle Drive.

This is a free event. Commander Mike Heise invites you to bring blankets and lawn chairs (there is some limited bleacher seating also) and take in the excitement during this family fun event. 

Kids will be invited to retrieve rockets as they parachute down and may get a chance to actually push the launch buttons. There will be other interactive opportunities that will add to the fun.

If you have a rocket of your own, bring it along to launch it sky high. 

For further information, contact Post Adjutant Pat Henri at 203-954-7661; text or leave a voice message.

This info is shared from the Valley Independent Sentinel.

Gordon-Visselli American Legion Post 50 in Ansonia to host Legion Liftoff on July 4

ANSONIA - The Gordon-Visselli American Legion Post 50 will host its LEGION LIFTOFF again on Independence Day. 

Blast off the day Monday watching 36 model rockets being launched from Nelligan Park in Ansonia’s hilltop. 

Join the anticipation in seeing which sky-high rocket will be successfully recovered or lost to rocket-eating trees and neighborhood rooftops.

Spectators may be invited to actually push the launch button and there will be a surprise participation element folded into the event this year for some of the launches.

This is a fair weather event. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Free water will be provided.

This July 4 event will run from 10-11:30 a.m. (approx.) at Nelligan Park on Doyle Drive (off Prindle Avenue), Ansonia.

For further information, contact Post 50 Adjutant Pat Henri at mccsusn@gmail.com or text/leave voice message at 203-954-7661.

This is a press release from Pat Henri.

Ansonia remembers the fallen with Memorial Walk Sunday

ANSONIA - Thanks goes to the Gordon-Visselli American Legion Post 50 Commander Mike Heise and Post 50 Adjutant Pat Henri for making our Memorial Day celebration special in honor of those who gave their lives for freedom.

It began with a flag walk down the traditional Memorial Day Parade path and culminated in a small ceremony at Veteran’s Park.

Thank you to all those in attendance including First Selectwoman of Seymour Annmarie Drugonis, President of the Board of Aldermen Josh Shuart, Alderman Joe Cassetti, Alderman Bill Phipps, state Sen. Jorge Cabrera, state Rep. Kara Rochelle, Ansonia Police, Fire and Public Works.

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.