79th annual Memorial Day ceremony slated at Woodbridge Ave honor roll in Ansonia

 

Ansonia honors veterans at 76th annual ceremony at Woodbridge Avenue Memorial

 
Mayor David S. Cassetti, left, listens to Victor Lembo, an Ansonia native who emceed the 76th annual Memorial Day ceremony Sunday at the Woodbridge Avenue honor roll. The memorial is at the corner of Woodbridge Avenue and Visselli Court.

At right is keynote speaker Vincent Santilli, CEO of Homes for the Brave in Bridgeport.

Ansonia holds 75th annual Woodbridge Avenue Honor Roll ceremony

The Rev. Russell Lesiw, at podium, gives the invocation Sunday at the 75th annual Woodbridge Avenue Honor Roll Memorial ceremony.


See more photos from the solemn event in the next Valley Voice newsletter.

75th annual Woodbridge Avenue Honor Roll ceremony slated Sunday

The 75th annual ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, rain or shine. 
It is the longest held annual neighborhood Memorial Day event in the country, and one of only two still held nationwide.

This is a press release from the mayor's office.