USA Martial Arts student Trina Marcella demonstrates an over-the-back throw on fellow student Lydia McGuiness on Karate Day June 23 at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury. –CONTRIBUTED
The Horgan Academy of Irish Dance celebrated a school year full of dancers’ accomplishments at its recent annual recital. Dancers from ages 2 to adult, beginner to champion levels, performed for the public at the Horgan Academy’s annual stage production. Also performed was the Irish dance drama depicting the true story of the 100th year anniversary of Ireland’s Fr. Francis Brown and the Titanic. A team of 20 prize-winning and champion Horgan Academy dancers from the Greater Waterbury, New Milford, Bethlehem and Cheshire areas performed this story through dance at the New England Championships and at the World Championships. Three 2013 Maura Gill Horgan Memorial College Scholarships were awarded to three Horgan Academy high school seniors — Alyssa Gaskin from Sacred Heart High School, Lila Purvis from Cheshire High School and Christain Cairone from Emmett O’Brien Technical High School. Pictured, from left, Irene Horgan, Lila Purvis, Christian Cairone, Alyssa Gaskin, and Maureen Horgan. –CONTRIBUTED
Campers from United Day School in Beacon Falls sold glasses of lemonade for 50 cents each to raise money for Beacon Hose Company No. 1 July 25. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
Christine Koster of Naugatuck has named vice president of business banking at Naugatuck Savings Bank. Koster joined the bank’s commercial lending department where she will work closely with local businesses to assist them in managing their finances. Prior to joining Naugatuck Savings Bank, Koster worked for 15 years in the business banking group at RSB-Citizens Bank where she was responsible for building relationships with the bank’s business clients in both New Haven and Fairfield Counties.
Koster began her banking career in Southampton, N.Y., before she and her husband, Peter, moved to Connecticut in 1994. –CONTRIBUTED
Campers from United Day School in Beacon Falls sold glasses of lemonade for 50 cents each to raise money for Beacon Hose Company No. 1 July 25. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
Campers from United Day School in Beacon Falls sold glasses of lemonade for 50 cents each to raise money for Beacon Hose Company No. 1 July 25. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
Campers from United Day School in Beacon Falls sold glasses of lemonade for 50 cents each to raise money for Beacon Hose Company No. 1 July 25. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
The Giants were the 2013 Union City Little League Minor League Champions. Pictured front row from left, Mike Fortunato, Dylan Trochsler, Gabe Niele, Tobey Niele, Johnathan McPhail, Dylan Sepulveda, Shane Cruz and Gabe Silva. Second row from left, Jeff Mercer, Jake Sheehan, Jack Tajmajer, Alex Filandro and Ethan Phaneuf. Back row from left coaches Justin Goodall, Ken Trochsler and George Cruz. –CONTRIBUTED
Lilly McAuliffe, Naugatuck Savings Bank Meriden branch manager, presents a $5,950 grant to Larry McGoldrick, Boys & Girls Club of Meriden executive director to fund a new capacity building registration management system for the club. ‘We are grateful for the foundation’s generous grant that will help us strengthen our internal operating structure to be more effective and efficient while working toward fulfilling our mission,’ said McGoldrick in a press release. –CONTRIBUTED
Campers from United Day School in Beacon Falls sold glasses of lemonade for 50 cents each to raise money for Beacon Hose Company No. 1 July 25. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
The Naugatuck Historical Society hosted Crafts that Pop: Pop-ups, Pinwheels and Paddles, a Colette’s Summer Craft Program, July 19 at the society museum on Water Street. –LUKE MARSHALL
Campers from United Day School in Beacon Falls sold glasses of lemonade for 50 cents each to raise money for Beacon Hose Company No. 1 July 25. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
Joseph Poveromo of Naugatuck was presented with the 2013 Union City Little League Joe Joy Sportsmanship Award June 30 the annual Union City Little League Awards day at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury. The award honors a player for displaying outstanding character and sportsmanship on and off the field. He will be entering City Hill Middle School in the fall. Poveromo is the son of Joe and Vickki Poveromo. –CONTRIBUTED
Seven members of the Trumbull-Porter Chapter DAR of Watertown attended the annual convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the 122nd Continental Congress held in Washington, D.C., recently including Regent Katie Gabrielson of Naugatuck, former Naugatuck resident Jennifer Gabrielson Amodeo of Waterbury and Daryl Masone of Naugatuck. The DAR Continental Congress is a time-honored tradition. National, state and chapter leaders from around the world meet at the DAR National Headquarters to report on the year’s work, honor outstanding award recipients, plan future initiatives and reconnect with friends. Pictured from left, Trumbull-Porter Chapter DAR members Amodeo, Vice Regent Paula Vitetta of Watertown, Honorary Chapter Regent and Treasurer Carol Bauby of Harwinton, Gabrielson, Registrar Freda Carreiro of Oakville and Masone gather in DAR Constitution Hall. –CONTRIBUTED
The Naugatuck Historical Society hosted Crafts that Pop: Pop-ups, Pinwheels and Paddles, a Colette’s Summer Craft Program, July 19 at the society museum on Water Street. –LUKE MARSHALL
Campers from United Day School in Beacon Falls sold glasses of lemonade for 50 cents each to raise money for Beacon Hose Company No. 1 July 25. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
Woodland Regional High School graduate Ian Chamenko of Beacon Falls, second from the left, was one of 45 Connecticut high school seniors who were recently awarded Leaders and Achievers Scholarships from the Comcast Foundation at the state Capitol. The program provides one-time $1,000 scholarships to students who strive to achieve their potential, who are catalysts for positive change in their communities, who are involved in their schools, and who serve as models for their fellow students. Pictured from left, Regional Senior Vice President of Comcast for the Western New England Region Mary McLaughlin, Chamenko, state Rep. Theresa Conroy (D-105), state Sen. Joe Crisco (D-17) and Lisa Carberg, anchorwoman for NBC Connecticut. –CONTRIBUTED
Naugatuck Elite Extreme, a Naugatuck Youth Soccer U11 boys team, won the Seaside Classic tournament, in South County, R.I. July 13 and July 14 sweeping all four games.
Naugatuck’s Zach Koslosky, Branden Lage, Nelson Lavoura, Fred Longo, Alex Manasoiu, Brian Portela, Brian Silva and Matthew Smith combined for 17 goals for the tournament. Naugatuck’s defense was just as strong as goalies Michael Connan and Brandon Sampaio limited opponents to just four goals for the tournament with the help of a rock solid defense led Zach Koslosky, Dylan Gloden and Matthew Smith. Eduardo Garcia also contributed. ‘I am very proud of my team they worked hard all season and continued to get better, I want to thank them for their hard work and a special thank you to my assistant coach Daniel Lavoura who helped to develop these boys skills. We may only be a town travel team, but I would put these boys up against any premier team and this past weekend proves it,’ head coach Glenn Connan said. In lieu of trophies for the winners, a check for $3,000 was issued to Newtown Youth Soccer Club in the name Naugatuck Elite Extreme and the Seaside Classic Champions. Pictured: Naugatuck Elite Extreme back row from left, coach Daniel Lavoura, Brian Portela, Alex Manasoiu, Nelson Lavoura, Zach Koslosky, Dylan Gloden, Brian Silva and head coach Glenn Connan. Front row from left, Matthew Smith, Branden Lage, Michael Connan, Brandon Sampaio and Eduardo Garcia. Laying down, Fred Longo. –CONTRIBUTED
Naugy Chargers, a U13 Naugatuck girls soccer team, won the Guilford Soccerfest tournament the weekend of June 29. The tournament concluded the girls’ last season playing together as they will head to high school in the fall. The team also took first place in the Clinton tournament earlier this season. Pictured, from the Clinton tournament, back row, Bridget Rosikiewicz, Erin Doris, Vanessa Cardenas, coach John Teixeira, Emily Galvao, Samantha Plourde, Alyana Sosa, Emily Wingard, Cindy Stirk, Felicity Berrios and goalie Tori Giacomazzo. Middle row, Cassidy Baranowski, Maci Best, Makayla Teixeira and Nicole Crowley. Laying in front is Erin Korowotny. –CONTRIBUTED
The Prospect 9-10 Little League All Stars were eliminated from the state tournament last week. The District 3 championship team included, from left, coach Darren Bedard, Jason Claiborn, Vinny Denze, Jack Lawlor, Drew Shea, Matthew Belcher, Trey Mastropietro, Caleb Shirk, Ryan Montini coach Jason Claiborn (in back), Austin Bedard, Jacob Theroux, Kyle Simpson, Hunter Laudate and coach Paul Belcher. –CONTRIBUTED
The Naugatuck Historical Society hosted Crafts that Pop: Pop-ups, Pinwheels and Paddles, a Colette’s Summer Craft Program, July 19 at the society museum on Water Street. –LUKE MARSHALL
Former City Hill Middle School teachers Richard Serafino, Janice Nitowski Gruenwald Donahue and Larry Folsom recently retired with a combined career of over 100 years serving the children of Naugatuck. –CONTRIBUTED
Campers from United Day School in Beacon Falls sold glasses of lemonade for 50 cents each to raise money for Beacon Hose Company No. 1 July 25. –ELIO GUGLIOTTI
