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Nonna Columbus 2009


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- Columbus Day Celebration Committee Members -

Karen Gizzo, General Chairwoman

John Pettinella, Vice Chairman

     
Sheila Marcotte Carmela Chiavetta Stuart Rabin
Tony Gaudio Diane Gaudio Joe Mercorella
Maria Valvano Kaitlin McLoone Rose Gizzo
Carolyn Sparano Elena Peruso Keith Bloomfield
Anthony J. Colavita Gina Gizzo Carmine Gizzo
Marci DiGaetano Lisa Pinto Cristina Battista
Christin Conklin Elissa Mercorella Will Humphrey
  Sally Veltidi  
     
  Joe Santamaria AKA Christopher columbus.  

-2009 Honorees-
George J. Barletta Jr
"Grand Marshal"
Anthony Buonocore
"Monsignor Anthony Maltese Humanitarian Award Recipient"
The Benedict Family (Westchester Funeral Home)
David R. DiRubba
"Community Service Award Recipient "
Joseph Santamaria
"Christopher Columbus"
Nonna Columbus: TBA

Grand Sponsors
  Value Drugs Family Center of Eastchester & Bronxville
   
  Claire D. Leone Real Estate
   
Comizio Orthodontics
   

 

- Carnival Dates and Times! -

Friday, October 9, 2009 - Opening at 6pm

Saturday, October 10, 2009 - Opening at 1pm - Wristbands 1-5pm

Sunday, October 11, 2009- Opening at 1pm - Wristbands 1-7pm

Monday, October 12, 2009 - Opening at 1pm and Closing at 6pm

*** Parade: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 3:30 pm Step Off***

     
  - Entertainment -  
     
  Friday - Monday  
Chris Vernia & Double Image DJ's
     
  Saturday, October 10, 2009  
  2pm - Salvatore Chiarelli - Tenor  
5pm - Cirque Du Soleil
  6-10pm - Come dance to the live sounds of Le Grande Entertainment  
  7pm - Meatball Contest  
  7:30pm - Homemade Wine Contest  
     
  Sunday, October 11, 2009  
  3:30pm - Parade steps off from Waverly Square and ends at Lake Isle to meet the Carnival  
   6-10pm - Live Performance - "The Next Step" (formerly known as 'Era 2000') - Special Guest Appearance by Angelo Coppola on Accordian  
9pm - Fireworks by Grucci at Lake Isle
 

 

 
 

One Price Wristbands:

Saturday, October 10 from 1pm - 5pm and Sunday, October 11 from 1pm - 7pm

 

The Eastchester Columbus Day Celebration Committee recognizes with deep appreciation the following organizations for all their support to continue to make the Eastchester Columbus Day Carnival and Parade one of Westchester's most prestigious events:

 
Town of Eastchester Association of Former Citizens of Guardia Lombardi Society Casa Calabria Society of New Rochelle
Yonkers Columbus Day Committee Lake Isle Country Club Eastchester Highway Department
Eastchester Police Department Eastchester Auxiliary Police Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corps. (EVAC)
Immaculate Conception Church/School Westchester Funeral Home Tuckahoe DPW
  Eastchester Parks and Recreation  

2770 Summer St, Stamford, CT.
Mr. Vincent Vetrini - Eastchester Resident

LG TV Raffle - Donator

 

 

Photos from 2008 Columbus Day Celebration

 

 

 

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