Thanks to all for making celebration a success

I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the 2016 Hamden Independence Day Celebration on July 2 to make it a success. The people who support our efforts year after year, everyone who mailed us in a donation, made a Paypal donation, put money in the bucket at Stop & Shop or filled our buckets at the fireworks all continue to make this event possible.

The Hamden Volunteer Firefighters Fireworks Committee wishes to thank the following for their contributions to the 23rd Annual Fireworks display: Hamden Rotary Club, Hamden Auto Body, Bankwell, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 478, Hamden Professional Firefighters Local 2687 IAFF, American Legion Post 88, Ryan Oil Co., Whitney Center, Howard Paving Co., Spectrum Psychiatric Group, Hamden Fire Retiree’s Association, Nolan’s Hamden Monument Co., Guymark Studios Inc., Specialty Wire and Cord Sets Inc., Nero Inc., Johnson Duckpin Lanes, Stop & Shop, Shepard Glen School Faculty and Staff, Utility Communications, United Site Services, Warning Lights, Alphagraphics, Ray & Mike’s Deli, Quinnipiac University and WQUN 1220 AM.

Special thanks to Mayor Leng, Mimsie Coleman, Tom Conway, Ray Sola and his crew, the Town of Hamden, Fire Chief Berardesca, Fire Marshal Dolan, Deputy Fire Marshal Lunn, the Hamden Volunteer Firefighters, Police Chief Wydra, Hamden Traffic Department, Officer Popolizio, Hamden CERT team, Hamden Arts Commission, Hamden High School DECA Chairpersons — Brittney Cifarelli, Meghan Basilici and Brittney Stoyer, HHS DECA adviser Bryan Anderson, Maya Michelle Butler, The Hamden Symphony Orchestra, DJ Bry from Tri-State DJ Co., and The International Fireworks Mfg. Co. whose support helped make our event the success that it was. Visit our website hamdenfireworks.org for video and photos of the evening’s festivities. — Karl Olson HVFF Fireworks Committee Chairman Hamden