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FRANK LANDINO NICK CASELLA

A Special Time of Year…and we shall never forget…

he Holiday Season is a special time for
Tall. It’s a time of year when giving to
others takes on a whole new meaning. We
all get caught up in wanting to buy that spe-
cial toy, or special electronic gadget, or that
unique piece of jewelry for those we love.

Product manufacturers pour millions of
dollars into advertising designed to steer
us to their products. Holiday decorations
seem to pop up in stores earlier and earlier
each year. Before we even get through Hal-
loween, Christmas trees and decorations Marc Casella Marissa Adinolfi
are already displayed. All of this to make
us get into the spirit and prompt us to start our community with scholarships, helping in supporting this wonderful organization
buying merchandise. In fact, they are now families with disabled children, donating for this event. We promise that when you
proclaiming that there will be a shortage of to food banks, helping our service men and drive through The Winter Wonderland at
merchandise and to buy early if we don’t women, as well as so many other donations. The Landing in North Haven, you will be
want to miss out. transformed in time and feel that special
We have supported the IYF financially and warmth of the holiday season. Our staff is
Miss out on what exactly? That new iPhone, volunteered for their fundraising events looking forward to seeing you there.
new 75” TV, or that new toy that walks and over the years. There have been golf tour-
talks and does everything but cook dinner naments, breakfast events, clam bakes, and, We wish you all a safe, healthy and happy
for you? Who wouldn’t want to get that most recently, the Winter Wonderland Holiday Season and an even better New
special and unique gift this holiday season? drive-through event held at The Landing of Year!
But is it the giving or receiving that makes North Haven.
you feel special?
Last year’s Winter Wonderland event was
Aside from growing our business, a major the first such event and it was an over-
part of our company’s mission has always whelming success. Sparkling Christmas
been to give back to our community. Al- trees lined the sidewalks, a gingerbread
though we support various local organi- house, a Christmas Village, elves busy at
zations such as the North Haven Rotary work, princesses greeting the guests, Mr.
Club, local Food Banks, Homes for Heroes, Grinch being mischievous and, of course,
etc., supporting the IYF (Italian American Santa and Mrs. Clause greeting everyone
Youth Foundation) is near and dear to our with their sleigh and gifts ready to be de-
hearts. livered. All this while Christmas music was
played by a DJ. It was simply a touching
The IYF is a local foundation that was es- holiday event that everyone enjoyed.
tablished over 15 years ago by a group of
young Italian American men and women This year, The Winter Wonderland at The
who wanted to give back to their commu- Landing in North Haven returns on De-
nity. Two of those individuals were Marc cember 10th and 11th from 5-8 pm. Do-
Anthony Casella and Marissa “Princess” nations of $10 per car are appreciated. The
Adinolfi. Both Marc and Marissa were IYF will be donating the proceeds to our lo-
taken from us much too soon and the IYF cal food banks and local families that need
honors their memory by giving back to a helping hand. We hope you will join us Mr. & Mrs. Clause

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