Page 40 - North Haven Magazine Issue 36 Holiday 2024

I Had by Jill DeChello
A Busy October!

Starting with Town Trek on October 5. Similar in format to
TV’s Amazing Race, teams crisscross all over town doing
unique challenges. Money went to The North Haven Education
Foundation.

A good time
was had by all
at the Meatball
Competition.
Lots of
boo-boo

tummies too!

Town Trek Winners Four Musketeers (left to right)
Pam Hazall-Farrell, Dave Hazall-Farrell, Ratiya Collins, Russell Collins ...then
with Jill DeChello and Mark Minotti
Small Batch Cellars on October 15. Ten local meatball makers The Pumpkin Patch
Then the 2nd Annual Meatball Competition was held at

participated in raising money for the Italian Youth Foundation.
Abates, Carbones, Mama Rosa's, The Bar, Sam’s Place, Jroos,
Half Moon, Library Bistro, CT Chowder and Stellato's Deli
all provided meatballs for the crowd while Tony V sang and
entertained. The Judges were Nick Casella, his Mother,
Domenick DeMartino, Maryann Perroti and Rotary President
Mark Minotti.

Princesses were available to give out candy at the Pumpkin Patch on
family-friendly Friday night. State Representative Dave Yaccarino and
wife Lorena stopped by to visit and meet my spider baby.

Display of Stellato's Deli and Catering Carbone’s is awarded “Best Meatball”

North Haven Resident Rico Gattilia turned 100 years old.

Nick Casella speaks on behalf of the The Judges had a great time. In the
Italian Youth Foundation background Dave Yaccarino and wife,
Lorena watch the festivities
The meatballs were judged blindly by the panel of Judges who We all showed up to wish him happy birthday. Mike Freda gave
chose local Carbone’s Deli as the “Best Meatball”. The People’s him a citation from the town. David Yaccarino was there with
Choice “Best Meatball” winner for the second year in a row good wishes as was I and several of our town residences and,
was Stellatos Deli who also received a special Influencer award of course, the waitresses of Athena diner.
given by Catherine, Instagram @eat-drink_and_explore.

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