Submitted by Sierra Lopez
(Middletown, CT.) Central Business Bureau Chairwoman Pamela Steele and Event Chairman Al Santostefano of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce invited the community to help spread holiday cheer with the Middlesex Chamber last Friday for an exciting event called, “Dashing through Downtown Holiday Vehicle Parade.”
The event, “Dashing through Downtown Holiday Vehicle Parade” was held on Friday, December 4th and kicked off from the Middletown High School to help spread holiday cheer throughout downtown Middletown.
This innovative parade featured over 60 vehicles that were decked out in holiday cheer and festive lights!
Event Chairman Al Santostefano is proud to announce the first, second, and third place winners for Dashing through Downtown Holiday Vehicle Parade. The first place winner for most festive decorated vehicle is Plummer Landscaping and Wadsworth Mansion.
The second place winner is the Durham School Bus and the third place winner is local residents, Brian Heath and his son Hunter Heath that own the green Jeep.
The event benefited the Middletown Summer Youth Employment Programs and the Hal Kaplan Middletown Mentor Program.
The Middlesex Chamber thanked the following sponsors for their support of the Magic Of Middletown 2020, which includes: Presenting Sponsor: The City of Middletown and Pratt & Whitney; Jingle Bell Sponsor: Downtown Business District, Orthopedic Associates of Middletown and AT&T Communications; Snowflake Sponsor: Community Health Center and Liberty Bank; Holly Sponsor: Seasons Federal Credit Union, Conroy Orthodontics, Dunkin’ Donuts, Department of Children and Families, Xavier High School, and Root Center for Advanced Recovery; Jingles the Gnome Sponsor: Malloves Jewelers, Leggett & Pratt Aerospace Middletown, Saint John Paul II Regional School, Russell Library, Town & Country Early Learning Centers, Jersey Mike’s Subs – Middletown, St. Vincent de Paul Middletown, The Connection, Community Foundation of Middlesex County, Gilead Community Services, Inc., Middlesex Health, Charles IT, Middlesex Health Senior and Assisted Living at One MacDonough Place, SpringHill Suites Hartford Cromwell, Cavanaugh & Company, LLC, Rotary Club of Middletown, Kronenberger & Sons Restoration, Inc. and KidCity Children’s Museum; Reindeer Sponsor: Joe Santaniello, Mindbrakes, Brodeur Law Firm, LLC, Gene’s TV & Appliances, Inc., Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, Middlesex YMCA, Heritage Commons Retirement Community, and Middletown Dental Association.
In case you missed the “Dashing through Downtown Holiday Vehicle Parade”, you can find photos and videos on Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page.
