After 25 beautiful years, Al DiGuido and Al’s Angels could no longer light the Cribari Bridge.
No problem!
A townwide effort — including, among many others, the Selectwoman’s office; Westport Fire, Police and Public Works; Penna & Sons Construction; Westport PAL — brought lights to the span, in lightning time.
Helping hands, last night. (Photo/David Moore)
A large crowd turned out tonight, for a brief ceremony.
(Photo/Dan Woog)
Kids counted down. The switch was thrown. Another holiday season “officially” began.
And — this really was a special moment — a few snowflakes fell.
Before the photos, let’s enjoy a special Drone of the Day, courtesy of the great John Videler:
(Photo/Dan Woog)
A happy Westport family. (Photo/Dan Woog)
The view across the river, from Wakeman Place (Photo/Margot Simmons)
(Drone photo/John Videler for Videler Photography)
Westport PAL’s Craig Bergamo (Photo/John Videler for Videler Photography)
From left: Vincent Penna, 1st Selectwoman Jen Tooker, Police Chief Foti Koskinas, 2nd Selectwoman Andrea Moore, RTM member Kristin Mott Purcell, Westport PAL president Craig Bergamo (holding a toy, donated to the PAL collection). (Photo/John Videler for Videler Photography)
Vincent Penna and Police Chief Foti Koskinas (Photo/Dan Woog)
Volunteers, funders — and the sponsors’ sign. (Photo/John Videler for Videler Photography)
(Drone photo/John Videler for Videler Photography)