The Bristol Tramps Sports Reunion continued “Helping to Preserve Bristol’s Sports History” by celebrating its 45th annual dinner on Friday, April 10. The event was held at the Aqua Turf, as over 300 guests renewed friendships and paid tribute to this year’s honorees and scholarship winners. The evening was hosted by toastmistress, Maryellen Holden. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation by Father Nicolas Melo, the Julie Larese Memorial Scholarships were presented by Julie’s daughter, Marion Gifford to a senior from each of Bristol’s high schools. Rachel Ann DellaBianca (Bristol Eastern High School), Kelly McMahon (St. Paul Catholic High School), and Andrew Damon-Smith (Bristol Central High School) were thoughtful as they acknowledged family, friends and teachers who’ve helped guide them on their journeys. The Bristol Tramps, in a press release, “gratefully acknowledged” the following for providing matching funds toward the $1,000 scholarships in memory of their loved ones: D’Amato Construction, John E Tavera Memorial Fund, and The Frank Scalia Family. Following the family-style dinner, one by one, the honorees acknowledged their families, friends, and the crowd was treated to some funny and touching stories. As the evening ended, Chairman John Lodovico praised the honorees and their families and invited […]
The Bristol Tramps Sports Reunion continued “Helping to Preserve Bristol’s Sports History” by celebrating its 45th annual dinner on Friday, April 10. The event was held at the Aqua Turf, as over 300 guests renewed friendships and paid tribute to this year’s honorees and scholarship winners. The evening was hosted by toastmistress, Maryellen Holden. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation by Father Nicolas Melo, the Julie Larese Memorial Scholarships were presented by Julie’s daughter, Marion Gifford to a senior from each of Bristol’s high schools. Rachel Ann DellaBianca (Bristol Eastern High School), Kelly McMahon (St. Paul Catholic High School), and Andrew Damon-Smith (Bristol Central High School) were thoughtful as they acknowledged family, friends and teachers who’ve helped guide them on their journeys. The Bristol Tramps, in a press release, “gratefully acknowledged” the following for providing matching funds toward the $1,000 scholarships in memory of their loved ones: D’Amato Construction, John E Tavera Memorial Fund, and The Frank Scalia Family. Following the family-style dinner, one by one, the honorees acknowledged their families, friends, and the crowd was treated to some funny and touching stories. As the evening ended, Chairman John Lodovico praised the honorees and their families and invited […]