BRIANNA GALLUGI, granddaughter of Past West Side Social Club President Rick Turner, shows her vision of “Bringing America Together,” the theme of yesterday’s activities organized by the West Side Social Club’s July 4th Committee. Brianna won second place in the Doll Carriage parade. (Carol Hubbard Photo)
WAKEFIELD — An important part of the West Side Social Club Fourth of July Committee’s celebration of our nation’s birthday are the morning kids’ activities, contests and races.
Here’s a list of the winners yesterday:
2023 Events
Winners of Children Parades
FISHING DERBY
AGE: 1-5 years
1st Leo Curran,Wakefield
2nd John Golini, Reading
3rd Jack -White Savage, Wakefield
AGE: 6-10 years
1st Mason Durso, Reading
2nd Mathew Menon, Wakefield
3rd Christopher McCaul, North Reading
AGE: 11-15 years
1st E.J. Savage, Wakefield
2nd James O’Connor, Wakefield
3rd Nathan Deprizio, Wakefield
PET PARADE
Most Beautiful
1st Kiera Flynn, 7, Siberian Huskey
2nd Brennan, Maeve, & Morgan Stowell, Guinea Pig
3rd Ryan, Callie, & Sadie Spry, dogs Dottie and Brady
Most Unusual
1st Quinn Griffin and Wilow Alvardo, McDonalds Happy Meal Cat, Sky
2nd Elaine Leach, Noah, the Wizard Dog
3rd Tyler and Ben Granville and Andrew Carreir, Frog Gilly
Best Decorated
1st Olivia Balboni, 10, Guinea Pig
2ndStacy Vercellini, Oliver, the Rabbit
3rd Tori Bishop, 17, Maggie, the Beagle
TRICYCLE, CART
AND SCOOTER
Most Creative
1st Arielle Murray, Wakefield, Trans Continental American
2nd William & Brennan Sonoma, Wakefield, Statue of Liberty
3rd Sidtaneja Sid , Wakefield, Apple Pie
Best Decorated
1st Connor Slettering, Ben and Nathan Cassolo, Wakefield/Stoneham, Nathan’s Hotdogs
2nd Collins and Jameson Goulet , Wakefield, Nonni’s Apple Pie
3rd Stella Myers, Berkley Heights, NJ, Together We Can Do Anything
Best Theme
1st Dillinger and Aria Longo, Stoneham, Plymouth Rock
2nd Violet Berger, East Kingston, NH, Fourth of July BBQ
3rd Bobby, Lizzie & Loren Clark, Stoneham, Washington Crossing the Delaware
BICYCLE
Most Creative
1st Penelope Mahoney, Wakefield, Bring America Together
2ndEliana Bernier, North Reading,Thanksgiving
3rd Evy, Abby and Jack Miles, Danvers, Lion, Elephant, Clown
Best Decorated
1stAddison Sartori, Wakefield, United We Stand
2ndAddy Ciaramicoli, Wakefield, American Past Time
3rd Logan Cushman, Manchester, NH, Crazy in the USA
Best Theme
1st Maeve Stowell, Wakefield, Vote for Women
2ndDominic Bernier, North Reading, Transit
3rdDax and Hallie DeMerchant, Stoneham, Peace
DOLL CARRIAGE
Most Creative
1st Darcy Felley, Wakefield, Lake Q
2nd Brianna Gallugi, Wakefield, Bring America Together
3rd Dani Dawson, Stoneham, Target Shopper
Best Decorated
1st Fiona Smith-Mitchell, Wakefield, Bring America Together
2ndKiera Flynn, Wakefield, Super Mario
3rdBrooke Arsenault, Wakefield, Pizza
Best Theme
1st Siena Meyers, Berkley Heights, NJ, Stronger Together
2ndMillie Bomba, Wakefield, Hearts Rainbow
3rd Charlotte Ramocki, Hawaii, Unity in the Community
KEN GILES MEMORIAL AWARD
Best Presentation of Theme
Greyson Vedral, Wakefield, Boston Strong “We Can Move Mountains Together”
FAMILY RACES
DIAPER DERBY
1st Abigail Laughlin, Wilmington
2nd Serena Amentola, Wakefield
Boys
AGE: 3-4 YEARS
1st Luke Ely , Canton, NH
2nd Ronan Macintosh, Wakefield
3rd Teddy Albanese, Charlestown
Girls
AGE: 3-4 YEARS
1st Keira Connolly, Wakefield
2nd Cecelia Smallwood, Reading
3rd Scotlynn Grant, Reading
Boys
AGE: 5-6 YEARS
1st J.J. Cornetts, Wakefield
2nd Landon Cronin, Wakefield
3rd Auston Mahoney, Wakefield
Girls
AGE: 5-6 YEARS
1st Addy Ciaramicoli, Wakefield
2nd Abigail Miles, Danvers
3rd Annika Beaton, Wakefield
Boys
AGE: 7-8 YEARS
1st Declan Montgomery, Wilmington
2nd Beckett Williams, Newton Beach, CA
Girls
AGE: 7-8 YEARS
1st Cara Savage, Wakefield
2nd Charlotte Bishop, Wakefield
3rd Niamh Keleghan, Middleton
(tie) 3rd Annabella Mahoney, Wakefield
Boys
AGE: 9-10 YEARS
1st Will Ommerborn, Wakefield
2nd Connon Timmons, Wakefield
3rd Mason Boghos, Windham, NH
Girls
AGE: 9-10
1st Felicity Sullivan, Wakefield
2nd Charlotte Saurman, Winchester
3rd Clair O’Connor, Wakefield
Boys
AGE: 11-12 YEARS
1st Jack Hunt, Wakefield
2nd Ryan Ward, Wakefield
Girls
AGE: 11-12 YEARS
1st Alexia DeMarc, Reading
2nd Mackenzie Mahoney, Wakefield
PARENTS
Moms
1st Christine Ommerborn, Wakefield
2nd Erin Kokinda, Wakefield
3rd Christine Proctor, Reading
Dads
1st John Kokinda, Wakefield
2nd Nick Buccellato, Wakefield
3rd Alessandro Lembo, Wilmington
CANOE/KAYAK RACE
1st Steve and Angelina Nardone, Wakefield
2nd Michael Weinbeck/Will Krzewick, North Reading/Wakefield
3rd Dan MacDonald/Tim Sletterink, Wakefield
CANOE/KAYAK RACE (cont)
1st Patrick Dooling, Wakefield
2nd Leo Mendez, Lynn
3rd Debbie and Julianna Menon, Wakefield