Columbus Day Parade
BRONX TIMES REPORTER, O BTR CTOBER 18-24, 2019 37
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The Bronx’s Italian American pride was on
full display at this year’s 43rd annual Bronx
Columbus Day Parade on Sunday, October
13 in Morris Park. The parade was a preface
to the offi cial Monday, October 14 holiday
recognizing Italian explorer Christopher
Columbus who is remembered for discovering
the ‘New World’ of the Americas in 1492.
Photos by Laura Stone
(1) (l-r) Nicola, Patrizia and Giovannanicole
Lacetrasa, of Nick’s Pizza on Gun
Hill Road, show their Italian pride
(2) Oberdan Benedittis came all the way
from Calabria, Italy to see the parade!
(3) The McCrossain family, from Morris Park, made
decorations to display.
(4) Parade grand marshal Frank Vignali marches
with his wife.
(5) Antoinette Penta Miano, (l-r) Peyton Broderick,
Mia Penta, Emma Broderick and Olivia Penta.
(6) Morris Park BID members Theresa Heffer (l) and
Mary Lou Poppa.
(7) Star of the Sea Cadets performed during the
parade.
(8) Patriot Brass Ensemble marching band performed
in the parade.
(9) (l-r) Preston High School’s Anna-
Marie Murphy, Cynthia Chambers and
principal Jane Grendall.
(10) FIAME, Forum of Italian American
Educators, marched down Morris Park
Avenue
(11) 2019 Miss Columbus with Maria Tezulli
with family Antonella, John, Vito
and Stefano Tezulli.
(12) Minnie Mouse showed off her Italian
pride with Morris Park residents
Valerie and baby Victoria.
(13) Morris Park Community Association
president Al D’Angelo (l) with Joe
McManus, representing Councilman
Richie Torres’ offi ce.
(14) Parade honorees (l-r) Miss Columbus
Maria Terzulli, honorary grand
marshal Carol Ann Gilligan and grand
marshal Frank Vignali,
(15) Preston High School cheerleader
Elizabeth Kalaj stood out during the
parade.
(16) Elected offi cials and parade honorees
(l-r) Miss Columbus Maria Terzulli,
honorary grand marshal Carol Ann
Gilligan, grand marshal Frank Vignali,
Bronx DA Darcel Clark, Assemblywoman
Nathalia Fernandez, Assemblyman Michael
Benedetto and Councilman Mark
Gjonaj.
(17) James and Estelle Gilligan, proud
parents of honorary grand marshal
Carol Ann Gilligan (center and right)
with Camille Ratjen.
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