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Celebrate! West Hartford is a self-sustaining, community-themed, family-oriented event that provides the opportunity for all members of the community to join together to “celebrate” the quality of life in West Hartford. The primary purpose of the non-commercial event is to encourage civic engagement and community spirit.

Since its inception in 1987, the event operates under the direction of a Volunteer Committee and is facilitated by two paid staff members of the Town’s Leisure Services Department. The committee receives significant support from various Town departments including the Department of Public Works, Plant & Facilities Services, Leisure Services, Information Technology and the Police and Fire Departments.
 

Celebrate West Hartford Steering Committee

Marsha Jacobskind, Festival Committee Co-Chair
Peter Travers, Festival Committee Co-Chair
Linda Geisler, Event Director
Rebecca Holmes, Arts & Crafts Show Coordinator
Helen Rubino-Turco, Town of West Hartford, Leisure Services Director

Festival Committee

Marsha Jacobskind (Co-chair), Peter Travers (Co-chair), Michelle Angeles, Terri Fosdal, Joan Karas, Maura Keating, Dodie Mendal, Gary Mendal, Ronni Newton, Paul Turco, Ben Wolf (Intern), Melissa Romberg

FUNd Runs Committee

Pete Travers, Committee Chair, Jeff Billing, Stephanie Blozy, Olivia Bourquin, Mike Dunlap, Linda Geisler, Dave Jacobs, Christie Kennedy, Dodie Mendal, Lisa Pillow, Lani Ralston, Lynne Tapper.

The committee receives significant support from various Town departments, including Human & Leisure Services, Information Technology, Public Works, Plant & Facilities Services, and the Police and Fire Departments.