Country Nights Gala an Evening to Remember; Some 260 Guests Celebrate House of Heroes

House of Heroes Connecticut's 9th Annual Hearts & Heroes Gala on Saturday, March 22, was a "Country Nights" hoedown to remember! Some 260 guests joined the party at The Aqua Turf Club in Southington to eat, drink, dance to the sounds of American Honey (with some line-dancing help from party starters Stompin' Boots), play saloon games and bid on fantastic Silent Auction prizes. It was all in the name of celebrating the mission of House of Heroes Connecticut to provide no-cost home repairs to military and public safety veterans in need - and our enormous success over the past 13 years in fulfilling it.

Special Guest Host and HOHCT's dear friend Renee DiNino of WFSB Channel 3 helped keep the festivities at our biggest annual fundraiser moving along, and volunteers from the Quinnipiac University Dance Team did a great job helping out with our raffle and saloon games. The evening was highlighted by the presentation of HOHCT's William J. May III Service Above Self Awards. Congratulations to Liberty Bank (Sponsor of the Year), Pat Munger Construction Company (Craftsmen of the Year). Paul Strom (Volunteer of the Year) and Northwestern Regional School District No, 7 Superintendent Steve LePague (Strength in Service Award). HOHCT thanks our honorees, our Board and Planning Committee, and all of our guests, sponsors, Project Partners, donors, supporters and volunteers for making this wonderful event a rip roarin' success!