Published: Feb 23, 2017 12:00 AM
Newtown Parks and Recreation hosted its first Little Miss Valentine's Day Ball on Friday, February 17, from 7 to 9:30 pm, at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Forty-four couples of dads and daughters, as well as granddads and granddaughters, signed up for a night full of dancing and games.
The semiformal ball had a photo booth set up for Valentine's Day pairs and their friends to take pictures with silly props like fluffy hats and big sunglasses. Sandra Lynn Photography was also on site to take professional portrait photos of attendees to help them remember the special night.
The DJ played some upbeat favorites like the "YMCA" by the Village People and slow songs like "A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong, which was perfect for the young valentines to hop up on their adult partners' toes to dance.
Assistant Director RoseAnn Reggiano said, "I have to give credit to Jennifer Arnold [at Parks and Recreation]. She organized it and did a fabulous job. She helped plan all of this, and I give her a lot of credit."
A spread of food and treats was donated by Cover Two, My Place, Blue Colony Diner, Cafe Xpresso, and Carminuccio's.
Newtown Parks and Recreation's Little Miss Valentine's Day Ball took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday, February 17. (Bee Photo, Silber)
Refreshments and food were served at the dance for Little Miss Valentine's Day couples to enjoy. (Bee Photo, Silber)
Many restaurants in town sponsored the dance, including Cafe Xpresso, which made the Valentine's Day-themed cupcakes. (Bee Photo, Silber)
At the beginning of the dance, Robert and Caylin Licata played with the heart balloons on the dance floor. Mr Licata said fondly, "She's my valentine, everyday." (Bee Photo, Silber)
During slow songs, many fathers and grandfathers let their little valentines step on the tops of their feet to dance together. (Bee Photo, Silber)
The Little Miss Valentine's Day Ball was the first ball together for Gene and Zoey Shapiro, a Middle Gate student. Zoey's favorite part was getting to dance. (Bee Photo, Silber)
Aly Pettengill, Saige Koellmer, Shenandoah Sonak with Matt Sonak, and Mary Guion with Doug Guion had fun with all the photo booth props at the Little Miss Valentine's Day Ball. (Bee Photo, Silber)
Ava Schalkham, a Head O' Meadow student, and her dad Brad were excited to be at their first daddy-daughter dance since Ava was in preschool. (Bee Photo, Silber)
