Published in the July 5, 2016 edition
WAKEFIELD — Each year the West Side Social Club’s Fourth of July Committee hosts Children’s Events during the town’s Independence Day celebration.
Here are the winners of the Pet Show, the Tricycle, Cart and Scooter Parade and the Doll Carriage competition held yesterday on the Veterans Memorial Common.
PET SHOW
Most Beautiful
First Place: Suzanne Bancroft, 2, Saugus. A husky named Anya
Second Place: Sydney Silveiri Chavaous, 13, Wakefield. Golden poodles Ellie and Bailey
Third Place: Katherine Maloney, 15, Wakefield. An Aussie shepherd named Bella
Most Unusual
First Place: Lauren Blois, Wakefield. An African hedgehog called Pearl
Second Place: Lisa Tulipani, Wakefield. Pugs Gramps and Dewey
Third Place: Chloe, Clavin and Cyptin Iosua, Wakefield. A rabbit named Dory
Best Decorated
First Place: Isabelle Stratton, 5, Wakefield. A fish named Fishy
Second Place: Molly McGee of Wakefield. Rudy, a Yorkie dressed like Captain America
Third Place: Sydney and Giavanna Gervasi, Wakefield. Boston terriers Biggie and Dixie, who were dressed as Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders
TRICYCLE, CART AND SCOOTER
Most Original
First Place: J.P. Desrocher, 5, Middleton. J.P. for President
Second Place: Sophia Palmerino, Aubree DiNanno and Kaleigh Palmerino of Wakefield. MBTA Train
Third Place: David Rocca, 8, Wakefield. 1980 Olympic Hockey
Best Decorated
First Place: Julien Merrigan, 2, Melrose. USS Constitution
Second Place: Riley and Tyler Downey, Wakefield. 1776 July Fourth Theme
Third Place: Brady McCarthy, 4, Wakefield. Patriotic
Best Theme
First Place: Sophia Callahan and Lauren and Alexia Calabrese. Pledge of Allegiance
Second Place: Matilda Marks, 3, Wakefield. Vote for Women
Third Place: Samantha, Caitlin and Patrick Curran, Wakefield. Patriotic
Bicycle
Most Original
First Place: Hailey Alocco, 7, Wakefield. Butterfly
Second Place: Cheyenne Toppi, 10, Wakefield. Star Wars
Third Place: Charlie Richter, 7, Wakefield. USA Banner
Best Decorated
First Place: Genevieve Doben, 6, Reading. Ballerina in Red, White and Blue
Second Place: Abbie Miles, 9, Lynnfield. Patriotic
Third Place: Macy Hill and Max Lincoln of Wakefield. Red, White and Blue Stars
Best Theme
First Place: Audrey Callahan, 8, Wakefield. Rosie
Second Place: Calvin Bryant, 8, Wakefield. Patriotic
Third Place: Fiona Daly, 11, Reading. Flag with Quotes
Most Creative
First Place: Maggie Fournier, 9, Wakefield. Rosie
Second Place: Jonathan and Emily Blake, Wakefield. U.S.A.
Third Place: Dylan McGrath, 3, Wakefield. Airplane
DOLL CARRIAGE
Best Decorated
First Place: Skylar White, 2, Lynnfield. Happy Birthday
Second Place: Preston and Rosie Pourmousa. Flag
Third Place: Sasha Natale, 2, Wakefield. Lots of Dolls
Best Theme
First Place: Grace Conway Torelli, 3. Wakefield Bandstand
Second Place: Emily Bove, 3, Wakefield. 1980 Dolls
Third Place: Aria Patel, 3, Saugus. Patriotic
Most Creative
First Place: Ava Pacitto, 4, Wakefield. Votes for Women
Second Place: Ashtyn Pacitto, 3, Wakefield. Rosie
Third Place: McKayla and Yana Hurzog, Wakefield. Service Man
KEN GILES MEMORIAL AWARD
BEST PRESENTATION OF THEME
Julia G. (parents didn’t want name in paper), 3, Wakefield. In Memory of Great Papa
