The Great Lawn of Saint Margaret's Shrine, 2539 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT is the venue, and in case of precipitation, the singing will take place in the Circolo Sportivo Building, located directly across the street from the shrine.
Volunteer singers and a brass quartet led by Mike Pontecorvo will be under the direction of Brian Ente. Andrew Warde 1976 alumnus Tony Procaccini (pictured above), who conducted the first four sing-alongs, will open the ceremonies and guide the singers in two selections during the program.
Bishop William E. Lori of the Bridgeport Roman Catholic Diocese will attend and address the crowd, and local politicians are also expected.
A "special visitor" (pictured above) from the North Pole will arrive for the children. His appearance every year has been a great moment for all those who are young at heart.
The sing-along, which started in 2007, is the creation of former Bridgeport mayor Leonard Paoletta, who is also founder and president of B.A.C.I.O., Inc., the event's main sponsor. B.A.C.I.O. - the acronym means Bridgeport Area Cultural Italian Organization - is a non-profit group promoting Italian culture and heritage. Their Website is http://www.bacioinc.com.
People interested in singing should attend a 2:00 PM rehearsal on the same day. They may also contact Tony Procaccini at 718.873.7421 or aprocaccini@juno.com.
Come on, come all, and bring in the Christmas season in song!
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