Everyone’s a winner at Senior Center’s inaugural Kentucky Derby

May 6, 2022
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Wednesday’s inaugural Kentucky Derby gave out Market Basket gift cards and a bouquet of roses at the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center. The derby is traditionally held the first week of May.

Selecting Grand Prize Winner-2 — Daniel Maguire selected the grand prize winner.

Kentucky Derby Hat-2 — Marie Voto showed off her Kentucky Derby hat.

In The Lead-2 — Horse number 4 (Lorraine Pocchio) and horse number 2 (Mary Vigliotta) were in the lead. Councillor-at-Large Marc Silvestri rolled the dice along with Ed Deveau.

Horses-2 — Serving as horses were, pictured from left to right: seniors Marilyn Tobey, Lorraine Pocchio, Sue Foti, Marie Voto, both in back, Mary Vigliotta and Sandy Strate.

Horses Saddle Up-2 — Horses “saddled up” for the Derby race.

Hats Off-2 — Eleanor Vieira (at left) waved to judges during the Kentucky Derby Hat Contest.

Hat Contest Winner-2 — Ann Marie Droukis won the hat contest with her pink feather fascinator on the side of her head, scoring a $50 gift card to Market Basket.

Grand Prize Winner-2 — Carmella Noe was selected as the grand prize winner. She won a $50 Market Basket gift card and a bouquet of roses. Pictured with her is event emcee Ed Deveau.

Dice Roll-2 — Event emcee Ed Deveau rolls the dice.

Derby Winner-2 — Derby winner horse number 4 (Lorraine Pocchio) during Wednesday’s inaugural Kentucky Derby at the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center

Congratulate-2 — Event emcee Ed Deveau congratulated the winner, horse number 4 (played by Lorraine Pocchio).

(Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)

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