Advertising Opportunity!

See example ADs from our 2023 Awards Dinner flipbook. This is a great opportunity to advertise your Business or Personal Support for SOAA via our Beautiful Awards Dinner Booklet! This booklet gets distributed to each attendee and is showcased online and at our website! Our supporters are very loyal to our advertisers and proceeds of course go to our Stratford Student Athletes and more! Get pricing at our website tab: "Awards Dinner Forms".   November 2nd Deadline. 👀

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BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER!  PROCEEDS TO OUR STRATFORD STUDENT ATHLETES AND COMMUNITY!!!
FOLLOW THE CROWD AND HEAD OVER TO SHAKESBEER PARK.  Saturday,  8/24/24, 1-4 PM

December-Dine Out!-

Join SOAA for a December Holiday Dine Out Fundraiser: ​Paradise Pizza, Monday, December 16th, 2024 from 5PM to 9PM. 3610 Main St. Stratford!

For directions and to invite others click here=> SOAA Calendar.

Start off the Holiday Season with SOAA! Another fun way to raise funds for our Student Athletes and Community. Let your server know you're with SOAA so we can get the proceeds. Includes Bar, Dining and Takeout. Good food and drinks, good times, and a Great Cause!

January Dine-Out!

January 20th, Monday  5:00 til 9:00 PM!
400 Hollister Street, Stratford, CT 06615

Join SOAA for a Good Food, Drinks, a Good Time, and a Great Cause!

53rd SOAA Student Scholarship Awards!

53rd SOAA Student Sholarship Awards Slideshow!

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2023 SOAA Golden Crown Award Winners!

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Patty (Spillane) Gallagher

Rosemary "Micki" Stratton Service Award

Willy Vasquez

Golden Crown Athletic Award

Carl Russo

John "Jack" Geary Achievement Award

Joe Costello

Golden Crown Athletic Award

Skip Lance

Alvin "Bud" Russell Sportsmanship Award

Mike Piroh

Golden Crown Athletic Award

Greg Sperling, U.S. Marine Corps Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4

Tim Ramik Citizen Award

Save the Date!
57th Annual SOAA Golden Crown Awards Dinner.
When: November 15, 2023, 7PM.  Doors open @ 6PM.
Where:  Vazzao's Four Seasons, 337 Kenyon St., Stratford, CT 06614

*Sure to be a sellout crowd and a great time to kick off the holiday season with friends and family!
Place your ads and get you table now!  Click to access => "Awards Dinner Forms"

All 2024 Scholarship Applications Are In!

Record number of applicants!  Stay tuned for the results!

2023 Scholarship Awards Recipients!

 Awards will be distributed in a Special Membership Meeting in May!  All are welcome to attend!

Scholarship Awards Night!!!

Join us Tuesday, May 28th at the Stratford V.F.W. for the Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony!!!

2023 Scholarship Award Winners!

Everyone is invited to send off our 2024 Scholarship recipients.  See "YOUR" hard earned donations at work!!!  We also invite you to join the SOAA organization and participate in our outstanding, upcoming SUMMER EVENTS!!!

FEATURE STORY!

 SOAA Issues record high 23 Scholar Athletes totaling $16,000 for the Class of 2022!

Class of 2022 High School Scholar Athletes!

52ND YEAR OF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS: The SOAA honored another deserving group of 23 high school scholar/athletes from the Class of 2022 (Bunnell, Stratford and St. Joseph's high schools) sharing $16,000, both record figures, at the organization's June meeting. Front row, from left: President Ron Nelson; Ronnie Kerkes, SHS, Community College of Rhode Island; Josh Newall, SJHS, Endicott; Joshua Santos, BHS, New Haven; Theodore Lanham III, BHS, Sacred Heart; Emily Libowitz, SHS, UMass-Amherst; Natalie Farrell, BHS, Penn State; Mia DiPronio, BHS, Iona; Alexis Aquilino, BHS, Springfield; Mariana Trovarelli, BHS, Florida School of BA; Meghan Fenton, BHS, Fairfield; and Treasurer Carl Russo. Top row, from left: Sebastian Rodriguez, BHS, UConn; Matt Morissey, SJHS, Rhode Island; JJ Romatzick, SHS, Hartford; Mark Morrissey, SJHS, Roger Williams; Anthony Valerian, BHS, Penn State; Brady Knorr, SHS, Tampa; Connor Sixto, SHS, Stonehill; Adriana DeBernardo, BHS, The Winchendon Mass. School Post-Grad; Kalonji Cowan, BHS, U. Central Lancashire, England; Adam Sawinski, Springfield and Treasurer Carl Russo. Amyra Bernadel, BHS, Howard; Yovanna Cruz, BHS and Alyssa Diaz, SHS, were not present when photo was taken. The annual student scholarships have been presented since 1969 with the exception of 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions with a total of 163 students having been honored over that span.  ​

News12 Coverage!

Shakesbeer Fest 2022!  A day to remember!!!

Click on image for News12 Connecticut coverage.  Thank you!

Great turnout, fun and weather!!!  Go to our Gallery for the latest photos on this event!

​2022 SOAA HONOREES!

The Stratford Oldtimers Athletic Association presented seven awards at its 56th Annual Golden Crown Awards Dinner Wednesday Nov. 16, 2022 before a record crowd of over 300 at Vazzy's Four Seasons. Front row, from left: Joseph Kubik, Tim Ramik Citizen Community Award; Barbara Hall, Golden Crown Athletic Achievement Award; Bonnie LaConte-McIlhoney, who shared the Micki Stratton Athletic/Community Service Award with her late twin sister Brenda LaConte; and Jack Spillane, who accepted the Bud Russell Sportsmanship Award on behalf of his late father Emmett M. Spillane, Jr. Back row: SOAA President Ron Nelson; Nick Mongillo, Golden Crown Award; Tom Sportini, Jack Geary Achievement Award; Scott Szturma, Golden Crown Award; and Deacon Frank Masso of St. Lawrence Church in Shelton.

APRIL DINE-OUT

APRIL 20th, Thursday!  5:00 til 9:00 PM!
295 Main St, Stratford, CT 06615

SOAA SUMMER FUN!

Details to follow!

SPORTSMANSHIP!

Stratford High Wrestler Giuseppe Amat Pardes scores a win in a True Act of Sportsmanship!

MUST SEE VIDEO!  A win/win heartfelt, feel good story of courage and compassion!  The SOAA membership is proud of Stratford High wrestler Giuseppe Amat Pardes!  And congratulations to James Dutkowsky of Masuk!  Both winners in sports and in life!

SOAA Apparel!

Stylin and profilin!  Show your true colors!

Click on image or provided link to order:  ​https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/NCnDuS6WoA
Keep in mind July 18th deadLine!

ShakesBeer Festival!

SOAA brings back ShakesBeer Festival for a good cause!!!
Get Tickets: shakesbeerfestivalct.com/

Download pdf, print and Distribute!

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Drive-thru Shakesbeer!

For our out-of-towner guest, here is a sneak preview of the Venue!  Great weather expected!  Join us!

 

Download flyer below and post around town and favorite stores and help spread the word!

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Award Dinner Forms

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56th Awards Dinner!

SAVE THE DATE!

The 56th Annual Golden Crown Awards Dinner is on!
Date:  Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Location:  Vazzano's Four Seasons, 337 Kenyon St., Stratford
Time:  Doors open at 6pm, Kickoff is at 7pm
The Honorees:
Golden Crown Athletic Achievement Awards  
Barbara Hall, Captain Nicholas Mongillo, USN Retired, Scott Szturma

The Rosemary "Micki" Stratton Athletic/Community Service Award
Bonnie (LaConte) Mcllhoney and the late Brenda LaConte

The Tim Ramik Citizen Community Award
Joseph Kubik

The Alvin "Bud Russell Sportsmanship Award
The late Emmett M. Spillane Jr.
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The John Geary Achievement Award
Tom Sportini

Stay tuned for more updates on this event!

SHS Alumni Fundraiser!

The SHS Basketball team is hosting a Alumni Game fundraiser.  Though not a SOAA scanctioned event. We are encougaging members to support this event.  Game day:  Saturday, January 14th @ 10AM.  See ya there! 

​https://patch.com/connecticut/stratford/stratford-high-school-boys-basketball-program-hold-alumni-game

​​Feb. SOAA Fundraiser

Join the Stratford Oldtimers February fundraiser at the Olde Stratford Ale House!
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Details:

• Date:  Monday, February 20th 2023
• Address:  1722 Barnum Ave.  Stratford, CT
• Time:  5:00 to 9:00
• Invitation:  All are welcome!!!

 Join us for a great cause as we raise money for the SOAA scholarship fund!  Great Food, Drinks and Camaraderie!

​24 Hours Of Giving!

Click here to go to website to donate=> Give where you live!

Feel free to forward this link: www.fcgives.org/organizations/stratford-old-timers-athletic-association

This event is for February 23rd (Thursday) 2023 for 24 hous only.  This event is powerd by the Fairfield County Community Foundation.  It is a way to bring awareness and funds to worthy organizations in Fairfield County.  Our membership, friends and families are the absolut best when it comes to giving funds, time, and support.  ***The Stratford Oldtimers Athletic Association, A name you can TRUST to put funds to work for our community.  Now and forever! ***

Bonus Alert!

When you give to the day of giving you will recieve the COVETED...OFFICAL Stratford Oldtimers Athletic Association Decal...FREE! Better than an NFT! ​

Last Call...

Midnight tonight (Monday) for SOAA Apparel.
  Visit: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/NCnDuS6WoA

2021 INDUCTEES!

Gerald Mucci
"Tim Ramik Award"

Mark Harrison
Golden Crown Athletic Award"

Bunnie McQuilton
"Micki Stratton Award"

Rob Santo
"Jack Geary Award"

Gary Schmidlin
"Golden Crown Athletic Award"

Dan Smith
"Alvin Russell Sportsmanship Award"

HALL OF FAME 2021

The 2021 SOAA Golden Crown Dinner Gala is ON!!!

• Where: Four Seasons Banquets, 337 Kenyon St, Stratford
• When:  11/17/21 Wednesday
• Time:     7pm
• Doors open at 6pm
• Ticket price $40/pp
• ​Cash bar
• Table reservations of 8; click HERE to download worksheet

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Contact SOAA Dinner Chairmain, Rob Santo
203-273-4674 or email [email protected]

****ALL TICKETS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE****

Ads for the Program Book are still available!
Please contact Rob Santo

Emmet Spillane, Jr
​Golf Tournament!

The Stratford Oldtimers Athletic Association encourages it's members, friends and families to attend the First Annual Emmett Spillane, Jr. Golf Tournament Monday,  June 13th at the Oronoque Country Club, Stratford, CT.  Emmett was a GREAT FAMILY MAN, GIFTED ATHELETE and FRIEND to all who knew him.  Emmett will be greatly missed.
​Please contact Carol Attanasio (203) 610-1057 or Mary Beth White (203) 305-6580 with questions or for more informration about this Tournament.

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Hall of Fame 2021

Join us for the 55th Annual Golden Crown Awards Dinner!

Rob Santo

Jack Geary Award

Bunnie McQuilton

Micki Stratton Award
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Mark Harrison

 Golden Crown Athletic Award

Dan Smith

Alvin Russell Award

Gerry Mucci

Tim Ramik Award

Gary Schmidlin

Golden Crown Award