the dailypic 3260 yr9 338 The Labor day Bash 2018

Did I see you at the Bash? For the fifth year straight I spent the Sunday of Labor Day weekend documenting the celebration of local music at the temple of the Tradesman. The sun was out, the bands killed it, the people partied and the event was a huge success raising about $4000 for the Friends of Milford Special Olympics. Mark your calendars for next September 1st, 2019. It is not to be missed. And now the words stolen straight from the man behind the Tradesman, Rob DeDominic.

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“Well, well, well. Who to thank? Pretty much everyone, including Mother Nature. First of all thanks to all my incredible bartenders and bar backs, they worked and sweat their asses off yesterday and did phenomenal. Joselle Turner Stephanie Briere Chelsee O’Meara Chris DiGellonardo Liz Estabrooks Jamie Crivello Dawn Bailey Kelley Marie Kenneth Rushford William Griffin Gary Luther and No FB Rich all killed it! Thanks to my beautiful girl Kelsey Rutkowski for taking care of the very warm band members and selling Tshirts. Thanks to Milford Police Dept for keeping us safe and helping out with this little party, and the town for letting it happen. Thanks to Plains Auto and some of the neighbors who put up with the craziness for the day. Great job on the shuttle by Kathleen Vaughan Candelario. Thanks to all our sponsors Ted DePaolo Milford Hardwood Floors, Inc Kevin O’Donnell with an O, David Caruso, Level Nine Design who money in part went to Friends of Milford Special Olympics, who combined with their raffle took in near $4000! William James and Dan Rice for the stage crew, Christopher Rando for the awesome stage and sound, and Tim Rice for making us all even prettier. Jay Pillarella Justin Redden Chris Manoogian and Barbie Barbara Bain Rice, you all know what you did….:). All the bands for donating their pay to the Special Olympics fund: Ken DoRosario Chip Zale Unofficial: Gloomy Sunday If We Go At All Teter Todders Bad Marriage Charity Case We’re Going Streaking Karate Show Jeff Carcione and of course Ray Auger whose tireless work on the local music scene has resulted in me being fortunate enough to have the party of the year at The Tradesman. If I forgot anyone I’m sorry, got the Mad Cow. Hope to see you during the year, but at the least, see you next year!”

-Rob