On Thursday, November 15, past and present presidents of the Branford Festival Corporate Board presented a gift of special recogition to Victor Cassella, thanking him for 30 years of service as he stepped down from his final term as a member.

Some 20 community leaders, including Cassella, assist the board as officers and members year round. Board members represent all aspects of the Branford community. As principal and owner of American Polyfilm of Branford, Cassella represented Branford industry as a member of the Branford Festival Corporate Board.

Cassella was honored by current Festival Corporate Board president Dale Izzo and past presidents, Trisha Bohan, Jeffrey Vailette (current Assistant Treasurer) and Bill O'Brien (member Emeritus). Izzo, Bohan, Vailette and O'Brian each served terms as president during the years of Cassella's membership on the board.