Kylie Hamakawa shares a smile with Senator Candaras during a break at Summerfest 2007, which is held annually in Wilbraham’s Fountain Park .

(Photo by Dave Miles)

 

State Representative Gale Candaras celebrated with youths and seniors during the Wilbraham Senior Center ’s Harvest Feast 2006.

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Senator Gale Candaras enjoys a celebratory moment with Early College High School students and staff, winners of the 2008 Academic WorldQuest competition sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts. Candaras moderated the competition in which six Springfield high schools participated. From left to right are: Susan Gallagher, Assistant Principal, Genesis Paskins, Toussaint Paskins, Senator Gale Candaras, Crystal Motley, Anthony Shea, Paulleen Cabrera, Myles Postell-Reynolds, Mariya Grinshteyn, and Team Coach Boubacar Diaite. (Photo by Darlotte Justice)

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State Senator Gale Candaras joins Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno at the Inaugural Ceremony reception held in Springfield Symphony Hall’s Mahogany Room.

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The Granby Free Public Library celebrated 90 years of service to patrons during a ceremony marking the event. After the speaking program, a time capsule was buried on the grounds. Clockwise from front are: (left) Janice McArdle, Youth Services Librarian; Jeanne Crosby, Cataloger/Circulation Assistant; Jennifer Crosby, Library Director; Philippe E. Denette, Friends of the GPL - dressed as Andrew Carnegie; Senator Gale Candaras; Virginia Snopek, Chair Trustees; Alice Denette, dressed as Louise Carnegie; and Nancy Evren ,Trustee.

Senator Candaras joined members of the Polanie Club during their “16th Annual Fabulous Fashions for Day and Evening” fashion show. Pictured are, (back row, L-R) Loretta Goyette, Club President; Mary Gromeck; Stacy Laskiewicz; Senator Gale Candaras; Millie Pagos; Genevieve Stanek; (front row, L-R) Linda Niquette; Sue Reilly; and Mary Ann Cardaropoli.

State Senator Gale D. Candaras joined families and children at the Hampden County Juvenile Court in Springfield to celebrate National Adoption Day. Senator Candaras offered remarks in a tribute to adoptive families everywhere, particularly those present and whose adoptions were finalized on National Adoption Day.

National Adoption Day Speech
 

Senator Gale Candaras presented a Resolution from the state legislature to Kyle Cote (front row) at the Paul R. Baird Middle School in Ludlow for his outstanding performance on the television show Jeopardy! During the show’s “Kids’ Week
2007.” Twelve-year-old Kyle competed with thousands of contestants. His exceptional testing and personable interview won him the opportunity to be one among fifteen contestants selected for the week. Kyle was cited for his outstanding performance and “admirably served as a representative of Ludlow and the Commonwealth.” With Kyle are Cote family members (back row, L-R) mother, Sarah; grandmother, Marsha; sister, Emma; grandfather, Bob; and Baird Middle School Principal, Donna Hogan. (Photo by Dave Miles)
 

Secretary JudyAnn Bigby (center) of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services joined State Senator Gale Candaras at Square One earlier this month where they also observed services provided to Square One preschoolers through the BEST Oral Health program’s mobile dental unit. Lawrence B. Caplin, DMD, CCHP, Chief Executive Officer of the Oral Health Impact Project (left) and Joan Kagan, President and CEO of Square One, formerly known as Springfield Day Nursery. (Photo by Dave Miles)

(L-R) Joining Sheriff Michael Ashe at his 2007 Clam Bake are Representative Angelo Puppolo, Senator Gale Candaras and Governor Deval Patrick.

Volunteers gathered to join Senator Candaras’ in East Longmeadow ’s 2007 Fourth of July Parade to celebrate our Nation’s 231st Independence Day.” (Photo by Dave Miles)

 

Senator Candaras delivers a speech honoring veterans at the Longmeaddowe Days Memorial Day service in Longmeadow . (Photo submitted by Donald and Carolyn Gaffney)