Council Member Joann Ariola brings civic teams and elected officers collectively to a fall pageant in Woodhaven, additionally honoring the lifetime of NYPD Detective Brian “Smiles” Simonsen.
Photo by Anthony Medina
Council Member Joann Ariola and the Detective Brian “Smiles” Simonsen Foundation celebrated the height of the Halloween season with a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 28, in Woodhaven.
Hundreds of fogeys, youngsters, and furry buddies participated in a full afternoon of a number of rides, video games, arts and crafts, and candy treats up for grabs at Victory Field in Forest Park. This 12 months’s occasion additionally had pumpkin choosing, a pet costume contest and a cornfield maze with hay bails, finest used for pictures.
“This was a great event and I am looking forward to this costume contest becoming another tradition every fall,” mentioned Ariola. “It was amazing to see how the community really came out and participated in the fun.”
The Fall Festival welcomed a gallery of officers NYPD, who all got here collectively to honor the lifetime of Det. Brian “Smiles” Simonsen. The basis, named in honor of NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen, a 19-year veteran who was shot and killed attributable to pleasant hearth whereas within the line of responsibility on Feb. 12, 2019, helped deliver collectively civic teams, elected officers and members of the NYPD.
According to the inspiration, Simonsen was nicknamed “Smiles” for his contagious grin, cheerful disposition and talent to positively affect everybody he met. He spent his whole profession on the 102nd Precinct and the inspiration’s mission stays targeted on holding Simonsen’s legacy alive by way of doing good deeds and spreading smiles.
Also a fierce animal lover, the Detective Brian “Smiles” Simonsen Foundation helps animal rescue amenities, which solely furthered participation on this 12 months’s pet costume contest. The winner for this 12 months was a Candy Corn dressed canine named Luna. Luna’s pet mother and father additionally obtained a $20 reward card to Petco.
See pictures from the Fall Festival under.
