Darien Old Timers Athletic Association To Celebrate 61 Years

Information via Darien Old Timers Athletic Association

DARIEN, CT — The Darien Old Timers Athletic Association (DOTAA), a local organization founded in 1961 to recognize outstanding athletes in the Darien community, will celebrate their 61st anniversary with their annual dinner on Monday, Nov. 7 at The Water’s Edge at Giovanni’s.

The event will run rom 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $85 each or a table for 10 for $850 and may be purchased here or at Wild Bird in Darien.

The annual dinner will be a time to celebrate past athletic achievements of former Darien athletes and the funds raised will go to providing annual scholarships for Darien High School seniors (not just athletes) and supporting Darien Social Services.

2022 honorees

Local Honorees:

• Nigel Ekern
• Lou Gesualdi
• Paul Sellew
• Steve Lauten (posthumous award)
• Community Civic Award: Richard Koch (Post 53)
• Outstanding Female Achievement Award: Anne Rodriguez Maguire
• Outstanding Male Achievement Award: Mike Sangster (Darien High School varsity football coach 1987-1999)

"We are proud to be celebrating the contributions of Darien athletic achievements for the past 61 years," said Bill Peters, president, DOTAA, in a news release.

"This year’s honorees are an impressive selection of men and women who have impacted the Darien community and beyond with their athletic and civic accomplishments. We are proud to carry on the tradition of providing scholarship funds for well deserving Darien High School students and assistance to Darien Social Services," he added.

To purchase ads in the program that contribute to the scholarships please contact Jim Jespersen at jdjespersen7@gmail.com.