East Haven Rotary Club’s Anginette Wars Drew Hundreds, Raised $11K

EAST HAVEN, CT — The pandemic scuttled the event for two years. But when it returned, the East Haven Rotary Club’s annual Anginette Wars fundraiser drew hundreds.

Held at East Haven High School, the event drew more than 450 with 32 baking contestants.

The Rotary's largest event, it raised $11,00. Those funds are earmarked for the Ben Mazzucco “Clothe the Children” fund. The money also enables the club to sponsor a child to Camp Rising Sun, a camp for children who have or have had cancer.

Winners:
Best Overall Cookie (Judges’ choice): Paula Troiano

1st Runner Up:
East Shoreline Catholic Academy
Michael Greene & Susan Muckle

2nd Runner Up:
Sandra Forte

Best Cookie (Popular Vote):
Sandra Forte

Best Table Design:
Fire Engine theme
Christina Sands

Hosted by WTNH meteorologist Gil Simmons, cookies were judged by Jocelyn Maminta, a former news anchor and current multimedia director at Hartford Healthcare, and Liz Meriano of Meriano’s Bakery; Alicia Nieves of Alyssa’s Cakery; and Adrianna Booth of Julia’s Bakery.