Danbury War Memorial - "To Honor The Dead, To Serve The Living"
Student's Open Basketball
When: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
High school: Monday & Wednesdays -- $20 Membership for the school year
Elementary & Junior High: Tuesday & Thursdays -- $10 Membership for the school year
Adult Open Gym
Driver's Education
Instructor: Mark Neci
When: Mondays & Tuesdays @ 6:30 - 8:30pm,
Safe Driving Practices Class meets Saturday mornings.
Course Description: Driver Education Classes are offered at the War Memorial through Driver Education Station which is owned and operated by 28-Year High School Teacher, Mark Nico.
The Full Teen Program (including 30-Hours of Classroom, 8-Hours private Behind-the-Wheel driving lessons, Parent Class, and Drug & Alcohol State-requirement) is available and meets from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, on Mondays and Tuesday's beginning on March 7th, in addition, the State-mandated Drug & Alcohol Class (AKA: Safe Driving Practices) for all ages (16+) is also offered every Saturday morning. You must be a minimum of 16 years old to participate. Click here to learn more.
Cardio Sculpt Classes
Instructor: Theresa Gillotte -- (203)-744-5597
When: Mondays & Wednesdays @ 9:30am
Fee: First class FREE & then $6.00 drop in fee
What: Mondays- Weight Training -- Wednesday- Cardio training
Incorporates: hi-low aerobics, weight training, & pilate's
Zumba
Instructor: Annette Kokkola -- (914) 282-5090
When: Sundays 12:30 - 1:30
Irish Dance
Instructor :Iris Gray -- (203)-270-7001
Time & Starts: Year round through the week
Fee:Yes
Ages:Children & Adults
Dog Obedience School
Instructor: Janice -- (203)-790-1259
When: Year-round Saturday mornings
Fee: Yes
Yoga
Instructor:Pat Reichert -- (203)-438-3171
Ages:Teens & Adults
Fee:Yes, for an 8-week session
When:Tuesday 7:30 PM 9:00 PM Year Round
Judo
Instructor:John Pereira - (203)-744-1385
When:Year Round Classes
Fee:Yes
Jujutsu
Adult Volleyball Winter League
Adult Basketball Winter League
Karate
Instructor: Larry -- (203) 207-1212
Time & Starts: Please call
Fee: Yes
Ages: Teens and Adults
Classical Indian Dance
Instructor: Lisa -- (914) 843-9785
Time & Starts: Thursdays at 6pm
Fee: Yes
Ages: Teens and Adults
*COMMUNITY EVENTS*
Ability Beyond Disability Walk
American Cancer Walk & Bikeathon
Civil Defense Emergency Site
Colonial Football Officials Association Meetings
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Walkathon
Danbury Police Department Training Site
DAYO Basketball Games
Dedication Site for Memorial Day, Korean War & Veteran's Day Celebration
Exchange Club's Walkathon
Hat City Boxing Club Bouts
Jazzathon for MADD - Dreams Come True & Flood Victims
Judo Tournaments
March of Dimes - Walk America
Memorial Day Parade
Mother's Day Bikeathon
Muscular Dystrophy's Walk
M S Walkathon
Red Cross Youth AIDS Walk
Various Health Screening Clinics
VNA Flue Clinic
Volleyball Tournaments
Wrestling Tournaments
REGISTRATION MEETINGS & OTHER COMMUNITY MEETINGS:
Babe Ruth Registration
Babe Ruth Senior Registration
Bambino Baseball Registration
Basketball Officials Meeting & Clinics
Basketball, Baseball, & Soccer Clinics for Little Leagues, PALS, Parks & Rec Coaches, Players, and general public
CT State Dept of Water & Boating Safety Testing Site
Danbury Industrial Basketball League Meetings
Danbury Industrial Softball League Meetings
Little League Registrations & Tryouts
Mental Health Clinic's Meeting Sites
National WAVES Meeting Sites
Over 40 Men's Softball League Registration
PAL Basketball Registration
DAYO Cheerleaders Clinic
Little Ladies' Softball Registrations
Lacrosse Officials Meetings and Clinics
Hat City Youth Sports Meetings and Registration
PAL Bowling Registration
PAL Soccer Registration
Pop Warner Registrations & Meetings
Practice Site for Area Schools when needed
Reach & Alternative High School Physical Education Programs Site
Tennis Registrations
Tee-Ball Registrations
TOPS Meetings Site
War Memorial Basketball League Meetings
War Memorial Volleyball League Meetings
Wrestling Registrations
Elementary School Basketball Registrations & Games Site
Danbury Westerners Baseball Board Meeting Site
Flag Football Registration
Football Officials Meetings
Geriatric Pharmaceutical Bottle Testing Site
PLAGUES & RECOGNITION:
War Memorial Presidents Plaque
This is a chronological list of the citizens who have given their time and effort to continue to lead the War Memorial in its mission "To Honor the Dead...to Serve the Living".
World War I Honor Roll Plaque
This plaque, erected by the Danbury High School Alumni Association salutes those from the Danbury are who answered the call to service in WWI.
George E. Ghecas Photograph
As a PGA golf professional, Ghecas (1921-1992) brought his innovative golf instruction techniques to winter and spring golf classes at the War Memorial for 30 years. He founded the WAMEGO (War Memorial Golf Association) whose members referred to him as "Danbury's Slammin' Sammy Snead". His greatest joy in teaching golf was introducing beginners to the game. He was a PGA professional for 35 years and was the pro and manager of the Sedgewood Club in Carmel, NY, one of the east coast's oldest golf courses, where his course record 59 stands today.
Ghecas grew up in Danbury, attended Georgetown University and served in the US Army during World War II as a demolition expert with the Office of Strategic Services. He spent time in Egypt where he trained agents for work in occupied countries, and later parachuted behind enemy lines into Greece, where he organized guerrilla forces against Germans on the island of Corfu for 11 months until the country's liberation.
Following WWII, Ghecas fought with the monarchist forces during the Greek Civil War, and in 1950 he trained Korean soldiers in hand-to-hand combat and demolitions on Catalina Island, California in preparation for the Korean Conflict. He received many ribbons and commendations for his service. He served as War Memorial President in 1972-1974.
Korean War Plaque
This plaque commemorates the service and sacrifice of Danburians killed or missing in action during the Korean War.
Daniel A. Garamella Photograph
A staunch supporter of the War Memorial since its early days, Garamella (1920-1985) was the personification of teamwork. Nicknamed "Coach" during his 22 years of service as Henry Abbott Technical School teacher, coach, athletic director, and administrator, Garamella was asked to bring his leadership skills to the city's Department of Public Works in 1980. In the five years that followed, Garamella brought teamwork to the department and was responsible for the largest series of public improvement projects in the city's history.
After graduating from Arnold College in New Haven and Receiving a Master's degree from the Central Connecticut State University, Garamella turned down offers for professional football and boxing careers to pursue teaching and public service. He was a Navy veteran and served in the Pacific Theater in WWII. He had a long involvement in dedicated service to the War Memorial and served as its President in 1965-1967.
Vietnam War Plaque
This plaque honors the 59 area servicemen who lost their lives fighting the Vietnam War.
First Lieutenant Lee R. Hartell Photograph
The first and only Danburian to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor in the post-Civil War era. (See description of Lee Hartell Monument)
Progressive Lodge I.O.O.F. Roll of Honor
This plaque was erected to salute eighteen members of the Progressive Lodge who lost their lives in the Civil, Spanish-American or World Wars.
George A. McLachlan Photograph & Plaque
As the first president of the War Memorial from 1946 to 1952, McLachlan spearheaded the efforts and guided the plans that erected the building as a pillar of honor to the dead and service to the living. The overwhelming success of the War Memorial is a fitting tribute to McLachlan, his dynamic leadership and untiring efforts for the betterment of our youth and the citizens of our community.
The War Memorial Time Capsule
The Time Capsule was buried in the year 2001 during the fiftieth-anniversary celebration of the War Memorial. The Time Capsule will be unearthed at the 100th-anniversary celebration in the year 2051. When opened, the contents of the Time Capsule will bring the War Memorial history to life.
The World War II Plaque World War Plaque
This plaque honors the 103 departed local heroes of WWII. It was erected by the City of Danbury and is a focal point of the War Memorial lobby exhibits.
World War Plaque
This plaque honors thirty-five WWI veterans who were killed in action or died while fighting that war. It is also the site of an annual Veterans Day ceremony.
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