Attention local food truck owners: A high-energy evening event in Wallingford just lost its scheduled food truck, and we need a strong replacement to feed a hungry crowd — all while supporting Connecticut Veterans and their families.
This gathering is expected to draw a passionate, ticketed audience for a one-night-only live experience that blends athleticism, entertainment, and a cause close to the heart of our state. A portion of the proceeds from this night will directly assist CT Veterans and families in need — your presence would help fuel the mission.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Location: Wallingford, CT — well-known private venue
- Crowd: Paid entry event, family-friendly, veteran supported
- Time: Saturday evening, June 28
- Rain Date: July 19
- Setup: One food truck needed — high visibility and full access for setup
- Hosted by respected veteran advocates and local community leaders
This is more than just a food truck gig — it’s an opportunity to serve great food and stand with those who served.
đź“ž Contact John Scanlon at (860) 550-0831 for full details and confirmation.
Let’s serve the crowd — and serve those who’ve served us.
I am not a veteran. I am a member of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary. But in 1991, personal loss brought me to a place I never left.
Over two decades later, that loss led me to the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown, Connecticut, where I took on the coordination of Wreaths Across America — which grew into the largest and fastest growing veterans program in the state. I didn’t do it for recognition. I did it for them.
In 2016 I founded the Connecticut Veterans Bulletin. Not because I served, but because I believe those who did deserve to be honored, connected, and kept alive.
Twenty-two veterans die by suicide every day. I knew about that number before it became a hashtag. I knew it personally, long before anyone was talking about it.
This publication exists because that number is unacceptable. Because every veteran in Connecticut deserves to know someone gives a damn.
That someone is me.