The Cupid Tradition
Willimantic celebrates Valentine's Day as "Romantic Willimantic." Each year since 1982, on Valentine's Day, a local civic leader or citizen is crowned as Willimantic's Cupid for his or her contributions to the city.Cupid Entry nominations should be sent to the Rec. Dept. The First Selectman and Wayne Norman of WILI announces the winnerin the town hall court and broadcasts live. All of the years past cupids are present, a special Valentine cake is made and refreshments are served.
Past & Present Cupids
1982 Wayne Norman
1983 Claire Meikle
1984 Harold Hanka
1985 Mary Josephs
1986 Dick Nassiff Sr.
1987 Ron Pires
1988 Laura Twine
1989 David Carter
1990 Bill Pike
1991 Kathy Clark
1992 Cora Moore
1993 Lynn Duvall
1994 Don Berkowitz
1995Shawn Maynard
1996 Bob Mustard
1997 Bill Anthony & Ruth Ridgeway
1998 Ernie Kuter
1999 Bev York
2000 Linda Riquier
2001 Ray Aramini
2002 Paul Kaplitz
2003 Jean DeSmet
2004 Jason Altieri & Virginia Darrow
2005 Rosa Tirado
2006 Pam & Bob Horrocks
2007 Ernie Eldridge