Wolcott Mayor Thomas G. Dunn joined members of Connecticut's Turkish American community at the Turkish Republic Ball, held to celebrate the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye, the Consulate General of Türkiye in Boston said Sunday.
The ball was organized by the Turkish American Cultural Association of Connecticut. The consulate said it proudly celebrated the anniversary together with Turkish citizens and thanked Dunn for attending and supporting the event.

Oct. 29 marks the Republic's founding
The Republic of Türkiye was proclaimed on Oct. 29, 1923. The date is celebrated every year as Republic Day in Türkiye and by Turkish communities abroad, including in the United States.
Photos released by the consulate show Dunn posing with a consulate representative in front of U.S. and Turkish flags, and a ballroom decorated with red balloons bearing the Turkish crescent and star.
Photos: Consulate General of Türkiye in Boston