Volume 17, Number 24
www.southingtoncitizen.com
Friday, June 12, 2020
Council cancels Apple Harvest Festival The Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to cancel this year’s Apple Harvest Festival over health concerns and uncertainty over whether the state would allow large gatherings this fall.
Jim Morelli, a Republican councilor, suggested the Apple Harvest festival parade continue despite the cancellation.
“Obviously we’re dealing with a pandemic. A lot of fairs, festivals around the state have been cancelled already,” he said.
Michel DelSanto, a Republican councilor, said he wouldn’t want to hold an event that left people disappointed.
Town recreation director Dave Lapreay said Southington isn’t alone in forgoing signature town events. He recommended canceling.
Before voting, councilors discussed whether to attempt a scaled-down festival.
“The last thing I want is the shell of the Apple Harvest festival,” he said. See Apple Harvest, A13
Lake Compounce opens July 6
Scalise to challenge Fusco for 81st House seat
By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
Lake Compounce Family Theme and Water Park is set to open for the summer season on July 6. Season pass holders will be able to enter the park a week earlier than the general public, July 1 through July 5. “The health and safety of our Guests and Team Members continues to be our number one priority as we work to welcome guests back to the park,” said General Manager Larry Gorneault in a press release. “We will continue working with our local leaders, health experts and industry colleagues to ensure best practices are in place at Lake Compounce.”
Lake Compounce, 185 Enterprise Drive in Bristol, on Aug. 13, 2019. Bailey Wright, Record-Journal file photo
The park typically opens for the season in early May. Amusement parks are supposed to be included the state’s next reopening phase for June 20, along with movie theaters and some indoor dining.
pre-entry temperature checks for employees and guests, required face coverings, and social distancing. Anyone with a temperature above 100.4 Fahrenheit will be turned away.
Park managers have made changes to operations to limit exposure to the virus, for guests and staff. The changes include limiting the number of people in the park at once,
Guests will need to register online for the day they want to visit the park to ensure capacity limits are See Lake Compounce, A2
Incumbent Republican John Fusco is facing former planning commission member and Democrat Dagmara Scalise in November’s race for the 81st state House district seat. Fusco is running for his third term in the all-Southington district. Two years ago, Democrats endorsed Scalise to run for the 16th state Senate seat against Republican Rob Sampson. Scalise was defeated in a primary by Vickie Nardello, who lost to Sampson in the general election. Scalise served almost a full term on See 81st House, A2
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By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff