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Some local Catholics want St. Thomas saved from demolition By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

Catholics from St. Thomas Church and other town parishes who met Monday night said they’re working to prevent a consolidation plan that could mean the demolition of the St.Thomas building on Bristol Street.

About 60 people came to the pavilion at the Southington Drive-In, many signing a letter that will be sent to the Hartford Archdiocese opposing the closure of St. Thomas Church. The last regular Mass at the building was held this month with a final Mass to be celebrated in September.

Mike Fasulo, a parishioner and one of the organizers of Monday’s event, said the church has meaning to many in town and that consolidation shouldn’t mean the church’s destruction. “If we did nothing, I’d regret it for the rest of my life,” Fasulo said Monday.

Local Catholics met Monday night at the Southington Drive In to consider options for the reopening of St. Thomas Church, one of five parishes in town. Jesse Buchanan, Record-Journal

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Public school students return to in-person learning this month, wearing masks at least until the end of September.

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Police department leaders have made a host of hires and promotions as a result of a flurry of retirements. Last week, the Board of Police Commissioners promoted two officers and a sergeant to fill vacant leadership poPatrolman Matthew Hammell has been promoted to sergeant at the sitions. Police leaders have been working to keep the department close to its full complement of 70 officers. Since there’s a lag between hiring a police recruit and being able to put that person on patrol, Town Manager Mark Sciota and police Chief Jack Daly agreed to begin hiring before all the anticipated retirements have happened. There have been seven retirements this summer. Daly anticipates an additional two in December and another possible departure in May.

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“It’s a challenge,” Daly said. ‘We do what we have to do...It means sometimes guys get ordered into work, sometimes guys get ordered to work overtime.”

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The newly-promoted officers replaced long-serving members of the department. However, police leaders were optimistic about the changes. “We lost a lot of years of experience, but we believe the people we promoted will step right in and do a phenomenal job,” Daly said. “We have a really, really good department.”

During its meeting, the police board approved promotions of officers Chad Butler and Matthew Hammell to Board members Steve Kalkowski and sergeant. The board also promoted Nathan Boislard, a sergeant, to master James Sinclair said the retirements sergeant.

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School officials say the policies, such as a mask requirement and no option for remote learning unless a student is being quarantined, are required by state directives. Classes began Sept. 2. Teachers returned Aug. 25. Superintendent of Schools Steve Madancy recently released information on the upcoming school year with a message that reiterated what Board of Education members said earlier this month about state mask requirements. When parents and residents See School, A3

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Rev. Joseph Cronin, pastor at St. Thomas and St. Dominic, led parish meetings earlier this year on the future of the 161 year-old St. Thomas building. During an interview last week, he said parishioners agreed while it was sad to close the church, the building needed expensive repairs. That money could be better used on a building that could accommodate all the parishioners in town, potentially at the St. Thomas site if the existing building was removed.

Fasulo was hopeful that other actions could be considered. “Maybe there are other quotes we can get. We want time to investigate this a little bit more,” he said. “We want support so the archbishop puts the brakes on this.”

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at St. Dominic, retired this summer. Rev. A. Waine Kargul, priest at Mary Our Queen, will retire in the summer of 2022. Other parishioners who spoke said there could be one priest in town who oversaw multiple parishes. Tom Alfieri, a 75-year parishioner at St. Thomas, said that without enough priests closure was the only option. “Father Joe has the mission from the archdiocese to close four of the five parishes in Southington because we don’t have the priests,” Alfieri said. All Alfieri’s major life events have taken place at St. Thomas. He was resigned to the church’s closure. “The only thing left is to bury me there, I guess that’s not going to happen,” he said.

Most others at Monday night’s meeting were not resigned, however. Mark Mongillo, a meeting organizer, read the letter headed to the archdiocese along with parishioners’ names. “Today the parish is as alive as it was when it started,” Mongillo read. Mike Riccio, a parishioner at St. Dominic, said the consolidations and closures affected all Catholics in town. He and his family also have history at St. Thomas. “Our families, your people, your grandparents, every Sunday built that church,” he said. “We as the Catholic church of Southington need to fight.”

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Mary Morelli, a life-long parishioner, said she was “heartbroken” about the planned demolition of the building. “I don’t understand the reason for tearing it down,” she said.

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Fasulo and others questioned the cost of repairs to St. Thomas church, which include a new heating system. For many parishioners who had been married at the church or had their first communion there, the building’s age was part of its appeal.

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turned out for a board meeting on Aug. 12, many opposed requiring masks for students. Terri Carmody, board chairwoman, said the issue wasn’t up to local school boards and Southington schools would comply with state mandates. “What can we do?” she said. “We have to follow the law.” Madancy said parents mostly agreed that students were better off in school than learning from home. “Amongst the differing stances of almost everyone on both sides of the mask debate, there was a common theme. That theme was a wish and desire for schools to remain open with a full inperson model to the maximum extent possible,” he wrote.

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He expected major outbreaks in the first few weeks of the school year and anticipated that students would need athome instruction. Carmody said the school district would be practicing all its mitigation strategies to keep kids healthy. Those who were in close contact with a student or teacher with COVID-19 are required by law to quarantine. “If there is a student that is exposed, they would have live streaming for those kids,” Carmody said, adding “Live streaming works really well.” jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ

Southington Police Blotter Arrests reported by the SPD: Aug. 4 Emma Watson, 24, 736 Long Love Road, Gales Ferry, three counts second-degree failure to appear, 10:13 p.m. James Gavin, 58, 67 Wood Road, New Britain, four counts violation of a protective order, 7 a.m. Aug. 5 Melvan Asipi, 24, 232 Arch St., New Britain, possession of alcohol in a park, 1:23 a.m. Mayra Perez, 38, 92 Laval St., Waterbury, breach of peace, two counts third-degree assault, 11:50 a.m. Charon Subh-Marcano, 22, 94 Wakelee Road, Waterbury, third-degree assault, seconddegree breach of peace, 11:50 a.m.

Aug. 6 Bishimal Campbell, 32, 21 Convoy Drive, New Britain, third-degree larceny, 3:24 p.m. Nicholas Grahn, 37, 267 Berlin Ave., breach of peace, 10:22 p.m. Aug. 7 Mark Curschmann, 33, 65 Ingram St., second-degree threatening, second-degree harassment, second-degree breach of peace, 1:25 a.m. Nicole Malia, 24, 35 Orchard Lane, disorderly conduct, 5:50 p.m. Aug. 8 Michael Volonino, 50, 121 Birch St., Bristol, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, 9:29 p.m. Aug. 10 Tywonne Saunders, 27, 30

Darling St., two counts violation of a protective order, disorderly conduct, third-degree burglary, third-degree larceny, 10 a.m. Charlie Lopes, 31, 970 South Main St., Plantsville, breach of peace, 3:34 p.m. Aug. 11 Nicholars Hutton, 33, 200 East St., disorderly conduct, second-degree threatening, 11:45 a.m. Ricky Miller, Jr., 39, 181 Rethal St., disorderly conduct, 1:25 p.m. Aug. 13 Amanda Ainsworth, 25, 1861 King St., Enfield, third-degree assault, second-degree breach of peace, 1:21 a.m.

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The state’s allowance for athome learning, which was granted last year, was not granted this year. Remote learning can’t be used for snow days this year either, according to Madancy. “They have placed an understandable emphasis on inperson learning,” he said. Madancy cited Gov. Ned Lamont’s executive order 13A for the mask mandate, saying it’s in effect until Sept. 30. Carmody said it’s unclear what will happen after that as Lamont’s emergency powers could be extended.

Carmelo Rizza, parent of two Southington public school students, said he was pleased with how remote learning was done last year. “That worked very very well and it kept everyone safe,” Rizza said. “Having that live interaction is very, very important.” He hoped that if his children had to learn at home due to quarantining that the instruction would be conducted with live videos rather than recorded ones.

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did create opportunity for younger officers. “We have a talented pool to replace them with,” Sinclair said. Kalkowski described Boislard, the newest master sergeant, as a well-respected member of the department who’d help new officers along. “We’re expecting good things from him, moving into the senior ranks,” Kalkowski said.

Although the department has its full complement of Police officers hired from staffing, a number of those other departments are alofficers are in training and ready certified and only won’t be able to work on need Southington’s field their own until next summer. training before they can go The delay between hiring on patrol. Brand new officers and getting certified officers must go through training at on patrol does put pressure one of the police schools in the state in addition to local on the department, Daly said. training. Daly said the department has two recruits scheduled to start at the Waterbury Police Academy in September and one planning to start at the Meriden Police Academy the same month. Two more are scheduled to begin training at the New Britain Police Academy in October.

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officer can retire with a pension and start another job, sometimes with another police department. The department was able to hire “really good candidates,” according to Daly, but Southington was competing against other towns for the best officers. “We had to go through a considerable number of candidates to get to the number that we hired,” he said. “It seems like we went through a lot more than we normally do.” Kalkowski, a Republican, said he feels part of the crunch is due to the police

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“They’re leaving because they served their time,” he said. The department also has been able to hire qualified officers, which led Sinclair to believe the accountability bill wasn’t keeping recruits from entering the police force. The bill hasn’t been cited as a reason for retirement by any of the Southington officers in their resignation letters, Sinclair said. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ

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Local reaction to the fall of Afghanistan By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

The fall of nearly all of Afghanistan to the Taliban this month has area residents with ties to the country worried about loved ones or reflecting on their time in the country. For the United States, the war goes back to 2001 when Afghanistan was invaded following the 9/11 attacks. Moosa Rafey, a Cheshire resident, left Afghanistan in 1987 because of the invasion by the Soviet Union, which began in 1979. While Western countries supported Afghan rebels against the Soviet-backed communist government, the interest of other nations turned elsewhere once the

Soviet Union withdrew in 1989. The Taliban came to power in the civil war that followed. Rafey said the country is being abandoned again, with the same result. “The Afghans were the cheap soldiers fighting that war for everybody,” he said. “This is the second time the people of Afghanistan have experienced this thing.” Rafey worked in refugee camps in Pakistan after leaving his home country. He later came to the United States but still has two sisters and other relatives in Afghanistan. Rafey is Persian, an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, which is predominantly Pashtun. The Taliban draws its strongest support from the Pashtun majority.

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Rafey said his relatives are in Kabul but are afraid to leave their homes except to get food at the market. Like many others in the capital city, they’re unable to reach the airport and aren’t sure they could get a flight if they did. “We don’t know how we can help them leave the country,” Rafey said.

Robert Lalla, a Maloney High School teacher and Southington resident, served for 15 months in Afghanistan with the 173rd Airborne Brigade. He was stationed north of Kandahar where his unit conducted patrols, set up outposts and met with village leaders.

He’s working on completing paperwork with the State Department to get his family refugee status, allowing them to come to the United States.

Oftentimes, after a cordial meeting and tea with village leaders, Lalla and his fellow soldiers would be attacked on the way back to their base.

Rafey and his relatives are most concerned about how the Taliban will behave after members of the Western media leave the country. The Taliban have made statements about moderate rule and inclusion within the framework of Islamic law.

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Lalla said while officers had mission objectives in mind, such as taking territory or disrupting the drug trade, platoon leaders and soldiers were mostly trying to survive their tour. “Winning is getting home,” he said. Lalla described combat and improvised bomb strikes as a “cat and mouse” game with insurgents. “They hit you and then they’re gone,” he said. For many, tours were stretched months longer than originally expected as the insurgency spread and more soldiers were needed.

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The toll of the war wasn’t just in soldiers lost through combat, Lalla said. There Rafey rejected the character- was also a steady loss of vetization of a civil war in erans through suicide and Afghanistan. He said over the mental health effects of 60,000 Afghans have died deployment in Afghanistan. fighting alongside the United He agreed with the withStates in the past two drawal, saying the country decades. needed to focus on strategic interests and building its The American draw down left the Afghan army without own infrastructure. However, he can also see how some support such as equipment veterans feel betrayed. maintenance, making further resistance difficult.

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“I am very disappointed with what our president did, the way he handled the situation,” Rafey said. “I agree that we shouldn’t be there forever, but the way we left the Afghan people without any protection, it’s very sad and tragic.”

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“At the end, we just pulled the rug out from under their feet and said, ‘Oh, it’s a civil war,’” Rafey said. “It’s not a civil war but it’s going to change to a civil war because we left them alone.”

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A photo of Robert Lalla on his 15-month tour with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of Robert Lalla

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“I understand how some of these guys can’t let them win. It’s got to be for something, it’s got to be for something,” Lalla said. Lalla joined the military after the 9/11 attacks. He doesn’t regret his service and is glad that he was able to return home and start a teaching career. He was a teacher for more than a decade at Oshana Elementary School in Southington

and moved to Maloney High School in Meriden last year. While he has reasons to believe it was in America’s best interest to leave Afghanistan, the country’s return to Taliban control is still a blow. “Part of me of course feels so completely empty. This is your life’s work,” Lalla said. “I lost some of the best people I know … You’d like to think that they didn’t die in vain.” jbuchanan@record-journal.com

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Youth tennis This fall, the Southington Recreation Department will offer beginner and intermediate level tennis programs for residents age 4 to 14. Both programs will take place 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Panthorn Park courts, 485 Burritt St., Plantsville. Beginner Lessons are open to ages 4 to 13 and meet Wednesdays, Sept. 15 through Oct. 13. Intro to Match Play is open to ages 8 to 14 and meets Tuesdays, Sept. 14 to Oct. 12. The fee is $50. Advance registration is required. Visit the Recreation Department’s webpage at southington.org for complete details. See Recreation, A11

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Land trust takes stock of recent acquisitions By Joy VanderLek The Southington Citizen

Southington Land Conservation Trust’s property portfolio has grown with the addition of two recent acquisitions. Earlier this year, the former Mount Vernon Songbird Sanctuary was acquired. The 4.5-acre site consisting of woodland and field, is located at the base of Southington Mountain. A significant feature of the parcel is a large pavilion with an attached chimney, which acts as a nesting site for barn swallows and chimney swifts. The property is named the Neville-Harris Sanctuary to honor donors

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Obituaries Marie E. Weiss SOUTHINGTON- Marie E. (Angelone) Weiss, 87, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at LiveWell in Plantsville. She had been the loving wife of the late Peter J. Weiss for 61 years. Marie was born on August 29, 1933 in New Britain to the late Arthur and Phyllis (DelBuono) Angelone. She worked at Fiora Electric for over 35 years. Marie enjoyed crafting and sewing and made lots of her own clothing over the years. She also loved bowling, roller skating and traveling with her husband. Marie is survived by her son, Peter M. Weiss and his wife Laura of Southington, and her daughter, Pamela J. Weiss of LaPorte, IN. She also leaves behind three sisters; Florence Perkins of Southington, Beverly Falconeri and her husband Michael of Wallingford, Linda Curran and her husband Michael of Southington, one brother, James Angelone of Southington and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Peter, Marie was predeceased by her sister, Sandra Miglietta. and son-in-law, Michael Yakimicki. Marie’s family would like to thank the

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Joshua Turci and wife Holly of Southington; Sara Turci-Ryan and husband Michael of Cromwell; Hannah Turci and fiancée Peter Romano; Jeffrey Turci; Andrew Turci; Jennifer Turci; Thomas Turci; Mia Langston and Anna Coviello, all of Southington. Agnes’ family would like to thank her devoted daughter Carol, the entire staff at Southington Care, Franciscan Hospice Care and Dr. Andrew Guest for their love, compassion and excellent care and support over the years. In lieu of flowers, donations in Agnes’ memory may be made to Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, 267 Finch Ave., Meriden, CT 06451 or Southington Care Center, 45 Meriden Ave., Southington, CT 06489. Funeral services were held earlier this week. Plantsville Funeral Home was entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.

PLANTSVILLE Pasquale “Pat” Mastroianni, 57, of Plantsville, passed away unexpectedly, on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at HOCC at Bradley Memorial. He was the beloved husband of Vira (Iacobucci) Mastroianni. Pat was born on June 7, 1964 in Southington, the son of the late Raffaele and Edda (Rossetti) Mastroianni. He retired from the State of CT Department of Corrections in 2019 after 25 years of service. He was currently working with Mirando Plumbing. Pat was an avid musician who loved singing with his band. He always enjoyed the company of his friends and family and always made sure they were having a great time. Pat loved to travel with his family, enjoyed bowling, fishing, cooking and concerts and he was always willing to try something new. Pat was a loving and devoted husband and father and will be remembered as a good friend to many. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his loving children RJ Mastroianni and wife Emily, Nick Mastroianni and girlfriend Desirae Bragg all of Southington and Amanda (Mastroianni) Manion and husband Benjamin of Virginia, his mother and father-in-law Vincent and Anna Iacobucci and his sister and brother-inlaw Roseanne and Gary Grindle and his niece Natalee Grindle, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins in Canada, Italy and the US. A Funeral Mass was held

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SOUTHINGTON- Agnes (Zakrewski) Turci, 93, of Southington, wife of the late Henry A. Turci, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her beloved family and caregivers on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Born April 17, 1928 in Southington, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Anna (Simonik) Zakrewski. She was predeceased by her sisters, Mary Okenquist and Ann Feola. Agnes lived her entire life in Southington where she attended local schools, graduating from Lewis High School in 1946. She worked many years for Allied Control before becoming a full-time wife and mother raising seven children. She was devoted to her family, humble and selfless to others above herself. She loved to sing and was a talented cook, artist and seamstress passing these gifts to her children and grandchildren. She was a devoted Christian and lifetime parishioner of Mary Our Queen Church in Southington. Agnes is survived by her seven children: Gary Turci and wife Lori of Cheshire; Susan Turci and partner Gertrude Cowan of Boston, MA; Maureen Turci and husband Josef Kleineman of Fort Lee, NJ; David Turci and wife Susan of Plantsville; Carol Langston and husband Keith of Southington; Thomas Turci and wife Christine of Plantsville; Patricia Coviello and husband John of Plantsville. She is also survived by grandchildren:

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Foundation accepting grant applications Main Street Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for distributions from the Bradley Henry Barnes and Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust. Nonprofit organizations providing health related services in Southington are encouraged to apply. Further information, including complete grant guidelines, eligibility criteria and access to the online application can be found on the foundation’s website, mainstreetfoundation.org. All proposals are due by 4 p.m. on Sept. 30.

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Consideration will be given to capital projects, programs or initiatives that will enhance the health and wellbeing of Southington residents. Funding requests must align with at least one of the following priority areas :

Interested 501(c)(3) organizations should contact Kate Kerchaert, Director of Grants and Programs, at kate@mainstreetfoundation.org or 860-583-6363 for a preliminary discussion of their proposal at least seven business days prior to the deadline.

Health/Health Care Needs for an Aging Population, Substance Use and Mental Health, Healthy Initiatives and Lifestyle including, but not limited to: COVID-19 related needs and recovery efforts, Availability and Access to Healthy Food, Environmental Protection and Sustainability of

Since the trust’s transfer to the foundation in 2004, nearly $11 million has been distributed to benefit organizations in Southington or organizations that provide programs to Southington residents.

Obituaries Eva B. Giguere SOUTHINGTON- Eva B. Giguere, 99, loving wife of the late Donald Giguere, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in the comfort of her home. Eva was born in Meriden, September 21, 1921, a daughter of the late Joseph Burda and Katherine (Wolkowich) Burda and had been a Meriden resident for many years until moving to Southington. Eva was a lifelong parishioner of St. Stanislaus Church (St. Faustina Parish) and had been employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft until her retirement. She is survived by her daughter Joan (Francis) Rusczek; her granddaughter Wendy (Chris) Luce; three cherished great grandchildren Zachary, Cameron, Jackson; several nieces; nephews; dear friends and neighbors. She was predeceased by her son Thomas Giguere; her sisters Julia Burda, Irene Wysocki; and her brother Rudy Burda. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, August 27, 2021 at

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11 a.m. in St. Stanislaus Church, 82 Akron St., Meriden. Interment was in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Eva may be sent to the Meriden Humane Society, 311 Murdock Ave, Meriden, CT. 06451. Arrangements were made under the direction of The Meriden Memorial Funeral Home, 450 Broad St., Meriden. For online condolences visit: www. meridenmemorialfh.com

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volved in Polish Language School, Polish Girl Scouts, Upbeat Peer Leadership and her school’s tennis team. Kolc also is involved in her community through Rotary Interact, Habitat for Humanity and as an altar server at her church. She earned the Phyllis Visnauskas Memorial Scholarship, awarded to graduating seniors with an interest in the healthcare field and a history of volunteerism. Kolc will continue her education at the University of St. Joseph, in its direct entry physician’s assistant program. She plans to become a physician assistant in the field of dermatology.

A recent spike in COVID cases prompted town leaders to require masks for everyone entering town and school central office buildings. The mask mandate for vaccinated and unvaccinated visitors began Monday, Aug. 30. “This directive will remain in place until Southington has two consecutive weeks where it is not in the red or high transmission category,” William Sudhoff and fiance Emily Greco, of Branford, walk Town Manager Mark Scioto their vehicle last Friday after visiting Southington Town ta wrote in a statement this Hall for a marriage license. The couple plan to be married week.

Cole Primo, of Berlin, is the recipient of the Joan Barton Scholarship, which is awarded to students with an interest in the behavioral health field. Primo graduated from Berlin High School, where he was involved in lacrosse, cross country and HOBY leadership as a representative. He is also involved in his community, serving as a church usher, working as a youth assistant with Berlin Youth Lacrosse, and with Boy Scouts of America and Upbeat Community Services. Primo plans to study nursing. He will attend the University of St. Joseph.

Sciota and Shane Lockwood, Plainville-Southington Regional Health Director, made the decision based on rising local case numbers. At a Town Council meeting last week, he told council members that he was considering the safety precaution.

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Obituaries Rita A. Lulis SOUTHINGTON- Rita Ann (Cunningham) Lulis, 87, of Inverness, FL and formerly of Southington, CT, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. She had been the loving wife of the late Stanley Lulis for 48 years. Rita was born on March 13, 1934 in New Britain to the late John and Gertrude (Klar) Cunningham, and was a longtime Southington resident before moving to FL in 2015. Rita was a longtime parishioner at the Immaculate Conception Church in Southington. She worked in the Hot Lunch program in Southington Schools for many years and then opened her own business, Stitchery By Rita. Rita enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards and bingo and was very talented with her craft business. Rita is survived by her son, Richard J. Lulis of Southington and two daughters, Karen A. Papke and her husband Rick of Inverness, FL, Nancy deBlok and her husband Mark and one grandson, Lukas deBlok, all of East Longmeadow, MA. She is also survived by her extended grandchildren

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- Allison, Erin and Tayler along with Joshua, Adam and Emily as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Stanley, Rita was predeceased by her brother, Frank Cunningham and sister, Claire Kitson. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rita’s memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation (www.kidney. org). Funeral services for Rita will be celebrated at a later date when her family and friends can safely gather. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.

ing on Aug. 12, many opposed requiring masks for students. Terri Carmody, board chairwoman, said the issue wasn't up to local school boards and Southington schools would comply with state mandates. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ

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In Brief Holy Trinity Church, 200 Summer St., will host a meatloaf dinner with all the fixings Wednesday, Sept. 15, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the church hall. For reservations to eat-in or for take out, call Sandy at 860-681-5483.

Festival Gala The Apple Harvest Festival Gala will take place Thursday, Sept. 23, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St. This year’s gala will include dinner (cash bar), a silent auction, and a special ceremony to select the 2021 Apple Harvest Festival Queen. Tickets are $40 and may be purchased at southingtonahf.com or in person at the Recreation Department office in Town Hall, 75 Main St. This event is open to the community.

Meet the Bradleys Gather at the Ichabod Bradley House, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, for an unforgettable experience. Learn about the history of the Bradley family that lived in

the house for 120 years, and the Tuttle family that lived in the house for another 80 years. Learn about the history of the goat barn, the lake, and the ice house. The Bradley Home includes nine working fireplaces and seven authentic colonial murals. Bradley House Tours will be offered throughout the year. Visit bradleymountainfarm.com.

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Car, Truck, and Bike Show The Arc of Southington’s 2nd Annual Car, Truck, and Bike Show is planned for Saturday, Sept. 18, l0 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Southington Drive-in, 995 Meriden Waterbury Tpke. Free admission for spectators. There is a $10 entry fee to show your vehicle. All makes, models, and years welcome. Trophies will be awarded for a variety of categories. There will be vendors, food, and raffles. All proceeds will benefit The Arc of Southington. There are openings for sponsors and vendors. Call 860426-3994. See Briefs, A20

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Travel Knights golf tournament Southington Travel Knights Baseball will host its 4th annual golf tournament Friday, Sept. 10. STKB's primary focus has been, and always will be, the

kids. All funds raised during the golf tournament will go to the program. To register or sponsor the event, contact Lucas DiBenedetto, lucas@ southingtontravelbaseball.com, 860-517-6655; Kathy Chiulli, kathy@ southingtontravelbaseball.com, 203-605-7392; or Dan Herens, dan.herens@ southingtontravelbaseball.com, 203-804-4104.

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sic needs of residents from the foundation’s four-town The Southington High Class community who are disof 1961 will celebrate its 60th placed for an extended periclass reunion Friday, Oct. 1 od of time due to a natural at the Back Nine Tavern, 150 disaster. If you are interested Savage St. The reunion com- in making a gift to the disasmittee is in the process of ter relief fund, send check to sending out information, 74A Vine St., New Britain, and is looking for classmates CT 06052 with “Disaster to spread the word. Fund” in the memo. Or, visit cfgnb.org/donate-now and the fund from the Disaster relief fund choose drop-down. The purpose of the Community Foundation of Greater Energy monitoring New Britain’s Disaster Response Fund is to make reEversource is making it possources available to local sible for customers to monigovernment community ser- tor their energy use with the vice departments and crisis Kill A Watt electricity usage coordinators to meet the ba- meter. The Kill A Watt kits

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are available for borrowing from nearly 200 libraries around the state. A list of participating libraries can be found at eversource.com. Customers can also take advantage of the Green Button – an Eversource online tool that allows customers to download their energy usage data so they can easily share it with energy-efficiency experts to make home improvements.

Drive safe Violating Connecticut’s distracted driving laws can be costly. Drivers who are ticketed for this violation can be fined $150 for a first offense, $300 for a second and $500 for third and subsequent offenses. According to the NHTSA, there were 26,004 people killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers between 2012 and 2019. In Connecticut in 2019, more than 6,600 crashes were attributed to distracted driving. See Briefs, A21

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“The Land Trust properties are hidden gems within Southington,” SLCT VicePresident Stan Prushinski stated. “They have much to offer for the community to enjoy the outdoors, view wildlife and places to go for a little peace and quiet.”

Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Ave., Berlin, will host craft fairs Saturdays, Sept. 4 and 11, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The fairs will feature unique vendors offering a variety of handcrafted items ideal for your home or gift giving. Plenty of parking available.

Management plans are currently being developed for these properties and will include access to the public. For more information on Southington Land Conservation Trust properties, go to SouthingtonLandTrust.org and follow SLCT on Facebook.

Military families The Connecticut Gold Star Families Memorial Monument will be located at Veterans Memorial Park,

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10, at Silver Lake Boat Launch, 282 Norton Lane, Berlin. The race starts at 11 a.m. Paddlers can choose between 1 or 2 laps (5 miles). Registration is $20 online (paddleguru.com) or $25 at the gate. The price includes lunch and prizes. The race is a fundraiser for Kuhn Employment, which serves adults with mental challenges.

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The Golden Kielbasa Veterans Open, the state’s largest veterans charity Paddle race golf event, returns to Tunxis Plantation Country Club The Silver Lake John in Farmington Friday, Oct. Messinger Memorial Race is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 8.

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