Volume 23, Number 12
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Scouts present flag flown over Normandy to soldier’s sister By Bailey Wright Town Times
Last month, Boy Scout Troop 270 presented a flag flown in Normandy to a local resident whose brother died while serving in the U.S. Army during the Battle of Normandy in 1944. Private Anton “Tony” Czapiga entered service Anton ‘Tony’ from RockCzapiga fall and served in the 358th Infantry, 90th Division. He landed at Utah Beach and was killed in action during an assault on Le Calais on June 17, 1944, according to information gathered by the Boy Scout troop.
Friday, June 21, 2019
Class of 2019 moves on “Never give up, always try to make yourself better, accept the love from othTeacher Robert Nemphos ers, and don't hesitate to started his commencegive your love,” Nemphos ment address on stage but said, summarizing some didn’t end there. With a of the points. special song from the loud Among his pieces of adspeakers, he danced to vice were to reflect on life the grass in front of the experiences to give you students, where he could knowledge and wisdom, share his 11 points of adto make friends with peovice with them face-tople smarter and more face. skilled than you, to be Nemphos, a physical edu- kind and generous with cation and health teacher, your time to worthy causwas chosen by students to es, and to be comfortable address the roughly 150 with who you are and acCoginchaug Regional cept and work on your High School seniors grad- weaknesses. uating Friday, June 14. He chose to share with them The graduation ceremony the best life advice he has See Grads, A14 learned.
By Bailey Wright Town Times
Czapiga’s sister, Stacia Bogdan, 92, of Middletown, was invited to learn about the scouts’ recent trip to France during their meeting on May 28. During the presentation, the scouts surprised Bogdan with a flag they had personally flown while in Normandy, as well as a photo of See Normandy, A19
Boy Scout Troop 270 of Durham in Normandy in April 2019, raising a flag over Omaha Beach. Photo courtesy Don Poggio, Troop Leader
Coginchaug Regional High School celebrates its seniors during 2019 graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 14. Photos by Bailey Wright, Town Times
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