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Words of wisdom for the Class of 2019 By Linda Tishler Levinson
SUFFIELD — Wearing blue and white caps and gowns, the 204 members of the Suffield High School Class of 2019 graduated June 15. The ceremony began with a salute to the flag and by honoring members of the class who are entering the armed forces as American Sign Language Club member Jenna Salters signed the words of the Pledge
Members of the Somers High School Class of 2019 move their tassels from one side of their mortarboards to the other during the graduation ceremony at the high school on June 12. For more photos, see Pages 37, 39. Photo by David Butler II
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of Allegiance. The national anthem was sung by the school’s Chamber Ensemble and signed by ASL Club members. Class President Anna Casinghino told fellow graduates that they control the choices they make, but that doesn’t mean they have to be alone — friends and family can come along for the ride.
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Where’s the best place in the area for a slice of pizza or ice cream cone? Who better to ask than the locals that live and work here? As in YOU! The North Central News loves to hear from its readers, and in the June and July issues, we do just that — asking you to vote for your favorites in a multitude of catagories. It’s your opportunity to recognize the area businesses you know and love in a contest effectively run by the people they care most about: their customers! The Reader’s Poll is made possible by our logo sponsors: New England Air Museum, T-Square Builders, Lee’s Motors, Lee’s Powersports, Barter Business Unlimited and OF COURSE, our Title Sponsor Kent Financial Services. So be sure to keep a look out for the Reader’s Poll ballot in the next two issues. As always, our winners will be both announced — and honored — in August. PLEASE SEE BALLOT ON PAGE 5 and congratulations to the 2019 “Best Of Hall of Famer Johnson Memorial Hospital.” Also, visit our new website at www.thenorthcentralnews.com and, for the first time ever, vote online, too! — Gary Carra, Publisher
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