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Volume 19, Number 40
Candidates forum set for Oct. 20
Friday, October 7, 2022
Despite cool weather, crowds turn out for Apple Harvest parade
AVVENTURA BAKERY & DELI
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
By Nicole Zappone Record-Journal staff
SOUTHINGTON — Candidates for state office will share their stances on issues at a forum later this month.
SOUTHINGTON — A brisk and windy October day didn’t stop thousands from flocking to downtown for the annual Apple Harvest Festival.
The Southington Chamber of Commerce is organizing the forum to be held at the Southington Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 20. Candidates in the state Senate district and four state House districts that include Southington are invited. General Assembly hopefuls will take questions submitted by residents. Barbara Hekeler, chamber executive director, said the focus is on learning about candidates’ views rather than allowing them to take shots at their opponents. “The key reason why we don’t do a debate in all honesty is that we want to clearly hear where the candidates stand on a position,” Hekeler said. “The public isn’t as interested in hearing any type of adversarial comments against their opponent. We’re more interested in
Rami Macari, owner of Avventura Bakery & Deli, holds a selection of the many pastries offered at the Southington business on Monday. A fire last November forced Avventura to temporarily close. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Avventura reopens nearly a year after fire By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
SOUTHINGTON — Avventura Bakery & Deli reopened on Knotter Drive nearly a year after a fire closed the restaurant. Rami Macari owns the shop and manages it with his father, Robert Macari. They first opened in 2018 but a fire last November forced them to close.
The streets were crowded with youngsters and families, some waiting in line for the festival’s famous apple fritters. The grand marshal of Sunday’s festival parade was Ed Dressel. From 1992 to 2019, he served as festival coordinator and then parade announcer. Julia Berardinelli, assistant festival coordinator, said at least a few thousand attended Sunday, despite gray skies and unseasonably cool temperatures.
Geddy Masteika and Ivy, 17 months, of Plainville, pose at the 53rd annual Southington Apple Harvest Festival on Sunday. Photos by Nicole Zappone
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