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Volume 19, Number 31
Hundreds gather for final day of Italian American festival By Nicole Zappone Record-Journal staff
The sun was shining as a few hundred members of the community gathered Sunday to celebrate the final day of the 17th annual Italian American festival. See Festival, A4
The Rev. Frederick Aniello, pastor of Mount Carmel Church in Waterbury, leads the procession with the Sons of Italy following behind as they carry the Blessed Mother statue on their shoulders down Center Street during the 17th Annual Southington Italian American Festival on Sunday. Nicole Zappone, Record-Journal
Swim-a-thon pulls in funds for injured veterans
Southington residents raise money for pet needs
By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
Brother-and-sister Michael and Kara Ahern of Plainville teamed up on Saturday, July 17 to host a swim-a-thon at Shuttle Meadow Country Club in Kensington, a fundraiser for their veterans charity Scoops for Troops.
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
SOUTHINGTON — Concerned about an uptick in surrendered pets, volunteers with the town’s Animal Control formed a non-profit to help support struggling pet owners with food for their companions.
families, and get some wellearned rest and relaxation at a retreat center in Maine. “I’m excited to see everyone, and for Travis Mills,” said Kara, 14, who serves as copresident of Scoops for Troops with 12-year-old Michael.
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Kelsey Doran, assistant Animal Control officer, holds Pomeranian Pom Pom as Ann Marie Conaty gives him a chin scratch at the Southington Animal Control facility on Woodruff Street. Pom Pom was found abandoned near the Southington-Plainville town line.
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