The Southington
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Volume 7, Number 45
Southington’s Only Hometown Newspaper
Friday, November 5, 2010
After 25 years, Markley will head back to state Senate
Sweet treats
By Richie Rathsack Special to The Citizen In a surprising turn of events, Republican Joe Markley upset Democrat John Barry in the contentious battle for the 16th Senate seat vacated by Republican Sam Caligiuri. The two sparred over several issues throughout the campaign but Markley said he think his simple, clear message was what put him over the top with voters Tuesday.
Photo courtesy of Ewa Ciaffaglione
The annual Halloween in the Village attracts hundreds of people to Halloween including the Ciaffaglione family who dressed like candy. From left to right are Luke, Adam, Dean, Ewa and Maya.
By Retired Col. Carl R. Venditto, Special to The Citizen Question: How does a Nation repay its Warriors from World War II? The answer is it can never do that, but a unique program does try. Thomas H. Leahy, of Southington, and his twin brother, John, from Wallingford, enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943. Both were 17 years of age. Both men also had the same middle name. They served together in Navy boot camp, served together in Florida where they learned the necessary skills to work aboard an amphibious cargo ship which carried troops, supplies and vehicles in the Pacific Theatre. The brothers were discharged to-
Veterans Day ceremonies Veterans Day ceremonies will be held in front of the American Legion Post No. 72 Kiltonic, 64 Main St., on Thursday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. There will be several speakers and the service will be concluded with a rifle volley and the playing of Taps. gether in 1946. After the war they both worked for Southern New England Telephone. The twins later retired from that company. Sixty-five years passed when the Leahy brothers were selected by the American See Trip, page 22
See Election, page 7
S.T.E.P.S. survey reveals dangerous statistics on risky youth behaviors By Julie Sopchak The Southington Citizen
World War II veteran takes trip for American Warrior Day of Honor
“It was a surprise to me. We had a few difficulties to overcome and John Barry was a very strong candidate but I had a team of people around me that believed we could make it happen,” Markley said while standing with supporters at the Pepper Pot restaurant in Southington. “My message remained simple throughout the campaign. Don’t raise taxes. People told me all day they would hold me to it.”
The community of Southington came to face the music on Tuesday, Oct. 26 as the results of the Southington Youth Survey, conducted by the Search Institute, were released, indicating that Southington’s youth has participated in dangerous activities. The survey was distributed to 1,399 seventh-, ninthand 11th-graders in Southington in March. The survey collected research in several different categories, recording how many internal and external assets students have, “thriving indicators,” and risk-taking behaviors that include (but are not limited to) substance abuse, sexual intercourse and violence. Kayla Fitzgerald, a student
at Southington High School, is an active member of Southington’s Town-wide Efforts to Promote Success. “It took me a while to get involved,” she said, “but now I’m potted in it.” Developmental assets were described as the “basic build-
See Survey, page 9
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