The Southington
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Volume 7, Number 27
Southington’s Only Hometown Newspaper
Summer in Southington
Photo by Stacey McCarthy
Fireworks from Lake Compounce rise over parts of town on the Fourth of July, Independence Day.
Photo by Deb Mikan
During the closing celebration for the Plainville Historical Society Civil War Exhibit, Carolyn Ivanoff, of Shelton, stitches an American flag in the shade of a tree on the lawn of the historic center, located at 239 Main St.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Dedicated walkers keep Revolutionary War history alive By Julie Sopchak The Plainville Citizen If anyone saw a group of people walking through town last week dressed in Revolutionary War outfits, don’t worry, it’s not time for an eye exam. The marchers were passing through as part of their reenactment of the French army’s march from Providence, R.I. to Yorktown, Va. as led by French General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau,
and U.S. Continental Army General George Washington. The route is more formally known as the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (W3R). The march began on June 18, 1781 and ended on July 6 in Philipsburg, N.Y., where the troops made camp for the next six weeks to decide what to do next before resuming in August to Yorktown. “It was really a tipping point,
See Dedicated, page 12
Students learn the gift and satisfaction of helping peers By Julie Sopchak The Southington Citizen Only days into summer vacation, bout 50 seventh- and eighthgrade students from John F. Kennedy and Joseph A. DePaolo middle schools participated in several days of training to be Peer Advocates. During the training, held at Thalberg Elementary School, stu-
dents participated in several activities and exercises designed to help them better understand and aid their peers with difficult situations. “We learn how to communicate with people, especially when they really need someone to talk to,” said Jordan Silva, a seventh-grad-
See Students, page 8
Photo by Deb Mikan
A dump truck pours hundreds of rubber duckies into the pond at Recreation Park during the duck race held in June to benefit Southington Community Services. Top winner of the $1,000 WalMart gift card was Del Gray.
Kids get moving to the sounds and fun of the summer season By Kimberly Primicerio Special to The Citizen Children with painted faces and sticky snow-coned hands danced and sang to music Tuesday night at Recreation Park. The Kids Entertainment Series, organized by the Parks and Recreation Department, kicked off with tunes from Susan Peck, followed by a performance by magician Christopher. “This is a good turnout,” said
Recreation Director Dave LaPreay. “It’s early in the season; it’ll pick up for sure.” Families and children spread out on blankets with food and beverages in hands. They clapped along to such songs as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” and “There Ain’t No Bugs On Me.” Youngsters lined up at the ice cream truck with money in hand. They ate icy treats that left blue and red
See Kids, page 5