Volume 9, Number 31
Southington’s Hometown Newspaper
www.southingtoncitizen.com
Mrs. CT preps for national pageant By Farrah Duffany Special to The Citizen
Later this month Kim Beaudoin will be on a stage in Tuscon, Arizona dressed in a glitzy green bathing suit covered in rhinestones, wearing large green wings, and sporting sparkling antennas on top of her head. The Southington resident chose to dress as a praying mantis during the costume competition portion of the 2014 Mrs. America Pageant. Why is Beaudoin planning to dress like an insect? Many women pick the state flower or bird, but Beaudoin
decided she wanted to be different so she chose the state bug. “Yes I’m going to be a praying mantis,” she said laughing. “I’m going to be the prettiest praying mantis you’ve ever seen!” In March, Beaudoin won the Mrs. Connecticut America Pageant. She and the other state winners will arrive in Arizona Aug. 23. Interviews will be held on Aug. 26, final rehearsals on Aug. 28 and the final competition on Aug. 29. “She’s been working so hard. She’s so amazing,” said state pageant director Elaine Paolo, who has been working
Downtown work begins By Jesse Buchanan Special to The Citizen
Repairs to curbing, light posts and trees installed as part of the downtown renaissance years ago will begin this summer. This year’s budget includes $25,000 for the maintenance of aesthetic improvements in the area of Main and Center Mrs. Connecticut, Kim Beaudoin, 34, of Southington, poses streets. Town Manager Garry at her residence last Friday. Beaudoin will be traveling to Brumback said some of the Arizona to compete in the 2014 Mrs. America pageant. | outdoor furniture, posts, Dave Zajac / For The Citizen crosswalks and other improvements need maintewith Beaudoin on her prepaSince she was crowned nance. He said the work is rations for the national pag- M r s . Co n n e c t i c u t , t h e broken into eight sections, eant. “I really, really, believe 34-year-old has made nearly each about $25,000 to be done that she will do well at Mrs. in future years. America.” The goal is to “refresh the See Beaudoin / Page 3 items we put in their 12 years ago. They were showing a little bit of wear,” Brumback said. “It’s also to start getting Marie Secondo, Barnes have a diverse spread to into a schedule,” he said. Improvements usually last Museum curator, said the choose from because none of event has been growing in the restaurants are allowed to about ten years before they need attention. serve the same items. popularity in recent years. The town is writing up the Saint’s Restaurant & CaLast year the event had its biggest turnout yet with tering owner John St. Pierre specifications for a bid. The more than 2,000 residents said he sold more than 500 work should start later this summer. hot dogs last year. attending. Town Council Chair“We had a lot of fun with “It was one of the best man Michael Riccio said he years we ever had,” said Sec- it,” St. Pierre said. The Queen Street restau- and Brumback walked the ondo, “just a constant stream of people.” Secondo said visitors will See Taste / Page 21 See Downtown / Page 2
‘Taste of Southington’ will showcase local restaurants By Leigh Tauss
Special to The Citizen
The 13th annual ‘Taste of Southington’ will showcase an array of savory selections from 12 area restaurants. The event is scheduled to take place at 4 p.m. Aug. 6 on the grounds of the Barnes Museum, 85 N. Main St. Although ample seating will be provided, residents
are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Restaurants participating this year include Smokin’ with Chris, Saint’s Restaurant & Catering, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Paul Gregory’s Bistro, Salsa’s Southwest Grill, Namaste India, Napoli Cafe Deli, C. C. Carvers, Cork & Brew, Machiavelli’s, Christina’s Gourmet Cookies and Sixpence Pie Company.
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