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Wild ride

Posted Sunday, October 5, 2008 - 8:23pm

Citizen photo by Robin Lee Michel

The team from Southington Fire Co. 3 dashes for the finish line during Saturday's bed race on Main Street in Southington. To see more photos of the bed race and other Saturday activities, click on photo galleries, go to Apple Harvest Festival and browse Saturday's gallery.

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New chief for Early Childhood Collaborative

Posted Friday, October 3, 2008 - 12:59pm

The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington, which strives to ensure that all Southington children enter school ready to learn, has appointed Crystal Heft as coordinator.

Waiting for fritters

Posted Friday, October 3, 2008 - 9:19am

Citizen photo by Lisa Olsen

Earlier this week, the apple fritter line at the Zion Lutheran Church booth was much shorter than on the weekend, when the wait can be as long as an hour. The Apple Harvest Festival continues through Sunday.

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Arts and crafts showcase some of the best

By Olivia Lawrence, The Southington Citizen

Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008 - 8:22am

More than 40 vendors will have their merchandise on display at this year's arts and crafts fair during the Southington Apple Harvest Festival. This special shopping opportunity has been upgraded in many ways, said organizers who welcome festival visitors to check out the new and improved arts and crafts show.

Avid readers

Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008 - 8:19am

Photo courtesy of DePaolo Middle School

DePaolo Middle School students sure do love to read, educators said. One hundred percent of the 6th-grade students participated in the Summer Reading Program for which each student read at least two books. McDonald's coupons donated by the Queen Street restaurant were given as prizes to the winners of a drawing that was held for all participants. Pictured with the winning students is Sandy Van Valkenburgh, literacy specialist, far right.

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Success!

Posted Sunday, September 28, 2008 - 3:55pm

Citizen photo by Robin Lee Michel

Students from Flanders Elementary School wave from their school's float at Sunday afternoon's Apple Harvest Festival parade "40 and Fabulous." The festival opening was dampened by rain with fireworks tentatively planned for next weekend. Visit The Southington Citizen photo galleries to see if "you were spotted!" www.southingtoncitizen.com

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Rain or shine, it's Oktoberfest at the Elks Lodge

Posted Sunday, September 28, 2008 - 10:27am

The Southington Elks Lodge 1669 has scheduled its annual Oktoberfest celebration at 114 Main St. during the Apple Harvest Festival, Sept. 26 through 28 and Oct. 3 through 5. Traditional German food will be available including our infamous knockwurst and bratwurst platters, hot dogs and hamburgers, potato salad, chili, corn chowder, kids meals and Miss Wendy's pirogues.

Southington Cares program involves officials, families, children

Posted Friday, September 26, 2008 - 9:23pm

The Southington Cares organization kicked off their program for disaster preparedness this morning with a press conference at the Southington Community YMCA.

Festival opening postponed until Saturday noon

Posted Friday, September 26, 2008 - 4:00pm

The Apple Harvest Festival committee canceled all activities this evening (Friday) because of the heavy rain that is expected. The festival was scheduled to start with opening ceremonies at 6 p.m.

Plainville man charged in downtown Plantsville crash

By Robin Lee Michel, The Citizens

Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 9:19am

Southington police charged a Plainville man after he was involved in a crash Tuesday night in the center of Plantsville. The intersection of West Main, South Main and Main streets was closed for four hours, reopening shortly after midnight.