By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER The town of Southington will soon be dotted in vibrant colors when 40 uniquely beautiful apples, hand painted by locals, line the streets. Last Wednesday, artists and local businesses sponsoring the Apples & Arts program…
Officials have named the Southington Observer as the official newspaper and media sponsor for the 2018 Apple Harvest Festival. “The Observer has done a phenomenal job in getting the festival’s message out to so many of our residents,” said AHF…
Southington’s year of milestones kicked off this week with the 80th annual Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Aqua Turf, so it was appropriate that YMCA director John Myers was one of the honorees. After all, this week also kicks…
The Apple Harvest Festival committee is looking to showcase local talent. Officials are asking talented performers to post a YouTube video and send the link to ahfestival@southington.org. In the subject field, applicants should indicate “A Shot at the AHF Main…
The 2018 Apple Harvest Festival will be held on the town green over two weekends. Weekend One: Friday, Sept. 28, 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 29, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 30, noon to 7 p.m. Weekend…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER The annual Apple Harvest Festival puts Southington on the map as the place to be during the fall fair season. This year, the town will be celebrating the 50th annual Apple Harvest Festival, and officials…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER The Apple Harvest Festival Committee faced some setbacks in starting to plan for the upcoming AHF, but town officials are continuing to work through the ongoing reporting procedure issues as plans begin for the 40th…
He won’t officially step into the role of Town Manager until February, but we are already starting to see Mark Sciota’s stamp on the Town of Southington. It was wildly apparent at the Jan. 3 public works committee meeting. Town…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER The Town Council at their Jan. 8 meeting announced that the Apple Harvest Festival 2017 financial report entered into the record in November was reported incorrectly. Councilors said that they are currently working toward a…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER As it turns out, celebrations about the Apple Harvest Festival’s profits might have been premature. At the Jan. 8 council meeting, the Apple Harvest Festival Committee reported that the previously shared financial report for the…
