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Kids say no to drugs at rally

October 19, 2012
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By Tammi Naudus Youths showcase signs against drug use during a drug rally Monday evening. The rally was moved to Derynoski Elementary School due to weather concerns.

By Rob Glidden Staff Writer The annual “Red Ribbon Rally” returned for its 22nd year, inviting Southington students of all ages to declare their opposition to drug use. The rally is usually held on the town green, but rainy weather moved it indoors to the auditorium at nearby Derynoski Elementary School. The crowd easily filled…

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Red Ribbon drug rally Monday afternoon

October 12, 2012
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Pictured are JFK Students Frankie Ferrante, Sam Petro, Kat Rothstein, and Shawn Fortier with their Drug Rally Posters that they are submitting for the Red Ribbon Rally Poster Contest.

Students and community members will gather on the town green to show their solidarity against drug abuse during the Red Ribbon Rally on Oct. 15, a Southington tradition that goes back two decades. The annual event, put on by the Southington Drug Task Force, is typically upbeat and full of cheers and laughter, but the…

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