Members of the Southington High School Key Club “take the pledge” at the annual Red Ribbon Rally on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Community group representatives hold a candlelight vigil before taking the stage on the town green to celebrate a drug-free…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER “We’re standing at the biggest pep rally in town!” town councilor Tom Lombardi yelled to an enthusiastic crowd. “But this isn’t a game, it’s real life.” Lombardi was one of many speakers that addressed nearly…
Members of the Red Eagle Robotics team, a group of fifth graders representing Thalberg Elementary School at the First Lego League, announce their commitment to the anti-drug cause during the 26th annual Red Ribbon Rally. On Wednesday, Oct. 13, hundreds…
By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER The 25th Annual Red Ribbon Rally was held on the town green last week, giving dozens of Southington students an opportunity to pledge their commitment to clean and sober living. More than 300 residents crowded downtown to…
By Lindsay Carey Staff Writer The Southington Drug Task Force recently hosted the 24 annual Red Ribbon Rally to promote a drug and alcohol free community. This year’s theme was “Take a Stand Against Drug and Alcohol. Families, student groups…
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…
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…
