The unveiling of a memorial display commemorating the tragic deaths of Bristol Police officers Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy will be held this Friday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m. in the lobby of the Bristol Police Department. one day before the second anniversary of the tragedy.
The public is invited to view the memorial following its unveiling to pay their respects in honor for the fallen officers.
On Saturday, Oct. 12, Bristol Police will hold a private wreath laying ceremony on the second anniversary of the tragedy.
Library to host ‘Write & Illustrate Club’ on Tuesdays
The “Write and Illustrate Club” will meet Tuesdays this fall at 6 p.m. at the Bristol Public Library.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 15. The program in the Children’s Dept. not only writing and illustrating stories, but also to make friends.
Registration is recommended by either dropping by the main library, calling (860)584-7787 ext. 6 or via online by clicking here.
For more library programs, see the calendar for both the Bristol Public Library and F. N. Manross Memorial Library, by clicking here.
F. N. Manross Memorial Library to host veterans Nov. 9
The F.N. Manross Memorial Library’s 2024 Veterans Appreciation Social will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 10 am. This program was originally hosted and organized by Bob Montgomery who writes for the TBE.
The program is free. Veterans and their guests are invited to attend, join in the fellowship and enjoy refreshments. Registration is recommended online at F. N. Manross Memorial Library – Bristol Public Library (bristollib.com), by calling (860)584-7790 or stopping in.
Phantom Fall Fest brings two new haunts to Lake Compounce
This year’s Phantom Fall Fest at Lake Compounce continue through Oct. 27. Two new haunts and more actors promise a better experience than last year, according to a release from Lake Compounce.
The fear kicks into gear every night at 6 p.m., with two new offerings–Bloodcraft and Malignant: Overgrown Evil–joining favorites mAlice in Wonderland 3D and MediEvil.
Bloodcraft largest and most interactive haunt ever introduced during Phantom Fall Fest. Malignant: Overgrown Evil challenges guests to navigate an abandoned garden with its vines and fog standing in the way.
mAlice in Wonderland 3D, a three-dimensional rabbit hole, hosts evil inhabitants of a twisted Wonderland. MediEvil brings guests face to face with the Inquisitor, ruler of a medieval chamber of chaos, filled with never-ending punishment and no way to escape the dark fate that lies ahead.
Phantom Fall Fest also features more than 20 rides and attractions including the re-tracked Wildcat Roller Coaster, day and nighttime rides on Boulder Dash, kiddie land rides during the day. Park guests can also feast on fearful bites like blood bags, zombie funnel cake and savory turkey legs.
For more information on Phantom Fall Fest and to purchase Season Passes, visit LakeCompounce.com.
1st Annual Brian McCutcheon Memorial Shootout benefits cancer alliance
The 1st Annual Brian McCutcheon Memorial Shootout, benefiting the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, will be held Monday, Oct. 21, at Great River Golf Club in Milford.
A little less than a year ago, on Nov. 3, McCutcheon, a Bristol native, passed. The family, in announcing the event, hopes to channel their heartache “into positivity and ultimately see improvements in colorectal cancer treatment.
“Doing this,” the literature states, “will ensure the beauty of Brian’s life carries forward, both in our memories and out across the greater world.”
The event features a buffet lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., shotgun start at 12:30 p.m., cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Costs for individuals, $300; foursomes, $1,200; no golf cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, $80.
Payments to zelle: (860)866.8321; venmo: @bmshootout; checks: to 60 Beard Sawmill Road APT 3002A, Shelton, CT 06484. After registration, email bmshootout@gmail.com for followup communications and for pairings.
For more information, contact Connor McCutcheon by phone at (860)866-8321 or via email at bmshootout@gmail.com.
NAACP’s Annual Freedom Fund Banquet tickets on sale
The West Hartford Chief of Police Vernon Reddick and recently retired Bristol Chief of Police Brian Gould will be keynote speakers and honorees, respectively, at this year’s Greater Bristol chapter of the NAACP’s Annual Freedom Fund Banquet.
The theme of this year’s event is “Preparing Challenges,” and the event will be held Friday, Oct. 25, at Testa’s Banquet Facility in Southington, with social beginning at 6 p.m. and the banquet, at 7 p.m. Tickets are for adults, $85, and for youth, $50.
For information or to purchase tickets, contact Deborah Dorsey by phone at (860) 834-4194 or via email at ddorsey7311@gmail.com or Lexie Mangum by phone at (860) 202-9965 or via email at lexiemangum@gmail.com.