Bristol Legion honors Porter Knight

BRISTOL — Porter Knight of Bristol was recently presented with the “Above and Beyond Award” from American Legion Post No. 19. The Bristol Conservation Commission nominated Knight for her work spearheading the Bristol Trail Network. As an officer of the Bristol Recreation Club, Knight has cared deeply about providing outdoor recreation opportunities for residents in the 5-town area, but she had an even bigger vision for an interconnected series of hiking trails in and around Bristol village that could serve … (read more)

Scouts spruce up Veterans Memorial Park

BRISTOL — Scout Troop 543, which servers youngsters in the Bristol area, is planning to perform a community service project at Veterans Memorial on the Bristol Town Green on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Scouts plan a cleanup day on that Wednesday from 3 to 5 p. … (read more)

Bristol Legion Post 19 offers memorial bricks

BRISTOL — Bristol American Legion Post 19 continues to offer folks a solid, long-lasting way to symbolically honor a loved one. The post is offering “memorial bricks” on which a loved one’s name and a brief message can be etched. The Legion annually insta … (read more)