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Anti-Racism Protest Held in Coe Park Protest Against Racism Held in Winsted A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SERVING WINSTED, BARKHAMSTED, COLEBROOK, Free! NEW HARTFORD, NORFOLK AND TORRINGTON Issue 16 Protests against racism and police brutality in Northwest corner Early June 2020 [email protected] Anti-racism protest held in Coe Park winstedphoenix.org By CADY STANTON 860-469-2115 TORRINGTON — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered around Coe Park on Wednes- day, June 3 evening in a peace- ful protest against racism and police brutality. The demonstration comes alongside thousands of protests across the country in response to the death of Black LIVes matter Black George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police Depart- ment officers May 25. On June 3 morning, charges against the four officers involved in Floyd’s death were updated, with lead officer Derek Chau- A young protester at Coe Park on Wednesday, June 3. Photo by Cady vin now facing a charge of Stanton second-degree murder. The three other officers on the more violent clashes between Police Department officers scene were charged with aid- protestors and police. were present at the event on ing and abetting murder. The Coe Park protest remained bikes and Segways. Protests like the one in Tor- relatively calm and peaceful But around 7:00 p.m., a group rington have occurred in all throughout the event. After of five trucks adorned with 50 states and across 18 other speakers delivered addresses “Trump 2020” and “Blue Lives countries, with participants at 5:30 p.m., organizers Matter” flags drove by the pro- speaking out against rac- orchestrated a moment of testors on South Main Street, ism and police brutality. The silence for George Floyd and prompting one of the demon- events have ranged from other victims of police vio- strators to remove one of the lence at 6:00 pm. Torrington PHoenix peaceful demonstrations to continued on page 12 Protest against racism held in Winsted By SHAW ISRAEL IZIKSON “I can’t breathe” and “Don’t kill WINSTED — On Monday, May 25, me.” George Floyd, an African-Amer- The next day all four officers were ican man, died in Minneapolis, fired. Four days later, Chauvin was Minnesota after he was arrested arrested and charged with third- by Minneapolis police. degree murder. He died after he was arrested by Floyd’s death has led to protests Minneapolis police officers for all across the country against rac- allegedly attempting to use a $20 ism and police brutality. bill at a deli that an employee Some of the protests have been identified as counterfeit. marred by violence and some One of the four arresting offic- have been peaceful. ers, Derek Chauvin who is white, A peaceful protest against racism kept his knee on the right side of was held in Winsted on Sunday, A young protester walks down Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 May 31. Main Street in a protest against seconds. The protest started at East End racism on Sunday, May 31. Photo The arrest was seen on a cell Park and the protesters walked by Kelly Hicks phone video taken by a witness up and down Main Street, until which has been widely distributed returning to the park. across the Internet. As he was on According to resident and organ- the ground Floyd repeatedly said izer Kelly Hicks, about 60 people continued on page 12 Winsted Colebrook Winsted Profiles of Laurel King New operator NCCC’s virtual and Queen contestents for General Store graduation ceremony PAGES 2-6 PAGE 7 PAGE 9 Winsted WINSTEDPHOENIX WINSTED Laurel King and Queen hopefuls in their own words mitted to The Winsted Phoenix Gilbert School, sponsored by Gilbert School, sponsored by the WINSTED — The Laurel Festi- a list of candidates of this year’s Mad River Market. Winchester Land Trust. val, a long-standing Winsted competition, along with their Annalise Currier, Junior at The Adreona Mrowka, Senior at The town tradition, will not be held biographies and essays written Gilbert School, sponsored by Gilbert School, sponsored by this year due to the Covid-19 by the candidates about what Hair by Nicole & Company. Highland Lake Watershed As- pandemic. Winsted means to them. Rebecca Dowling, Junior at The sociation. However, the Laurel King and Gilbert School, sponsored by Ellie Oakes-Rogers, Senior at Laurel Queen competition will List of contestants: R&M Insulation The Gilbert School, sponsored go on. Lydia Bird, Senior at The Gilbert Dylan Keith, Senior at The Gil- by Rushes Childbirth Education As of press time, the format of School, sponsored by the Win- bert School, sponsored by the and Doula Service. the competition and when it will sted Democratic Town Commit- Health Food Corner. Madison Perry, Junior at The happen has not been deter- tee. Sydney Kolosky, Senior at The Gilbert School, sponsored by mined by The Laurel Commis- Evan Blass, Junior at The Gilbert Gilbert School, sponsored by The Embroidery Wizard. sion. School, sponsored by Winsted the Winsted Republican Town Katrina Strachan, Senior at Oli- Selectman and commission Ambulance. Committee. ver Wolcott Tech, sponsored by member Melissa Bird has sub- Emme Bouchard, Senior at The Annalee Marvin, Senior at The Winsted Elks Lodge #844. Laurel King Candidate Evan Blass Bio: As a Junior and High such as the Pet Parade, Gator Honor student, my prior- What Winsted Means To Me: Parade, Halloween window ity is to involve myself in More than just a small town painting, and the Laurel Fes- groups that focus on posi- in the Northwest corner of tival are unique to Winsted tively impacting others. I am Connecticut, Winsted has and foster fond childhood a member of The National been a catalyst for my growth memories. The dedicated Honor Society, Peer Leaders, in all aspects of life. The community members that and Student Ambassador feeling of community that have led these events are Programs. I have gone on Winsted perpetuates creates inspiring. I am proud to be mission trips, ran charity 5k’s, a sense of security which part of a community of doers, and was a part of the ELKS enables me to thrive. I can and I aspire to volunteer in #844 Antler youth group. say with complete confi- the future so that genera- I am proud to be a varsity dence that I will always call tions after me can experience baseball player for the Gil- this place home. Everyone I the same opportunities that bert Yellowjackets and have have interacted with, wheth- I had. I have a deep appre- earned the Berkshire League er it be, community members, ciation for the picturesque Scholar Athlete Award. My teachers, coaches, or pastors landscape, monuments, and Broadcast Production and have been encouraging and Highland Lake. I believe that IT internship allow me to supportive. The sense of the history and traditions express my creativity. I plan community I feel every day of Winsted have positively place is home, and nowhere to pursue a career in the here is enriching to my soul. shaped the community and else is like it. medical field. Our time honored traditions will never be forgotten. This Laurel Queen Candidate Lydia bird Bio: Lydia Bird is a High Honors Some of her most accomplished is something so warm and student who is President of her awards include: The Harvard comforting about walking down class along with Vice President Prize Book Award, The Michaels Main Street smiling and saying of the National Honors Society. Jewelers Award, The Frederick hello to the people who have She is Captain of Varsity Cross Douglass and Susan B. Anthony supported you your whole life. Country and Captain of Varsity Award, AP Scholar Award, and I feel so loved in Winsted. Eve- Tennis along with being the she is a Berksire League Scholar ryone is there for one another. First Singles Seat. Lydia has Athlete. Lydia also enjoyed her The traditions and joys of living enjoyed spending her last four pre-quarantine job at Mario’s in a small town are many, such years volunteering through her Tuscany Grill. She will be at- as the Laurel Festival, Highland position as President of the Leo tending the University of Con- Lake days, the Pet Parade, Earth Club and working at St. Jo- necticut in the fall majoring in Day Clean up, the Fireman’s seph’s Church as well as being Political Science with a Pre-Law Carnival, and the many parades an active participant in St. Pe- track. that start right outside of my ter/St. Francis School functions. house creating memories and Lydia is also an active par- What Winsted Means To Me: experiences that I will want to ticipant in the Gilbert School Throughout the years I have share with future generations. shape a united school com- Drama Department. She is an found myself feeling beyond I feel blessed to have attended munity. I have made life long active school member being a grateful to have grown up in the Gilbert School located in friends that I will always come Peer Leader, a Student Ambas- Winsted, Connecticut. The town for my four years of high home to. There is no place sador, a Yearbook Member, a community of Winsted is unlike school. Spirit Week and Gilbert that feels more like home, than Student Representative on any other town. We are all so Homecoming are just two of the Winsted. the Gilbert Board of Trustees. close to one another. There many community events that 2 WINSTEDPHOENIX WINSTED Laurel queen Candidate Adreona Mrowka Bio: I am an honor student What Winsted Means To Me: to recognize the greatness who participates in after I’ve lived in Winsted all my within each of us.
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