Pride Flag Event Postponed In Simsbury
SIMSBURY, CT — Town officials over the weekend postponed Simsbury's Pride Month flag-raising ceremony out of respect for Gov. Ned Lamont's orders to fly the flag at half-staff for a fallen police officer.The town Saturday issued a notice of the postponement of the event, which was originally slated to take place Sunday, June 2, at Simsbury Town Hall."In light of State and U.S. flags across Connecticut to be flown at half-staff, Simsbury First Selectman Wendy Mackstutis has postponed the June 3 Pride Flag raising ceremony at town hall, out of respect and honor to our fallen Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier," wrote the town Saturday, June 1.Like all towns, Simsbury is following the governor’s direction.On Thursday, May 30, Pelletier, a Southington resident/native, was killed when he was struck by a pickup truck while he was conducting a traffic stop on the shoulder of Interstate 84 in Southington. The Town of Simsbury will reschedule the Pride Flag event at an appropriate time in June, town officials said.The article Pride Flag Event Postponed In Simsbury appeared first on Simsbury, CT Patch.
Welcome to Billionaire Club Co LLC, your gateway to a brand-new social media experience! Sign up today and dive into over 10,000 fresh daily articles and videos curated just for your enjoyment. Enjoy the ad free experience, unlimited content interactions, and get that coveted blue check verification—all for just $1 a month!
Account Frozen
Your account is frozen. You can still view content but cannot interact with it.
Please go to your settings to update your account status.
Open Profile Settings