October 2011

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff Batman Leon Wasiak and Robin Ryan Wasiak with the Batmobile while at the Witch's Dungeon on Battle Street in Bristol on Saturday

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Annalisa Russell-Smith Ginger Smith of Wethersfield selling her award-winning jams and jellies at the Wethersfield Craft Festival on Saturday. Carole Moreau of Rhode Island visiting her Mom in Wethersfield checks out her wares. 10.01.11 for 10.07.11

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff Batman Leon Wasiak and Robin Ryan Wasiak with the Batmobile while at the Witch's Dungeon on Battle Street in Bristol on Saturday

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Annalisa Russell-Smith Apple Fritter Eating Champion, Zachary Myrick age 7, of Southington beat out some stiff competition to win first prize in the 7-11 age group at the Southing Apple Fest on Saturday. 10.01.11 for 10.02.11

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Annalisa Russell-Smith Stacy Tarfano of Southington gets a big hug from Mom Kathy White for taking first prize in the apple pie baking competition at the Southington Apple Festival, Saturday. 10.01.11 for 10.02 11

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Annalisa Russell-Smith Jake Gorham age 7 of Southington took third place in the pie eating competition at the Southington Apple Festival on Saturday. 10.01.11 for 10.02.11

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Annalisa Russell-Smith Southington Volunteer Firefighters Chris Martin, Anthony Esteves and Dave Munson, with Caitlin Rediker at the wheel, all of Southington, run in the Southington Apple Festival bed race in memory of their friend Joey Ozga. 10.01.11 for 10.02.11

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Annalisa Russell-Smith Southington teens Danny Dolan (center) Joey Russo, Joe Duclas and Alex Vye step in at the last moment to compete in the bed race at the Southington Apple Festival. Moments before, they were competing in the pie and fritter eating competitions! 10.01.11 for 10.02.11

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Annalisa Russell-Smith Upsetting the apple cart? No it's the bed race on Saturday at the Southington Apple Festival with team "Asleep at the Wheel" rider Adam Upson (14) taking a spill and his brother Ryan (16) pushing. The borthers love in Southington. 10.01.11 for 10.02.11

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Annalisa Russell-Smith Team "Asleep at the Wheel" compete in the Southington Apple Festival bed race on Saturday. Driving is Adam Upson age 14, brother Ryan age 16 on left both of Southington, and friends Brian Morosko and Keith Collin. 10.01.11 for 10.02.11

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Annalisa Russell-Smith Watching the annual bed races at the Southington Apple Festival, from left Adrianna Monterro, 8, Maggie Wernicki, 5, Bella Rose Crapo, 6, Tanina Sentementes, 8, all of Southington, and Justen Roberts of Plantsville. 10.01.11 for 10.02.11

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff Batman Leon Wasiak and Robin Ryan Wasiak with the Batmobile while at the Witch's Dungeon on Battle Street in Bristol on Saturday.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff Batman Leon Wasiak and Robin Ryan Wasiak with the Batmobile while at the Witch's Dungeon on Battle Street in Bristol on Saturday.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff Mark Moran of Southington climbs out of the Batmobile while at the Witch's Dungeon on Battle Street in Bristol on Saturday.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff The Batroom at the Witch's Dungeon on Battle Street in Bristol on Saturday.

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Rob Heyl | Staff The "sand box" filled with hard corn was a popular place to be at the Berlin Fair. 10.01.11 for 10.02.11

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Rob Heyl | Staff The tractor pul;ls were always popular with Ed Hodge from Manchester pulling a wheelie. 10.01.11 for 10.02.11

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Rob Heyl | Staff Dan Welsh from Connecticut led off the Bull Riding Saturday at the Berlin Fair. 10.01.11 for 10.02.11

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Rob Heyl | Staff After being thrown Jose Moralles has to contend with the bull untill the "clowns" arrive. 10.01.11 for n 10.02.11

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Rob Heyl | Syaff The "clowns" are there to distract the bull from the rider. The clowns usually have a rodeo background . Former two time National Champion Bull Rider Ross Hill has don an excelent job of distracting the bull. 10.01.11 for 10.02.11

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Rob Heyl | Staff The gate is opened and Romalo Compos begins what he hopes is an 8 second ride. 10.01.11 for 10.02.11

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff Miss Bristol's Outstanding Teen 2012 Lindsay Avritch (left) and Miss Bristol 2012 Cheyenne O'Donnell (right) after winning their titles on Saturday night at Bristol Central High School.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff New Britain police on scene after an early morning shooting on Clark Street at 12:37 a.m. The victim, who lives at the address, suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to an area trauma hospital.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff New Britain police on scene after an early morning shooting on Clark Street at 12:37 a.m. The victim, who lives at the address, suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to an area trauma hospital.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff St. Paul Catholic High School cheerleaders during Saturday's football game with Naugatuck at St. Paul.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff St. Paul Catholic High School cheerleaders during Saturday's football game with Naugatuck at St. Paul.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff The Witch's Dungeon on Battle Street in Bristol on Saturday.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff CCSU's Willie Maxen (98) pursues Sacred Heart's Tim Little (16) at Arute Field in New Britain on Saturday afternoon.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff CCSU's Gene Johnson (52) pursues Sacred Heart's Tim Little (16) at Arute Field in New Britain on Saturday afternoon.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff CCSU's Gene Johnson (52) pursues Sacred Heart's Tim Little (16) at Arute Field in New Britain on Saturday afternoon.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff The CCSU student section at Arute Field in New Britain on Saturday afternoon.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff CCSU's Gunnar Jespersen (8) and Sacred Heart's Alex Aitkens (36) at Arute Field in New Britain on Saturday afternoon.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff CCSU's Raul DeBenendittis (3) at Arute Field in New Britain on Saturday afternoon.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff CCSU's Raul DeBenendittis (3) and Sacred Heart's Gordon Hill (12) at Arute Field in New Britain on Saturday afternoon.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff CCSU's Raul DeBenendittis (3) and Sacred Heart's Gordon Hill (12) at Arute Field in New Britain on Saturday afternoon.

5/14/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff Bristol Central's Connor Kelley competes in the 3200 meter during the Greater Hartford Invite at Simsbury High School on Saturday, May 14, 2011.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff Southington's Frederick Grimmett  (32) carries against Newington on Saturday night at Newington High School.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff Southington's Brian Kaminsky (85) trips up Newington's Eric Ryan (21) on Saturday night at Newington High School.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff Southington's Brian Kaminsky (85) trips up Newington's Eric Ryan (21) on Saturday night at Newington High School.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff Southington's Brian Kaminsky (85) and Newington's Zachary Morris  (10)) on Saturday night at Newington High School.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff Southington's Brian Kaminsky (85), Corbin Garry  (25) and Newington's Zachary Morris  (10)) on Saturday night at Newington High School.

10/1/2011 Mike Orazzi | Staff Southington's Matthew O'Connor (18) as Newington's Christian Beauford  (13) misses a field goal on Saturday night at Newington High School.