Riverton, CT – The Barkhamsted Republican Town Committee maintained its support of the Riverton Fair this past October weekend. Riverton is a section of the town of Barkhamsted. The fair took place a week later than usual and was held on the 13th, 14th and 15th. Weather was sublime with warm temperatures and balmy breezes. New faces and familiar faces came to speak to Republican Town Committee members and candidates working the booth. Attendees come from all over the area and even out of state.
Many expressed lengthy and shared opinions that legislative changes had to take place to make Connecticut livable for longtime residents and new ones, who have just moved here whatever the circumstance. Connecticut continues to be in the top three of most highly taxed states in the United States with sitting Governor Dannel Malloy (D) implementing the two highest historic tax hikes in the state’s history.
First Selectman Candidate, Mark Hemenway (R), was on hand each of the three days, as well as visiting candidates from neighboring towns such as Attorney Jerry Padula, an Alderman from Waterbury who is running for Probate Judge, and Stephen Hunt, the Vice Chair of the Avon Republican Town Committee, who is seeking a seat on the Board of Education. Hemenway’s running mate, Nick Lukiwsky, was at the fair Friday evening, known as ‘local’s night’ to towns people.
Politics aside, fair goers enjoyed the usual food fare such as smoked turkey legs, apple fritters and fried onion blossoms, as well as rides for the children, animal exhibits and live music.
