WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
October 4, 2021
100th Anniversary of Veterans Memorial Boulevard
We, along with the Bristol Historical Society and the Bristol Veterans Council, invite you to the Veterans Memorial Boulevard Centennial Celebration!

When: October 16, 2021 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Where: Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Admission: FREE
Highlights: Welcoming Ceremony, Musical Performances, Walking Exhibits, & Historical Stations
Thank you to our Gold Sponsors:
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
HALLOWEEN COOKIE DECORATING
Pick Up Thursday 10/28
3:00 - 6:00 pm

We're bringing back our cookie decorating kits and will give you everything you need to create a masterpiece that even Chef Gordon Ramsay would approve of! Each decorating kit will include 5 sugar cookies, frosting and sprinkles to help you create the jack-o-latern or spooky ghost at home. All cookies are baked fresh and provided by our neighborhood friends at ShopRite of Bristol.  Learn More
BRISTOL YOUTH CELEBRATING DIVERSITY & PRIDE
Wednesdays - 5:30 - 7:15 pm
Beginning in November

A new group combining everything you loved from ‘Let’s Talk About R.A.C.E. & L.G.B.Teens & Queens’ rolled into one! Open to all Bristol high school students (ages 14 -18) who are passionate about advocating for change within their community and schools and explore issues that directly affect them. Learn More
KITCHEN CREATIONS
Spooky Eats: Halloween Dinner for (Adults) Ghouls & Goblins 
Thursday 10/28 - 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Sharpen your knife skills, learn new time saving techniques, and create a delicious themed dish in this one hour class. Ingredients will be delivered to your door (or picked up from the Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services office) so you can cook along as you watch and learn how to create healthy entrees for the entire family and even desserts! Learn More
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR

We're gearing up for Halloween and we need your help to make this year's Halloween extra Spooktacular. On October 23rd, at the Rockwell Park Amphitheater we'll be hosting a kids carnival - here's how you can get in on the fun:

AROUND BRISTOL
BEST VISITS HEALTH FAIR
The BEST Coalition visited the Pequabuck River Duck Race over the weekend in preparation of National Drug Takeback Day on October 31st.
BILINGUAL REC N READ
In partnership with the City of Bristol Arts and Culture Commission, the first Bilingual Rec N Read opened at Brackett Park on September 22nd!
AQUATICS STAFF RECIEVE AWARD
Aquatics staff members' Lindsey Majors, Sophia Gomez, Madison Shea, and Raelynne Andrews were presented the Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action, awarded to Red Cross trained individuals who step up in an emergency situation and help save or sustain a life.
Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services
Main Office
City Hall - 2nd Floor
111 North Main Street