Sen. Welch to Help Honor Vets at Bristol Stop & Shop May 12

Sen. Jason Welch (at podium) speaks at a State Capitol press conference held earlier this year honoring Vietnam veterans. At far right is Bristol Rep. Frank Nicastro. Welch, Nicastro and representatives from the Bristol Veterans Council will be stationed outside of Stop & Shop at 597 Farmington Ave on Saturday, May 12 from 9:00 a.m. to noon selling veteran cemetery monument flag holders.

From 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 12, State Sen. Jason Welch, Bristol State Rep. Frank Nicastro and representatives from the Bristol Veterans Council will be stationed outside of the Stop & Shop at 597 Farmington Ave (Rte 6) selling veteran cemetery monument flag holders.

“With Memorial Day fast approaching, we look forward to seeing many area residents,” Welch said. “Stop by, say hello and help us to honor our veterans.”

Both Welch and Nicastro serve on the legislature’s Select Committee on Veterans Affairs.

Welch represents Bristol, Plainville, Plymouth and Harwinton.