Sen. John A. Kissel Welcomes St. Bernard School Students to Capitol

Sen. John A. Kissel (at right) joins St. Bernard School students in reading the inscription on a historic cannon located in the State Capitol’s Hall of Flags. Sen. Kissel took the students on a tour of the Capitol on May 29. For State Capitol tour information, visit www.cga.ct.gov/capitoltours or call (860) 240-0222 .

State Sen. John A. Kissel on May 29 welcomed students from St. Bernard School to the State Capitol. The students won the tour in the annual school auction.

Sen. Kissel took the students on a multi-floor tour of “The People’s House,” guiding them through the west wing of the Capitol’s first floor where battle flags of Connecticut regiments from the Civil War through modern day hang in the oak cases built specifically for the building in 1878.

Sen. Kissel then brought the students inside the ornate Senate Chambers and discussed how a bill becomes a law.

“The St. Bernard students were terrific,” Sen. Kissel said. “Our State Capitol is a very special place with so much rich history, and we had a fun tour of this beautiful building.”
St. Bernard School is located at 232 Pearl Street in Enfield.

For State Capitol tour information, visit www.cga.ct.gov/capitoltours or call (860) 240-0222 .