City grateful to Memorial Day flag sponsors

We would like to thank the following companies and participants for sponsoring a downtown flag in honor of Memorial Day. Special gratitude goes to LABCO Welding, who graciously donated their time and materials to help us celebrate our first responders, front-line and health-care workers from Memorial Day until Labor Day.

This year, we extended the American flags along Crescent Street to give thanks to employees at Middlesex Health for everything they have done, and are now doing during the coronavirus outbreak.

Due to the generosity of downtown businesses and individuals this year, new flags and poles have been installed on Main Street. The Middletown Fire Department attached new flags to the poles, and the city of Middletown alarm division installed the flags with the help from public works and Al Santostefano, creating a show of patriotism through great cooperation between the city, Middlesex Chamber’s Central Business Bureau and business community.

Let’s come together to show our support, patriotism, and brighten not only downtown Middletown, but our country’s spirits at a time when it’s most needed. To join the supporting companies, contact Daniellelee Gagnon-Smith at 860-347-6924 or email dsmith@middlesexchamber.com. Participants are:

Amato’s Toy & Hobby, Body Focus Therapeutic Massage & Ashiatsu, Canna Health, Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich, Cavanaugh & Company, LLC, Church of The Holy Trinity, Community Foundation of Middlesex County, Community Health Center, Cypress Duck Pond Productions, Daniel Fischeletti, Debbie Licho, Downtown Business District, Drysgula Family Dentistry, Dunkin, Guilmartin, DiPiro & Sokolowski, Joe Santaniello, Joseph Boscarino, Kaman Precision Products, Deborah Kleckowski, Kronenberger & Sons Restoration, LABCO Welding, Inc., LandmarkArchitects, Liberty Bank, Malloves Jewelers, MARC Community Resources, Medical Professional Services, Mercy High School, Middlesex Community College, Middlesex Health, Middlesex Music Academy, Middletown Board of Education

Also, Middletown Police Union Local 1361, NRG — Middletown Power, One MacDonough Place, Orthopedic Associates of Middletown, Pegasus Manufacturing, Councilman Phil Pessina, Rivo Consulting Group, Rook Enterprises, dba Victor Auto Body Works; Root Center for Advanced Recovery, Russell Library, St. Clements Castle & Marina, Seasons Federal Credit Union, Shirley Profit, St. John Paul II Regional Catholic School, State Farm H Porrata Doria Ins Agency, The Connection, The Village at South Farms, Tighe & Bond, Trevor Davis Commercial Real Estate, U.S. Department of Commerce, Untouchable Towing, Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, Westfield Fire District, Winsupply of Middletown, Wright-Pierce, Xavier High School.

Pamela Steele, chairwoman, Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce Central Business Bureau, and Don DeVivo, chairman