By Michael Letendre

The Bristol Tramps annual dinner commences on September 10, 2021 as the program is celebrating its golden jubilee with its 50th induction class. 

The event takes place from the Aqua Turf in Southington. 

There will be a cocktail hour starting at 6 p.m. with the dinner to follow at 7 p.m. 

Doors open at 5:45 p.m.  

This year’s inductees are Bob “Semo” Siemiatkoski (Raymond ‘Harp’ Broderick Award), Pat Tomkil Johnson (Lydia Jabs Bailey Award), Alison Willette (Ron Choiniere Award), David Hernandez (Charles ‘Chuck’ McCarthy Award), Bristol Adult Resource Center (BARC) Respite Program (Tony Savino Pay-It-Forward Award, Doug Jackson (William ‘Bill’ A. Garrett Award), Tom Shopay (Ed Lodovico Award), Bryant Lishness (Coach Dan Valerio Award), Bristol American Legion Baseball (Julie Larese Team Award), 

Scholarships were awarded to these recipients in 2021: Natalia Popielarz (Bristol Central, Julie Larese/Frank and Antoinette Scalia Scholarship), Avery Braccia (Bristol Eastern, Julie Larese/Patricia D’Amato Memorial Scholarship), and Nina Zwolinski (St. Paul Catholic, Julie Larese/John E. Tavera Family Memorial Scholarship). 

Every year, the Bristol Tramps honors Bristol’s rich sports history and the 50th induction class represents some of the Mum City’s finest athletes, teams and contributors.