🌱Chester Historical Society Auction Donations + Garden Club Speaker

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• Chester Histrorical Society is still looking for donations for its auction.
• Could there be a cannabis ombudsman position in CT?
• The Garden Club speaker brings useful tips to the table.

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Here are the top three stories today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

1. The Chester Historical Society is still looking for donations of unwanted “treasures” to the Juried Art & Antiques Auction the Society is holding, which will go live on Wedneday March 15 and end on Saturday March 25. If you donate items, you will receive a letter for IRS purposes. Consignments may be considered for items valued at over $100. If you have any questions or items to donate, please email us at chestercthistoricalsociety@gmail.com. The last day to donate is March 4. (Town of Chester via Facebook)
2. House Majority Leader Jason Rojas wants the voices of medical marjuana user to be heard in Connecticut, in regard to the change in the market, concerns about the variety of products available for sale and the general oversight of medical cannabis. Rojas has reportedly introduced a bill which would create the position of a cannabis ombudsman in the state. The proposed bill is slated to be heard by the General Law Committee today. (NBC Connecticut)
3. Essex Garden Club and Essex Land Trust present Kathy Connolly of Old Saybrook to be the speaker for the garden club’s annual open meeting which will be held on Monday, March 6 from 2 - 3 p.m. at the Essex Town Hall. Connolly, a well-respected ecology-minded landscape and garden designer writer and speaker, will be talking about earth-friendly designs, native plants and low-impact land care techniques that you can use in your own backyards. Hope to see you at the event! " (Essex Board of Trade via Facebook)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

Essex Harbor Management Commission Meeting - 7 PM

From my notebook:

• Town of Essex – Government: "Join us for the 2023 Essex go Bragh Irish Parade!" (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
• treehouse players: "Theatre adventures for children, ages 4-11. We bring stories to life. https://conta.cc/41dNiBE" (treehouse players via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "If you are a customer of Essex Savings Bank, you can vote for the library in its Annual Community Investment Program Ballot. There are more details here." (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Our village! We are getting ready to launch several programs for the spring and appreciate anything that can be bought from our Amazon Wishlist. We plan based on what we already have, but there are always a few things that we do need." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)

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