🌱 Congratulations VRHS + Chester Fair Grounds Goes To The Dogs

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch newsletter. Follow along to find out the most important things happening these days in town, including updates on...

• Congratulations Valley Regional High School.
• Chester has gone to the dogs.
• Listen to the music.

But first, today's weather: Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 75 Low: 58.

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

1. Congratulations to Valley Regional High School for being selected by the CIAC as a 2022-2023 Michael’s Achievement Cup Award Winner as an exemplary Athletic Program. Great job student-athletes, coaches and the entire school community! (VRHS Athletics via Facebook)
2. The Ninth Annual Chester Dog Fair is set to take place Sept. 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 11 Kirtland Terrace in Chester. There will be vendors, demonstrations, food trucks and craft beer and wine, a microchipping clinic, lure coursing, doggie Olympics, nail trimming, live music and more. This event is Homeward Bound CT’s biggest fundraiser. All proceeds from this event go to funding large adoption events and Spay it Forward initiatives. Admission is $5 per person and $10 per family. Hope to see you there! (Facebook Events)
3. On Sunday, Sept. 17, the first in the Collomore series of four concerts will be held at the Chester Meeting House featuring Lun Li, violin, and Albert Cano Smit, piano. According to Zip06.com, "The duo will play works by Strauss, Schumann, and Tchaikovsky. For information on the Robbie Collomore Concerts, visit collomoreconcerts.org. Tickets for the Sept. 17 concert can be purchased online or at the door, or by calling Managing Director Ann Drinan at 203-488-8403." (Zip06.com)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

Wednesday, September 13

• Stay & Play (10:00 AM)
• Memory tips with Dr. Wendy Hurwitz (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Deep River Parks & Rec: "Deep River Day is almost here! This Saturday... plan to be downtown for all of the fun! Lace up your sneakers and walk or run the annual 'Run to the River' 5K. The race kicks off at 9 a.m. at Devitt Field." (Deep River Parks & Rec via Facebook)
• Town of Chester Connecticut: "POW/MIA Recognition Day is Friday, Sept. 15. This commemoration is set aside to honor the commitment and sacrifices made by this nation’s prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action, as well as their families." (Town of Chester Connecticut via Facebook)

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• Your CBD Store | SUNMED - Clinton! STOCK UP SALE! (September 13)
• Vista Life Innovations Hiring Event (September 13)
• High Holiday Services September 15-September 25 (September 15)
• Fifth Annual Art Walk in Stonington Borough (September 16)
• Fall Marketplace on Deep River Day! (September 16)
• Come take a tour of the Goodspeed with Author, Janet Lemond (September 16)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Karena Garrity

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