🌱 Connecticut Helps Vermont Deal With Flooding + Body Identified

Hello, neighbors. Karena Garrity here with your Thursday edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening locally. Including updates on...

• Body identified that was found in Connecticut River.
• Connecticut helps Vermont.
• The Kate's Gala.

But first, today's weather: Partly sunny and humid. High: 87 Low: 73.

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

1. The name of the man whose body was recovered from the Old Lyme portion of the Connecticut River has been released. The body was that of 56-year-old David Hickie of Old Lyme. According to Fox61 Hartford, "The body was pulled out of the Connecticut River near Ferry Road around 7:30 p.m. Monday. Police do not believe there is a criminal aspect to this incident. This investigation is ongoing." (FOX61 Hartford)
2. In an effort to help others, reportedly members of the Connecticut Task Force 1 are assisting officials in Vermont with water rescue missions after recent storms have left the state dealing with catastrophic flooding. According to NBC Connecticut, "As people evacuated Vermont, the Connecticut Task Force 1 eight-person team helped rescue five people and three pets outside of Vermont’s capital." (NBC Connecticut)
3. Mark your calendars now! The Kate’s Summer Gala Honoring Candice Bergen with the 8th annual Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award will be held on Sunday, Aug. 20. For tickets click here. (Ann Nyberg via Facebook)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

Thursday, July 13

• Young at Heart Book Club (9:00 AM)
• Grove Street Story Time! (10:00 AM)
• Music with Michele (10:30 AM)
• Teen Poetry Club: Paint Chip Poetry (Ages 13-18) (4:00 PM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Resin Affirmation Bowls (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Girls Empowerment Camp day 2 was phenomenal and if you didn’t already know, our youth HAVE so much insight and well thought out opinions, it’s amazing!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Chester Public Library: "Watercolor workshop for adults with Shell & Bee Studio. Call the library and reserve your spot, space is limited." (Chester Public Library via Facebook)
• Essex Fire Engine Co. #1: "Essex Fire Engine Co #1 is proud to be part of the escort for 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit in Old Lyme this Friday, July 14. Read Old Lyme Fire Dept's post below for complete details." (Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "If you missed our Signing Rocks! American Sign Language class with Signing Basics: American Sign Language on Zoom this afternoon, don't worry, we have another one coming up on Aug. 1 at 3 p.m.!" (Essex Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Karena Garrity

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