🌱Create Your Own Pumpkin Masterpiece + Trees In The Rigging Scheduled

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and nice. High: 73 Low: 62.

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

1. Unleash your creative side and schedule a night out with friends. Paint Your Own Pumpkin Night will be held on October 15 at the Essex Paint & Sip where a professional artist will instruct you on how to create your own painted pumpkin masterpiece! No need to bring anything but your own imagination! Pumpkins and all painting materials will be provided. All pumpkins will be sourced locally from Scotts Farm & Greenhouses in Essex. Hope to see you there! (ctvisit.com)
2. According to Zip06, "the Valley Regional boys’ soccer team started off the fall season on a strong note. The Warriors have just five seniors on their roster this season. Much of the team’s starting lineup is made up of sophomores. The Valley Regional boys’ soccer team’s varsity roster for the 2022 season features senior captain Michael Kollmer, senior vice captains Sam Hutchinson and Sam McKenna, seniors Ben Costanzo and Reed Beighau, juniors Deryck Llivichuzca, Liam Welch, and Tyler Ruel, sophomores Adam Schmelzer, Kenny Batt, Cam Costanzo, Joe Welch, Caleb Winkley, Nathan Crown, Tucker Norton, Jack McPherson and Birch Whitbeck and freshmen Jonas Campion, Gavin Abderhalden, Tyler Benson, Noah Dolinsky and Patrick Finnegan. Head Coach Mick Fearon is joined by assistant coaches Bryant Ziobron and Dan Denegre." (Zip06.com)
3. It's never to early to start marking your calendars for holiday happenings in the tri-town area. This year's Trees In The Rigging, A Community Carol Sing and Parade, is scheduled for Sunday November 27 at 4 p.m. Join the Lantern Lit walk to Steamboat Dock. Hope to see you there! (The Connecticut River Museum via Facebook)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• 2022 HBCT Chester Dog Fair (10 a.m.)
• Deep River Parks & Recreation Deep River Day Fun. (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Deep River Public Library: "September is Library Card Sign Up Card Month! Get your free card!" (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "Free Webinar for Parents from Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau." (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Essex Board of Trade: "Did you know that you can grab delicious meals to go from Savour Café and Bakery?! We love everything that Kim and her crew dream up!" (Essex Board of Trade via Facebook)
• Essex Fire Engine Co. No. 1: "Did you know you can donate non-perishable food at the Ivoryton Post Office's SSKP bin?" (Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a native of Connecticut, who currently resides in the Tri-Town community of Chester, Deep River and Essex. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my small town community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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