🌱From Essex To The UK Via Gin + VRHS Girl's Track Success

Up and at 'em, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Let's get you started this Sunday with everything you need to know going on today in Essex-Chester-Deep River.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; winds subsiding. High: 37 Low: 30.

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

1. Adam von Gootkin, a man from Essex with a history in the liquor business and an award-winning gin, made in the UK along with Highclere Classical. The CEO of Highclere Castle Spirits was a guest on Nyberg. Find out more about this internationally acclaimed gin company and its ties to Essex. (WTNH.com)
2. Enjoying an amazing senior season on the Valley Regional High School indoor Girl's track team, Madeline Jacaruso sprinted her way to aiding her relay team to take second place at the Shoreline Conference Championship. But she didn't stop there, she also finished third in the 300-meter run and was fourth for the 55-meter dash. Madeline also qualified for the Class S State Championship in the 4 x 200 relay. (Zip06)
3. According to a recent press release, Middlesex Community College has earned a gold ranking in the national Military Friendly® Schools list for 2022–2023. The college has been recognized at different levels every year since 2011—earning gold previously in 2019. Congratulations! (Press Release Desk)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

From my notebook:

• Town of Chester: There are several vacancies on boards and commissions. Here is a list. (Facebook)
• Lymeline: Shriver of Old Lyme Presents 'History of the CT River,' Tuesday. All are welcome to this free, virtual event. (lymeline.com)

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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.