🌱Fun Events This Weekend + Go Bragh Parade + Furry Friends Need Home

Hello, friends! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch newsletter — here to impart all the most important things happening in town. Including news on...

• Have fun in the Nutmeg State this weekend!
• Go Bragh Parade in Essex!
• Furry friends need homes!

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 52 Low: 34.

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

1. Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here is a list of 25-plus things to do in Connecticut this weekend from the CT Insider. Have fun! (CT Insider)
2. Get ready for the Essex Go Bragh Irish Parade which will be held on March 25 in downtown Essex. The parade will step off from the town hall at 11 a.m. The Grand Marshal will be Anthony Mosa. Come and march in the parade if you like! Hope to see you there! (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
3. Do you want to add to your family and do something good for the Essex-Chester-Deep River community at the same time? Adopt a pet from a local shelter! Many shelters in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area are still working to find forever homes for dozens of cats, dogs and other adorable critters coming through. Millions of pets and other companion animals are surrendered to animal rescue organizations each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only half of all shelter animals — about 3.2 million — are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area — are still waiting for their forever homes. If you need some help in your search, Patch and Petfinder have you covered. We create a list each week of all the pets recently put up for adoption in your area. If you're a dog person, you might like Jessi , a Great Pyrenees up for adoption. Or if cats are more your thing, there are several great cats available, too.(Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Spring Into Stories Story Time (Ages 3-5) (10:30 AM)
• High School Hang Out: Sushi Night (Gr. 9-12) (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Chester CT Historical Society: "The Art and Antiques Auction ends at noon this Saturday. Make sure your bids are in. We’ll open the Chester Museum on Friday from 4 to 7 pm for you to see everything up close. Go to the auction website at auctria.events/chestercthistoric..." (Chester CT Historical Society via Facebook)
• Deep River Fire Department: "https://forms.gle/cVNaaTRNPeh8... for pre-orders" (Deep River Fire Department via Facebook)
• Chester Public Library: "Call 860-526-0018 or email chesterkidlib@gmail.com to register for our upcoming kids craft workshop with Shell & Bee Studio" (Chester Public Library via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my 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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