🌱It Happens Once A Year: DRHS Annual Meeting + Weekend Weather

Happy Saturday, people of Essex-Chester-Deep River! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

It's warming up! The forecast is calling for variably clouds and not as cold. High: 42 Low: 37.

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

1. A brand-new musical written by Connecticut writers will take the stage at the Ivoryton Playhouse beginning April 7. The show, "Star of Freedom," with music and lyrics by Jeff Blaney and book by Lawrence Thelen, opens the Playhouse's 2022 Season. Don't miss it! (Ivoryton Playhouse)
2. The Deep River Historical Society Annual Meeting will be held in person on March 16 at 7 p.m. According to a press release from the Board of Trustees, "... this was a difficult decision, but with COVID numbers coming down we felt it was important to host an in-person meeting. We will ask everyone to wear a mask and seats will be placed at intervals. We will not hold a pot luck supper." (Press Release Desk)
3. What does the weather have in store for the tri-towns this weekend? Here in New England we never know. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
4. The real estate market in the tri-towns is still hot, five new houses have hit the market. Is your new dream house one of them? (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

Eagle Cruise On The Connecticut River, Essex (10 AM)

Community Yoga at 109 Main Street, Centerbrook (8:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Steam Train & Riverboat: "Choo Choo!!! Get your tickets now to come see Thomas, Percy, and all their friends! Tickets go fast, so get them while you can!" (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "The Community Room is stocked with informative brochures on services and programs. Thanks to intern Mary Jo, the library recently updated the information available to all library users, free of charge." (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Being offered by the Essex Library Association, Teen De-Stress Saturdays! An opportunity for youth grades 7 through 12, to get together, take a walk in nature, and then come back to the library for a de-stress activity or craft!"(Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Just a reminder, the Webinar Watch for "ADHD, Eating Disorders, and Body Image: What Parents Need to Know" is next week. Gather in the program room on Thursday, March 10 at 1:00 p.m. to watch the Youth Mental Health Project's webinar." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Chester Center: "Area Writers' Group back in action! - Hello writers! As COVID seems to be calming down in the area, it's feeling like a good time to convene again." (Nextdoor)

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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.