🌱 The Night Sky Will Be Giving A Show + Popsicles With The Principal

Good morning, everybody! It's Saturday in Essex-Chester-Deep River and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. In today's issue, you'll learn about...

• Upcycle 'magic' trash to make birdhouses.
• Popsicles with the principal at Essex Elementary School.
• Look at the stars!

But first, today's weather: Clouds and sun; more humid. High: 82 Low: 69.

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

1. You're invited to join the Shell and Bee Studio Workshop at the Chester Library on Aug. 23, to be part of the upcycled birdhouse program inspired by Tyree Gyton's Heidelberg Project of 1986. Use 'magic' trash to make unique birdhouses. Participants must be 18+ and registration is required. Hope to see you there. (Town of Chester via Facebook)
2. Get ready for Popsicles With The Principal at Essex Elementary School on Aug. 18 from 4:40 to 5:30 p.m. This is a great way for students to meet the new principal of the school David Kitzman, before the doors officially open for the 2023-24 school year. (Essex Elementary School PTO via Facebook)
3. Look up in the sky tonight and enjoy. The Perseid meteor shower will peak this weekend and the Delta Aquariid meteor shower will also be taking place at the same time. Enjoy nature's nighttime show. (Patch)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

Saturday, August 12

• Make Up Master Class: All about the Eyes (9:00 AM)
• Stay Cool Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament (9:30 AM)
• Kayak/Canoe Paddle on Mill Pond (10:00 AM)
• Love Will Turn You Around Story Time (10:30 AM)
• Love Will Turn You Around Storytime with Mary Munson (10:30 AM)
• Intro to Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (Gr. 9-12) (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Town of Chester Connecticut: "Special thanks to the M.Jones Fund at Community Foundation of Middlesex County for supporting our Honeycone Ice Cream at North Quarter Park!" (Town of Chester Connecticut via Facebook)
• Essex Park and Recreation: "We are wrapping up our Summer Programming and already thinking Ivoryton Village Pumpkin Festival. The Costume Parade was such a big hit — it's coming back for 2023 — geared toward kids under 12 but all costumed participants are welcomed." (Essex Park and Recreation via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Teen's Board Game Night Thursday, Aug. 17, 5 p.m. Join us for a variety of fun board games! Grab a friend and come play with us! Registration required: 860-767-1560 or staff.essexlib@gmail.com" (Essex Library via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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