🌱VRHS Baseball Team Shoreline Conference Winners + Strawberry Social

Good morning, everybody. It's Wednesday in Essex-Chester-Deep River and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally, including updates on:

• Strawberry Social coming up.
• Congratulations VRHS baseball team.
• Goodspeed celebrates 60 years.

But first, today's weather: Sunny and pleasant. High: 74 Low: 55.

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

1. Mark your calendars and welcome summer at the Deep River Historical Society Strawberry Social, which will be held on June 11 at the Stone House, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Enjoy heaping portion of luscious strawberries, shortcake, and whipped cream and indulge in some raffle tickets for our many luxurious and useful prizes. The drawing is at 3:30 p.m., but you don’t need to be there to win. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. (Facebook events)
2. Congratulations to the Valley Regional High School baseball team that won the Shoreline Conference title. The team faced North Branford in the championship game of the Shoreline Conference Tournament and won with a final score of 7-4. (Valley Courier via Facebook)
3. In celebration of its 60th Anniversary, Goodspeed Musicals is opening its doors to the community for Open House Day with free tours on Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. A $10 discount is also being offered on tickets purchased from the Box Office during Open House Day for evening performances to all of Goodpeed’s productions in the 2023 season at The Goodspeed and The Terris theatres. And if looking for an even bigger way to celebrate join the Goodspeed Musicals at its 60th Anniversary Gala & Auction on Monday, June 12, featuring a special concert by Broadway legend Jennifer Holliday. Tickets and tables for the Gala & Auction are available and may be purchased online at goodspeed.org/gala. (Goodspeed Opera House)

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From my notebook:

• Essex Library: "Threats to Our Local Waterways and Strategies for Protecting Them Wednesday, June 14, 7 p.m. in the Program Room Registration required: Sign up at 860-767-1560 or e-mail staff.essexlib@gmail.com" (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Deep River Parks and Recreation: "Think Summer-Think Camp! Registration is open for the DR P & R youth summer camp, but spaces are filling up. Don't miss out. Register your child today! We are going to have fun!" (Deep River Parks and Recreation)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll see you soon!

— Karena Garrity

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