🌱 Water Safety In Essex + New License Plates For Veterans In CT

Good morning, people of Essex-Chester-Deep River! Karena Garrity here with the Sunday copy of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily.

First, today's weather:

Windy with clouds and sun. High: 60 Low: 41.

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

1. With an eye toward honoring veterans, Governor Ned Lamont announced Friday that the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles is now offering 10 new license plate options for veterans that commemorate specific wartime periods. The plates are exclusively for veterans who served during specific periods of war and who received campaign medals. (Patch)
2. The chassis for the new Deep River Fire Department Truck has arrived at Gowans-Knight Company Inc. The Deep River Fire Department Truck Committee is excited to share the pictures with everyone. (Deep River Fire Department)
3. The Essex Park and Recreation Department is offering a, Virtual Boating & Personal Watercraft Safety Certification Class, which will be held the last weekend in March. This all-inclusive course allows those who take it, to legally operate a boat, personal watercraft, and includes the water ski towing endorsement. (Facebook)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

Essex Winter Series: Resurgam Quartet (3 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Steam Train & Riverboat: "Exploring Energies A three part series with Author Sydney Sherman May 18, June 8, and July 13 6:30-8:30 pm. Join us for a series of outdoor platform gatherings where our special guest, author and educator Sydney Sherman, will help you dev..." (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "If you need information on fire safety for your home or business, the Essex and Ivoryton Libraries have FREE brochures that provide advice in English and Spanish." (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "New Teen Book Club (Grades 7-12): The Dystopian Reader's Society. Last Thursday of the month, we will discuss a different dystopian fiction novel. In April, we are reading Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. Book Pickup begins April 1." (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Happening at Deep River Public Library! Tracy Livingston, Certified Holistic Health Coach will lead a workshop on mindfulness and meditation. Registration is required for this event." (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Our first session got snowed out, but we are back! Join us next Friday, March 25 at 3:30 for Teen TGIF! For students in Grades 7-12. The week is long, but Thank Goodness It's Friday! Drop in, we will have snacks, games and more." (Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• Largest Office & Home Furniture Liquidation Clearance Center Sale (March 20)
• American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22)
• Add your event

Loving the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

• Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe
• Get your local business listed in front of readers
• Send me a news tip or suggestion at karena.garrity@patch.com

That's it for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— 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.