🌱High Gas Prices in CT + Annual Haddam Tag Sale This Weekend

Good morning, people of The Haddams-Killingworth! Karena Garrity here with the latest issue of the The Haddams-Killingworth Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and less humid. High: 73 Low: 54.

Here are the top three stories in The Haddams-Killingworth today:

1. It's that time of year again, time for The Haddam Women’s Club Annual Town wide tag sale, which will be held on Saturday, May 21. The tag sale will be held rain or shine. All money raised will go to support the Haddam Women's Club scholarship fund for a graduating Higganum or Haddam senior. Shop early for good finds!(Facebook)
2. If you are a usual driver on Route 9 you may be questioning why there are new signs with unfamiliar numbers and signs that say, "the old exit...". This is all part of the state Department of Transportation initiative to renumber all of the state’s highway exits as the existing signs reach the end of their useful life. The new signs have improved reflectivity, enhancing visibility at night. The project includes the updating of all major routes and highways throughout the state. All work is expected to be completed by 2030. (CT Insider)
3. We have hit a high and it's not a good one. According to AAA, the price of regular gas has gone up more than 20 cents in the last week. Currently, a gallon of regular gas in CT costs $4.53 on average, which is higher than the reported national average of $4,48 per gallon. According to AAA, part of the reason gas prices are going up is that the price of crude oil continues to fluctuate, in part because of the war in Ukraine. AAA suggests using resources such as Fuel Price Finder to help drivers save on fuel. (NBC Connecticut)

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Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

• Coding for Kids - Killingworth Library (4:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Haddam-Killingworth Soccer Club: "Great weekend for the U11 boys! They played hard and came out on top!" (Facebook)
• The Congregational Church in Killingworth, UCC: "The Congregational Church in Killingworth UCC Sunday 10 a.m.AM services and Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible studies" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Chittenden: "So glad to be a part of Nextdoor Neighbor. I am looking for yard cleanup folks Also I have a Whoodle dog and am looking for a pet sitter for first week in August." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll see you around.

— 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.

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