🌱Historic Estate On Housing Market + Open Space Funds In East Haddam

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 78 Low: 57.

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

1. "Of the $7.29 million in state funds set to be distributed to 17 communities throughout Connecticut to buy and protect open space, East Haddam will reportedly get $198,250 for the Saunders property. The statement describes plans for the Saunders property as follows: "This property on the west side of Tater Hill Road at its intersection with Honey Hill and Hedlund Roads in eastern East Haddam, contains multiple habitats at risk from climate change – mature forest, shrubby understory, 6.9 acres of forested inland wetlands, and at least two vernal pools. ... The East Haddam Land Trust plans to add trails through the two distinct and separate geologic terranes on both sides of the Honey Hill Fault for passive recreational uses." The funding was announced by Gov. Ned Lamont Wednesday." (Patch)
2. The historic Elisha Crane house estate, located at 172 Roast Meat Hill Rd. in Killingworth has recently gone on the market with a price tag of $2,950,000, according to a William Pitt Sotheby's listing. The palatial home reportedly has 3,822 square feet, four bedrooms, and 3.5 baths. It was built in (c. 1756) and overlooks 6-plus acres of irrigated gardens and fields with an additional five acres left in its natural state. Check it out, it could be your dream home! (The Haddams-Killingworth Patch)
3. According to an article on Zip06, the following students have been named to the Haddam-Killingworth High School third quarter honor roll. Congratulations students for all your hard work! (Zip06.com)

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Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

• Seen and Imagined Art Exhibit (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Goodspeed Musicals: "Meet our Anne of Green Gables ensemble and swings!"(Goodspeed Musicals via Facebook)
• Haddam Women's Club: Tori Carlson is the 2022 Haddam Women’s Club $1000 Amanda June Lisitano Memorial Scholarship recipient. Congratulations Tori!!!!" (Haddam Women's Club via Facebook)
• Killingworth Historical Society: "Stop by on Sunday, June 12 from 3-5 p.m .to find out what it would be like to live at the Parmelee Farmhouse when it was a 19th century farm. We have an exhibit of tools and household items from that era. There will also be a small tag sale." (Killingworth Historical Society, Killingworth CT via Facebook)
• Killingworth Library Association: "To celebrate both World Ocean Day and looking forward to our Oceans of Possibilities summer reading program, please enjoy this curated selection of podcasts courtesy of School Library Journal." (Killingworth Library Association via Facebook)

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• Chester Rotary 44th 4 on the 4th Road Race (July 4)
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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for 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.

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