🌱Killingworth Town Wide Tag Sale + Help Get Rid Of Invasive Grass

Hello, everybody! I'm back with your new copy of the The Haddams-Killingworth Daily. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's going on in town these days...

Now, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and delightful. High: 82 Low: 62.

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

1. Mark the calendar for Saturday, August 27! That is the date for the Killingworth Women's Organization town wide tag sale! The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information email: tagsale@kwoct.org. (Killingworth Women's Organization)
2. Volunteers are needed to lend a hand to help get rid of invasive stilt grass at Burnham Brook Preserve in East Haddam on August 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The group will meet on Jones Hill Road immediately east of its junction with Hopyard Road (State Route 434). For more information contact Martha Rice at mrice@tnc.org.(Eightmile Wild & Scenic River Watershed via Facebook)
3. The town of Killingworth is expected to receive the second half of its $1.8 million in federal stimulus money this month. According to a Middletown Press article, "The Economic Recovery Committee recommended that about $87,000 of the town’s remaining ARPA funds be disbursed to three local organizations: $10,000 to the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce in Middletown, about $67,000 to the Killingworth Ambulance Assoc., and $10,000 to the Shoreline Soup Kitchen of Essex. At its July 11 meeting, the Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to forward the recommendation to the Board of Finance, which has yet to discuss the matter. If approved by the Board of Finance, the recommendations will be subject to a roll call vote during a town meeting in September." Be sure to be there to vote! (Middletown Press)
4. Middlesex Community College will present Saturday "Enroll-in-a-Day" walk-in registration events, August 13 and August 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., for new and continuing students to get help with admissions, advising, course registration and financial aid for the fall semester. Those who plan to attend can reserve a spot in advance and find information on what to bring at mxcc.edu/events/enroll-in-a-day. Prospective students who have not yet applied for admission are also encouraged to complete an application and placement form online prior to the event. (Press Release Desk).

From my notebook:

• Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue: "Good News! Our sweet boy Handsome Harry is now available for adoption as a companion horse. Horses not approved for riding make a wonderful addition to a family as a companion animal for another horse." (Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue via Facebook)
• Haddam Historical Society-Thankful Arnold House Museum: "The Cone House featured on HHS Fall House Tour, October 8. The James Cone House, located at 37 Clark Road in Haddam, is a center chimney Colonial built c.1748. This structure was home to many original Haddam families." (Haddam Historical Society-Thankful Arnold House Museum via Facebook)
• Goodspeed Musicals: "Patrick Oliver Jones is more than just a cast member in Goodspeed's Anne of Green Gables, he's also the award-winning host of the popular theatre podcast "Why I'll Never Make It." (Goodspeed Musicals via Facebook)
• Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department: "Teamwork happening today! Great job Explorers!" (Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department via Facebook)
• The Congregational Church in Killingworth, UCC: "The Congregational Church in Killingworth UCC Sunday 10 a.m. services and Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible studies" (The Congregational Church in Killingworth, UCC via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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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