🌱Libby Riggs Ranked 8th In Class of 2022 + CT Needs Summer Workers

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the The Haddams-Killingworth Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

A blend of sun and clouds. High: 76 Low: 59.

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

1. According to an HK Now article, "Libby Riggs, daughter of Matthew and Tiffany Riggs of Haddam, is ranked eighth in the Class of 2022. Libby is an amazing student, writer, musician, and person who will be greatly missed at HKHS. Libby will be attending Bowdoin College in Maine this Fall where she will study English." (HK Now)
2. Mark your calendars for area fireworks! Middletown will be holding a very special Fireworks Festival on Saturday, July 2, from 5 - 10 p.m. at Harbor Park. The festival showcase will present a dazzling fireworks display that is set off directly from a barge on the Connecticut River. There will also be live music, kids activities and food vendors. Fireworks will start at 9:30 p.m. (Middletown CT)
3. Connecticut needs workers for the summer season! According to a CT Insider article,"in the second week of June, Connecticut hospitality and entertainment employers put out 700 new job ads on websites tracked by The Conference Board, a 70 percent increase from the prior week. With prices super-heated for gas and hotel rooms, some experts have speculated that Americans will be less likely to take getaways that are not already locked in place. That could keep employer demand for help high in Connecticut, as families spend some of the money on local venues and eateries. (CT Insider)

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From my notebook:

• Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue: "Bob says," Summer breeze makes me feel fine, Blowin' through the jasmine in my mind. (lyrics: Seals and Crofts)." (Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue via Facebook)
• Killingworth Lions: "2022 HKHS "Project Graduation" - Lion volunteers helped in providing the graduating class of High School Seniors with a safe, all-night, substance and alcohol-free celebration on graduation night. The Lions were having fun helping the graduates at a few challenging table games" (Killingworth Lions via Facebook)
• Haddam Historical Society-Thankful Arnold House Museum: "The gardens are spectacular!!! Visit us next Sunday, June 26 from noon to 4 p.m. for Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day!" (Haddam Historical Society-Thankful Arnold House Museum via Facebook)

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— 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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