🌱 Local HVFC Scholarship Winner + Volunteer Musicians Needed

Hello all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 84 Low: 62.
• Saturday: An afternoon t-shower; humid. High: 81 Low: 67.

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

1. The Essex Winter Series (EWS) in nearby Essex was chosen for multiple grants for 2023. Donors include the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts, and Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund. EWS brings classical and jazz performances to Connecticut during the winter months and are already finalizing preparations for the 2024 season. The next performance will be on Jan. 28, 2024, and will feature Four Hands/Four Voices. For more information, visit their website here. (Zip06.com)
2. The 2023 Haddam Volunteer Fire Company (HVFC) Auxiliary scholarship winner is Ryan Wiese. He is a recent Haddam-Killingworth High School graduate and has received $750 toward his study of Agricultural Science at SUNY in Morrisville. He is currently involved as a member of the HVFC Junior Fire Department and is the grandson of Howard Wiese, a long-time fireman and former fire chief of HVFC. (hk-now.com)
3. Attention local musicians: The Oddfellows Playhouse is looking for volunteers to play woodwinds, brass, and other instruments for the Children’s Circus of Middletown. The band invites both adults and students to perform and is directed by Joseph Getter. The performance will be Aug. 4, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. with a rain date of Aug. 5. Rehearsals will take place Tuesday and Thursday evenings. For more information, contact Joseph Getter at 860-347-6143. (hk-now.com)

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Today and tomorrow in and around The Haddams-Killingworth:

Friday, June 30

• Kingdom Keepers: VBS At Living Rock Church (4:00 PM)
• Lights Out CT Strawberry & Firefly Festival At Chatfield Hollow State Park (6:00 PM)

Saturday, July 1

• Fireworks At Concentric Brewery, Portland (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Goodspeed Musicals has won six Connecticut Critics Circle Awards! Congratulations to all of the winners throughout the state! See the full list of awards here. (Goodspeed Musicals via Facebook)
• Mark your calendar for the free Summer Outdoor Concert Series beginning Jul. 7 at 7:00 p.m. Mixed Signals will be playing classic rock, jam, funk, and blues at Parmelee Farm. See the full July lineup here. (Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department via Facebook)
• The Killingworth Library Association wants to remind the public that if you register for a program and can’t make it, contact the library and let them know so others can attend! (Killingworth Library Association via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.