🌱Lucky Killingworth Resident Wins Money + House Fire In Higganum

Get on up, The Haddams-Killingworth! Let's get this Thursday started. Here's everything going on in The Haddams-Killingworth today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and much colder. High: 36 Low: 30.

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

1. On Tuesday, February 22 at 9:45 p.m. the Haddam Volunteer Fire Company responded to a structure fire on Hidden Lake Road in Higganum. Additional fire crews from Middletown South District, Killingworth, Haddam Neck, Chester, Durham, and East Haddam provided mutual aid to the scene. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. (HK Now)
2. Are you feeling lucky? Killingworth resident Vincent Trunzo is, he just won a $10,000 lottery prize. (The Haddams-Killingworth Patch)
3. Add to the Haddam Veterans Museum brick walkway by placing an order for 4-by-8-inch, red engraved brick, for $55, to be placed in the Memorial Walk in front of the Museum. These bricks honor veterans who have been honorably discharged from any branch of the Armed Services. They do not have to be a resident of the Town of Haddam. Orders must be in by April 15th. (HK Now)

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Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

From my notebook:

• Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue: "Only happy horses here at CDHR. Have a great day in the world!" (Facebook)
• Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department: "Coach Pete is back....get ready for running with a pre-season conditioning class." (Facebook)
• Killingworth Library Association: "March book discussions! We've got some great reads coming up, as we turn the corner into spring. Click on the covers for details." (Facebook)

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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.