🌱Madeline Keithan-Resnick 7th In Class Of 2022 + Celebrate Summer!

Hello all. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the The Haddams-Killingworth Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 76 Low: 55.

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

1. According to an HK Now article, "Madeline (Maddie) Keithan-Resnick, daughter of Joann Keithan of Higganum and Richard Resnick of Deep River, is ranked seventh in the Class of 2022. Outside of school, Maddie volunteers with 4-H and her church, and she has participated in United Girls Choir, a selective regional choir. She also began a summer program for teaching children Spanish at Brainerd Library. Maddie will attend Connecticut College next year, where she will study Music Technology and Hispanic Studies. (HK Now)
2. Haddam-Killingworth High School senior Kevin James Cavrell received the 2022 Connie Bombaci Service Award. According to The Advocate," the award recognizes a member of the graduating class who has demonstrated “significant and genuine” dedication to voluntary service to the school and its community. Cavrell demonstrated a high commitment to “always give back” and a strong leadership style of compassionate guidance in helping others realize success," the release said. Congratulations Kevin! (The Advocate)
3. Today is the longest day of the year and to celebrate this fantastic event, there will be a Solstice Ceremony with Vedaji and Mark Zarrillo at Hammonassett State Park Hammonasset Beach from 6-8 p.m. this evening. Mark Zarrrillo has offered drum circles since 2005 and Vedaji a Yogi born in India, who lived in a monastery in India since age five for over 20 years and now resides in Atlanta, will combine their unique energies to create a ceremony to honor the Summer Solstice. This event will take place behind Meigs Point Nature Center. Please bring a chair, yoga mat or blanket and your drums if you have them. In the case of rain, the ceremony will be held at The Red Barn in Durham. (Facebook)

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Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

• VBS: Make Waves (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Haddam-Killingworth Soccer Club: "Our U14/15 boys had a great day at the Joe Conte Tournament placing 2nd in their division. Great season boys!" (Haddam-Killingworth Soccer Club via Facebook)
• Haddam Historical Society-Thankful Arnold House Museum: "Digging for Good Metal Detecting" at the Thankful Arnold House Museum June 25, 3 to 5 p.m. Join Higganum residents Rob Harlow and Curt Chadwick together with their merry band of "detectorists," both young and old, as they investigate." (Haddam Historical Society-Thankful Arnold House Museum via Facebook)
• East Haddam Fire Department: "On June 19, Volunteer Personnel of The East Haddam Fire Department held The Father’s Day Breakfast at East Haddam Fire Department Company # 1. The department wishes to thank all the residents who came out to support." (East Haddam Fire Department 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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