🌱Mega Mansions For Sale In CT + Killingworth Road Race Winner

Good morning, The Haddams-Killingworth! I'm back with your new copy of the The Haddams-Killingworth Daily. Let's get this week started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town...

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Now, today's weather:

Partly sunny, hot and humid. High: 90 Low: 77.

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

1. According to an HK Now article, "The Haddam-Killingworth Youth & Family Services Backpack Program for the 2022-2023 school year has begun. The program serves Haddam-Killingworth students who are in need of assistance with essential tools to learn in the classroom. To donate supplies, please use the bin we have placed outside our building or you may drop off any school supplies at Killingworth True Value, 228 Route 81 in Killingworth. Please be sure to leave your name and contact information. Collections will be ongoing through August 25. To register your child/children for this confidential program, please call 860-345-7498 or email office@hkyfs.org. (HK Now)
   
2. These aren't necessarily the most expensive homes in the Nutmeg State, but they are the largest on the board, each holding over 14,000 square feet of living space. Check out the list to see which one of these mega mansions you'd like to buy if you could! (Patch)
3. Mario Vazquez, a 43-year-old New Britain native, won the 15th Annual Killingworth Road Race, which was held on Saturday, August 6. According to HK Now, Vazquez beat the runner-up by nearly two minutes. Congratulations Mario! (HK Now)
   

From my notebook:

• Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue: "Love lives on. ... A gentleman farmer from RI, who had also been a CDHR donor, sadly and unexpectedly passed away in July. Dr. Golub was contacted by his veterinarian, who was helping with the placement of the young (8 and 9 year old) pair." (Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue via Facebook)
• Goodspeed Musicals: Here come even more "42nd Street" cast members! David Jennings is Abner Dillon Patrick Oliver Jones is Pat Denning E. Clayton Cornelious is Bert Barry Lisa Howard is Maggie Jones Eloise Kropp is Annie Reilly and Lamont Brown is Andy Lee. And that's not all! One more announcement is coming your way soon! (Goodspeed Musicals via Facebook)
• Hope Alliance, Inc.: "Adina says Happy Sunday! Stay cool, put out a bowl of water for the wildlife and homeless animals and be nice to others." (Hope Alliance, Inc. via Facebook)
• Living Rock Church: "We raised the roof! We just want to say a big “THANK YOU!” to everyone who donated to make this happen, we raised $28,500! There are still other roof repairs needed so if you would like to help visit us online: www.living-rock.org/give" (Living Rock Church via Facebook)
• Killingworth Library Association: "Been working on your summer reading? Need to fill out those required book discussion guides and response worksheets? Students ages 10-17 are invited to gather at the library on Thursday, August 11 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. We'll have pizza and beverages available, so you can finish your summer reading assignments in good company! (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.) Please register in advance, so we know how much food to get: http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=KILLINGWORTH&curName=2022/08/11_Time_to_Talk_About_Books." (Killingworth Library Association 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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