🌱New Ice Cream Shop Has Successful Opening + Blueberry Season Is Here

Good morning, friends! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the The Haddams-Killingworth Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in the community today...

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 81 Low: 68.

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

1. Crossroads New Ice Cream shop in Killingworth opened last week and it was a huge success. According to an HK Now article, "between 800 and 1,000 people stopped by. On Thursday, the third night that Crossroads was open, they sold out of 36 tubs of ice cream! Crossroads was sold out again on Sunday night. Crossroads is owned by Killingworth’s Mike Harkin of Harkin Engineering. Crossroads is located at the traffic circle at 250 Route 81. It is open Monday through Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 9 p.m." In addition to delicious ice cream, Crossroads features plenty of seats both in front of and behind the building, along with two corn hole boards. See you there! (HK Now)
2. The East Haddam Leo Club will be hosting The Annual Cardboard Boat Race on August 9 at the Town Beach. The Leos welcome and challenge you to build your very own cardboard boat! Add in your own style by decorating and dressing up to your own theme. Get ready to prove your boat worthy in the Battle of the Boats Race! Be prepared to paddle it out or go down in a spectacular splash. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at the East Haddam Town Beach (291 East Haddam Colchester Tpke, East Haddam). The first race begins at 9 a.m. The "Battle of the Boats" will take place after the races. The object is to be the last boat in the water! See you there. (Cardboard Boat Race)
3. It's blueberry picking time at Scott's Farm in Deep River. Mid-July through August is prime blueberry picking time, and Scott's offers a pick your own option. Take advantage of this beautiful weekend weather and pick yourself some plump juicy blueberries. (Scott's Farm via Facebook)

Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

• All About Snakes - Killingworth Library (11 a.m.)
• Uncorked, by Joey Brenneman - Fundraiser to renovate/preserve Clinton's historic 1801 Academy (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Killingworth Library Association: "Today from 11 a.m. - noon, learn All About Snakes! Join us for a fascinating program on the most missss-understood creatures in our backyards: snakes! Meig's Point Nature Center will be on hand to present fun facts and answer all your questions." (Killingworth Library Association via Facebook)
• Killingworth Library Association: "Join us for Teen Trivia Night! Thursday, July 21 at 5 p.m. Teens are invited to show off their knowledge at Trivia Night! Winner gets a giant basket of goodies! For ages 10-17. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult." (Killingworth Library Association via Facebook)
• The Congregational Church in Killingworth, UCC: "The Congregational Church in Killingworth UCC Sunday 10 a.m. services and Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible studies" (The Congregational Church in Killingworth, UCC via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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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