🌱 Opening Day For The Ferry + Learn Sign Language At The Library

Good morning, The Haddams-Killingworth! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. Happy April Fools Day! These are the most important things happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 59 Low: 34.

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

1. Today is opening day for the historic Chester-Hadlyme Ferry, which will operate this year through November 30. This is one of the state's two Connecticut River ferries. The other is the Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry, which will remain closed this weekend, due to high water levels. (Torrington Register Citizen)
2. Want to learn sign language alongside your child? Jaye Carlson is returning to the Killingworth Library for a special spring session of Love2Sign! (Press Release Desk)
3. The Killingworth Library will be participating in the Passport To Connecticut Libraries Program, which invites patrons to visit and explore libraries across the state. Go to at least five Connecticut libraries and you'll be entered into a statewide drawing for VISA gift cards. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

• Passport to Connecticut Libraries - Killingworth Library (12:00 AM)
• The Haddams-Killingworth, CT: April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue: "We're Back—Save the Date for the 2nd Annual Hootenanny for the Horses. Mark your calendars, because we have another magical night planned on Saturday, June 11 at Autumn Ridge. 100% of ticket sales support CDHR and our beloved herd." (Facebook)
• Haddam Historical Society-Thankful Arnold House Museum: "Nation’s peak catch of shad was in 1897 - 50 million pounds! The Haddam Shad Museum will be open on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from April 3 to June 12. The museum is located at 212 Saybrook Road, Higganum." (Facebook)
• Goodspeed Musicals: "Goodspeed Musicals has been undergoing a period of self-examination, exploring issues of racial equity and diversity in its workplace as well as on the stage.” (Facebook)

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Events:

• Buttonwood Tree Presents TEMPEST Celtic Rock Show to Support Three Local Nonprofits (April 1)
• Tournament Teams, Soccer and Multisport Camps this summer. 3- to 5-Year-Old this Spring (April 2)
• What's this old thing worth?? (April 2)
• Famous Chicken BBQ Drive Thru (April 23)
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— Karena Garrity

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