🌱Project Graduation Needs Help + Child Dead In Wyassup Boat Accident

Good morning, The Haddams-Killingworth! Let's get you started this Sunday with everything you need to know going on around The Haddams-Killingworth today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cooler. High: 50 Low: 35.

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

1. Project Graduation is looking to the generosity of the community as well as area small businesses to help offset the cost of its upcoming annual event for graduating seniors. This year, the graduating class is made up of 130 students. Project Graduation is asking for donations of gift certificates, swag items, gift baskets and college supplies that will be used for door prizes for students. In addition, Project Graduation is also looking for monetary donations for entertainment, games, food, etc. for the event. Can you help out? (HK Now)
2. According to Will Healey, who is the spokesman for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, a child died in a boating accident Friday evening and three others were hospitalized. Four individuals, including two juveniles, were on the vessel when it capsized. The DEEP EnCon Police are currently investigating the deadly boating accident that occurred on Wyassup Lake in North Stonington. (Patch)
   
3. Area young people ages ten to 14 are invited to join the Oddfellows Playhouse show, 'Grumbling Gryphons' as performers. (Middletown Press)

From my notebook:

• Killingworth Library Association: "Tweens and teens ~ kick off some fun over spring break with Dungeons and Dragons! This game session runs from April 21 to June 9, every Thursday from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dungeon Master Anastasia will lead the way. Attendance is limited to..." (Facebook)
• East Haddam Youth & Family Services, Inc.: "Register for this free webinar." (Facebook)
• East Haddam Soccer Club: "Spring Soccer is right around the corner! Expect teams and schedules to be set in the next two weeks or so!" (Facebook)

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