🌱Too Much Of Good Thing At State Parks + Summer Party At Library

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the The Haddams-Killingworth Daily. Let's get this Sunday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 77 Low: 54.

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

1. Kicking off the summer on Saturday, June 25 with a life-sized CandyLand under a tent in the Killingworth Library's backyard, everyone is invited to come and have some fun. There will be games, prizes, books and of course candy. Don't miss out on this fun family event. Hope to see you there!" (Killingworth Library Association via Facebook)
2. Plan ahead this summer if you are traveling in the town of East Haddam over the bring on Route 151 over Shady Brook. Construction to replace the bridge is underway, which consists of removal and replacement of existing culvert substructures. There will reportedly be detours both north and southbound, lane closures and delays. Be prepared and plan accordingly. (East Haddam Land Trust via Facebook)
3. It was a picture-perfect almost summer day in the Nutmeg State Saturday and residents were out in droves enjoying the beautiful weather as well as the public parks throughout the state. So much so that several area parks had to close to visitors because they were at full capacity. Reportedly, around 4:15 p.m., Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middletown had to close because its parking lot was full to capacity, according to a state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Tweet and around 3:15 p.m., Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam reported it was sold out for the day for tours of the castle, DEEP said, also stating the park was still open until sunset. (Patch)

From my notebook:

• Hope Alliance, Inc.: "Thank you very much to everyone who saw our request for bottles and cans this past weekend! I returned 3,380 of them this week and we received $169.00 to help with our expenses! Please do drop off more if you have them!" (Hope Alliance, Inc. via Facebook)
• Goodspeed Musicals: "Announcing more residents of Avonlea! Michelle Veintimilla as Diana Barry, Pierre Marais as Gilbert Blythe, Sharon Catherine Brown as Marilla Cuthbert, D.C. Anderson as Matthew Cuthbert and Aurelia Williams as Rachel Lynde. The world premiere of Anne of Green Gables begins July 15. Get your tickets today! " (Goodspeed Musicals via Facebook)
• Arts Center at Killingworth: "Watercolor Workshop, New Gallery Show, Arts Festival Coming Up!" (Arts Center at Killingworth 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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