🌱Life Member of Fire Department Dies + $2M Estate Hits Market

Up and at 'em, The Haddams-Killingworth! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know around town today.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 34 Low: 17.

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

1. The East Haddam Fire Department lost one of its own. Life member Henry Schmittberger who devoted 53 years of his life to The East Haddam Fire Department passed away. (Facebook)
2. Located at 552 N Roast Meat Hill Road in Killingworth, with an asking price of $2,200,000, this 'Magnificent' Estate can be yours. Are you looking to move? (The Haddams-Killingworth Patch)
3. Looking for a furry friend to spend your days and nights with? Here is a list of pets in need of forever homes (The Haddams-Killingworth Patch)
4. A fundraiser to help Ukraine: The Belvedere Restaurant, located on New Britain’s Broad Street, the heart of the city’s Polish community, will hold a fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday night. Free food will be provided while 50% of the bar's proceeds will go to Maidan Unite; the Ukrainian non-profit that is buying and collecting medical supplies. Come show your support! (NBC Connecticut)

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Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

From my notebook:

• Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue: "Breed/Gender: Percheron Cross Gelding Age: 17 Height: 15.3hh Before CDHR: Rescued from a Premarin farm as a baby and then surrendered by his owner to CDHR. Suitable For: A forever home that is willing to continue to work with him." (Facebook)
• Haddam Cooperative Nursery School - HCNS: "Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.” -Dr. Seuss, Happy Birthday to You!" (Facebook)
• Killingworth Women's Organization: "Excited to share Connex Credit Union's Guilford location is supporting KWO this quarter through its Coins-For-Change program!" (Facebook)
• East Haddam Youth & Family Services, Inc.: "Unplug East Haddam is back! Join us for an evening of tech-free fun around town." (Facebook)

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Events:

• ALL NEW FREE Biz Owners Profits Workshop Live Q&A (March 4)
• Office & Home Furniture Liquidation Center Grand Opening (March 5)
• Auditions for ages 14 - 20 for "The Greeks" (March 7)
• Celebrate International Women's Day: Morning Tea with Cindi (March 8)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all tomorrow 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.