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By Bronwyn Commins Special to Town Times
By Nadya Korytnikova Town Times
“What I try to tell young people is that if you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.”
After its 2020 pandemiccaused hiatus, the Durham Fair will return in 2021. The 101st edition of the fair will be held Sept. 23 to 26. Durham Agricultural Fair Association president Dan Miramant announced the news in a video released on Monday. “We are excited about this decision,” he said. “We promise, in the great traditions of the Durham Fair, to offer your family and friends a good, clean, wholesome, friendly experience. So come on out and join us at our 2021 fair.” In the flashy video announcement, Durham Fair volunteers talked about the live music, art exhibits, food vendors, rides and livestock attendees can look forward to. There will be new attractions as well, like an international food festival with entertainment. One thing the fair won’t offer this year are concerts on the main stage. Organizers said main stage performances will return in 2022. In years past, the fair has brought in big names like See Fair, A19
The “Ring of Fire” partial solar eclipse appears through the clouds as viewed from Lyman Orchards off Powder Hill Road in Middlefield Thursday morning, June 10. See more photos on Page 13.
Mike Lecza, of Durham, photographs the partial solar eclipse through an 80millimeter telescope equipped with a camera and solar filter.
Two state titles for Coginchaug In a feat rarely seen in high school athletics, this past weekend Coginchaug captured state championships in both baseball and softball. In the title tilts, the CRHS baseball team bested St. Paul 8-0, while the Lady Blue Devils handled Somers 14-2. See photos of the champs on Page 3.
Politician and civil rights leader John Lewis never met Steven Fitzgerald, so he was not referring to “Mr. Fitz” when he uttered this statement. But he could have been. Residents of Durham and Middlefield lie somewhere on the six degrees of separation model in delightful connection with this Strong Middle School educator. Either you have worked with him, or watched him lead a parade down Main Street, Durham, or perhaps attended a concert. If you have a child in the district, then you may have heard of his amazing leadership as a band teacher. And then there is the ultimate: you have been a student in his class, and watched him teach with a mix of ingenuity, humor and patience so genuine that you felt as though you belonged –
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