www.towntimes.com
Volume 26, Number 17
Friday, July 24, 2020
For local golf courses, business is booming By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
One popular escape in the last few months has been the golf course. Golfers have flooded the links in big numbers. In fact, June was a record month in the long history of Meriden’s Hunter Golf Club.
The Lobster Tails Food Truck is a popular destination at the Durham Farmers’ Market, held Thursdays on the town green.
Hunter pro Bob Tiedemann said the municipal course welcomed more than 200 golfers per day in June. He said the numbers declined a little since temperatures have gone up in July, but attendance still remains strong.
Durham Farmers’ Market, Facebook
‘Market’ on the calendar: Thursdays, town green The Durham Farmers’ Market has been running for over a decade on the town green. Peruse Connecticutgrown and Connecticutmade products Thursdays, 3 to 6:30 p.m., through October. Find the Durham Farmers’ Market on Facebook or sign up for market email notifications on the town website.
“It’s been different, obviously,” Tiedemann said. “We haven’t had any tournaments. I have a couple scheduled for August. The state has relaxed a few rules. We’ve had some men’s and ladies clubs. We’ve had nothing with a shotgun start.” Hunter has also seen an influx of new golfers. “People are golfing. There’s nothing else to do,” Tiedemann said. “There aren’t many other sports. People aren’t going away as much. They are golfing.” See Golf, A17
Newington resident Doug Oliver hits out of the sand on the 7th hole at Timberlin Golf Course.
Guidelines • Maintain distancing. Please allow 6 feet between you and others. • Face coverings are strongly encouraged when coming to the market. Our vendors will be wearing face coverings. • While someone is at the booth, please wait behind the line until they are finished with their purchase.
Some things to know about the market (taken from Largest Plant Science CBD Company in the See Market, A8 tow nofdurhamct.org): Country comes to Middletown!
Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
20% OFF
Secure ballot drop boxes available Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Ned Lamont signed an executive order allowing all registered voters in Connecticut to vote absentee in the Tuesday, Aug. 11 primary. Secretary of the State Denise Merrill mailed every registered Democrat and Republican in the state an application that they will need to fill out and return in order to obtain an absentee ballot. Beginning Tuesday, July 21, all voters who
PET PRODUCTS OR
requested an absentee ballot will receive the ballot in the mail, which will also include a postage paid return envelope. The towns of Durham and Middlefield have installed secure ballot drop boxes, provided by the Secretary of the State, at each town hall. For those who would still like to appear in person to cast their vote in the Aug. 11 primary, polling locations will remain open.
TINCTURES. 650
Largest Plant SOUTH MAIN Science CBD Compan STREET Country comes to Middletow MIDDLETOWN
July 24th • 10am-7pm • 650 South Main Street Ribbon Cutting | Free Samples and Refreshments
Start Your
Day MIDDLETOWN with 650 SOUTH MAIN STREET
SUNMED Mon– Sat 10 am to 7 pm | Sun 10 am to 6 pm TM
860–894–2979 Exclusively at Middletown
650 SOUTH MAIN STREET
BOGO 20% OFF
R232492
Despite being busy, the Meriden course has had a unique feel this summer. Youth clinics, leagues and tournaments have been nearly nonexistent.