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Volume 23, Number 27
Friday, October 4, 2019
Family activities welcome the season By Everett Bishop Town Times
Durham recreation is embracing the newly arrived fall season by bringing the community together for some autumnal fun.
Relatives of past Durham Fair presidents stood side by side to participate in the ribbon cutting at the opening ceremony of the 100th annual fair. Photos by Everett Bishop, Town Times
A good crowd and lots of fun at Durham’s 100th fair By Everett Bishop Town Times
First Selectman Laura Francis said events like the ones on tap make Durham Coming right up, residents a place where people want can look forward to several to raise families. events. A S’mores Family “The creative aspect is atNight is set for Friday, tracting people of all ages Oct. 18, 4 to 7 p.m., at Aland finding activities that lyn Brook Park; the Fall are appealing to them,” Farmers Market is schedshe said. “We welcome uled for Thursdays, feedback and are looking Oct. 10, 17 and 24; and a to explore more programScarecrow Building Conming.” test will take place Saturday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m. to 1 For more information p.m., on the town green. about upcoming events in Durham, visit Durham “I think it's important to recreation’s community have events like this so residents can meet others calendar at durhamct.recdesk.com/Communiin our town to not only ty/Calendar. create new friendships,
Senior board benefits from CVEF grant
After months of planning and anticipation, the 100th annual Durham Fair kicked off Thursday, Sept. 26. While opening day included a bit of rain, the weather didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits. During an opening ceremony, descendants and relatives of past Durham Fair presidents cut the ribbon signaling the start of the fair. The ceremony then moved into the fairgrounds where the Everlasting Tribute was officially commissioned. This new venue consists of a patio, seating and flagpoles to recognize the support of the community. Brick pavers and some seating is engraved with personal messages from donors.
but also bring old friends together out of our busy, everyday lives,” said Jon Scagnelli, market master of the farmers market.
By Everett Bishop Town Times
With some help from the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation, the Durham Senior Citizens Board is preparing to run a series of health seminars for local seniors.
A huge cake in the commercial exhibit barn recognized the fair's 100th birthday.
State Sen. Christine Cohen gave a celebratory citation to the fair from the Connecticut General Assembly. “This fair is all about volunteerism, which is wonderful,
and bringing community together,” she said. “I’m excited to be a part of its 100th birthday this year.” See Fair, A3
“We would hope that they enjoy themselves and go home feeling uplifted,” said Lainy Melvin, senior citizens board chair. Previously, the senior board has put on a program on bird rehabilitation in Killingworth, a hoe down potluck lunch and square dance and a holiday program in December where the RSD-13 jazz band dined with the seniors and played carols for them.
The seminars the CVEF grant money will fund will include a Tuesday, Oct. 22 presentation from a specialist in geriatric medicine titled “Are You Aging Successfully?” Other seminar topics will include “We think by hosting these events for seniors it is a the Aging Brain, Getting Outdoors for Better Health wonderful way to keep and The Blue Zones.
See Grant, A17