Middletown Mayor’s Ball tickets available

MIDDLETOWN — Mayor Daniel T. Drew will host the 13th annual Mayor’s Ball on Saturday, June 2 at 6 p.m. at the Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown. The invitation is open to all members of the public and businesses.

This year’s ball will benefit Martin Luther King Scholarship Fund, Unified Theater and Amazing Grace Food Pantry (a division of St. Vincent DePaul).

The Mayor’s Ball will be catered by the Aqua Turf, and music for dancing by Mike Connolly, Sound Productions, LLC. Dress for the event is formal attire. Perceptions Photography will be onsite to capture images of the evening, available for purchase after the event.

There are also many levels of sponsorships available beginning at $50 and up to $2,000. Tickets for the Ball are $100 per person and can be purchased in the Mayor’s Office, 245 deKoven Drive, Middletown. For more information on tickets and sponsorships, contact the Mayor’s Office at 860-638-4801.

Celebration of women veterans planned

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of military women veterans, the Connecticut Veterans Service Organizations are planning to host an awards ceremony, celebrating and honoring all World War II women Veterans.

Members are asking for support in locating and identifying those women who served as part of the United States military during WWII. These WWII veterans are all in their 90’s and it is imperative that we be aggressive at identifying our women veterans by the deadline. The date, time and place for the impending ceremony will be announced later. For information, call Jamie DePaola at 860-985-2064 or Sal Sena, Sr. at 860-614-6188.

Booster club seeks donations

The Cromwell High School Music Boosters will be hosting their largest fundraiser of the year to support the CHS Music Program —the 3rd Annual Jazz Cabaret & Silent Auction on June 2. The booster club is accepting contributions for the silent auction and welcomes all donations including but not limited to photography sessions, dance classes, TV, printers, mini fridge, fire pit, yard games, gift baskets, gift cards and any other items. For more information on silent auction donations or tickets to this year’s Jazz Cabaret and Silent Auction event being held Saturday, June 2 at CHS, contact Paula Emanuele at 860-2021234 or via email at paula.emanuele@snet.net.

Spring boat show coming to Essex

ESSEX — Connecticut Spring Boat Show, a boutique in-water boat show, located on the Connecticut River, features both sail and power boats. The show will be held May 4, 1-8 p.m., May 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and May 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

See over 60 boats of all sizes and talk directly with dealers and manufacturers. $5.00 Donation at entrance to benefit Sails Up 4 Cancer, a nonprofit organization based in Connecticut. Free parking is available at Essex Boat Works.

Visitors attending the show will enjoy seeing a wide range of new and brokerage, power and sail models from American Tug, Beneteau, Catalina, Chris Craft, Dyer, East Bay, Grand Banks, Hunt , Kha Shing, Mainship, Meridian, MJM, Monterey, Nordic Tug, Nordstar, Osmond, Ranger Tug, Rossiter, Scarab, Sea Ray, Sea Born, Southport, Surfhunter, Tiara, Vanquish and many other leading boat brands!

In addition to boats on the docks, gear, accessories and service companies will be on site. Historical Downtown Essex is located on the Connecticut River, a few short miles from Long Island Sound. The small waterfront town is a boating, sailing and tourist destination featuring quaint shops, markets, and restaurants. Bring your family and friends out to enjoy this boat show.

The event will be held at the Brewer Essex Island Marina, 11 Ferry St, Essex. Admission is a $5 donation to SailsUp4Cancer for attendees ages 13 and up. Learn more at http://www.ctspringboatshow.com or call 203-332-7639.

Society holding 13th children’s program

HADDAM — The Haddam Historical Society will hold its 13th annual summer program, “A Week in the Life of an Early American Child,” offered for girls and boys ages 8-12. This year the program will take place Tuesday, June 26 – Friday, June 29.

Students will travel back in time to the year 1830 and spend the week with Mrs. Thankful Arnold and her family. All activities take place at the Thankful Arnold House Museum in Haddam, and they include caring for farm animals; carding, spinning and felting wool; creating a mini floor cloth; making butter; baking; playing with Colonial toys and games, and even dancing! The fee is $139 for the four days with all materials and snacks included. The first three days are half-day sessions (9 am to noon). Friday June 29 will be a full day session (9 am to 3 pm).

For more information and registration, go to www.haddamhistory.org. For questions, contact Sarah Neal, Education Coordinator, The Haddam Historical Society, at education@haddamhistory.org or call 860 345-2400.

I-Park to hold Volunteers Day

I-Park is hosting a Volunteers Day Saturday, May 12, at 9 a.m. Participants will remove debris, plant and maintain the garden beds, and perform other landscape maintenance tasks.

Anyone 14 or older is welcome to participate. No technical expertise or feats of strength are required — just a willingness to roll up your sleeves and spend a few hours working alongside likeminded arts lovers.

Volunteers will be served a complimentary lunch, after which work will continue until 3 p.m. for those who can stay. The event will be held rain or shine, and tools and gloves will be provided. To help with food planning, volunteers are encouraged to register in advance at i-park.org. For questions, email events@i-park.org.

Summer camp registration open

MIDDLETOWN — St. John Paul II school summer camps are registering now, with plenty of activities to keep children busy all summer long. From cooking and art to robotics and engineering with LEGOS, there’s something for everyone. For more information, visit https://www.jpii.org/summercamp. Sign up soon as space is limited. Contact office@jpii.org or call 860-347-2978.