Military museum to have vehicle display

MIDDLETOWN — The Greater Middletown Military Museum is holding its first Military Vehicle Concours Display from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 30.

The show will feature military vehicles from various years, antique and modern. Trophies will be awarded to outstanding vehicles.

Guests can see the vehicles and talk to the owners about the history and use of the vehicles. The show will also have vendors and information booths.

For more information about the event or to enter a vehicle, contact the Middletown Military Museum at gmvmm-info@comcast.net or call 860-788-7215.

The Greater Middletown Military Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to education and research, preserving and displaying the artifacts, literature and documents of the rich military history of the greater Middletown area.

The collection includes documents and artifacts dating from the French and Indian wars through today. Its library and Veterans Roster has information about Middletown and Middletown residents who served in the military from 1755 through today.

The museum is at 200 Walnut Grove Road in Veterans Memorial Park. For more information go to gmvmm.com or find it on Facebook.

Driving for Drafts tournament set for Sept. 19 in Portland

HADDAM NECK — In 2015, the Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue rescued a neglected, emaciated Clydesdale from being shipped to a slaughter auction in Pennsylvania, to soon discover that the horse was Duke, a former Budweiser Clydesdale.

As he regained his health, Duke quickly became a local celebrity at CDHR, making appearances at events, including the golf tournament, and posing for pictures with visitors.

Sadly, Duke passed away about a year after his rescue, surrounded by his loving volunteer caretakers. To honor Duke’s memory, CDHR named its annual golf tournament after him.

The tournament will be held Sept. 19 at the Portland Golf Course, 169 Bartlett St., Portland. The shotgun start is at 1 p.m., with check in beginning at noon.

All golfing slots are sold out, but sponsorships are still available. There is also an “In Memoriam” sponsorship to honor a loved one or a pet. All proceeds benefit the rescue horses at CDHR.

Registration closes Sept. 4. To sign up as a sponsor, forms are available at www.ctdraftrescue.org or send an email to cdhr.golf@gmail.com.

Driving for Drafts is proudly sponsored by Connecticut Horse Cremation and the HK Dairy Barn.

All precautions will be taken to be sure this is a safe event for guests. The format will be adjusted, if necessary.

Vendor fair to be held on Zoom

MIDDLETOWN — Wesleyan University's Office of Student Activities is hosting a vendor fair via Zoom on Sept. 2. The time is still being deliberated but it is expected to take place during the afternoon or the early evening.

Organizers are looking to have Middletown businesses feature special deals for those who tune in. They would only be available to Wesleyan students, faculty and staff who attend the event. Some ideas could be to offer free shipping, percentage discounts or any other perks.

Those interested may email stuact@wesleyan.edu.

Gas project in Durham nearing completion

DURHAM — Town officials announced that the Eversource Natural Gas Project in Durham is nearing completion, and that they expect the final 2.6-mile section of new gas main on Route 68, between Route 157 (Skeet Club Road) and Route 17 (Main Street), will be ready to be energized in the next few weeks.

There was some additional work this week on the natural gas spur, located on Maiden Lane and Pickett Lane, that feeds Coginchaug High School.

For safety reasons, the company may sometimes need to close the section of Maiden Lane between Main Street and Brick Lane but will try to keep at least one lane open.

The scope of work will include the purging of natural gas currently in the line, which will take place on RSD-13 property at the rear of the high school.

During this procedure, you will see a controlled burning flame and may detect the smell of rotten eggs, which is the odorant added to natural gas for safety reasons.

Bridging the Gap is Meals on Wheels fundraiser

WESTBROOK — The Estuary Council of Seniors Inc. is hosting a series of interactive virtual events from Sept. 8 to 12.

The event series, Bridging the Gap, is a virtual fundraiser for the Meals on Wheels program that serves more than 60,000 meals annually throughout the nine-town estuary region, according to a statement.

Tickets are available through the Estuary Council’s website and Eventbrite. Ticketholders will have access to all five events and can choose all they want to attend. The events begin at 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 8 — Guided meditation workshop with David Chandler. No experience needed.

Sept. 9 — Tai chi and yoga class with Kim Langley. No experience needed.

Sept. 10 — Paint and Sip Night hosted by the Drunken Palette. Guests will paint Daylight Lighthouse. Art supplies are provided; participants must respond by Aug. 31 and pick up their supplies at the senior center.

Sept. 11 — Trivia night with prizes, hosted by Trivia Hub Live.

Sept 12 — Interactive cooking demonstration. Choose to watch or cook along with ECSI’s own chef, Aaron Pratt, as he makes a steak and scallops entree with risotto and asparagus. Recipes will be given in advance so participants can purchase their own food if they are cooking along.

The VIP ticket option includes local delivery of art supplies, a bottle of wine and key ingredients for the cooking demonstration.

Visit ECSI’s website at www.ecsenior.org access to the link to purchase tickets.