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🌱 Patch AM: Dahlmeyer, McKenna, Zehren: Recent Death Notices From Durham and Middlefield
Make time for Tim Eriksen & Peter Irvine on the Durham Patch calendar

Good morning to you Durham! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Durham community mourns three longtime residents with deep local roots
Also on today's calendar: Tim Eriksen & Peter Irvine and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dahlmeyer, McKenna, Zehren: Recent Death Notices From Durham and Middlefield (patch.com) — Durham residents are remembering three longtime community members whose recent deaths were noted, including Marjorie Dahlmeyer and James McKenna of Durham and Geraldine Zehren of neighboring Middlefield. The notices highlight their family lives, military service, local business ties, and decades-long roots in the Durham area.
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📸 Around Durham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Durham
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★ Featured events ★
- Tim Eriksen & Peter Irvine →
Middletown House Concert Series,
7:30 pm - Wallingford Senior Center Tag Sale →
Wallingford Senior Center, 238 Washington St, Wallingford
9:00 am - Connecticut Bead Society Annual Bead Bazaar This Saturday, Sept. 12! →
Elks Lodge #771, 44 Maynard St, Middletown
10:00 am - Oddfellows Playhouse Fall Programming for ages 1 to 20 begins September 12, 2026 →
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater, 128 Washington St, Middletown
9:00 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Full Moon Sound Meditation at Lyman Orchards →
1741 Pub and Grill, 72 Lyman Rd, Middlefield
6:00 pm - Twilight Hard Cider Maze at Lyman Orchards Corn Maze →
Lyman Orchards Corn Maze, 32 Reeds Gap Rd, Middlefield
5:00 pm - Friday Night Live Music Series Featuring Brother Other Under the Tent at 1741 Pub & Grill →
1741 Pub and Grill, 72 Lyman Rd, Middlefield
6:00 pm - Corn Maze & Cider Donut Harvest Music Festival →
Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market, 32 Reeds Gap Rd, Middlefield
10:00 am - Horse & Tack Auction →
Middlesex Live Stock Auction, 488 Cherry Hill Rd, Middlefield
11:00 am - The Beer Garden at the Corn Maze & Cider Donut Harvest Music Festival →
Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market, 32 Reeds Gap Rd, Middlefield
12:00 pm - Corn Maze & Cider Donut Harvest Music Festival →
Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market, 32 Reeds Gap Rd, Middlefield
10:00 am - The Beer Garden at the Corn Maze & Cider Donut Harvest Music Festival →
Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market, 32 Reeds Gap Rd, Middlefield
12:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
📣 Durham Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Connecticut Pest Elimination posted a job opening for CT Pest Control Service Technician in Durham. Apply here.
- Regional School District 13 posted a job opening for Teacher Assistant in Durham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Durham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Middletown
- Middletown celebrates America's 250th with rescheduled parade (fox61.com)
- Fishin' Factory 3-NE Freshwater (thefisherman.com)
Haddam
- HKHS Building Project Referendum September 24th (hk-now.com)
Meriden
- 'Move-In-Ready' Home Hits The Market In Meriden (patch.com)
Ok Durham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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