Breast Cancer Awareness, an Open Barn, a Walk-a-Thon, and More in Middletown This Weekend

Cotton Hollow Rising Trio
Friday, 8 p.m. - An eclectic concert of acoustic folk: ballads, Americana, Celtic, blues and world music. Cece Borjeson and Ruth George, a duo for 16 years, are joined by Kevin Gallagher, who is their “anything with strings” man. All multi-instrumentalists, you can expect to hear guitars, mandolin, dobro, banjo, bass, pennywhistle, bodhran, harmonica and more. Click here for more information on the Cotton Hollow Rising Trio or to reserve your seat.

Durham Fall Fest
Saturday, 9 a.m. - Planned events include sidewalk sales, decorate your door contest for Durham residents, Durham Volunteer Fire Dept. 'Touch a Truck,' activities on the green, shopping all around town, Durham Historical Society tours, and a passport to visit the local businesses. If you are within the first 100 to get your passport stamped 12 times, you are eligible for a swag bag of goodies available at the Durham Pharmacy. 

Paint the Pumpkin Pink
Saturday, 10 a.m. - Come to the Pink Pumpkin Painting Party, hosted by volunteers from Middlesex Memorial Hospital. Starting at 10 a.m., come decorate and paint a pumpkin pink to take home to help spread the word about early detection of breast cancer. Proceeds from pumpkin painting will be donated to the Middlesex Hospital Comprehensive Breast Center. Paint and decorating supplies are provided. Joining the fun is Broadway, morning show host on Country 92.5. Bringing giveaways for visitors, Broadway and his team will be on site from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. to sign autographs, take photos, and play some great music.

Open Barn at the CT Draft Horse Rescue
Saturday, 11 a.m. - Come out on Saturday for Oktoberfest: the 3rd annual Open Barn at the Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue. There will be food, fun, horse-chip bingo, a silent auction and more. Come meet Doc and the gang from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. For more information, please visit www.ctdraftrescue.com or www.facebook.com/ctdraftrescue.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
Sunday, 9 a.m. - Join Jackson Chevrolet's team to walk for breast cancer. Rolling start between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Contact Heather at heather@jacksonchevrolet.com or go to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Web site and search for Jackson Chevrolet to join.

MAPS Wheel-a-Thon/Walk-a-Thon
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - The MAPS wheel-a-thon/walk-a-thon will be like a conventional walk-a-thon, but offers an interesting twist. It will be held at the Xavier High School 1/4 mile track behind the school and both walking and wheelchair bound people are encouraged to cover a 1/4 mile or more, on the track, for the benefit of those afflicted with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). There will be a wheelchair available if you would like to experience what being in a chair is like. You may also have the opportunity to push one of our members/patients around. If you would like to help, look for the registration tent behind Xavier High School. Sign up friends and relatives to sponsor a lap, or just take a slow stroll around a beautiful track on Sunday. No donation is too small. For more information, e-mail Lucinda Schulte at lucindaschulte@gmail.com.