Middletown Commssion on the Arts Summer Concert Series

What did you do over summer vacation in Middletown?

Kleckowski with campers at the
 Burlington DEEP fish hatchery.

Camper Danny Hibbard gets a percussion lesson
at the Salvation Army Summer Youth Program.

What did you do over summer vacation in Middletown? As students head back to school soon, this is a topic that may likely be a first writing assignment for many. Councilwoman Deborah Kleckowski (R) spent her summer vacation running the youth summer day camp for the Salvation Army of Middletown located on Main Street. The program provided day long child care and educational activities designed by Kleckowski. In this photo from the Salvation Army's public facebook page, Kleckowski and local campers  attended a day long educational excursion at the State DEEP's Fish Hatchery in Burlington Connecticut. Later, students showed off what they learned in a song and dance presentation.
Other activities included a  music lesson from Middlesex Music Academy ) of Middletown (Main Street), swimming at Crystal Lake, trips to Russel Library, visits with Middletown Police Officers Rowland and Wallace, and picnics at Wadsworth Falls. The Middlesex Chamber of Commerce over saw the youth summer employment program which provided teen helpers for the Salvation Army's day camp.

Check out more great photos from the summer on the Middletown Salvation Army facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheSalArmyMiddletown

If you did something exceptional in Middletown over the summer please email your stories and photos with us at middletowninsider@gmail.com

For every field trip or guest speaker the children had, they
 were responsible for writing thank you notes to those who donated their time,
 and completing other educational activities.

Middletown Salvation Army Kids Summer Day Camp

The Middletown Salvation Army is hosting a summer camp from July 8-August 16 for kids ages 7-12. The program hours are 9-3pm (8:30am early arrival and 3:30 extended stay). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Program to include:  arts & crafts, hiking, swimming, fitness, music, dance, tours and trips!

Cost is $20 per week 1st child, $15 2nd child and $10 3rd child. Financial assitance may be available.

REGISTER NOW! Please contact Deborah Kleckowski- Summer Progam Director
debilee14@hotmail.com or 860-347-7493.

Paul Newman Film Fest Hits Middletown

Originally Published in the Hartford Courant on July 2, 2012

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com,

The Center for Film Studies at Wesleyan University, 301 Washington Terrace in Middletown, is holding a Paul Newman Film Festival on Tuesdays in July, in conjunction with a gallery exhibit, "Newman in Connecticut," in the Rick Nicita Gallery adjacent to the Goldsmith Cinema.
Admission to all the films is free. Showtime is at 7:30 each night. The gallery will be open for an hour before the screening each night.