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Volume 28, Number 33
Friday, August 19, 2022
State tax holiday starts Sunday Town Times report
Connecticut’s annual Sales Tax Free Week, which runs Sunday, Aug. 21 through Saturday, Aug. 27, exempts retail purchases of most clothing and footwear priced under $100 from Connecticut’s 6.35% sales and use tax.
Lyman Orchards golf instructor Marissa Kulig Crow is the 2021 LPGA National Teacher of the Year. Nicole Zappone, Town Times
Lyman golf instructor named National Teacher of the Year By Nicole Zappone Town Times
Marissa Kulig Crow, an instructor at the Lyman Orchards Golf Club since 2013, was named 2021 Ladies Pro Golfer Association Na-
“Having this tax-free holiday helps working families stretch their dollar a little bit more during the busy back-to-school season, while giving businesses an extra boost to their bottom line,” Gov. Ned Lamont said in 2021.
tional Teacher of the Year.
nal golf teacher.”
“I also encourage everyone taking advantage of this tax-free holiday to consider shopping at some of our locally-owned retailers and support Connecticut ‘s small business community.”
“Crow is a remarkable instructor at Lyman Orchards,” said local golfer Hannah Malcolm, who was trained by her. “She is known across the country as a phenome-
“She has taught many women in this community and state about golf,” Malcolm added.
The exemption applies to each eligible item costing under $100, regardless of how many of those items a
See Golf instructor, A6
See Tax holiday, A6
Fair prepping for 102nd year By Nicole Zappone Town Times
Road, near the junction of routes 68, 17, and 77.
The Durham Fair, one of the state’s largest and longestrunning agricultural fairs, returns for its 102nd year next month.
The Durham Agricultural Fair Association operates the fair, which features music, food, motorized events, ani- On Thursday night, there mal pulls and novelty events. will also be a fireworks show. On Sunday, there will Crowds filled the fairgrounds during the 99th Durham Fair Opening day on Thursday be a monster truck show. on the Durham Fairgrounds in Durham in September will feature rock band Kings of Karma on the Center Record-Journal file photo See Durham Fair, A5 2018.
The fair will run from September 22 to 25 at the fairgrounds on Town House
Stage, Echoes of Sinatra and Dean on the International Music Stage, an antique farm equipment demo, demolition derby and more.