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Spotted on the Avon calendar: St. James Fall Fair

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Morning Avon! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • St. James Fall Fair
  • Athletics and Riding Meet and Greet at The Ethel Walker School at The Ethel Walker School
  • Scarecrow Day at Simsbury Historical Society

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Turning sunny; pleasant, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy most of the time, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.

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Ok Avon! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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