🌱 How Trump’s beef import plan could boost a Bethlehem farm

Hello Bethlehem! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Trump’s beef import plan could boost a Bethlehem farm

Also on today's calendar: Pilobolus Day - Performance, Workshops, Fun! and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 53.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Connecticut farm reacts to Trump's beef import plan (nbcconnecticut.com) — A Bethlehem cattle farm owner explains how President Trump’s new low-tariff beef import plan may actually push more customers toward locally raised Angus beef. She says Why Not Farm’s regulars value humane treatment, traceable sourcing, and competitive prices, and believes the policy could highlight the benefits of buying directly from Bethlehem and other small Connecticut farms.
   

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📸 Around Bethlehem

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethlehem

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5

• Yoga at March Farm! →
  March Farm, 160 Munger Ln, Bethlehem
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 13

• Pilobolus Day - Performance, Workshops, Fun! →
  The Glenholme School, 81 Sabbaday Ln, Washington
  1:30 pm

Tuesday September 15

• Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
  The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
  7:30 pm

Friday September 25

• Andrea Bocelli Tribute with the Graceful Tenor →
  Aquila's Nest Vineyards, 56 Pole Bridge Rd, Sandy Hook
  6:00 pm

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📣 Bethlehem Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28

• The Mick Louis Band: Terryville Fair 2026 - Mick Louis Acoustic →
  Terryville Fairgrounds, 171 Town Hill Rd, Terryville
  2:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• Whiskey Boulevard @ Nash in the Ville →
  Nash In The Ville, 372 Main St, Terryville
  8:00 pm

Sunday August 30

• Cercemaggiore Community Club Annual Clambake – 2026 →
  Cercemaggiore Community Club, 550 Sylvan Lake Rd, Oakville
  10:30 am

Monday August 31

• Registration for Terrific Toddlers and Pre-K Storytime
  Middlebury Public Library - Children 30 Crest Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
• BOE / Finance & Operations Committee Mtg at SVS
  Regional School District 12 11A School Street, Washington Depot, CT 06794
  5:30 pm
• Board of Education Meeting at SVS
  Regional School District 12 11A School Street, Washington Depot, CT 06794
  7:00 pm

Tuesday September 1

• Book Explorers
  Middlebury Public Library - Children 30 Crest Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
  6:00 pm
• Classic Comedy Movies
  Middlebury Public Library 30 Crest Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Thomaston. Apply here.
• Taft School Corporation posted a job opening for Assistant Director of Advancement Services in Oakville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethlehem here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Watertown

• Between NYC And Boston Is Connecticut's Quiet State Park With A Natural Lake And Wooded Cabins (traveloffpath.com)

Oxford

• Oxford Schools Welcome 26 New Hires (patch.com)

Newtown

• Newtown Man Charged With Stealing 11 Firearms: Police (patch.com)
• Cat Rescued From Newtown House Fire, Flames Contained (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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