🌱 How Bristol’s Carousel Museum is rescuing couples’ wedding plans

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In today's newsletter:

• How Bristol's Carousel Museum is rescuing couples' wedding plans

Also on today's calendar: Graphic Novel Club: Kindred and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. shower possible, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Couples scramble for wedding venues after 103 mph winds damage historic carousel in New Haven (greenwichtime.com) — Bristol's Carousel Museum is stepping up to help couples who lost their New Haven carousel wedding venue after 103 mph winds damaged the historic building at Lighthouse Point Park. Alongside other Connecticut venues, the museum is offering dates and special pricing so celebrations can stay on track despite the storm's impact.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bristol

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 20
• Graphic Novel Club: Kindred →
  Bristol Public Library, 5 High St, Bristol
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18
• Board of Education Regular Meeting
  M. L. King, Jr. School Weaver High School, 415 Granby Street, Hartford, CT 06112
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• Popsicles with the Principal- Playground
  Norfeldt Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
  4:00 pm
• RSVP Deadline - Tie-Dye Event
  Bristol Adult Resource Center Bristol, CT 06010
  4:30 pm
• Graphic Novel Club: Kindred →
  Bristol Public Library, 5 High St, Bristol
  6:30 pm
Saturday August 22
• Village Traders Tag Sale →
  First Church of Christ, Congregational, 1652, 75 Main St, Farmington
  10:00 am
• Tie-Dye T-shirt Event! 390 Lake Avenue
  Bristol Adult Resource Center 390 Lake Ave, Bristol, CT 06010, USA
  10:00 am
• Crowley Paws & Claws Summer Pet Adoption Event →
  Crowley Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 1461 Farmington Ave, Bristol
  12:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• The Hidden Cafe: WEEKLY SPECIAL: Crispy Chicken Sandwich w/ Shoestr
  Bristol Adult Resource Center Bristol, CT 06010
• Music on the Farm 2026 →
  Indian Rock Nature Preserve, 501 Wolcott Rd, Bristol
  12:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Sound & Movement →
  Bristol Public Library, 5 High St, Bristol
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Coloring Club for Adults →
  Bristol Public Library, 5 High St, Bristol
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello Everyone!
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🗞 Nearby News

Plainville

• This part-time CT resident, Tennis Hall of Famer has turned his competitive fire to pickleball (courant.com)

Farmington

• Farmington River Pier Fundraising Effort Proves Wildly Successful (patch.com)

New Britain

• Boston Harbor Fight Night 2: Francis Hogan Headlines August 29 Card (fightbookmma.com)
• Bronx man arrested in Connecticut allegedly stole 27 bottles of NyQuil and DayQuil from CVS (fox61.com)
• Hearst Television Ups Joe Fortunato To VP, Revenue (tvnewscheck.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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