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🌱 Patch AM: Free Child Car Seat Safety Clinic Slated In Canton
Coming up: Scarecrow Day on the Canton Patch calendar

Good morning Canton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Get your child's car seat checked for free in Canton
Also on today's calendar: Scarecrow Day and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
- Sunday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 62, low: 53.
- Monday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Free Child Car Seat Safety Clinic Slated In Canton (patch.com) — Families in Canton have a chance to get their child car seats professionally checked and installed at a free safety clinic hosted by the Canton Police Department. The event runs Monday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Canton Fire Department Station No. 1, with certified technicians on hand and both walk-ins and appointments welcome.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton
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★ Featured events ★
- Scarecrow Day →
Simsbury Historical Society, 800 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
10:00 am - 2026 PTS La Festa Italiana - 2 Day Event →
32 Old Farms Road, Avon, CT 06001,
12:00 pm - America at 250 for Educators →
Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
3:30 pm - Harvest Evening →
Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Rd, Granby
5:30 pm - Simsbury High School Class of 1975 Reunion →
At The Rooftop, 220 Albany Turnpike, Canton
6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
Friday October 2
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Saturday Morning Bird Walk →
Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Rd, Canton
7:30 am - Volunteer Open House →
US Horse Welfare & Rescue, 359 Waterville Rd, Avon
8:00 am - Woolly Bear Fall Festival →
Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Rd, Canton
10:00 am - High Holidays in Litchfield: No Membership Required, Everyone Welcome →
69 West St, Litchfield
6:00 pm - High Holidays in Litchfield: No Membership Required, Everyone Welcome →
69 West St, Litchfield
10:00 am - ACCOC Walkie Talkies →
Lisa's Crown & Hammer Restaurant & Pub, 3 Depot St, Canton
1:00 pm - Looking for a little inspiration in a world that feels increasingly divided? →
8:00 pm - Women's Torah & Tea →
Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT, 69 West St, Litchfield
11:30 am
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
📣 Canton Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Canton PatchAM possible:
- Stepping Stones Educational Center, Inc — (860) 693-6294
- Simsbury Dental Associates — 8602170544
- Action Carpet & Floor Covering — (860) 651-8406
- US Horse Welfare and Rescue Org — (860) 593-4298
- Ethan Allen — (860) 693-8372
- UConn Health — (860) 679-8511
- Kevin Palmer Painting, LLC. — (860) 658-2441
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 2026 Collinsville Trick or Trot —Mark Homan Read on Patch
- 2026 Collinsville Trick or Trot —Mark Homan Read on Patch
- Westbrook Honda posted a job opening for Receptionist/Cashier in Canton. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Simsbury
- Raising Cane's proud to be recognized as top workplace in CT. 'Everyone plays an important role in our success' (courant.com)
- Connecticut high school girls cross country top performances through Sept. 18 (nhregister.com)
Avon
- Avon Road To Close For 3 Days For Bridge Construction (patch.com)
- Students From Avon Named Semifinalists For Major Academic Honor (patch.com)
- Boston developer eyes up to 356 apartments in multiphase Avon office park redevelopment (hartfordbusiness.com)
West Hartford
- West Hartford Park's Courts Closed For Maintenance Until Next Month (patch.com)
Ok Canton! 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!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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