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🌱 Patch AM: Growing Canton Fire Cadet Program Gets 10 New Helmets
And on the Canton Patch calendar - Athletics and Riding Meet and Greet at The Ethel Walker School

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In today's newsletter:
- New helmets boost safety for Canton's growing fire cadet ranks
Also on today's calendar: Athletics and Riding Meet and Greet at The Ethel Walker School and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 50.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Growing Canton Fire Cadet Program Gets 10 New Helmets (patch.com) — Canton's Fire Cadet Program is expanding, and a donation of 10 new Morning Pride helmets from Canton Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 will help keep young trainees properly protected. Town fire officials say the added gear supports safe training as cadets prepare for possible future roles in the Canton Fire & EMS Department and thanked volunteers for backing the program's growth.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton
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★ Featured events ★
- Athletics and Riding Meet and Greet at The Ethel Walker School →
The Ethel Walker School, 230 Bushy Hill Rd, Simsbury
11:00 am - Scarecrow Day →
Simsbury Historical Society, 800 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
10:00 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Women's Torah & Tea →
Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT, 69 West St, Litchfield
11:30 am - Windsor Locks at Canton →
76 Simonds Ave, Canton
5:45 pm - High Holidays in Litchfield: No Membership Required, Everyone Welcome →
69 West St, Litchfield
6:30 pm - High Holidays in Litchfield: No Membership Required, Everyone Welcome →
69 West St, Litchfield
10:00 am - High Holidays in Litchfield: No Membership Required, Everyone Welcome →
69 West St, Litchfield
10:00 am - 2026 PTS La Festa Italiana - 2 Day Event →
32 Old Farms Rd, Avon
4:00 pm - Flank Steak Dinner September 18th →
3 Case Street, North Canton
5:00 pm - Flank Steak Dinner →
3 Case St, Canton
5:00 pm - Volunteer Open House →
US Horse Welfare & Rescue, 359 Waterville Rd, Avon
8:00 am
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Canton PatchAM possible:
- Kevin Palmer Painting, LLC. — (860) 658-2441
- Ethan Allen — (860) 693-8372
- 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
- UConn Health
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Town of Simsbury Connecticut posted a job opening for Commission Clerk (P/T) in Simsbury. Apply here.
- Lightera, Inc. posted a job opening for Planning & Purchasing Supervisor/Manager in Avon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Simsbury
- Historic Simsbury Building Gets Large State Grant For Renovations (patch.com)
- 25 Years: Simsbury To Mark 9/11 With Town Hall Remembrance (patch.com)
- 10 Colonial Dr, Simsbury, CT 06070 (redfin.com)
Farmington
- Elderly Farmington Man Dead After Crashing Z-28 Camaro In New Britain: Police (patch.com)
- Farmington HS Students Help Hospital Patients Pass The Time (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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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