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🌱 Patch AM: How a Cheshire fan’s handwritten sign led to Hartford stage time

Spotted on the Cheshire calendar: Cruise Night

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  • How a Cheshire fan's handwritten sign led to Hartford stage time

Also on today's calendar: Cruise Night and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 73, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Celebrity sightings in Connecticut in August 2026 (cheshireherald.com) β€” A Cheshire resident, 24-year-old CJ Ford, had his Hartford concert experience transformed when country star Riley Green spotted his handwritten sign and invited him onstage to sing. His story appears in a roundup of recent celebrity sightings and events around Connecticut, from weddings and awards to surprise visits and local arts benefits.
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