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🌱 How Easton became home to helicopter pioneer Igor Sikorsky

Easton, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min read

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  • How Easton became home to helicopter pioneer Igor Sikorsky

Also on today's calendar: Estate Sale - Fairfield and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Igor Sikorsky (vintageaviationnews.com) — A detailed biography of aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky notes that the helicopter innovator eventually settled in Fairfield County, passing away at his home in Easton in 1972. The piece traces his journey from early experiments in Russia and Europe to groundbreaking aircraft and helicopter designs built in Connecticut and beyond, highlighting his lasting impact on modern flight.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday July 25
  • Artist-in-Residence Open Studio
    Weir Farm National Park 735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton, CT 06897
    11:00 am
  • D.I.Y. Take & Make Kit Supply Pickup -- Main Library
    Fairfield Public Library 1080 Old Post Road , Fairfield, CT, 06824, US
    12:00 pm
  • 420 Community Fest 2026 →
    Holy Ghost Park, 70 Nells Rock Rd, Shelton
    12:00 pm
  • Learn to Play Dungeons and Dragons for Adults
    Fairfield Public Library 1080 Old Post Road , Fairfield, CT, 06824, US
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • So many business owners aren’t struggling because they aren’t good at what they do, they’re struggling because there just aren’t enough hours in the day.
    A missed message here. An overdue follow-up there. Social media gets pushed to “tomorrow.” Before long, opportunities start slipping through the… (Nextdoor Lower Easton)
  • There is a white dove that has made its home in the Frame & Save shopping on Westport avenue Norwalk.
    It is possible he was released at a wedding or he escaped from his human. He is definitely domesticated . Is there someone out there that has lost… (Nextdoor Lower Easton)
  • Best Buy Co., Inc. posted a job opening for Visual Merchandising Specialist in Trumbull. Apply here.
  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - CSA/Carts Clerk (Grade A) Salary Range $16.94 - $18.50/hr in Fairfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Easton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Weston

Trumbull

  • BMX racers from ages 3-65 converge on Trumbull track for New England Nationals this weekend (nhregister.com)
  • Hannigan of Choyce Peterson negotiates 8,306 s (nerej.com)
  • Police say alleged serial burglar kept returning to downtown Bridgeport building (nhregister.com)

Fairfield

  • Connecticut seeks to expand paraeducator workforce with new training initiative (newstimes.com)

Ok Easton! 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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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