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🌱 Easton remembers LGBTQ+ advocate Elliot Leonard’s life and lasting local legacy
Easton, Connecticut Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Easton! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Easton remembers LGBTQ+ advocate Elliot Leonard’s life and lasting local legacy
Also on today's calendar: Mixed Roots Jazz Festival and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the 9V battery get kicked out of church? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Elliot Leonard Recalled as Pillar of Hope in LGBTQ+ Rights (eastoncourier.news) — Easton is mourning longtime resident and LGBTQ+ advocate Elliot Leonard, remembered for his warmth, generosity, and leadership in local Pride celebrations and civic life. Leonard and his husband, Roger Litz, created the Leonard Litz LGBTQ+ Foundation, which has distributed millions to equality-focused nonprofits. Local friends and the Easton Democratic Town Committee are honoring his legacy and support for young people and inclusion. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Mixed Roots Jazz Festival →
Private Estate,
12:00 pm -
Art in the Gardens →
Sport Hill Farm, 596 Sport Hill Rd, Easton
12:00 pm -
Summer Play Days →
Trumbull Mall, 5065 Main St, Trumbull
12:00 pm
Sunday June 14
Saturday June 20
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Other local events
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Region 9 Board of Education - Finance & Operations Meeting
Redding School District Easton, CT 06612
5:30 pm -
John Read Middle School Moving Up Ceremony
Redding School District Easton, CT 06612
5:30 pm -
Region 9 Board of Education Meeting -CANCELED
Redding School District Easton, CT 06612
7:00 pm -
Region 9 Board of Education Meeting
Redding School District Easton, CT 06612
7:00 pm -
JBHS Graduation
Redding School District Easton, CT 06612
6:00 pm -
JBHS Graduation (raindate)
Redding School District Easton, CT 06612
6:00 pm -
Helen Keller Middle School Moving Up Ceremony
Redding School District Easton, CT 06612
6:00 pm -
Annual June Recital — Fairfield School of Music →
Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd, Easton
1:00 pm
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
Sunday June 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Cheese Fondue Dip & Sip →
Aquila's Nest Vineyards, 56 Pole Bridge Rd, Sandy Hook
12:00 pm -
Sun Jun 14 | Trumbull, CT | 4:30 PM →
Trumbull Mall, 5065 Main St, Trumbull
4:30 pm -
Weston Board of Education Executive Session
Hurlbutt Elementary School Weston Middle School, Library Learning Common (Think Tank), 135
6:00 pm -
Weston Board of Education Meeting
Weston Middle School , Library Learning Commons, 135 School Road\
7:00 pm
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
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💬 Chatter
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- Easton, Redding & Region 9 Public School Districts posted a job opening for Samuel Staples Elementary School: Behavior Technician in Easton. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Weston
- WHS Teacher to Study the Boiling River (westontoday.news)
- Weston Today (westontoday.news)
Trumbull
- Trumbull Students Named To State University's Spring 2026 Dean's List (patch.com)
- Trumbull Restaurant Set To Reopen After Vehicle Crashes Into Building (patch.com)
- My Ride: A well-loved Camaro provides a connection to a beloved relative (thehour.com)
Fairfield
- 1 Fisherman Rescued, Another Remains Missing In Waters Off Fairfield: UPDATE (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they were holding an AA Meeting (Thank you Francie H. for sending it in!)
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