Abandoned Boat, Sports Awards + Patriotic Songs

Good morning, Ellington and Somers. Let's get this Thursday started with everything happening in your towns.

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First, today's weather:

Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny. High: 72 Low: 54.

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Here are the top stories in Ellington and Somers:

1. Abandoned boat found off Mill Road in Hampden (WWLP.com)
2. Wednesday's High School Scoreboard: Hartford and Tolland Counties (Enfield Patch)
3. 3 Residents of Ellington-Somers to be Honored at Prestigious Gold Key Dinner (Across Connecticut Patch)
4. Thank a Vet program of patriotic songs set in Somers (somersct.gov)
5. Ellington-Somers Area Red Cross Blood Drive Coming Up Soon (Local News)
6. Flu Clinic Scheduled In Somers (somersct.gov)
7. Fall Festival at the Nellie McKnight Museum (ellingtonhistsoc.org)
8. Tickets Now On Sale for This Year's 'Magic of Lights' at Rentschler Field (NBC Connecticut)

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Today in Ellington-Somers:

• Ellington Historical Society Vintage Wares and Antiques Online Auction (9:00 AM)
• The Art and Craft of Writing an Obituary presented by The Hall Memorial Library in Ellington (7:00 PM)

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— Tim Jensen

Tim Jensen is in his fourth decade of reporting news and sports in north central Connecticut. He currently oversees four Patch sites: Enfield, Windsor Locks-East Windsor, South Windsor and Ellington-Somers, and is also the Connecticut sports editor. He is president of the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance, serving as chairman of the prestigious Gold Key Dinner since 2015. He is commissioner of Blitzkrieg! Pro, an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Enfield. Tim has two adult children: Alex, a student at Seton Hall Law School, and Mia, who is in a doctorate program at Springfield College.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Ellington-Somers Daily? You can contact me at tim.jensen@patch.com.