🌱 Patch AM: What could a 2027 ‘Taste of Ellington Week’ look like?

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In today's newsletter:

• What could a 2027 'Taste of Ellington Week' look like?

Also on today's calendar: Somers Veterans Coffeehouse to Host "Stories from Service" and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A steady morning breeze, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.
• Thursday: A steady morning breeze, temps: high: 66, low: 47.
• Friday: Rain possible in the p.m., with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Taste Of Ellington Week' Proposed For 2027 (patch.com) — Ellington officials are exploring a 2027 "Taste of Ellington Week" to spotlight local businesses, alongside other efforts to boost the town's economy and visibility. The Economic Development Commission also set its next business networking event for Oct. 21 at Earthlight Technologies and reviewed feedback from the 2025 Shop Ellington campaign to improve this year's promotion.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ellington

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• Senior Choir Practice →
  Ellington Congregational Church, 72 Main Street, Ellington
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• EMS Open House
  Ellington Middle School Ellington, CT 06029
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Annual Edible Animal Contest at the Ellington Famers Market →
  Market Park, 72 Maple St, Ellington
  9:00 am
• Somers Veterans Coffeehouse to Host "Stories from Service" →
  Somers Department of Veterans Affairs, 600 Main St, Somers
  9:00 am
• Edible Animals Contest at the Ellington Farmers Market →
  Ellington Farmers Market, 72 Maple St, Ellington
  9:00 am
• Ye Olde Blacksmith Shoppe →
  Maple Street & Pinney Road, Somers
  9:30 am
Sunday September 27
• Sunday Worship →
  Ellington Congregational Church, 72 Main Street, Ellington
  10:00 am
Monday September 28
• St. Luke Church 24th Annual Golf Tournament →
  Ellington Ridge Country Club, 56 Abbott Rd, Ellington
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• South Windsor Apple Fest 2026 →
  75 Brookfield St, South Windsor
  9:00 am
• Ellington Farmers Market Apple Festival →
  Ellington Farmers Market, 72 Maple St, Ellington
  9:00 am
• Ye Olde Blacksmith Shoppe →
  Maple Street & Pinney Road, Somers
  9:30 am
Friday October 9
• St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo →
  St. Joseph Catholic Church, 33 West St, Vernon
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ellington Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary —Dianne Trueb Read on Patch

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Tolland. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Rockville

• Coventry girls soccer roll past Somers 5-2, extend win streak to three (thechronicle.com)

Tolland

• Tolland's Big Pumpkin Ready For Another Season Of Photo Ops (patch.com)
• Four Connecticut high school football teams have not allowed a point this season (newstimes.com)
• Before fleeing, Kosta Diamantis sent email accusing Ned Lamont of corruption (ctpost.com)

Vernon

• DOT wants rumble strips on Vernon road. Mayor says the noise isn't worth it. (nhregister.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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