🌱 Patch AM: How did Ellington’s racers finish on Stafford’s championship night?

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• How did Ellington's racers finish on Stafford's championship night?

Also on today's calendar: St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 69, low: 39.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Anthony Flannery Gets Second Consecutive SK Modified Victory At NAPA Championship Night At Stafford (racedayct.com) — Ellington race fans have plenty to cheer about after NAPA Championship Night at Stafford Speedway, where hometown drivers Tyler Chapman, Kevin Gambacorta, and Kolton Gambacorta all posted solid finishes across multiple divisions. The season finale also crowned several 2026 track champions and highlighted dramatic feature wins, giving local motorsports followers a full rundown of who ended the year on top.
   

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★ Featured events ★

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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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Bike Run and after concert. Old School Harley Davidson By Trantolo and Trantolo →
  Old School Harley Davidson, 398 Somers Rd., Ellington
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Picture Day at Ellington High School
  Ellington High School Ellington, CT 06029
  7:30 am
• Scarecrow Contest →
  Town Green & Gazebo, Ellington
  9:00 am
• Aging in Place: How to Protect Assets and Stay at Home →
  Hall Memorial Library, 93 Main St, Ellington
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Go Green 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
Wednesday October 14
• Wildlife Out Your Window with Brad Timm →
  Hall Memorial Library, 93 Main St, Ellington
  6:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale →
  Hall Memorial Library, 93 Main St, Ellington
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Friends of the Somers Library Fall Used Book Sale →
  Somers Public Library, 2 Vision Blvd, Somers
  9:00 am
• Ye Olde Blacksmith Shoppe →
  Maple Street & Pinney Road, Somers
  9:30 am
• Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale →
  Hall Memorial Library, 93 Main St, Ellington
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Nobody Expects A Reuben This Good From This Unassuming Little Connecticut Restaurant (newsbreak.com)
• Hartford Mourns Former Deputy Police Chief As Support Grows For His Family (dailyvoice.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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