Ellington-Somers Digest: What's Happening, Sept. 3 Edition

Happy Friday, people of Ellington and Somers. Here's everything worth knowing in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 71 Low: 52.

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Here are the top stories today in Ellington-Somers:

1. Picture Somers - Then And Now (Ellington-Somers Patch)
2. Army Veteran Marching From Enfield To New London For 'Kabul 13' (Enfield Patch)
3. Ellington-Somers Weekend Weather Forecast (Weather News)
4. This Weekend's Events In Ellington-Somers Area (Event News)
5. Ellington-Somers Pumpkin Patch Guide 2021 (Ellington-Somers Patch)

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Today in Ellington-Somers:

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Ellington-Somers Patch Notebook

• The Ellington Volunteer Fire Department (CT): "CO DETECTORS SAVE LIVES!!! Just before 1:00am on September 1st, 2021 during the height of the storm the Ellington Volunteer Fire Department responded with Truck 143 and Squad 143 to a reported house with Carbon monoxide(CO) issue. On arr..." (Facebook)
• Center School PTO: "Welcome back Center Families!! Hope everyone has a wonderful first day of school! Let's see those back to school pictures, post them in the comments!! " (Facebook)
• Somers Congregational United Church of Christ: "This Sunday is Labor Sunday at Somers Congregational UCC! You are invited to join in lifting up workers, celebrating their contributions, and supporting them in their struggles. Weather permitting we will be worshipping outside starting ..." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll see you soon. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Tim Jensen

E-mail: tim.jensen@patch.com
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 Gold Key Dinner chairman since 2015. He is commissioner of Blitzkrieg! Pro, an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Enfield. Tim has two children: Alex, a student at Seton Hall Law School, and Mia, who attends Springfield College.

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