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Coming up on the Ellington Patch calendar: K of C Council 14600 Annual OUTDOOR Harvest Craft Festival & Car Show

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Coming up on the calendar:
- K of C Council 14600 Annual OUTDOOR Harvest Craft Festival & Car Show at St Martha's PreSchool
- FREE DAV Benefits Seminar in Somers, CT at Somers Department of Veterans Affairs
- Dementia Dialogue Book Event with John Scully!
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 65.
- Friday: Sunshine and some clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 45 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
- K of C Council 14600 Annual OUTDOOR Harvest Craft Festival & Car Show →
St Martha's PreSchool, 214 Brainard Rd, Enfield
9:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- FREE DAV Benefits Seminar in Somers, CT →
Somers Department of Veterans Affairs, 600 Main St, Somers
9:00 am - Dementia Dialogue Book Event with John Scully! →
123 West Rd, Ellington
6:00 pm - CT Veterans Affairs Stand Down 2026 Across Six State-Wide Locations →
Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, 287 West St, Rocky Hill
9:00 am - Autumn Equinox Sound Meditation →
Ellington CT
7:00 pm - Autumn Equinox Sound Meditation (AKC) →
Ellington CT
7:00 pm - ForJoury - Tribute To Foreigner & Journey →
Broad Brook Opera House, 107 Main St, Broad Brook
8:00 pm - Wovens & Wearables at the Ellington Farmers Market →
Ellington Farmers Market, 72 Maple St, Ellington
9:00 am - Welcome Fall Festival →
Ellington Historical Society, 70 Main St, Ellington
9:00 am - Ye Olde Blacksmith Shoppe →
Maple Street & Pinney Road, Somers
9:30 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
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
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- I've never seen so many lost pets
People please claim your pets. They are so beautiful, (Nextdoor Cider Mill)
- Five Guys posted a job opening for Crew Member in Enfield. Apply here.
- Trinity Health posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist - Enfield Primary Care in Enfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ellington here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Recent Death Notices From Vernon (patch.com)
Tolland
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- Pedestrian Hurt As Car Runs Into Farm Store In Tolland: State Police (patch.com)
Vernon
- Vernon Cops Make Bust At Motel Known 'For Drug Sales' (patch.com)
- Restaurant known for 'bold flavors' to open first CT location. It's part of an East Coast expansion. (courant.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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