Throwback Photo + Local Sports Scores: Ellington-Somers Daily

Hey, Ellington and Somers. Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. These are the most important things going on in and near Ellington and Somers.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 71 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories in Ellington-Somers today:

1. Picture Ellington - Then And Now (Ellington-Somers Patch)
2. Thursday's High School Scoreboard: Hartford and Tolland Counties (Ellington-Somers Patch)
3. Public Invited To 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Friday Morning (Windsor Locks-East Windsor Patch)
4. NWS confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in Coventry (WFSB)
5. Missing Avon Teen Found Safe (NBC Connecticut)
6. Food Truck and Brew Fest a hit in Vernon (Hartford Courant)

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Today in Ellington-Somers:

• Ellington girls swimming at Old Lyme/Valley/Old Saybrook, 4 p.m.
• Somers field hockey vs. Wethersfield, 4:15 p.m.
• Ellington girls volleyball vs. East Windsor, 6 p.m.
• Ellington football vs. Coventry co-op, 6:30 p.m.
• Somers boys soccer at Lyman Memorial, 6:30 p.m.

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Ellington-Somers Patch Notebook

• The Ellington Volunteer Fire Department (CT): "Unfortunately, due to the current weather conditions, we have made the decision to not open the Carnival tonight. Please join us tomorrow and Saturday as both days weather is promised to be gorgeous!!" (Facebook)
• Somers Congregational United Church of Christ: "A message from the Elected Officers of the United Church of Christ as we approach the 20th anniversary of 9-11. You are invited to prayerfully consider their words. -Pastor Scott "We, the Elected Officers of the United Church of Christ, ..." (Facebook)

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— 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 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.