🌱 Patch AM: Back to School: Notebook Decorating and 13 more events

Coffee in hand, Essex? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords at St Francis of Assisi Church
• Italian Festival 2026 at St. George Church
• Back to School: Notebook Decorating at Ivoryton Library

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 25
• Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords →
  St Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm St, Middletown
  6:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Italian Festival 2026 →
  St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Back to School: Notebook Decorating →
  Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex
  3:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages Birth-3) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  9:30 am
• Wiggle Worms Story Time (Ages Birth-3) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  10:30 am
• Back to School: Make a Keychain →
  Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex
  3:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Summer Sensory Play (Ages Birth - 5) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  10:00 am
• Back to School: DIY Bookmark →
  Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex
  3:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Music with Ms. Jessica! →
  Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex
  9:30 am
• High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with Lucy Foley (Virtual Author Talk) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  2:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• The Kate's Annual Gala →
  Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St, Old Saybrook
  5:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• Essex Clipper Brunch Train →
  Essex Station, 1 Railroad Ave, Essex
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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Clinton

• Clinton PD roll out body cameras that translate foreign languages in real time (nbcconnecticut.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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