🌱 Patch AM: Why Essex keeps being called New England’s most beautiful small town.

Good morning Essex! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Essex keeps being called New England's most beautiful small town.

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 38 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 67, low: 54.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This Scenic Connecticut Town Is One Of The Most Beautiful Small Towns In New England (takingthekids.com) — Essex is highlighted as one of New England's most beautiful small towns, with Essex Village's historic homes, the Griswold Inn, and the Connecticut River Museum at its heart. Residents and visitors can enjoy seasonal festivals, riverfront activities, the Essex Steam Train, and Ivoryton Playhouse performances, all supported by strong preservation efforts that keep the town's architecture and natural surroundings remarkably intact.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 →
  Martin-Bishop Field, 111 Long Hill Rd, Guilford
  12:00 pm
• Electrify Your Drive! Free EV Car Show in Old Saybrook →
  Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary School, 80 Old Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• " Buddy's Walk for Canine Cancer" →
  Canine Cancer Alliance - A NonProfit 501c3,
  10:00 am
• Placing of a Witness Stone →
  St John's Episcopal Church, 3 Cross St, Essex
  11:45 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  9:30 am
• Wiggle Worms Story Time (Birth - Age 3) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  10:30 am
• Louie Listens: Read to a Therapy Dog! (All Ages) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  5:15 pm
• Battling The Spotted Lantern Fly →
  Deep River Library, 150 Main St, Deep River
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Sensory Playtime (Birth- Age 4) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  10:00 am
• CHOICES Medicare Counseling at Essex Library Association →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Art in Flight with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo (Virtual Author Talk) →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  2:00 pm
• Tick Activity Throughout the Year with Essex Library →
  Essex Library Association, 33 West Ave, Essex
  6:00 pm

📣 Essex Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Centreville Bank posted a job opening for Assistant Branch Manager in Essex. Apply here.
• Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Porter - Front End - 0688 in Old Saybrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.

🗞 Nearby News

Old Saybrook

• 'Common Sense and Independence' (ctexaminer.com)
• October in New England's Coastal Spots: It's Not All About the Leaves (luxebeatmag.com)
• Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro brings his awe-striking technical skill and personal style to UConn (courant.com)

Clinton

• Clinton State Rep. Chris Aniskovich Receives Manufacturing Champion Award (patch.com)
• Dollar General and 5 Other Major Stores That Are Closing in October (financebuzz.com)

Haddam

• Big Scratch-Off Winner Sold At Moodus Store (patch.com)
• This Week In Haddam, East Haddam & Killingworth: Food Scrap Drop-Off, Voting Deadlines And More (patch.com)

Ok Essex! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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