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🌱 Patch AM: Back to School: Notebook Decorating and 13 more events
Be sure to catch Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords on the Essex Patch calendar
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!)
- 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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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex
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★ Featured events ★
- Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords →
St Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm St, Middletown
6:30 pm - Italian Festival 2026 →
St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford
5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- Back to School: Notebook Decorating →
Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St, Essex
3:00 pm - 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 - 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 - 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 - The Kate's Annual Gala →
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St, Old Saybrook
5:30 pm - Essex Clipper Brunch Train →
Essex Station, 1 Railroad Ave, Essex
11:30 am
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
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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)
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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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