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🌱 Patch AM: Scrap & Fuse Sunday: Scandinavian Forget-Me-Not Flowers 🌸✨ August 30th Classes and 13 more events

Also check out Annual Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at Rettich Preserve on the Essex Patch calendar

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Hello again Essex! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Annual Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at Rettich Preserve at Rettich Preserve - Madison Land Trust
  • Scrap & Fuse Sunday: Scandinavian Forget-Me-Not Flowers 🌸✨ August 30th Classes at Kaleidoscope
  • Teen Library Card Contest at Essex Library Association

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Monday: Humid; downpours in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Tuesday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.

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  • If you haven't seen Come From Away at the Ivoryton Place, get tickets now.
    Only a few are left, and it runs through September 9. It is a terrific show and follows on the heels of 1776--the most successful show in them… (Nextdoor Essex Village)
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    He was prompt, efficient, knowledgeable and friendly. A pleasure to work with. I would hire him any time! (Nextdoor Essex Village)
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  • MYSTIC SCOOP: Pearls & Plaid opening new pop-up in Mystic! (theconnecticutscoop.com)
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  • Little Feat's Fred Tackett and Scott Sharrard Share Video and Tour Dates Ahead of Album Release (relix.com)

Westbrook

  • Connecticut Main Street Center Supports Initiatives in Deep River, Fairfield, Torrington, Vernon, and Westbrook (ctbythenumbers.news)

Clinton

  • Crampton of O,R&L Commercial makes $634,000 sale of 4,656 s/f medical office investment property (nerej.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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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