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🌱 Harwinton community grieves loss of joyful kindergartner Olivia Videtto.
Harwinton, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Harwinton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Harwinton community grieves loss of joyful kindergartner Olivia Videtto.
- See which golfers shined as Harwinton’s Fairview Farm hosted state play.
Also on today's calendar: America and Crosby , Stills, Nash, and Young Tribute and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Harwinton girl, 5, who died after fall from playscape loved school, was 'a true joy,' official says (nhregister.com) — Harwinton is mourning five-year-old Olivia Videtto, who died Sunday after a fall from a playscape at her Laurel Road home and was remembered as a joyful kindergartner at Harwinton Consolidated School. Region 10 officials describe her love of learning and note that crisis teams are supporting classmates, staff, and Burlington students during this heartbreaking time. 
• Connecticut high school boys and girls golf top performers (June 1) (thehour.com) — High school golfers from across Connecticut are highlighted for standout rounds, including a past CIAC boys championship played at Fairview Farm Golf Course in Harwinton. While most performances are from other towns, Harwinton appears as a notable state tournament venue, underscoring the course’s role in top-level scholastic golf.
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America and Crosby , Stills, Nash, and Young Tribute →
Bridge Street Live, 41 Bridge St, Canton
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Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown →
Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
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Maker's Exchange Market →
Mill Street Marketplace, 36 Mill St, Wethersfield
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Spring Storytime (Thurs.) →
Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Dr, Harwinton
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Ink & Watercolor Class
Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton
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Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire at Harwinton Fairgrounds →
Harwinton Fairgrounds, 150 Locust Rd, Harwinton
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Homeschool Storytime
Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton
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Digital Addiction in Children
Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton
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Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire at Harwinton Fairgrounds →
Harwinton Fairgrounds, 150 Locust Rd, Harwinton
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Evening Book Discussion →
Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Dr, Harwinton
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Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire at Harwinton Fairgrounds →
Harwinton Fairgrounds, 150 Locust Rd, Harwinton
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Father's Day Pancake Breakfast →
Harwinton Volunteer Fire Department, 158 Burlington Rd, Harwinton
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Young Republican Caucus launches at Capitol with five-figure election commitment (hartfordbusiness.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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