🌱 Where Kent’s Schaghticoke Tribe stands in the federal recognition process.

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In today's newsletter:

• Where Kent's Schaghticoke Tribe stands in the federal recognition process.

Also on today's calendar: Hildaland - Scottish & American Traditional Music and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.
• Friday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
• Saturday: Rain possible; windy, cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Groups seeking federal acknowledgement as an Indian Tribe (September 2026 update) (theonefeather.com) — A state-recognized tribe based in Kent, the Schaghticoke Indian Tribe, is currently undergoing a Phase II technical assistance review in its bid for federal acknowledgment. The update explains where this and other tribes nationwide stand in the complex Office of Federal Acknowledgment process, outlining the criteria and stages that determine whether groups gain full federal tribal status.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kent

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Hildaland - Scottish & American Traditional Music →
  Merryall Community Center, Inc., 8 Chapel Hill Rd, New Milford
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• 19th Annual Car-B-Que Car Show [CANCELLED] →
  School Street, School St, Washington
  11:00 am
Saturday October 3
• RiverFest →
  Young's Field Road, Young's Field Rd, New Milford
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Housatonic River Commission Open House →
  Housatonic Meadows State Park, 90 US-7, Sharon
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Tea & Astro Tarot: Group Tarot & Astrology Reading with Regina Olson →
  Tarot in Thyme, Kent
  6:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Adult Drop-In Pickleball →
  Kent Commons Park - Tennis Courts, Kent
  8:30 am
• Drop-In Pickleball →
  Kent Commons Park, Kent
  8:30 am
• CAMA Fall Festival →
  Kent CT
  10:00 am
Friday October 2
• Koren BBQ →
  New Milford United Methodist Church, 68 Danbury Rd, New Milford
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Market Day Crafts Fair in Fishkill →
  Van Wyck Homestead Museum, 504 US-9, Fishkill
  11:00 am
• CT Orchid Society Show & Sale 'Orchid Harvest' →
  Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• CT Orchid Society Show & Sale 'Orchid Harvest' →
  Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill
  10:00 am

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  https://lotuspurrspective.substack.com/p/the-afternoon-peace-accord?r=1pcx31&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web (Nextdoor Kent Pals)

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🗞 Nearby News

New Milford

• CIAC football Week 3 by the numbers: Fun facts, figures from CT's high school football scene (newstimes.com)

Sharon

• $13 million boost for Sharon Hospital (lakevillejournal.com)
• Republican candidates rally supporters at Salisbury event ahead of election (lakevillejournal.com)

Woodbury

• Woodbury Police Save Woman Suffering Deadly Allergic Reaction (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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