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🌱 Savor Litchfield 2026 and 11 more events
And on the Morris Patch calendar - Xfinity Event Coming to IGA Plaza in Watertown!
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Xfinity Event Coming to IGA Plaza in Watertown! at Adams Hometown Market
- Magic Show at Summer Reading Celebration at Morris Public Library
- Fantasy Book Club at Morris Public Library
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower possible, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morris
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★ Featured events ★
- Xfinity Event Coming to IGA Plaza in Watertown! →
Adams Hometown Market, 1167 Main St, Watertown
11:00 am
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- Magic Show at Summer Reading Celebration
Morris Public Library 4 North Street, Morris, CT 06763
3:00 pm - Fantasy Book Club
Morris Public Library 4 North Street, Morris, CT 06763
6:30 pm - Popular Book Club
Morris Public Library 4 North Street, Morris, CT 06763
6:30 pm - Savor Litchfield 2026 →
South Farms, 21 Higbie Rd, Morris
2:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Friday August 21
Tuesday August 25
Sunday September 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Open Mic at the Woodbury Brewing Company →
Woodbury Brewing Company, 738 Main St S, Woodbury
7:00 pm - School Supply Kits Delivery scheduled (8/19 or 8/20)
Polk Elementary School Oakville, CT 06779
7:00 am - Staff Opening Day - Convocation at SVS
Regional School District 12 11A School Street, Washington Depot, CT 06794
8:00 am - Crafting @ The Branch
Watertown Library Association Oakville Branch Library, 55 Davis St, Oakville, CT 06779, USA
11:00 am - Mystery Book Club
Watertown Library Association , 470 Main St, Watertown, CT 06795
7:00 pm - Professional Development
Regional School District 12 11A School Street, Washington Depot, CT 06794
8:00 am - Monarch Butterflies →
Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St N, Bethlehem
1:00 pm - Prince Tribute Show →
Aquila's Nest Vineyards, 56 Pole Bridge Rd, Sandy Hook
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Torrington Public Schools posted a job opening for Custodian I - Nights in Torrington. Apply here.
- Post University posted a job opening for Director of Athletic Communications in Waterbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morris here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bethlehem
- Brandt Bronico, Pep Biel propel Charlotte to 3-1 victory over Columbus (greenwichtime.com)
- Asian shares are mostly higher while US futures and oil prices hold steady (greenwichtime.com)
Litchfield
- Guide to the Litchfield Hills: Things to Do, See, Eat & Stay (newengland.com)
- Connecticut has a new way to help drug addiction withdrawal. What it does and why it targets certain areas. (courant.com)
- Sunday starts sunny and warm in Connecticut before showers return. Here's when rain is likely. (rep-am.com)
Washington
- US Navy destroyer lost power for several days while in the South China Sea, reports say (fox61.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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