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🌱 Back-to-School Night and 11 more events
Happening soon: Hildaland - Scottish & American Traditional Music on the New Preston Patch calendar

Good morning New Preston! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Hildaland - Scottish & American Traditional Music at Merryall Community Center, Inc.
- 19th Annual Car-B-Que Car Show at School Street
- RiverFest at Young's Field Road
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 45 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 61, low: 45.
- Thursday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Preston
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★ Featured events ★
- Hildaland - Scottish & American Traditional Music →
Merryall Community Center, Inc., 8 Chapel Hill Rd, New Milford
7:30 pm - 19th Annual Car-B-Que Car Show →
School Street, School St, Washington
11:00 am - RiverFest →
Young's Field Road, Young's Field Rd, New Milford
11:00 am
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Back-to-School Night →
Washington Montessori School, 240 Litchfield Turnpike, New Preston
6:00 pm - WMS Ensemble →
Washington Montessori School, 240 Litchfield Turnpike, New Preston
7:30 am - Weed & Wine Thursdays at Judea Garden →
Judea Garden, 124 Christian Street, New Preston
5:30 pm - Judea Garden Work Party →
Judea Garden, 124 Christian Street, New Preston
9:00 am - Firepit & Family Fun Day →
Steep Rock House, 116 Christian St., New Preston
3:00 pm - Family Fun at the Fall Firepit →
Steep Rock House, 116 Christian St, New Preston
3:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mahjong →
15 Sackett Hill Road, Warren
11:00 am - Makerspace Open Hours →
Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington
4:00 pm - Fall Saunters: Hillside Farm →
Hillside Farm, 397 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington
5:30 pm - Tango Class →
78 Green Hill Rd, Washington
7:00 pm - Adult Morning Swim →
Shepaug Valley School, Washington
5:30 am - Artists and Photographers- Wednesday Mornings through October 7 →
Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington
9:00 am
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Leader in New Milford. Apply here.
- Nuvance Health posted a job opening for Unit Secretary - Psych Dept - PRN - Sharon in Sharon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Preston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Washington
- Commanders QB Depth Chart: Jayden Daniels's Arm Injury Could Force Washington to Lean on a Veteran Again (wtnh.com)
Kent
- No decision yet about proposed relocation of veterans' memorial (kentdispatch.org)
New Milford
- Week 2 Connecticut high school football top performers (Sept. 21) (newstimes.com)
- Mexican in New Milford: Momma's Tacos Reopens One Year After Fire — CT Bites (ctbites.com)
Ok New Preston! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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