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In today's newsletter:

  • How fast New Preston's Wayne Hofmann ran at New England Dragway

Also on today's calendar: American Genius - New Milford.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Division 1 Lucas Oil Series races into New England Dragway (nhra.com) — New Preston's own Wayne Hofmann is making waves at New England Dragway, qualifying second in Top Alcohol Funny Car with his '01 Mustang at over 213 mph. The Lucas Oil Series stop in New Hampshire drew racers from across the Northeast, with full qualifying sheets showing how regional drivers stacked up in multiple classes.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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