🌱 Patch AM: Why New Milford belongs on your fall New England antiquing road trip

What's up New Milford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why New Milford belongs on your fall New England antiquing road trip

Also on today's calendar: Shooting Star - The Bad Company Experience at Daryl's House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 59 and low of 52 degrees.
• Monday: A passing morning shower, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
• Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 5 Tips for Planning a Fall Antiquing Trip Through New England (marthastewart.com) — Antique lovers get a special shout-out to New Milford, where Elephant's Trunk Flea Market and several local antique shops are highlighted as must-visit stops on a New England fall road trip. The piece offers practical tips on timing, routes, and choosing a charming small-town base so visitors can hunt for treasures while enjoying peak foliage and historic scenery.
   

📸 Around New Milford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Milford

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• Shooting Star - The Bad Company Experience at Daryl's House →
  Daryl's House Restaurant & Live Music Club, 130 NY-22, Pawling
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Warren OctoberFest - 3rd Annual →
  Warren Woods-Town Park, Warren
  9:00 am
• Great Swamp Celebration and Art Ahow →
  17 Church Rd, Pawling
  11:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Fall Open House →
  Immaculate High School, 73 Southern Blvd, Danbury
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Sunny Valley Tax District Residents - Annual Community Meeting →
  Sarah Noble Cafeteria
  6:30 pm
Friday October 16
• 39th Annual Autumn Arts & Fine Crafts Show at Historic Merwinsville Hotel →
  1 Browns Forge Road Gaylordsville, CT
  10:00 am
• Scarrybrooke Park Haunted Trail →
  2 Pickett District Rd, New Milford
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Free Play Reading: "The Monthly Nut: Loving Your Lifestyle + Hating Your Life" →
  The Judy Black Memorial Park & Gardens / Seasonal Farmers Market, 1 Green Hill Rd, Washington
  6:00 pm
• Scarrybrooke Park Haunted Trail →
  2 Pickett District Rd, New Milford
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Free Play Reading: "The Monthly Nut: Loving Your Lifestyle + Hating Your Life" →
  The Judy Black Memorial Park & Gardens / Seasonal Farmers Market, 1 Green Hill Rd, Washington
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• VCA Art Club →
  Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main St, New Milford
  11:00 am
Wednesday October 21
• Looking for a little inspiration in a world that feels increasingly divided? →
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A question for my New Milford area neighbors;
  Has anyone recently installed a mini split system? If so who did you get to do the work, and were you happy with the cost and installation? (Nextdoor Southern New Milford)

• Benchmark Senior Living Nashua Crossings posted a job opening for Part Time Line Cook in New Milford. Apply here.
• Student Transportation, Inc. posted a job opening for Diesel Mechanic Service Technician - New Milford in New Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Milford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Washington

• Lamont Wanted Federal Scholarship Guidelines. They're Here (yankeeinstitute.org)

Kent

• lespecial Announces Phish MSG After-Show At Sony Hall (liveforlivemusic.com)
• 'Breath of the Spirit' concern Nov. 8 in Sharon (kentdispatch.org)
• Full Moon Hike planned by land trust, Parks & Rec (kentdispatch.org)

Bethlehem

• Oliva LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame in Baba Ghanouj, Spicy Baba Ghanouj, and Hummus (fda.gov)

Ok New Milford! 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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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