Hey there, Scotland! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
Scottish Festival and Highland Games at Brooklyn, Connecticut Fairgrounds
Raise Awareness for an Environmental Problem at Scotland Public Library
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!