🌱 Patch AM: Simsbury GOP Honors Beloved Member For Decades Of Community Service

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In today's newsletter:

• Simsbury honors tireless volunteer leader continuing service while living with ALS
• See how Simsbury fared in this week's top XC performances.

Also on today's calendar: Scarecrow Day and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
• Sunday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 62, low: 53.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Simsbury GOP Honors Beloved Member For Decades Of Community Service (patch.com) — Simsbury residents are celebrating longtime volunteer and town leader Cheri Cook as the local Republican Town Committee unanimously passed a resolution honoring her decades of service. While living with ALS, Cook continues to chair the Housing Authority, co-chair the DEI Council, and serve on multiple boards and commissions that support housing, disability rights, and vulnerable residents across Simsbury.
   

• Connecticut high school girls cross country top performances through Sept. 18 (nhregister.com) — Simsbury's girls cross country team is highlighted in a statewide roundup after Hall runners posted top times in a recent tri-meet that included Simsbury and Bristol Eastern. The list showcases early-season standout performances from schools across Connecticut, offering a quick snapshot of who's setting the pace so far.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Simsbury

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Scarecrow Day →
  Simsbury Historical Society, 800 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  10:00 am
• 2026 PTS La Festa Italiana - 2 Day Event →
  32 Old Farms Road, Avon, CT 06001,
  12:00 pm
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Jolly Beggars a Free Concert →
  Old St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 59 Tariffville Rd, Bloomfield
  6:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Harvest Evening →
  Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Rd, Granby
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Simsbury Open Studios →
  Various Artist's studios
  9:00 am
• Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut Sticker Demo in the TLC →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  10:00 am
• Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut Drop-In Instruction →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  12:00 pm
• Magic the Gathering Meetup →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  2:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Uke Hoot →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  2:00 pm
• Cantabile Flute Quartet →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  2:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Learn the Embroidery Machine with Brynn Brown →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  10:00 am
• Domestic Policy & Affairs Discussion Group →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Simsbury Zoning Board of Appeals September 16, 2026 Public Hearing —Joan Coe Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

Canton

• Canton Scouts Invite Community To Farmington River Cleanup (patch.com)

Bloomfield

• Diabetes Workshops Offered In West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District (patch.com)
• Electronics Technician II - Golden Resources. Inc. - BLOOMFIELD, CT, US (dice.com)
• Fine Fettle Cultivation Technician in Bloomfield, CT (syracuse.com)

Windsor

• Windsor Athlete Up For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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