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🌱 Patch AM: Simsbury Group Launches Major High School Sports Pavilion Campaign
Make time for August Savings at Ethan Allen are HOT! on the Simsbury Patch calendar

Hi there, Simsbury! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- New $1.5M sports pavilion planned for Simsbury High School
Also on today's calendar: August Savings at Ethan Allen are HOT! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Simsbury Group Launches Major High School Sports Pavilion Campaign (patch.com) — Simsbury residents are being asked to support a $1.5 million campaign to build a new sports pavilion at Simsbury High School, led by the nonprofit Friends of Simsbury Athletics. The planned facility would add concessions, restrooms, and team rooms to the athletic complex, with details and donation options available at BuiltByTrojans.org as the effort gains momentum.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Simsbury
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★ Featured events ★
- August Savings at Ethan Allen are HOT! →
Ethan Allen, 135 Albany Turnpike, Canton
10:00 am - Holcomb Hoedown →
Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Rd, Granby
2:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Summer Morning Yoga →
Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
9:30 am - HYBRID - Spanish Conversation Group →
Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
10:00 am - Inspired Hands Embroidery →
Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
10:00 am - Make It Here CT Job Fairs: Job Fair →
Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
1:00 pm - HJMS Pre-Algebra Parent Night
Simsbury Public Schools HJMS Auditorium
6:00 pm - HYBRID - Planning for the Future: Transitioning a Child with Disabilities into Adulthood →
Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
7:00 pm - Summer Nature Journaling →
Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
11:30 am - Family Programming by The Rock and Roll Playhouse →
Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center, 22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury
12:00 pm - Holcomb Hoedown
Simsbury Chamber of Commerce Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Road, West Granby, CT
2:00 pm - Morning Knitting Group →
Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
10:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
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- Rob Faber Photography, LLC — (860) 431-3464
- UConn Health
- Simsbury Dental Associates — 8602170544
- Ethan Allen — (860) 693-8372
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- Stepping Stones Educational Center, Inc — (860) 693-6294
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Canton
- Canton Firefighters Discuss Roof Operations In Training Series (patch.com)
- Daily scoreboard: Aug. 24-Sept. 6, 2026 (collinsvillepress.com)
- Several Connecticut towns make the switch to four-day municipal work weeks (newenglandnewspress.com)
Bloomfield
- Waypoint Spirits in Bloomfield closes its taproom after 5 years (ctpost.com)
- Six years after closing, legendary Carbone's Ristorante returning to Hartford next month (ctpost.com)
- Home Organizers Windsor Locks, CT (care.com)
Avon
- How Do Elections Work? Avon Library Has The Answer (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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