🌱 Patch AM: Where Stafford And Willington Residents Can Get Pumpkins This Fall In Tolland County

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In today's newsletter:

• Find your perfect pumpkin patch near Stafford this fall

Also on today's calendar: The Light Within and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 41.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where Stafford And Willington Residents Can Get Pumpkins This Fall In Tolland County (patch.com) — Families in Stafford and neighboring Willington have several nearby farms and orchards to visit this fall for pumpkins, hayrides, and other seasonal fun. The guide highlights local Tolland County spots within easy reach of Stafford and offers practical tips for carving the perfect jack-o'-lantern at home.
   

📸 Around Stafford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stafford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• The Light Within →
  Friends Meeting House, 57 Hunting Lodge Rd, Mansfield
  10:30 am
Sunday October 11
• Cvc Benefit Concert →
  Market Park, 72 Maple St, Ellington
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 15
• Plant Bingo at Stafford Cidery on 10.15.26 →
  Stafford Cidery, 68 Main Street, Stafford
  6:00 pm
• Plant Bingo at Stafford Cidery →
  Stafford Cidery, 68 Main Street, Stafford
  6:00 pm
• Friends of Stafford Library Meeting →
  10 Levinthal Run, Stafford
  6:30 pm
Friday October 23
• Canton Girls Varsity Soccer @ Stafford →
  Stafford High School, 145 Orcuttville Rd, Stafford Springs
  4:15 pm
Saturday October 24
• Trick-or-Treat on Main Street →
  Main Street, Stafford Springs
• Trick or Treat on Main - Town of Stafford →
  Stafford CT
Sunday October 25
• 2026 Fall Motorcycle Swap Meet →
  Stafford CT
  7:00 am
• Take Note! →
  Grace Episcopal Church, 7 Spring St, Stafford
  3:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
• Mortuarium - Build Your Own Deadly Terrarium Workshop →
  Mike's on main, 81 Main Street, Stafford
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 8
• Move and Groove Storytime →
  Stafford Springs CT
  10:30 am
• Granby Memorial Girls Varsity Soccer @ Stafford →
  Stafford High School, 145 Orcuttville Rd, Stafford Springs
  4:00 pm
• Open House at Ellington High School
  Ellington High School Ellington, CT 06029
  5:30 pm
Friday October 16
• Weekend of Camping and Turkey Dinner with NCT →
  Mineral Springs Campground, 135 Leonard Rd, Stafford Springs
  8:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Stafford Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stafford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Somers

• Connecticut high school field hockey top performances, games to watch (Oct. 7) (nhregister.com)

Tolland

• Where Tolland Residents Can Get Pumpkins This Fall In Tolland County (patch.com)
• Here Are The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In Tolland (patch.com)
• UConn football coach was drinking for hours before crashing in Tolland, fleeing scene, warrant says (ctinsider.com)

Ellington

• Somers Posts Opening After Administrator's Resignation (patch.com)
• Fundraiser Aims To Save 42-Year-Old Ellington Daycare (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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