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🌱 Patch AM: TOUR OF DESTRUCTION and 11 more events
And on the Stafford Patch calendar - America at 250 for Educators

Good morning Stafford! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- America at 250 for Educators at Jay Heritage Center
- TOUR OF DESTRUCTION
- Somers Girls Varsity Soccer @ Stafford
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
- Sunday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.
📸 Around Stafford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stafford
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★ Featured events ★
- America at 250 for Educators →
Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
3:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- TOUR OF DESTRUCTION →
Stafford Motor Speedway, 55 West St, Stafford Springs
6:00 pm - Somers Girls Varsity Soccer @ Stafford →
Stafford High School, 145 Orcuttville Rd, Stafford Springs
4:00 pm - Cold Train returns to Four Seasons By The Lake in Stafford, CT →
Four Seasons By The Lake at Sun Valley, 51 Old Springfield Rd., Stafford
8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Dominoes →
Ashford, CT Calendar, Senior Center, Ashford
1:00 pm - Four Town Fair (Somers) Lumberjack Competition →
Four Town Fairgrounds, 56 Egypt Road, Somers
5:00 pm - Phoenix LIVE at Joanna's Restaurant & Banquet Hall →
Joanna's Main Hall, 145 Main St., Somers
6:30 pm - Autumn Equinox Sound Meditation (AKC) →
Ellington CT
7:00 pm - Autumn Equinox Sound Meditation →
Ellington CT
7:00 pm - ForJoury - Tribute To Foreigner & Journey →
Broad Brook Opera House, 107 Main St, Broad Brook
8:00 pm - 4 Town 5k →
Somers CT - Art Donations Drop off
Arts of Tolland, 22 Tolland Grn, Tolland
2:00 pm - Friends of Babcock Library - Annual Wine & Spirit Tasting Event →
Church Farm, Ashford
3:00 pm
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
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- The Pines At Poughkeepsie Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Stafford Springs. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Somers
- The Weekend According to Mike September 18 (audacy.com)
- Connecticut high school field hockey top performances, games to watch (Sept. 16) (ctpost.com)
Tolland
- Connecticut State Police captain graduates from 299th session of FBI National Academy (wtnh.com)
- CFOG to Celebrate Winners of Fifth Annual Pearlman Freedom of Information Award - We-Ha (we-ha.com)
- This CT boys soccer team has a tradition of winning; it's trying to get back to the top (courant.com)
Ellington
- Ellington Resident Wins $10K On Lottery Ticket (patch.com)
Ok Stafford! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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