🌱 Patch AM: Night Sky Programs Coming Up At Historic Stonington Site

Good day Stonington! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Explore Stonington's historic night sky from the Old Lighthouse lawn
• How Stonington lacrosse families are honoring Torren O'Grady tonight

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Night Sky Programs Coming Up At Historic Stonington Site (patch.com) — Stonington residents can enjoy two fall night-sky programs at the Old Lighthouse Museum, connecting today's stargazers with the celestial navigation once used by local sailors. Presenters from Mystic Seaport Museum, Connecticut College and URI will explore navigation, constellation mythology, and light pollution, with limited-space, paid programs on September 10 and October 8.
   

• Connecticut lacrosse community honors sixth grader who died in school bus crash (fox61.com) — Residents in and around Stonington are honoring sixth grader Torren O'Grady, a Stonington Bears youth lacrosse player killed in a North Stonington school bus crash, by placing lacrosse sticks outside and leaving porch lights on. The tribute has spread across nearby towns and lacrosse programs, uniting families, teammates, and coaches in a visible show of support for his loved ones.
   

📸 Around Stonington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stonington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• Plies & Hellhounds Trunk Show →
  Balls of Yarn
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Learn to Play Mahjong at Stonington Free Library →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St, Stonington
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Lunch & Learn: Farm to Table in Our Local Food Economy w/ Yellow Farmhouse →
  Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, 27 Chase St, Stonington
  12:00 pm
• SFL Thursday Book Group →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St, Stonington
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Exploring the Saints and Scriptures through Soul Collage® →
  Saint Edmund's Retreat Center, 1 Enders Island, Mystic, CT 06355
  9:00 am
• Free Craft Exchange →
  Mystic & Noank Library, 40 Library St, Groton
  10:00 am
Sunday September 13
• The Meaning of Life: a Workshop with Tyler Haling →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St, Stonington
  3:30 pm
• Sacred Art Mosaic Workshop →
  St. Edmund's Retreat Center, 1 Enders Island, Mystic, CT 06355
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Dueling Pianos featuring Savage Pianos, at Hilton Mystic, Mystic, CT →
  Hilton Mystic, 20 Coogan Blvd, Mystic
  7:30 pm

📣 Stonington Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4
• Grand Funk Railroad →
  The Fox Tower at Foxwoods, 240 Fox Tower Dr, Mashantucket
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Beatles vs Stones - A Musical Showdown →
  Foxwoods Resort Casino, 350 Trolley Line Blvd, MASHANTUCKET
  8:00 pm
• Bingo Unleashed →
  Grand Pequot Tower at Foxwoods, 350 Trolley Line Blvd, Mashantucket
  8:30 pm
Monday September 7
• Mystic, CT - Sharks Come Cruisin at Mystic Seaport... →
  Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic
  5:00 pm

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• California Closets — (203) 924-8444
• Werrlein Companies — (860) 785-0125
• Deans Mill Farm — (860) 245-5487
• Masonicare — (203) 679-5900

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Solana Doylestown posted a job opening for Server in Stonington. Apply here.
• RILEY POWER GROUP posted a job opening for Welder - Hiring Now in Groton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stonington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mystic

• The Most Affordable College Town in Connecticut Made a Nobel Winner (onlyinyourstate.com)

Groton

• USS Iowa holds change of command ceremony (oskynews.org)
• Welcome to your new preschool (theday.com)

Waterford

• Quaker Hill Resident Wins Big On Scratch-Off Ticket (patch.com)

Ok Stonington! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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