🌱 Patch AM: What to expect from Stonington’s new football coach in Thursday’s opener

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In today's newsletter:

• What to expect from Stonington's new football coach in Thursday's opener

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A morning shower; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 52.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stonington new coach relative-ly psyched about opener (thewesterlysun.com) — Stonington football fans will see new head coach Ryan Francis lead the Bears into their season opener at Fitch on Thursday night, with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. The story explains his family ties to former Fitch coach Mike Ellis, reviews last season's records, and highlights key returning Stonington players and preseason progress.
   

📸 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

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
• Paper Flowers Studio: Summer's Giant Bloom at the Yellow Farmhouse in Stonington →
  Yellow Farmhouse, 389 N. Main Street, Stonington
  5:30 pm
• The Night Sky series #1 →
  Lighthouse Museum, 7 Water Street, Stonington
  8:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Weekly Wanderers Trail Meetup →
  Stonington CT
  9:00 am
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
Monday September 14
• Adult Take & Make Project Kits - Paper Apples →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St, Stonington
  10:00 am
• Kids' Grab & Go Project Kits →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St, Stonington
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UPDATE wonderful dog and his owner reunited
  This dog at the Stonington Trumbull Street water access (Nextdoor Stonington)

• Zachry Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Engineer I Civil/Structural in Stonington. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Mystic

• The Mystic and the Missing Girl (blogspot.com)
• The Olde Mistick Village Garlic Festival Returns This September (heyrhody.com)
• Why the Best Directors Let Their Lead Actors Push Back (nofilmschool.com)

Groton

• Inside Pfizer's Fight Against Counterfeit Medicine (pfizer.com)
• David E. McMaugh Sr. (pvdeye.org)

Ledyard

• Ledyard Zoning Commission To Hear 23-Lot Subdivision, Review Solar And Farm Projects (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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