🌱 Patch AM: Free Backpacks & School Supplies and 11 more events

Hey there, Haddam! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords at St Francis of Assisi Church
• Italian Festival 2026 at St. George Church
• Free Backpacks & School Supplies at Higganum United Methodist Church

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A little rain; not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, temps: high: 74, low: 66.
• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

📸 Around Haddam

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Haddam

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 25
• Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords →
  St Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm St, Middletown
  6:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Italian Festival 2026 →
  St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 23
• Free Backpacks & School Supplies →
  Higganum United Methodist Church, 248 Saybrook Rd, Haddam
  10:30 am
Tuesday August 25
• RSD17 Budget Referendum
  REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 17 Higganum, CT 06441
  6:00 am
• Public Hearing - High School Building Project
  REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 17 HKHS Community Room
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Annual Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at Rettich Preserve →
  Rettich Preserve - Madison Land Trust, 249-295 River Rd, Madison
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• Senior Lunch →
  Middlefield, CT Calendar, 405 Main St., Middlefield
  10:30 am
• Vista Graduation Ceremony 2026 →
  Middlesex County Chamber The Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center 300 Main Street Old Saybrook, CT
  1:00 pm
• Jeff Przech →
  Rule of 3 Brewing, 201 W High St b1, East Hampton
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Inland Wetland & Watercourses Special Meeting Site Walk →
  Madison, CT Calendar Madison, CT 06443
  8:00 am
• Yoga with Holly →
  High Nine Brewing, 6 Winter Ave Ste 7, Deep River
  9:00 am
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection →
  Middlefield, CT Calendar Middlefield, CT 06455
  9:00 am
• Saturday Watercolor Studio →
  Middlefield, CT Calendar, 405 Main St., Middlefield
  10:00 am
• FEMinent Domain →
  Middletown, CT Calendar, 386 Main Street, Middletown
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Commonwealth Senior Living at Haddam posted a job opening for Dining Room Supervisor in Haddam. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

East Hampton

• Around $600,000 gets you a pond, an artist's studio and more (ctpost.com)

Middletown

• Middletown Revolutionary War Soldier Overlooked No More (patch.com)
• 'We are fed up': Middletown tenants push for repairs at apartment building (nbcconnecticut.com)

Madison

• Madison Home For Sale Features 'Elevated Finishes, Enduring Quality' (patch.com)

Ok Haddam! 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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