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๐ฑ Patch AM: Blessing of the Animals and 10 more events
And check out Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 on the Haddam Patch calendar

Good morning Haddam! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 at Martin-Bishop Field
- Electrify Your Drive! Free EV Car Show in Old Saybrook at Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary School
- Blessing of the Animals
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.
- Monday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 71, low: 44.
- Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 38 degrees.
📸 Around Haddam
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Haddam
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★ Featured events ★
- Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 →
Martin-Bishop Field, 111 Long Hill Rd, Guilford
12:00 pm - Electrify Your Drive! Free EV Car Show in Old Saybrook →
Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary School, 80 Old Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook
12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Blessing of the Animals →
31 Main St, East Haddam
10:00 am - Mural Celebration Sunday, October 4th from 4 - 6 PM →
Two Wrasslin' Cats Coffee House & Cafe, 374 Town St, East Haddam
4:00 pm - Haddam Community Closet →
Haddam Community Closet, 11 Jail Hill Rd, Haddam
9:00 am - H-Valley Bible Church Red Cross Blood Drive →
Valley Bible Evangelical Free Church, 220 Turkey Hill Road, Haddam
1:15 pm - 30th Anniversary Quilt & Needle Arts Show →
First Church of Christ, Congregational, 499 Town St, East Haddam, CT, 06423
10:00 am - Fall Festival →
Living Rock Church-Killingworth, 138 CT-81, Killingworth
4:00 pm - Hale n' Hearty Party Fundraiser & Celebration →
East Haddam Historical Society, 264 Town St, East Haddam
6:00 pm - Placing of a Witness Stone →
St John's Episcopal Church, 3 Cross St, Essex
11:45 am - 30th Anniversary Quilt & Needle Arts Show →
First Church of Christ, Congregational in East Haddam, 499 Town St, East Haddam
12:00 pm - HK Project Graduation Meeting →
Haddam-Killingworth High School, 95 Little City Rd, Haddam
7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
📣 Haddam Shout Outs!
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- California Closets — (203) 924-8444
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fall Concert Fundraiser feat Bluesberry Jam Band —Noreen Favreau Read on Patch
- 15th Annual Oktoberfest at the CT Draft Horse Rescue —Noreen Favreau Read on Patch
- RTX posted a job opening for SkillBridge: Assembly Technician- AWW (onsite) in Middletown. Apply here.
- Spencer's posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spirit in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Haddam here.
🗞 Nearby News
Durham
- Durham Annual Town Meeting To Decide Fire Hose Funding, Fill Town Board Seats (patch.com)
East Hampton
- Anthony Flannery Gets Second Consecutive SK Modified Victory At NAPA Championship Night At Stafford (racedayct.com)
East Haddam
- Watch 4 Songs From Goodspeed's The Snow Goose, Including Ally Bonino Singing 'The World Don't Want to Know' (playbill.com)
- Video: Goodspeed Shares 'Restless Sea' Clip From THE SNOW GOOSE (broadwayworld.com)
- Palace Theater to Host Bill Berloni Conversation and Dog Adoption Event (broadwayworld.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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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