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🌱 Patch AM: Free Backpacks & School Supplies and 11 more events
Also, don't miss Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords on the Haddam Patch calendar
Greetings Haddam! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
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: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
- Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Haddam
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★ Featured events ★
- Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords →
St Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm St, Middletown
6:30 pm - Italian Festival 2026 →
St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford
5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- Free Backpacks & School Supplies →
Higganum United Methodist Church, 248 Saybrook Rd, Haddam
10:30 am - 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 - Annual Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at Rettich Preserve →
Rettich Preserve - Madison Land Trust, 249-295 River Rd, Madison
5:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
Saturday September 5
📣 Haddam Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Women's Business Development Center Ignite Grant Program Info Session →
Middlesex County Chamber 393 Main St, Middletown, CT 06457
12:00 pm - Juvenile Review Board →
Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
3:00 pm - Farm Hill School Roof Building Committee →
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5:30 pm - Sips & Sunsets
Middlesex County Chamber Saint Clements Castle & Marina 1931 Portland-Cobalt Road, Portland, CT 06480 Prince Edward Ballroom - Outdoors weather permitting.
5:30 pm - Recreation and Senior Services Commission →
Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
5:30 pm - Snow School Roof Building Committee →
Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
5:30 pm - Indoor Air Quality Committee →
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5:30 pm - Common Council - special meeting - Bonds for Referendum →
Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Randstad posted a job opening for Assembler - Now Hiring in Durham. Apply here.
- Molly Maid posted a job opening for Copia - Copia - Professional House Cleaner in Cromwell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Haddam here.
🗞 Nearby News
Middletown
- POTD: Interchangeable Parts Contract - Simeon North Model 1813 (alloutdoor.com)
- Lawmakers consider moving primaries to boost turnout (nbcconnecticut.com)
Portland
- Why Can't Connecticut Seem to Keep It's Firearm Background Check System Online? (shootingnewsweekly.com)
Guilford
- Guilford Police Urge Residents To Lock Car Doors (patch.com)
- Guilford To Mark International Overdose Awareness Day With Community Event (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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