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🌱 Patch AM: How Haddam-Killingworth’s defense and Even Garcia dominated Oxford.
And on the Haddam Patch calendar - Consumer Reports 5K

Good morning Haddam! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Haddam-Killingworth's defense and Even Garcia dominated Oxford.
Also on today's calendar: Consumer Reports 5K and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Connecticut high school football Week 2 roundup: No. 7 Berlin edges Wilton (nhregister.com) — Haddam-Killingworth football fans can celebrate a strong 26–7 win over Oxford, powered by three touchdowns from standout Even Garcia and another score from Jon Slane. The roundup also recaps other Week 2 high school games across Connecticut, but H-K's 2–0 start and detailed scoring breakdown give Haddam residents the clearest look at their team's early-season momentum.
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📸 Around Haddam
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Haddam
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★ Featured events ★
- Consumer Reports 5K →
Consumer Reports Auto Test Center, 3 Hall Kilbourne Rd, Colchester
9:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Committee on Aging →
Old Town Hall, Haddam
10:00 am - H-Committee on Aging →
Old Town Hall, 21 Field Park Drive, Haddam
10:00 am - H-Inland Wetlands Commission →
Old Town Hall, 21 Field Park Drive, Haddam
7:00 pm - Inland Wetlands Commission →
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7:00 pm - Bonding Beyond Boundaries: A Community Connection Workshop For Older Adults Comes to Killingworth →
The Congregational Church in Killingworth, UCC, 273 CT-81, Killingworth
6:00 pm - PowerUp at the Park →
Machimoodus State Park, 128 Leesville Rd, East Haddam
9:00 am - Read For A Reason Fair →
East Rock Park (College-Woods), 41 Cold Spring St, New Haven
11:00 am - Blessing of the Animals →
31 Main St, East Haddam
10:00 am - 30th Anniversary Quilt & Needle Arts Show →
First Church of Christ, Congregational, 499 Town St, East Haddam, CT, 06423
10:00 am - 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 - Hale n' Hearty Party Fundraiser & Celebration →
East Haddam Historical Society, 264 Town St, East Haddam
6:00 pm
Monday September 21
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
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- The Whelen Engineering Company posted a job opening for Production Associate - 1st Shift in Chester. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Middletown
- Future of 287-year-old Middletown home is in question with proposed development (fox61.com)
- See the costs and potential ways to save at Connecticut colleges (thehour.com)
- Mosher, Men's Cross Country Nab Runner-Up Finishes at Cardinal Invitational (wpi.edu)
Portland
- These two CT high school football teammates waited in the wings last season; now it's their turn to shine (courant.com)
Meriden
- Road Closure Announced In Meriden (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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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