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🌱 Patch AM: What’s still happening at the 114th Haddam Neck Fair today?
Also check out Jay Medal Soirée 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. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What's still happening at the 114th Haddam Neck Fair today?
Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and comfortable, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Thousands flock to Connecticut River Valley for historical Haddam Neck Fair over Labor Day weekend (wtnh.com) — Haddam residents are packing the historic Haddam Neck Fair this Labor Day weekend, with rides, agricultural contests, and that much-loved secret-recipe apple pie drawing big crowds. Now in its 114th year, the fair still leans into its farming roots while offering thrill rides and blue-ribbon competitions, and it continues through Labor Day for anyone looking for a local summer send-off.
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📸 Around Haddam
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Haddam
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★ Featured events ★
- Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Haddam Community Closet →
Haddam Town Annex Building, 11 Jail Hill Rd, Haddam
9:00 am - Artists with the Spirit Days on the Lake →
Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center, 194 Candlewood Hill Rd., Higganum
10:00 am - H-Economic Development Commission →
Higganum Community Center, 7 Candlewood Hill Road, Higganum
6:30 pm - I-Park Open Trails + Music →
428 Hopyard Rd, East Haddam
9:03 am - Manchester Book Fest →
Downtown Manchester, 903 Main St, Manchester
10:00 am - Welcome Back Sunday! →
St Stephen's Episcopal Church, 31 Main St, East Haddam
10:00 am - Homecoming Sunday →
First Church of Christ, Congregational in East Haddam, 499 Town St, East Haddam
10:00 am - Nutmeg Lit Fest - Meet Connecticut Authors at Deep River Library →
Deep River Library, 150 Main St, Deep River
10:00 am - I-Park Illuminations: An Evening of Silver →
428 Hopyard Rd, East Haddam
5:30 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 - Read For A Reason Fair →
East Rock Park (College-Woods), 41 Cold Spring St, New Haven
11:00 am
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary: Kurt T. Woolley (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
- Moses-weitzman Health System posted a job opening for Centralized Billing Specialist - Full Time - In-Person or Remote in Middletown. Apply here.
- Middlesex Health posted a job opening for Surgical Inventory Specialist - 5162 in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Haddam here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Hampton
- East Hampton Council To Consider $593,400 Capital Reserve Transfer, Ambulance Equipment Funding (patch.com)
East Haddam
- Review: COME FROM AWAY at Roxy's Downtown (broadwayworld.com)
Middletown
- Middlesex County America 250 Parade will be held on Labor Day (middletownct.gov)
- No. 1 Men's Soccer Kicks Off 2026 With 2-0 NESCAC Victory Over Trinity (Conn.) (gotuftsjumbos.com)
- Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS) Names New Director of Sports Sales/Chief Marketing Officer (businessdailynetwork.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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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