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🌱 How Thompson firefighters freed a stubborn goat from a steel trailer.

Thompson, Connecticut Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Thompson! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Thompson firefighters freed a stubborn goat from a steel trailer.

Also on today's calendar: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Very warm with some sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Thompson firefighters 'bravely' save goat with head stuck in trailer (ctpost.com) — Thompson firefighters pulled off an unusual Sunday night rescue, cutting through a trailer’s steel frame to free a young goat that had wedged its head tight. In a lighthearted news release, Thompson Fire Engine Co. described the rainy, “emotionally charged” operation and reminded residents that even smart goats sometimes make choices that keep first responders humble.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Family Storytime!
    West Woodstock Library, 5 Bungay Hill Road, Woodstock
    10:00 am
  • Orton-Gillingham Graduation & Student Recognition
    Mary R. Fisher Elementary School North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
    6:00 pm
  • Music Awards Night & Tri-M Induction
    Tourtellotte Memorial High School North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday June 4
  • Level Up Thursday at Pomfret Forest →
    Pomfret Forest, 118 Wolf Den Rd, Pomfret Center
    6:00 pm
    • Friday June 5
  • Taylor Brooke Brewery – Woodcock, CT →
    Taylor Brooke Brewery, 818 CT-171, Woodstock
    9:00 pm
    • Sunday June 7
  • Calendar Girls →
    The Bradley Playhouse, 30 Front St, Putnam
    2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Putnam

  • Young Republican Caucus launches at Capitol with five-figure election commitment (hartfordbusiness.com)

Woodstock

  • Fisherman Rescued After Falling In Water, Becoming Unresponsive In Woodstock: FD (patch.com)
  • Ned Lamont's and Josh Elliott's campaigns are turning up the heat (hartfordbusiness.com)

Killingly

  • As Old Killingly Pond work continues, I-Team look at high risk CT dams (wfsb.com)
  • Baseball Recap: Killingly Takes a Loss (maxpreps.com)

Ok Thompson! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Thompson

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