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In today's newsletter:

• House tribute honors Nancy Wyman's legacy rooted in Tolland

Also on today's calendar: $4000 Cash Bingo - St Joseph Church Vernon CT and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower or two, temps: high: 72, low: 66.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney Honors Former Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman In Speech On U.S. House Floor (patch.com) — Tolland residents are reminded of the deep local roots of former Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, whose public service began as a PTA mom and school board member in town before rising to statewide leadership. U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney honored her on the House floor, highlighting her work on education funding, health care access, and Connecticut's fiscal stability while noting the strong support shown by the Tolland community and town officials to her family.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tolland

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• $4000 Cash Bingo - St Joseph Church Vernon CT →
  St. Joseph Catholic Church, 33 West St, Vernon
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Dementia Dialogue Book Event with John Scully! →
  123 West Rd, Ellington
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Finex Credit Union to Host Free Public Shred Day in Vernon on September 19 →
  Finex Credit Union, 60 Hyde Ave, Vernon
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Art Exhibit: Anatomy of Obscurity by David Grable
  Arts of Tolland 22 Tolland Green, Tolland, CT 06084
  6:00 pm
• Coffee and Connect with Admin Kickoff
  Tolland High School THS Library
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• David Grable Opening Reception
  Arts of Tolland 22 Tolland Green, Tolland, CT 06084
  7:00 pm
• Opening Reception: Art Exhibit- Anatomy of Obscurity by David Grabl
  Arts of Tolland , 22 Tolland Grn, Tolland, CT 06084, USA
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Art Exhibit: Anatomy of Obscurity by David Grable
  Arts of Tolland , 22 Tolland Grn, Tolland, CT 06084, USA
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Senior Photo Session
  Tolland Public Schools THS Library(Fishbowl)
  7:45 am
• TMS - PTO Meetting
  Tolland Middle School Room 107
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Solo Agers Coffee Social in Tolland Sept 9th →
  Sage Insurance Solutions, LLC, 129 Tolland Stage Rd, Tolland
  2:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• Rock This Town presents A CVC Benefit Concert →
  72 Maple St, Ellington
  11:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Rockville High School- Class of 1976 – 50th Reunion Gala Dinner
  Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 11:00 PMLocation: Georgina's Banquet Facility, Bolton, CT.... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness posted a job opening for Future Opening: Sales Advisor Personal Trainer in Tolland. Apply here.
• Chuck E. Cheese - CEC Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant - Cast Member in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tolland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rockville

• Here are 25 CIAC boys cross country runners to watch during the 2026 season (thehour.com)

Ellington

• Be Happy Road Race moves to Ellington for 8th year, raises funds for cancer research (wfsb.com)
• Local Event: Audition Call for Ellington Epitaphs-A Family Mystery (patch.com)

Vernon

• Tractor-Trailer Driver 'Didn't See' Merging Small Car Before Vehicles Collided In Vernon: State Police (patch.com)

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