🌱 Patch AM: Historic Tolland Landmark Featured On New Connecticut Haunted Trail Map

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In today's newsletter:

• Tolland's Daniel Benton Homestead joins Connecticut's new Haunted History Trail

Also on today's calendar: Finex Credit Union to Host Free Public Shred Day in Vernon on September 19 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 48 degrees.
• Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
• Sunday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Historic Tolland Landmark Featured On New Connecticut Haunted Trail Map (patch.com) — Tolland's Daniel Benton Homestead is now a featured stop on Connecticut's new Haunted History Trail, a statewide map of more than 130 spooky and historic locations. The 1720 homestead's Revolutionary-era ghost lore is highlighted through guided interior tours, inviting visitors to explore Tolland while tapping into growing interest in paranormal-themed travel.
   

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★ Featured events ★

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
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Talk Like A Pirate Day →
  Willington Public Library, 7 Ruby Rd, Willington
  1:00 pm
• Art Donations Drop off
  Arts of Tolland, 22 Tolland Grn, Tolland
  2:00 pm
• The Spot Bar & Grill →
  The Spot Bar and Grill, 200 Merrow Road, Tolland
  6:30 pm
• M.O.M. Prom →
  Modern Style Events, 400-2 Talcottville Rd, Vernon
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Art Donation Drop Off
  Arts of Tolland, 22 Tolland Grn, Tolland
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• TMS - Cross Country Meet
  Tolland Middle School
  4:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Talcott Mtn - AKC Agility Trial -Tolland CT →
  Star Hill Family Athletic Center, 100 Gerber Drive, Tolland
• 1st Annual Art Grab Fundraising Event
  Arts of Tolland, 22 Tolland Grn, Tolland
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Raising Happy Children or Capable Adults? →
  Willington Public Library, 7 Ruby Rd, Willington
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Horizon Wings Raptors 25th Anniversary Open House →
  Horizon Wings, 9 Sand Hill Rd, Ashford
  10:00 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

• Manchester Public Schools posted a job opening for MHS - Assistant Cook in Manchester. Apply here.
• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Enfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tolland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ellington

• Ellington mum patch carries on a fall family tradition (nbcconnecticut.com)
• Music till midnight: Take 800 breaks through Quinnipiac (quchronicle.com)

Vernon

• 'He had a lot of dreams': Family mourns Vernon youth who died while paddleboarding in Cape Cod pond (ctpost.com)

Storrs

• What would you do with the $99 million marked for the Gampel renovations? (dailycampus.com)
• Will yours be the winning flavor? Senior Scoop submissions now open (dailycampus.com)

Ok Tolland! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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