🌱 Patch AM: Meet the two Rockville High seniors leading Vernon’s Class of 2026

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In today's newsletter:

• Meet the two Rockville High seniors leading Vernon’s Class of 2026

Also on today's calendar: Tolland Farmers Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The top potato won what? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
• Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 66, low: 42.
• Tuesday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Valedictorian, Salutatorian, Named For Rockville High School Class of 2026 (patch.com) — Rockville High School in Vernon has announced its Class of 2026 academic leaders, honoring valedictorian Aidan Lang and salutatorian Kyle Shalaev for their achievements. Both seniors were deeply involved in student government, academic teams, and community programs, and are heading to Northeastern University and UConn respectively, showcasing the strong accomplishments of local students.    

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📸 Around Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 31

• Tolland Farmers Market →
  Tolland Green, Tolland
  10:00 am

Thursday June 4

• ROSE SALE - Rotary Club of Rockville, CT →
  Vernon Circle Shopping center, 243 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon
  9:00 am

Tuesday June 9

• Alternative Medicine Lecture with Ralph La Guardia, MD →
  Meg's Inspirations, 38 Main St, Manchester
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday May 31

• Hartford Area Roller Derby: Banshees Home Game —... →
  Ron-A-Roll Indoor Roller Skating Center, 85 S Frontage Rd, Vernon
  5:30 pm

Monday June 1

• Hospice Volunteers →
  8 Keynote Dr, Vernon
  9:00 am
• Collaborative Cancer Care Wellness Series →
  670 Dart Hill Rd, Vernon
  12:00 pm
• Lego Club →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  4:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Process Art Play →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  10:00 am
• Botanical Dough Bowl Candles Workshop →
  Arts Center East, 709 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon
  6:00 pm
• Change by Design →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Tree Walk at Valley Falls Park →
  300 Valley Falls Rd, Vernon
  10:00 am
• The Vernon Chorale presents: A Vocal Tapestry →
  St John's Episcopal Church, 523 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon
  7:30 pm

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📣 Vernon Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Vernon PatchAM possible:

• Dustless Hardwood Floors LLC — (860) 993-7657
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• Home Fit By IZZY — (860) 327-3239
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• The Hidden Kitchen — (860) 909-0551
  Book your Cooking Classes at thehiddenkitchenct.com
• Vernon Nails — (860) 858-6157
  Spring is coming so come by and get your nails done!
• The Learning Experience- Vernon CT — (860) 454-7848
  Open for enrollments , accepts Care 4 Kids
• Talaga Construction — (860) 836-5343
  Talaga Construction - Building the Future, Brick by Brick

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Bowser was LOST on May 27, 2026 in Bristol, CT 06010 near Mercier ave, Case St Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Elmspark)

• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Manchester. Apply here.
• ABI Resources LLC posted a job opening for ABI Resources - Now Hiring: Supervisor Support Managers in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vernon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ellington

• Ellington Credit Stock Offers a 19.51% Yield and Trades Below Book Value (dividendchannel.com)
• 2026 CIAC softball tournament breakdown: Storylines, top players and predictions (stamfordadvocate.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A championchip (Thank you Timothy G. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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