🌱 Patch AM: Vernon American Legion Hosting Halloween Events for Community

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In today's newsletter:

• Vernon American Legion plans community Halloween fun for local families
• European-style bakery Doro Marketplace is coming to Talcottville Road

Also on today's calendar: Fall Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 41 degrees.
• Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 62, low: 53.
• Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vernon American Legion Hosting Halloween Events for Community (patch.com) — Families in Vernon can look forward to Halloween activities hosted by the local American Legion post, giving residents a seasonal way to gather close to home. The events aim to bring the community together and offer festive fun for children and adults in town.
   

• Connecticut-Based European-Style Bakery and Cafe Expanding Into Vernon (patch.com) — Vernon residents can expect a new Doro Marketplace bakery and cafe at 212 Talcottville Road, where design work and permitting are already underway. Town development officials say they're enthusiastic about the addition, which will bring fresh breads, coffee, and prepared foods to the redeveloped plaza alongside Toor Wine & Liquor.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Fall Fest →
  825 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Double Dog Days →
  Tolland Green, Tolland
  10:00 am
• Cvc Benefit Concert →
  Market Park, 72 Maple St, Ellington
  11:00 am
Monday October 12
• Storytelling Mondays: Tales At The Wood. For children ages 3-6 →
  Wood Memorial Library & Museum, 783 Main St, South Windsor
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Fall Foliage Walk Or Bike →
  Loom City Cycles, 520 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon
  9:00 am
• A Hallowen Spooky Spectacular Puppet Show with Lucky Duck Puppets →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  11:00 am
• Socktober Oktoberfest Fish Fry →
  Marcy's House of Beauty, 615 Talcottville Rd, Vernon
  1:00 pm
• Death Takes a Bow! →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  2:00 pm
• Death Takes A Bow!- murder mystery dinner theater →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Lil' Bookworms Storytime →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  10:30 am
Thursday October 15
• Meet a Ballerina: Cinderella →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Read to a Therapy Dog →
  Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Marcys House of beauty Fish Fry with lots of games and prizes.
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🗞 Nearby News

Rockville

• Week 5 high school football: Cheshire-Hand face off in battle of state finalists (courant.com)
• State police: Bomb making materials found at CT home during domestic violence investigation (courant.com)

Ellington

• Kids Can Take The Driver's Seat In Ellington (patch.com)
• Why Ellington May Pause Data Center Development (patch.com)
• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Ellington And Somers (patch.com)

Tolland

• Tolland Retiring Old Education Equipment That Was Once All The rage (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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