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🌱 Patch AM: Visit the Museum at Valley Falls Farm and Heritage Center and 8 more events
Happening soon: The Homestead Celebrates Autumn with Special Autumn Decor on the Vernon Patch calendar
Hello again Vernon! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- The Homestead Celebrates Autumn with Special Autumn Decor at Cheney Homestead Museum
- St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo at St. Joseph Catholic Church
- Fall Fest
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 68, low: 39.
- Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon
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★ Featured events ★
- The Homestead Celebrates Autumn with Special Autumn Decor →
Cheney Homestead Museum,
12:00 pm - St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo →
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 33 West St, Vernon
6:30 pm - Fall Fest →
825 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon
1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Visit the Museum at Valley Falls Farm and Heritage Center →
345 Valley Falls Rd, Vernon
1:00 pm - Lego Club →
Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
4:00 pm - Scavenger Hunt →
Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
9:00 am - Lego Club →
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4:00 pm - Under-The-Sea Jellyfish Craft →
Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
5:00 pm - Professor Petunia's Potion Party →
Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
5:30 pm - 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
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi all!
If anyone knows a landscaper or strong guy that could help me and my two big guy friends roll a tree out of a uhaul and into a hole, please let me… (Nextdoor Mansions at Hockanum)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member (Evenings & Late Night) in Manchester. Apply here.
- Kelly posted a job opening for Regional Accounts Receivable Manager in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vernon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rockville
- Inside Week 4 of CIAC football: Unbeatens, an A+ grade and a turnabout (ctinsider.com)
Ellington
- Chalkboard to Smart Board: Improving Computer Competence Among Ellington Middle School Teachers (nova.edu)
- Anthony Flannery Gets Second Consecutive SK Modified Victory At NAPA Championship Night At Stafford (racedayct.com)
Tolland
- Tribute Scheduled To Honor Life Of Former Connecticut Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman (patch.com)
- Ex-CT official Kosta Diamantis responds to 7-year prison sentence from Greece (newsbreak.com)
- Hartford Mourns Former Deputy Police Chief As Support Grows For His Family (dailyvoice.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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