🌱 Patch AM: Wallingford community loses resident in fatal Seymour quarry accident

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In today's newsletter:

• Wallingford community loses resident in fatal Seymour quarry accident
• See which winning tickets send players to Wallingford's lottery headquarters
• Wallingford parents at center of nationally watched trial top $1M support

Also on today's calendar: Italian Festival 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wallingford man killed by rockfall while working at Seymour quarry, police say (ctpost.com) — A 41-year-old man from Wallingford died Monday after rocks fell on him while he operated heavy machinery at Haynes Quarry in Seymour, despite efforts by first responders to save him. Seymour police, state police investigators, the fire marshal, and state workplace safety officials are investigating how the fatal rockfall occurred.
   

• CT Lottery Powerball, Cash 5 winning numbers for Aug. 24, 2026 (norwichbulletin.com) — Wallingford residents who played the Connecticut Lottery can now check the winning Powerball, Cash 5, and other draw-game numbers from Aug. 24, 2026, and see if they've won. Larger prizes must be claimed at CT Lottery Headquarters on Sterling Drive in Wallingford, with clear rules on what can be claimed by mail or at retailers.
   

• Who are Lindsay Clancy's parents? GoFundMe tops $1M (newsweek.com) — A Wallingford couple, Mike and Paula Musgrove, are drawing national attention as donations to a GoFundMe supporting them pass $1 million while their daughter Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial nears its end. Neighbors describe the longtime Wallingford residents as well-respected, as the fund aims to help them recover financially from years of travel, relocation, and legal-related expenses.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wallingford

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Italian Festival 2026 →
  St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
  Long Island Sound,

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Full Moon Sound Meditation at Lyman Orchards →
  1741 Pub and Grill, 72 Lyman Rd, Middlefield
  6:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Friday Night Live Music Series Featuring Bryan Titus at 1741 Pub & Grill →
  1741 Pub and Grill, 72 Lyman Rd, Middlefield
  6:00 pm
• Xfinity Presents: The Parent Trap ~ Free Outdoor Movie Night! →
  Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market, 32 Reeds Gap Rd, Middlefield
  7:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Oink & Om: Yoga Flow Class at Lyman Orchards →
  Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market, 32 Reeds Gap Rd, Middlefield
  10:00 am
• Meet & Greet: Winnie-the-Pooh at Lyman Orchards! →
  Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market, 32 Reeds Gap Rd, Middlefield
  10:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Burgers, Beer & Line Dancing: Line Dancing Under the Tent at 1741 Pub & Grill →
  1741 Pub and Grill, 72 Lyman Rd, Middlefield
  5:00 pm
• Mixtape Match at 1741 Pub & Grill →
  1741 Pub and Grill, 72 Lyman Rd, Middlefield
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Wallingford Center Inc →
  Wallingford Center Inc., 144 Center St, Wallingford
  5:30 pm
• Book Talk: The Thin Blue Lie - An Honest Cop vs. The FBI →
  Wallingford Public Library, 200 N Main St, Wallingford
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• PTO Ice Cream Social - Bus Loop
  Rock Hill Elementary School 910 Old Rock Hill Road, Wallingford, CT 06492
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I recently had the opportunity to write an article for the Wallingford Magazine about the Wallingford Wolverines youth basketball program.
  What struck me most wasn't the basketball - it was the emphasis on developing students and building community.  You can read the full story about… (Nextdoor Yalesville Northwest)

• Busy Bees North America posted a job opening for Child Care Lead Teacher in Wallingford. Apply here.
• Schulte posted a job opening for Server/Waiter in Wallingford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wallingford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Meriden

• Meriden restaurant's steamed burgers named Connecticut's best by TastingTable (ctpost.com)

North Haven

• West Haven high school football preview 2026 (ncadvertiser.com)
• Cinnamon Ragdoll Kitten Transforms Into the Cutest 'Big Fluffy Teddy Bear' (star-telegram.com)

Ok Wallingford! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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