🌱 Patch AM: Quaker Hill Resident Wins Big On Scratch-Off Ticket

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In today's newsletter:

• Quaker Hill neighbor scores $20,000 on CT Lottery scratch ticket
• Who will conquer 100 laps at New London-Waterford Speedbowl Sunday?

Also on today's calendar: New England Trivia! and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Quaker Hill Resident Wins Big On Scratch-Off Ticket (patch.com) — A Quaker Hill resident connected to the Waterford area has claimed a $20,000 prize from the CT Lottery's 20X Cash 10th Edition scratch-off game. The winning ticket was bought at a Cumberland Farms in nearby Oakdale, and lottery officials remind players to sign and safely store their tickets until claiming prizes.
   

• Monaco Modified Series Set To Bookend Summer At New London-Waterford Speedbowl On Labor Day Weekend (racedayct.com) — Race fans in Waterford can catch the Monaco Modified Series returning to the New London-Waterford Speedbowl this Sunday, Sept. 6, for a 100-lap Labor Day weekend showdown and tight championship battle. Gates open at 1 p.m., with qualifying at 2:45 p.m. and the feature around 4:15 p.m., plus a free kids' club offering games and activities at the track.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterford

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• New England Trivia! →
  Waterford CT VFW, 382 Boston Post Rd, Waterford
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 4
• Illusionist JOSH FARLEY-- seen on Penn & Teller An intimate cabaret, with wine, mystery, & illusion →
  Custom House Maritime Museum - New London Maritime Society, 150 Bank St, New London
  9:00 am
Friday September 11
• Jeff Dunham →
  Mohegan Sun Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville
  8:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Waterford Historical Society presents "We, the Fishermen" Sept. 14 →
  Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Edwin O. Smith Varsity Field Hockey @ Waterford →
  Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
  3:45 pm
Thursday October 1
• Mario Adrion →
  Comix Comedy Club, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4
• 9 AM- Rock What You Got Low Impact Class →
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
  9:00 am
• 10:15 AM- 4S Class →
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
  10:15 am
• 10:30 AM- Blood Pressure Clinic →
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
  10:30 am
• 12 PM- Lunch →
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
  12:00 pm
• 1 PM- Cribbage →
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
  1:00 pm
• 1 PM- Horseshoes →
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
  1:00 pm
• 2:15 PM- Country Line Dancing →
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
  2:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bosch 7 1/4 cordless miter saw and battery with charger for sale.
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• Bank of America posted a job opening for Relationship Banker - New London / Old Saybrook Areas in New London. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

New London

• USPS stamp marks Coast Guard Academy's 150th anniversary (workboat.com)
• The Most Affordable College Town in Connecticut Made a Nobel Winner (onlyinyourstate.com)
• Police logs - Sept. 2, 2026 (theday.com)

Niantic

• This Connecticut Bakery Has Been Hand-Rolling Bagels For More Than 80 Years (takingthekids.com)

Groton

• Security Firm Among 19 New Businesses Registered In Groton In August (patch.com)

Ok Waterford! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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