🌱 Patch AM: Why a Waterford woman calls her backyard oak a living 9/11 memorial

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Waterford woman calls her backyard oak a living 9/11 memorial
• How did Waterford's young Lancers fare in their season soccer opener?

Also on today's calendar: Waterford Historical Society presents "We, the Fishermen" Sept. 14 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Waterford woman grows tree descended from oaks at the September 11 memorial (wxyz.com) — In Waterford, resident Julie Ogg has spent nearly a decade nurturing a swamp white oak in her yard grown from acorns collected at the September 11 Memorial. She sees the thriving tree as a living reminder of loss, resilience, and how remembrance is passed from person to person, giving local meaning to a national tragedy.
   

• Stonington overwhelms Waterford in soccer opener, 5-0 (thewesterlysun.com) — Waterford High's girls soccer team opened the season with a tough 5-0 road loss to a powerful Stonington squad, highlighting the challenge ahead for this young Lancers group. Stonington's attack, led by Simone Wosencroft and defender-scorer Hannah Drake, controlled the match, but coaches framed it as an important early test for Waterford's developing lineup.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterford

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• Edwin O. Smith Varsity Field Hockey @ Waterford →
  Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
  3:45 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• Waterford Historical Society presents "We, the Fishermen" Sept. 14 →
  Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• New England Trivia! →
  Waterford CT VFW, 382 Boston Post Rd, Waterford
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• QH - PTA Back to School Bash
  Waterford School District Waterford, CT 06385
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• "Bees & Birds & Butterflies Oh My" Ecology Minded Event →
  Samuel Smith Farmstead, 82 Plants Dam Rd, East Lyme
  10:00 am
• Waterford Farmers Market →
  Waterford Community Center, 24 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford
  10:00 am
Thursday October 1
• Mario Adrion →
  Comix Comedy Club, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville
  8:00 pm
Friday October 2
• The Slaters & Norwich's Industrial Revolution →
  Hotel Callista, 352 Main St, Norwich
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Trolley Tour of the Historic Village of Greeneville →
  Trolley Pick-up 352 Main St, Norwich, CT, 06360
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 13
• Woodshop Basics- Kentucky Stick Chair Class →
  Spark Makerspace, 225 State Street, New London
  9:00 am
• Vettes at the Beach 2026 →
  Vettes at the Beach, 98 Neptune Ave, New London
  10:00 am
• Leprechauns on the Loose →
  The Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument Street, Groton
  10:00 am
• Leprechauns on the Loose @ Bill Memorial Library →
  The Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument Street, Groton
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

New London

• CT's Shore Line East is adding four new weekday trains. Here's when they'll run (ctpost.com)
• SCOTUS must restore property rights before DSA abolishes them (washingtonexaminer.com)
• Historic CT-based ship among two vessels on new stamp honoring U.S. Coast Guard. 'Our nation commemorates' (courant.com)

Niantic

• East Lyme Zoning Commission Approves Niantic Home Replacement, Senior Housing Deck Expansion (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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