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🌱 Patch AM: Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Weston-Redding-Easton This Fall — And How To Carve Them

Coming up on the Weston Patch calendar: Seven Acres Montessori Virtual Prospective Parent Event

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Morning Weston! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Plan your perfect pumpkin day trip near Weston this October
  • What Weston loses as Jamaal Gibbs heads to Norwalk High

Also on today's calendar: Seven Acres Montessori Virtual Prospective Parent Event and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 73, low: 47.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Weston-Redding-Easton This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Families in Weston, Redding and Easton have several nearby options for picking pumpkins this fall, from Silverman's Farm and Sherwood Farm in Easton to Pumpkinseed Hill Farm in Shelton. The piece highlights hours, activities like hayrides and corn mazes, and offers practical, step-by-step tips for safely carving a standout jack-o'-lantern at home.
   

• A former McMahon boys basketball player is now coaching Norwalk in the rivalry (ctinsider.com) — Weston basketball fans will see a big change as longtime Trojans head coach Jamaal Gibbs leaves after nine seasons to take over Norwalk High's boys team. Gibbs, praised by Weston's athletic director for his calm leadership and sportsmanship awards, guided multiple winning seasons and a 2024 state quarterfinal run while building a strong, family-style program.
   

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Ok Weston! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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