Windsor Locks-East Windsor Digest: What's Happening, Aug. 31

It's the last day of August, Windsor Locks-East Windsor. Here's everything you need to know going on locally.

First, Tuesday's weather: Overcast throughout the day. High: 82 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories in Windsor Locks-East Windsor today:

1. Dead Man Found In Vehicle On Highway Off-Ramp In Windsor Locks (Windsor Locks-East Windsor Patch)
2. East Windsor Resident Among 100 New Connecticut State Troopers (Windsor Locks-East Windsor Patch)
3. Windsor Locks, East Windsor Obituaries: Recent Passings (Windsor Locks-East Windsor Patch)
4. Hidden Gems Of Hartford And Tolland Counties (Windsor Locks-East Windsor Patch)

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Windsor Locks-East Windsor Patch Notebook

• Connecticut Fire Academy: "This morning the CT Fire Academy is quiet. That will all change this evening as the 71 Recruits of Class #68 report. Who will be the Class 68 Michael C. Reilly Hard Charger? It will take 15 weeks of relentless hard work, dedication, pass..." (Facebook)
• Feral Cats of East Windsor: "Just rescued from Ellington. She says she us hungry." (Facebook)
• New England Air Museum: "Today our aircraft of the week comes from Jeanie in visitor services! Here's what she had to say: "The K-28 is the greatest testament to what restoration can do". The Museum's control car is from airship K-28, one of 134 K-category airsh..." (Facebook)
• Feral Cats of East Windsor: "5 little babies with great appetites. We have no idea where the mom is, somebody brought them to us. They are about 2 weeks old and latched right onto the bottle. They even have names already(this helps me tell them apart at feeding time..." (Facebook)
• Feral Cats of East Windsor: "Tank, he won't stay still for a photo." (Facebook)
• Feral Cats of East Windsor: "Jet had been with us for 7 weeks now putting her at just over 8 weeks old. She is the tiniest eight-week-old we've ever had and has the funniest fur. As you can see it stands up all over the place which gives her a little disheveled look..." (Facebook)
• Connecticut Trolley Museum: "Volunteer Operations Manager Roger Piersons finishes up the last few retouches of the lettering and numbers he redid on the Connecticut Company Car #1326. The Car will be ready for our Trolley Parade next Saturday, Sept 4th in conjunctio..." (Facebook)
• Connecticut Trolley Museum: "We have about 5 spots left for our Night Time Photo Shoot happening Saturday, Sept 4th. Register before we sell out! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/night-photo-shoot-tickets-166294436135" (Facebook)
• Connecticut Trolley Museum: "Sept 4th-81st Anniversary Anything That Moves! The Museum will celebrate our anniversary showcasing some of our collection including equipment that aren't normally viewable with a trolley parade. Experience the golden age of transportati..." (Facebook)
• Raiders Football/Cheerleading: "Come get your car washed at Skyline on 75!" (Facebook)
• Raiders Football/Cheerleading: "Can't make it today, or want to donate to the Raiders Football/Cheerleading program?? Send a Venmo!" (Facebook)
• Raiders Football/Cheerleading: "No car was too small for these Raiders! Thanks to all who came out today to support our football team! #puttingthefuninfundraiser! #raiderstrong" (Facebook)
• Raiders Football/Cheerleading: "The Boys did a fantastic job today in their first scrimmage of the season against Prince Tech. Go Raiders!!!" (Facebook)
• Windsor Locks Public Library: "Special end-of-summer book sale prices! Stop by and get them before they're gone! (Not pictured: Children's books, 3 for $1) #booksale #usedbooks #windsorlocks #windsorlocksct #ctlibraries #ctbooksales" (Instagram)
• Windsor Locks Public Schools: "Games this week. Go Raiders!" (Facebook)
• Windsor Locks Public Schools: "Welcome back WLPS staff and already digging in to the 21-22 school year!" (Facebook)
• New England Air Museum: "Please join us for a blood drive at New England Air Museum on Monday, September 27, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: NEAM to schedule an appointment. Eve..." (Facebook)
• Windsor Locks Senior Center: "https://windsorlocksct.org/wp-... Click the above link to access our September Newsletter! " (Facebook)
• Windsor Locks Public Library: "Come to story time on the lawn today at 10:30am. Bring a blanket and a snack and listen to some fun stories!" (Facebook)

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— Tim Jensen

E-mail: tim.jensen@patch.com
Tim Jensen is in his fourth decade of reporting news and sports in north central Connecticut. He currently oversees four Patch sites: Enfield, Windsor Locks-East Windsor, South Windsor and Ellington-Somers, and is also the Connecticut sports editor. He is president of the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance, serving as Gold Key Dinner chairman since 2015. He is commissioner of Blitzkrieg! Pro, an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Enfield. Tim has two children: Alex, a student at Seton Hall Law School, and Mia, who attends Springfield College.

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