🌱 Discover the floating New London bog where carnivorous plants thrive

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In today's newsletter:

• Discover the floating New London bog where carnivorous plants thrive
• Why New London’s Morris Trail is pivotal to SJC’s 2026 season

Also on today's calendar: Home Buyer's Workshop and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 79, low: 52.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• This Enchanting New Hampshire Boardwalk Hovers Above A Rare Floating Bog Teeming With Carnivorous Plants (myfamilytravels.com) — Philbrick-Cricenti Bog in New London offers a short, free boardwalk loop over a rare floating bog packed with carnivorous plants and tundra-like wildflowers. Detailed tips cover accessibility, parking on Newport Road, seasonal conditions, and occasional guided open-house events hosted by the New London Conservation Commission so residents can explore this unique ecosystem responsibly.
   

• 2026 SJC Men's & Women's Cross Country Schedule Preview (gomonks.com) — Saint Joseph’s College cross country teams will race twice at Morris Trail in New London this fall, including hosting the GNAC Championship there on November 1. The schedule preview walks through each meet, highlighting how the New London course will shape their postseason push and give local fans two chances to see collegiate racing nearby.
   

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📸 Around New London

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New London

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 25

• Adaptive Kayak and SUP Lessons – Location: Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch →
  Little Lake Sunapee Boat Launch, 1891 Little Lake Sunapee Rd, New London
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 20

• Picnic @ Timmy Patten Park
  Wilmot Community Association Wilmot, NH 03287
  4:30 pm

Sunday August 23

• Pancake Breakfast at the Red Barn
  Wilmot Community Association Wilmot, NH 03287
  8:30 am

Thursday August 27

• Home Buyer's Workshop →
  Tracy Memorial Library, 304 Main St, New London
  5:30 pm

Thursday September 17

• Fall Home Prep, Staging and Selling Workshop →
  Tracy Memorial Library, 304 Main St, New London
  5:30 pm

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📣 New London Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19

• KRSD Summer Band
  Kearsarge Regional High School North Sutton, NH 03260
  8:00 am
• Wilmot Nonprofit get together
  Wilmot Community Association Red Barn
  12:00 pm
• Summer Concert Series: Low Lily →
  John Hay Estate at The Fells, 456 NH-103A, Newbury
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 20

• Picnic @ Timmy Patten Park
  Wilmot Community Association Wilmot, NH 03287
  4:30 pm
• Boys Varsity Soccer @ Woodsville High School
  Sunapee Middle High School 9 High St, Woodsville New Hampshire 03785-1299
  5:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Soccer @ Woodsville High School
  Sunapee Middle High School 9 High St, Woodsville New Hampshire 03785-1299
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• Newbury Patriots in the American Revolution →
  Center Meeting House, 945 New Hampshire Rte 103, Newbury
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Prospect House Assisted Living and Memory Care posted a job opening for Cook for Assisted Living Community in Sunapee. Apply here.
• Ruger posted a job opening for Production Associate - 4th Shift in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New London here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sunapee

• NJ Teens Face Rescue Bill After Getting Stranded On 5,200-Foot NH Ridge (dailyvoice.com)
• Lebanon attorney faces federal probe after $300,000 escrow misappropriation (vnews.com)
• Winning photos celebrate 100th District (myjournalcourier.com)

Newport

• Letter: What five qualities are necessary for a county attorney (concordmonitor.com)

Franklin

• Balancing act: How conservation organizations and housing advocates ‘make more efficient use' of N.H.'s land (concordmonitor.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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