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🌱 Patch AM: Ellington Veteran Coffeehouse and 13 more events
Also check out Annual Tag Sale on the Ellington Patch calendar

Cheers Ellington! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Annual Tag Sale at Broad Brook Congregational Church
- Ellington Veteran Coffeehouse at Hall Memorial Library
- Thursday Night Thunder at Old School Harley-Davidson
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower possible, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
📸 Around Ellington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ellington
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★ Featured events ★
- Annual Tag Sale →
Broad Brook Congregational Church, 122 Main St, East Windsor
9:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Ellington Veteran Coffeehouse →
Hall Memorial Library, 93 Main St, Ellington
10:30 am - Thursday Night Thunder →
Old School Harley-Davidson, 398 Somers Rd, Ellington
5:00 pm - Ellington Summer Concert Series →
72 Maple St, Ellington
6:00 pm - Summer's Sweetest Days at the Ellington Farmers Market →
Ellington Farmers Market, 72 Maple St, Ellington
9:00 am - Regular Board of Education Meeting
Ellington School District Ellington, CT 06029
6:00 pm - Meet Your Community Organizations at the Ellington Farmers Market →
Ellington Farmers Market, 72 Maple St, Ellington
9:00 am - Pony Days of Summer →
Ellington CT
12:00 pm - Summer Sunset Vendor Fair →
Four Town Fair Grounds, 56 Egypt Rd, Somers
2:00 pm - Salsa Saturday →
Ellington Farmers Market, 72 Maple St, Ellington
9:00 am - Block Party →
Old School Harley-Davidson, 398 Somers Rd, Ellington
11:00 am
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Wednesday August 26
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 5
Saturday September 12
📣 Ellington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pearl Street Matinee — Enfield Public Library →
Pearl Street Library, 159 Pearl St, Enfield
12:00 pm - Tween Advisory Group →
Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St, Vernon
4:00 pm - New Teacher Training
Tolland Public Schools THS Library
8:45 am - Popsicles with the Principal- Playground
Norfeldt Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
4:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Ellington PatchAM possible:
- Superior Screening LLC — 8603720280
- Vernon Nails — (860) 858-6157
- Talaga Construction — (860) 836-5343
- M3 Electrical Solutions — (860) 878-2987
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Staffmark posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Ellington. Apply here.
- Big Y posted a job opening for Bakery Clerk in Ellington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ellington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rockville
- Child dies after being left in vehicle in East Windsor (newportdispatch.com)
- Bruce Springsteen biographer and music critic Dave Marsh dies at 76 (fox61.com)
Tolland
- Vernon Man Pleads Guilty to Charges of Sexual Assault, Trafficking in Persons (ct.gov)
Vernon
- Vernon Officials: Paving Projects Will Be Done Before School Starts (patch.com)
- Co-Defendant In 'Horrific' Vernon Sex Trafficking Case Involving Young Girl Enters Plea (patch.com)
Ok Ellington! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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