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🌱 Patch AM: Go Green at the Ellington Farmers Market and 10 more events
Coming up on the Ellington Patch calendar: St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo

Hi Ellington! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo at St. Joseph Catholic Church
- Cvc Benefit Concert at Market Park
- Cub Scout Pack 96 Pack & Den Meetings
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 32 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ellington
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★ Featured events ★
- St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo →
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 33 West St, Vernon
6:30 pm - Cvc Benefit Concert →
Market Park, 72 Maple St, Ellington
11:00 am
Friday October 9
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Cub Scout Pack 96 Pack & Den Meetings →
72 Main Street, Ellington
6:00 pm - Bolton, Granby at Ellington →
Ellington CT - Go Green at the Ellington Farmers Market →
Ellington Farmers Market, 72 Maple St, Ellington
9:00 am - Ye Olde Blacksmith Shoppe →
Maple Street & Pinney Road, Somers
9:30 am - Revolutionary War and World War Two →
Somers Historical Society Museum, 11 Battle St, Somers
1:00 pm - Wildlife Out Your Window with Brad Timm →
Hall Memorial Library, 93 Main St, Ellington
6:00 pm - Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale →
Hall Memorial Library, 93 Main St, Ellington
10:00 am - Friends of the Somers Library Fall Used Book Sale →
Somers Public Library, 2 Vision Blvd, Somers
9:00 am - Pumpkin & Squash Harvest Day at the Ellington Farmers Market →
Ellington Farmers Market, 72 Maple St, Ellington
9:00 am - Ye Olde Blacksmith Shoppe →
Maple Street & Pinney Road, Somers
9:30 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fall Used Book Sale —J. Mandirola Read on Patch
- Don't Put Away Your Market Basket Yet: Ellington Farmers Market Continues Through October —Dianne Trueb Read on Patch
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in ELLINGTON CT S30895 in Ellington. Apply here.
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in East Windsor, Connecticut in East Windsor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ellington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tolland
- Popular CT daycare that's 'bleeding money' says it's forced to close. Why parents decided to try to save it. (courant.com)
Enfield
- Northern Connecticut Roundup: The Week's Top Local Stories (patch.com)
South Windsor
- Benson's Bagels Announces South Windsor Grand Opening (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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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