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🌱 Patch AM: St. Luke Church 24th Annual Golf Tournament and 11 more events
Make time for South Windsor Apple Fest 2026 on the Ellington Patch calendar

Good morning Ellington! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- South Windsor Apple Fest 2026
- St. Luke Church 24th Annual Golf Tournament at Ellington Ridge Country Club
- Somers Women's Club Meeting at Somers Congregational Church Foundation Room
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Downpours; windy in the a.m., with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.
- Monday: Rain, temps: high: 60, low: 55.
- Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ellington
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★ Featured events ★
- South Windsor Apple Fest 2026 →
75 Brookfield St, South Windsor
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- St. Luke Church 24th Annual Golf Tournament →
Ellington Ridge Country Club, 56 Abbott Rd, Ellington
9:00 am - Somers Women's Club Meeting →
Somers Congregational Church Foundation Room, 599 Main St, Somers
1:00 pm - Ellington Farmers Market Apple Festival →
Ellington Farmers Market, 72 Maple St, Ellington
9:00 am - Ye Olde Blacksmith Shoppe →
Maple Street & Pinney Road, Somers
9:30 am - America 250 Celebration on the Ellington Green →
Ellington Town Green, Main Street, Ellington
1:00 pm - Neighbors In Need Collection →
Ellington Congregational Church, 72 Main Street, Ellington
10:00 am - Bike Run and after concert. Old School Harley Davidson By Trantolo and Trantolo →
Old School Harley Davidson, 398 Somers Rd., Ellington
7:00 pm - St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo →
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 33 West St, Vernon
6:30 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 - Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale →
Hall Memorial Library, 93 Main St, Ellington
10:00 am
Monday September 28
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Friday October 9
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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