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π± Patch AM: Illusionist JOSH FARLEY-- seen on Penn & Teller An intimate cabaret, with wine, mystery, & illusion and 11 more events
And on the Ledyard Patch calendar - 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize

Hello Ledyard! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize at Long Island Sound
- Illusionist JOSH FARLEY-- seen on Penn & Teller An intimate cabaret, with wine, mystery, & illusion at Custom House Maritime Museum - New London Maritime Society
- Coastal Mudworks Intermediate Sculpture 4-Week Class at Coastal Mudworks
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Bruce G.!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 77, low: 60.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ledyard
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★ Featured events ★
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Illusionist JOSH FARLEY-- seen on Penn & Teller An intimate cabaret, with wine, mystery, & illusion →
Custom House Maritime Museum - New London Maritime Society, 150 Bank St, New London
9:00 am - Coastal Mudworks Intermediate Sculpture 4-Week Class →
Coastal Mudworks, 740 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard
3:00 pm
Friday September 4
Monday September 14
🗓 Events Nearby
- CMEEC & CTMEEC - Joint Board of Directors →
Norwich, CT Calendar, 30 Stott Ave, Norwich
10:00 am - CMEEC & CTMEEC - Joint Board of Directors - Cancelled →
Norwich, CT Calendar, 30 Stott Ave, Norwich
10:00 am - American Red Cross Blood Drive →
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union, 1055 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford
11:00 am - Bay Bounders: Wave Watch (Week 11 AM) - Stonington, CT 2026 →
New England Science & Sailing Foundation, 72 Water St, Stonington
1:00 pm - SCRRRA Executive Committee Meeting →
Waterford, CT Calendar, Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recove 7 Hurlbutt Rd, Gales Ferry
2:00 pm - The Citadel at SFL - Game Night
Stonington Free Library , 20 High St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
5:00 pm - Waterford Board of Education Meeting
Waterford High School BOE Conference Room
6:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting →
Waterford, CT Calendar, 15 Rope Ferry Road BOE Conference Room upstairs, Waterford
6:00 pm - Conservation Commission Meeting →
Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
6:30 pm - Norwich Democratic Town Committee →
Norwich, CT Calendar, 100 Broadway 3rd Floor, Norwich
7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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🗞 Nearby News
Mystic
- Mystic Bridge Undergoes Repairs After Getting Stuck Open (patch.com)
- Peekachu, a beluga whale rescued from Canada, dies at Shedd Aquarium (chicagotribune.com)
- CT: Is a transportation center a solution for addressing Mystic parking and traffic issues? (masstransitmag.com)
Groton
- Groton High Schools Among Best In CT, New Rankings Reveal (patch.com)
- Curaleaf Retail Sales Associate - Full Time in Groton, CT (syracuse.com)
- Local roundup: Sun will honor Tina Charles prior to Tuesday's game against the Sky (theday.com)
New London
- 3-BR Colonial Close To Beach Hits The Market In New London (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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