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🌱 Patch AM: Ledyard crash victim’s recovery boosted by Taylor Swift’s $50,000 donation
Happening soon: Illusionist JOSH FARLEY-- seen on Penn & Teller An intimate cabaret, with wine, mystery, & illusion on the Ledyard Patch…
Good morning to you Ledyard! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Ledyard crash victim's recovery boosted by Taylor Swift's $50,000 donation
Also on today's calendar: Illusionist JOSH FARLEY-- seen on Penn & Teller An intimate cabaret, with wine, mystery, & illusion and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Variable clouds, p.m. showers, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 71, low: 62.
- Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 70 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Taylor Swift donates $50,000 to Connecticut woman's GoFundMe after crash (turnto10.com) — A Ledyard woman badly injured while helping at a crash on I-95 is getting major help with her recovery costs after Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to her GoFundMe. The contribution supports mounting medical bills and everyday expenses for her family as she continues to recover from multiple surgeries and life-threatening injuries. 
📸 Around Ledyard
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ledyard
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★ Featured 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
Friday September 4
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Other local events
- 11th Annual Car Cruise →
728 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard
10:00 am - LMS Student Picture Day
Ledyard Middle School Gales Ferry, CT 06335
7:30 am - LMS Open House 2026
Ledyard Middle School Gales Ferry, CT 06335
5:30 pm - Coastal Mudworks Intermediate Sculpture 4-Week Class →
Coastal Mudworks, 740 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard
3:00 pm - Coastal Mudworks Handbuilt Fruit Bowl →
Coastal Mudworks, 740 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard
6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Wednesday September 9
Monday September 14
Friday September 18
📣 Ledyard Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Eastern Regional Tourism District - Finance Committee →
Norwich, CT Calendar
8:00 am - Mahan Back to school Meet and Greet
Norwich School District Thomas W. Mahan Elementary School, 94 Salem Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360, USA
4:00 pm - Uncas Back to School Meet and Greet
Norwich School District Uncas Elementary School, 280 Elizabeth St Ext, Norwich, CT 06360, USA
4:00 pm - Booked in the Borough - Writers Group
Stonington Free Library , 20 High St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
5:30 pm - PRESTON SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE →
Preston, CT Calendar, 45 Long Society Rd., Preston
1:00 pm - Kelly M.S. Back to School Open House
Norwich School District Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School, 25 Mahan Dr, Norwich, CT 06360, USA
4:00 pm - Rose City School Open House
Norwich School District 526 E Main St, Norwich, CT 06360, USA
4:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sun Communities, Inc. posted a job opening for Resort Maintenance Technician - Part Time in Old Mystic. Apply here.
- Ocean Community YMCA posted a job opening for Housekeeping/Custodial Staff-Part Time in Mystic. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ledyard here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mashantucket
- More than a game: Mashantucket Pequots celebrate 40 years of bingo with documentary film (theday.com)
- Schemitzun: Feast of Green Corn and Dance is back in Mashantucket (fox61.com)
Groton
- Community Bulletin Board for Aug. 30, 2026 (theday.com)
- Change of command for USS Iowa (theday.com)
- New London police arrest 2 people after discovering warrants totaling $650K, 'ghost gun' recovered (fox61.com)
Ok Ledyard! 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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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