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🌱 Patch AM: The Farmers Market at Tiffany Farms and 11 more events
Also, don't miss NEW DATE due to Nor'Easter: Bees & Birds & Butterflies Free Event at Samuel Smith Farmstead on the Lyme Patch calendar
Good morning Lyme! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- NEW DATE due to Nor'Easter: Bees & Birds & Butterflies Free Event at Samuel Smith Farmstead at Samuel Smith Farmstead
- 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express at Torp Theater in Davidson Hall, CCSU
- Recognizing the Signs: When a Loved One May Need Help—and How to Start the Difficult Conversation at East Lyme Senior Center
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
- Sunday: Cloudy and not as warm, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
- Monday: Sunshine; breezy, pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 44 degrees.
📸 Around Lyme
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lyme
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★ Featured events ★
- NEW DATE due to Nor'Easter: Bees & Birds & Butterflies Free Event at Samuel Smith Farmstead →
Samuel Smith Farmstead, 82 Plants Dam Rd, East Lyme
10:00 am - 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express →
Torp Theater in Davidson Hall, CCSU, New Britain
7:00 pm - Recognizing the Signs: When a Loved One May Need Help—and How to Start the Difficult Conversation →
East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Rd, East Lyme
5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- The Farmers Market at Tiffany Farms →
156 Sterling City Rd, Lyme
9:00 am - Mario Adrion →
Casino of The Earth, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville
6:00 pm - Blessing of the Animals →
Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave, East Lyme
1:00 am - Hadlyme Hall Artists & Friends Art Show →
Hadlyme Public Hall, 63 Ferry Road, Lyme - The farmers Market at Tiffany Farms →
156 Sterling City Rd, Lyme
9:00 am - Electrify Your Drive! Free EV Car Show in Old Saybrook →
Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary School, 80 Old Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook
12:00 pm - Sophomore Parent Night
Regional School District 18 Old Lyme, CT 06371
6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
- St. John's 83rd Annual St. John's Rummage Sale →
St. John's Episcopal Church, Cross & Main Streets, Essex
9:00 am - Kids Can Cook… Breakfast "Sushi!" (Ages 5-12) →
Essex Library Association, 33 West Avenue, Essex
10:00 am - Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Excursions →
Essex Station, 1 Railroad Ave, Essex
11:00 am - FestiFall 2026 →
Essex CT
1:00 pm - Essex and the Revolution Walking Tour →
River View Cemetery, 31 North Main Street, Essex
5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- One of the many pumpkin boxes headed out today.
Fresh Maple Pecan Pumpkin Loaf, Pumpkin cookies, fresh veggies from the gardens, and our perfect herbs mixture to season them with. All of our items… (Nextdoor Hamburg Rd/Norwich-Salem Rd) - Come join us Saturday morning at The Farmers Market at Tiffany Farms.
The market is open from 9 – 12:30. The market hosts Berry and Rye, Dondero Orchards, Falls Brook Organic Farm, Four Mile River Farm, From the Farm,… (Nextdoor Hamburg Rd/Norwich-Salem Rd)
- Thimble Alterations posted a job opening for Bridal & Formalwear Seamstress Gown Alterations in Essex. Apply here.
- Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Old Lyme. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lyme here.
🗞 Nearby News
Old Lyme
- Four Old Lyme homes dealing with fallen tree after nor'easter (fox61.com)
- Letter to the Editor: If President Trump Is 'On the Ticket,' Where Does Brandy Campbell Stand? (lymeline.com)
- Lyme Property Transactions, 10/1/26 (lymeline.com)
Niantic
- $1 million was CT Lottery's largest prize claimed in September. See the full list of winners (ctpost.com)
Waterford
- Indoor Dog Park Among 14 New Waterford Businesses Registered In September (patch.com)
- Waterford Hotel Group reports data breach (hartfordbusiness.com)
Ok Lyme! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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