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🌱 Patch AM: How Vernon could benefit from a new Main Street revitalization program

Happening soon: $4000 Cash Bingo - St Joseph Church Vernon CT on the Vernon Patch calendar

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Good day Vernon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Vernon could benefit from a new Main Street revitalization program

Also on today's calendar: $4000 Cash Bingo - St Joseph Church Vernon CT and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Variable clouds, p.m. showers, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 72 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Connecticut Main Street Center Supports Initiatives in Deep River, Fairfield, Torrington, Vernon, and Westbrook (ctbythenumbers.news) — Vernon is one of five Connecticut communities selected for Connecticut Main Street Center's 2026 Main Street Accelerator cohort, positioning the town to tackle a key downtown challenge and potentially earn a $5,000 implementation grant. The article highlights how Deep River is using its grant for a lamppost banner program and explains how the Accelerator helps towns strengthen their downtown identity and vitality.
   

📸 Around Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon

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📣 Vernon Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 31
  • Cribbage →
    Coventry, CT Calendar Coventry, CT 06238
    11:00 am
    • Tuesday September 1
  • SWHS Open House
    South Windsor High School 161 Nevers Rd, South Windsor, CT 06074
    5:30 pm
  • PTO Ice Cream Social (9/3 is the rain date)
    Bugbee Elementary School front field
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver Support Group →
    Coventry, CT Calendar, 172 Lake Street, Coventry
    10:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Rockville High School- Class of 1976 – 50th Reunion Gala Dinner
    Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 11:00 PMLocation: Georgina's Banquet Facility, Bolton, CT.... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Ok, when you make banana pancakes, do you mash the bananas or slice them ?
    I say mash ! Always ! My husband says slice ! Noooooo !!! I will never relent ! (Nextdoor Wildwood)
  • Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Manchester. Apply here.
  • Aspen Dental Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Dental Office Manager in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vernon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ellington

  • Be Happy Road Race moves to Ellington for 8th year, raises funds for cancer research (wfsb.com)
  • Local Event: Audition Call for Ellington Epitaphs-A Family Mystery (patch.com)
  • Alexander Pearl Gets First SK Modified Victory Of 2026 At Stafford Speedway (racedayct.com)

Coventry

  • Barcelona in advanced talks with Arsenal for Gabriel Jesus (espn.com)

Enfield

  • Teen Stabbed In Enfield, 3 Juveniles Arrested: Police (patch.com)

Ok Vernon! 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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