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🌱 Patch AM: Stanley Cup Makes Visit To Wallingford

Also check out String of Pearls Big Band - Dinner and Dancing! on the Wallingford Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Stanley Cup drops by Wallingford's fire and police departments
  • Top-prize $30,000 scratch ticket sold at Wallingford market
  • When Chief Keef will take the stage at Wallingford's Oakdale Dome.

Also on today's calendar: String of Pearls Big Band - Dinner and Dancing! and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Stanley Cup Makes Visit To Wallingford (patch.com) — Wallingford first responders got a rare close-up look at the Stanley Cup when a Carolina Hurricanes staff member brought the famed trophy to the town's fire headquarters and police department. Residents could view photos of the visit online, while firefighters and officers enjoyed a memorable chance to see one of sports' most iconic prizes right in their hometown.
   

2. Scratch Ticket's Top Lottery Prize Sold In Wallingford (patch.com) — Wallingford shoppers may want to check their tickets after a $30,000 top-prize Loteria 2nd edition scratch ticket was sold at Wallingford Food Land on South Colony Road. A Northford resident claimed the prize on September 4, as the Connecticut Lottery continues honoring a law that keeps winners' names private without written consent.
   

3. Chief Keef Adds New Dates to 'Chief Keef Live 2026,' His Nationwide Tour (imprintent.org) — Chief Keef is bringing his nationwide "Chief Keef Live 2026" tour to Wallingford on October 2, with a show at The Dome at Oakdale. The tour follows a string of acclaimed releases and a sold-out Chicago opener, and tickets for remaining dates, including Wallingford, are available online for fans who want to see him live nearby.
   

4. Connecticut marks 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks: When and where local victims are being remembered around the state (ctpost.com) — Wallingford will again hold its own 9/11 remembrance as Connecticut communities mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks with ceremonies honoring local victims. Alongside the state's Sherwood Island memorial and other town events, Wallingford's observance helps families and neighbors keep names and stories alive a quarter-century later.
   

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Ok Wallingford! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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