Community Corner
August 20: Group Raising Funds for Cemetery & Newtown Edition of Amazing Race
Essential information about the day ahead in Newtown.
1. The Guardians of the National Cemetery at Washington Crossing were at the Grange Fair to inform locals about the cemetery and also to collect funds for Wreaths Across America. The Wreaths Across America program places remembrance wreaths on the graves of veterans. Guardians of the National Cemetery are looking to raise enough funds to cover the cost of $15 wreaths that will sit at the nearly 4,000 graves, according to the group. For more information on donating, visit the group's website.
2. Have you entered to join the ? The September event is set to support the Newtown Library Company. Click here to learn more and register.
3. Watch out for rain showers in the afternoon and evening, according to a forecast from the National Weather Service. Look for a high near 76 degrees during the daylight hours.
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5. Around Patch: A 37-year-old Milwaukee-area firefighter is on administrative leave for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenager in an ambulance while he took her to the hospital.
