Bethel Daily Briefing: Wednesday, Oct. 26

Today is Wednesday, October 26, the 299th day of the year. 

Today's Weather

• Wednesday: A chance of light rain, mainly after 8 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest between 5 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind between 3 and 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. 

Municipal Meetings

• There are no municipal meetings in Bethel tonight.

Events, Reminders, Notices

• Winter Sports Meeting: There will be a MANDATORY parents meeting for all parents of athletes who play winter sports tonight at 7 p.m. in the BHS Auditorium. The first half of the meeting will be run by Jayme McGovern, Athletic Director. The second half of the meeting will be breakout sessions with the coaches of the various winter sports teams (girls/boys Basketball, wrestling and swimming). Please plan to attend this very important meeting for your child. This meeting is no longer just for freshmen parents, but for all parents.
• Circle of Friends Screening: If you're concerned that your child might be experiencing developmental delays, attend this screening to discuss concerns or ask questions from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the pre school.
• Morning Book Discussion: Today from 10-11:30 a.m. the Bethel Library's book discussion is "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte. Held in the Seelye Room of the Bethel Library. 
• Absentee Ballots: Absentee ballots are available in person at the town clerks office between 8:30 and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call the registrar’s office at 203-794-8516.

Today in History

• 1616: Dutch sea-captain Dirk Hartog makes second recorded landfall by a European on Australian soil.
• 1760: George III becomes king of Great Britain.
• 1940: Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. is named the first African American general in the United States Army.
• 1962: Nelson Mandela is senteced to five years in prison.
• 2004: Fidel Castro, Cuba's Preisdent, announces that transactions using the American dollar will be banned.

Weather information taken from the National Weather Service. Today in History compiled from Wikipedia and other sources.