Dear Bristol: Welcome to Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. You only get one shot at it, so make it count and enjoy!

Weather

More clouds than sun, low 80s. Showers lingering, possibly. Ugh.

This date 1961

The new firehouse in Forestville will cost $7,700 more than was estimated.

The low bidder on the building was Carpenter Construction at $50,000.

Heads up

The next opportunity to see the International Space Station over Bristol is Monday, Aug. 21.

Time: 4:59 a.m.

Visible: 5 minutes

Max Height: 18°

Appears: 10° above S

Disappears: 10° above E

They said it (The Jetsons)

“There’s only one thing worse than war and that is business, and Spacely has declared business on us.”

–Spencer Cogswell, CEO Cogswell Cogs

Pull the rip chord

Have a great day out there and don’t forget to measure twice and cut once, Bristol.

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