Farmington's 'Mad Men' Connection and Other News

Hey there, Farmington! 

How's everyone's summer going? Did you go on any fun vacations? I asked a Myrtle Beach native during my vacation what it's like to be a local there. Then I was wondering what kind of hyper local stories Patch would cover there. (Shark in the pond!) On the flip side, how would you answer that question if a tourist asked you that about living in Farmington? Discuss in the comments! 

Have you watched all of the episodes of the new Arrested Development season yet on Netflix? Me too. Now what? I'm giving Mad Men a second shot. Fun fact. Michael Gladis, who plays ad man Paul Kinsey, grew up in Farmington and is the brother of WNPR radio personality Chion Wolf. Michael and Chion, if you're reading this, would you be interested in an interview? Call my work phone at 860-356-6339 or email me at Jessie.Sawyer@patch.com. 

In other news, here are some highlights of what else is going on in Farmington:

• The Beach Boys 'REACH' Out to Help Farmington Organization: There's nothing like surfer tunes to bring good vibrations and help support a local charity. Farmington's REACH Foundation, which helps children in need, was one of the beneficiaries of a recent Beach Boys concert at Mohegan Sun.

• What's Happening with the Cell Phone Tower?: In case you missed it last week, Farmington's Town Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend that New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC (AT&T) review other possible locations for a new cell tower in town, according to the meeting minutes. The town is surveying locations other than 598 Plainville Avenue, the site New Cingular initially proposed that might have "far less negative impact on the surrounding residential zones, the minutes state. Possible alternate sites include Town Forest and "open space conveyed to the Town located to the rear of Autumn Estates." While the state's Siting Council has jurisdiction on cell phone towers and no application has been formally submitted, the town is asking the AT&T cell phone company to work with officials to find a better spot for the project. 

• Exhibition: “In the Midst of the Jovial Crowd": The Lewis Walpole Library on Main Street in Farmington hosts this event, which will put you in the shoes of a younger James Boswell on his journey from Edinburgh, Scotland to London, England in 1762. The exhibit includes "prints by Hogarth and Rowlandson and others," as well as "rare books and ballads" of the era, according to an announcement posted on Patch. 

• Put on Your Sunscreen!: Wednesday looks like another sunny day with temperatures reaching as high as 84 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.