Five Things to Know Today in Hamilton and Wenham: Aug. 7

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 7. Here are five things you need to know:

1. Gem: One Boston meteorologist said Tuesday would be “a gem,” based on the weather forecast. Based on what we have heard of the forecast, we’d have to agree. Skies will be sunny and the temperature will get to about 80 degrees.

2. Patton Estate: The meets bright and early on Tuesday morning (7:30 a.m.) at to go over the gift agreement and the closing, among other issues on its agenda, for .

3. Events: We want the events calendar on Hamilton-Wenham Patch to be the No. 1 place to find out what is going on in the two towns. If you’re hosting or organizing an event and its open to the public, we’d love to have it listed. And you can add it quickly and for free on your own.

4. Adeline Cole: Happy Birthday to Adeline Cole, . Cole was born on Aug. 7, 1865. Last summer, outside the . Cole, among many other accomplishments, helped form the Tea House. She was a 63 year member of the Wenham Village Improvement Society, which owns the Tea House to this day.

5. School Committee: The Hamilton-Wenham Regional School Committee has a less-than-traditional Tuesday night meeting, where it is scheduled to again discuss bonding for capital improvements and also discuss the policy on staff children attending the district schools. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the multipurpose room at .

To find out what is going on today in Hamilton and Wenham, check out our events listings.