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🌱 Patch AM: Which Avon homes just won the town’s first decorating contest?

Also check out Switzerland by Rail (Virtual Event) on the Avon Patch calendar

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Greetings Avon! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Avon homes just won the town’s first decorating contest?

Also on today's calendar: Switzerland by Rail (Virtual Event) and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Avonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one volcano say to the other volcano? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Avonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: A morning flurry; some sun, with a high of 33 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Cold with a little snow, temps: high: 26, low: 23.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Holiday History In Avon, See Who Won Town's First Home Decorating Contest (patch.com) — Avon’s first-ever Holiday Decorating Contest has its winners, with homes on Old Wheeler Lane, Lovely Street, Scoville Road, Porter Place, and Hidden Oaks Drive earning top honors and bragging rights. The Recreation and Parks Department praised residents for turning the town into a “sparkly winter wonderland,” highlighting the strong community spirit behind the festive displays.
   

📸 Around Avon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Avon

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    Monday January 5
  • Teen Cultural Expansion Workshop
    Teen Room , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
    3:00 pm
  • Mario Kart World Winter Cup - 50cc
    Community Room , 281 Country Club Road , Avon
    4:30 pm
    • Tuesday January 6
  • Do, Re, (You &) Me! January & February 2026
    Children’s Department Main Room , 281 Country Club Road , Avon
    11:00 am
  • Teen Magic The Gathering Club
    Teen Room , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
    3:00 pm
  • 3D Printing
    Computer Lab , 281 Country Club Road , Avon
    3:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 7
  • Wednesday Morning Book Club: The Bookclub for Troublesome Women
    Atrium, First Floor Reference Area , 281 Country Club Road , Avon
    10:30 am
  • Tech Help 1-1
    Computer Lab , 281 Country Club Road , Avon
    11:00 am
  • Open Art Studio
    Avon Free Public Library , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
    11:00 am
  • Switzerland by Rail (Virtual Event)
    Avon Free Public Library , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
    2:00 pm
    • Saturday January 10
  • Connecticut Clock Industry History with the American Clock & Watch Museum (in-person)
    Avon Free Public Library , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
    2:00 pm
    • Monday January 12
  • The Conversation Project
    Eno Memorial Hall - Simsbury Senior Center , 754 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
    1:00 pm
    • Thursday January 15
  • Being Thomas Jefferson: Virtual Author Event with Andrew Burstein
    Avon Free Public Library , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello!
    Does our neighborhood ever do a 'National Night Out' or community block party in the summer? (Nextdoor Eddy Street)
  • Connecticut Electric Rates:
    I have been receiving my electric services from "Think Energy" for $0.09310 per kWh for the past six months. I received a letter this past week… (Nextdoor Cherry Park)
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Avon. Apply here.
  • Big Y posted a job opening for Cashier in Avon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington

  • Hartford Named A Top 10 'Livable' Community In CT: AARP (patch.com)
  • PLAINVILLE James Woerz, 72, a lifelong resident of Plainville, passed (bristolpress.com)
  • Connecticut Hospitals Welcome First Babies Of 2026 On New Year's Day (dailyvoice.com)

West Hartford

  • West Hartford-Bloomfield Officials Helping Folks Detect Dangerous Gas In Homes (patch.com)
  • West Hartford town councilor to seek state rep seat (courant.com)
  • Hartford Named A Top 10 Livable Community In CT: AARP (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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