🌱 Patch AM: Berlin Historical Society's Famous Cakes A Massive Hit

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In today's newsletter:

• Miss the legendary cakes at Berlin’s Holiday Fair? Try the recipe

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Sip & Shop and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Variable clouds, with a high of 38 and low of 25 degrees.
• Sunday: Snow early in the morning, temps: high: 29, low: 12. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 28 and low of 19 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Berlin Historical Society's Famous Cakes A Massive Hit (patch.com) — Berlin residents who missed out on the Berlin Historical Society’s wildly popular Swedish Visiting Cakes at the Dec. 5–6 Holiday Fair can now try baking them at home, thanks to a shared recipe. The society says demand for the treats has become “legendary,” and is already encouraging locals to return and buy cakes at the 2026 Holiday Fair.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berlin

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Holiday Sip & Shop
  The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 14

• Breakfast with Santa and Stew’s Costumed Characters
  Stew Leonard's Wines & Spirits of Newington , 3475-B Berlin Tpke #1 , Newington
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• The Healing Art of Tai Chi
  130 Webster Square Rd , Berlin
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Sleigh the Season and Still Have Energy Left for January
  Yousef Tae Kwon DO School , 1201 Farmington Ave , Berlin
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Town of Cromwell Craft FairDec
  Town of Cromwell , 41 West St , Cromwell
  9:00 am
• Connecticut Pistol Permit Classes (This is a One Day Course)
  Tom's Defensive Firearms Training , LLC , Cheshire
  9:00 am
• Christmas Celebration
  Guided by Goats , 917 Bethany Mountain Rd , Cheshire
  10:00 am
• Holiday on Main Street presents Magic of Middletown
  Middlesex County Chamber , 393 Main St , Middletown
  10:00 am
• Family LEGO Lab
  Farmington Library , 71 Main St , Farmington
  10:00 am
• Holiday Magic at Lyman Orchards
  Lyman Orchards Farm Store at the Apple Barrel , 32 Reeds Gap Rd , Middlefield
  10:00 am
• 2025 Emerging Leaders Society Toy Drive
  In Front of Main Street Market , 386 Main Street , Middletown
  10:00 am
• Let's Talk Art @ Gallery 66
  Gallery 66 , 66 W Main St , New Britain
  10:00 am
• Wesleyan Potters Annual Holiday Sale
  Middlesex County Chamber , 350 South Main Street , Middletown
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

• ARRL to Host 2026 HamSCI Workshop at Central Connecticut State University (arrl.org)
• Connecticut doctor back home after running 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents (wtnh.com)
• Veteran DCF defense attorney discusses Mimi Torres-Garcia case (nbcconnecticut.com)

Southington

• Southington High School, DCF host toy drive for families in need (wtnh.com)

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