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🌱 Patch AM: When will Bethel’s iconic Sycamore Drive-In reopen its doors?
You won't want to miss Celebrate New Year's Eve in the Main Dining Room at The Twisted Vine Restaurant on the Bethel Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- When will Bethel’s iconic Sycamore Drive-In reopen its doors?
Also on today's calendar: Celebrate New Year's Eve in the Main Dining Room at The Twisted Vine Restaurant and 3 more events.
Find out what's happening in Bethelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Joanne T.!
Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Bethelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Breezy with variable clouds, with a high of 32 and low of 26 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy with a few snowflakes, temps: high: 29, low: 11. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Partly sunny, brisk and cold, with a high of 26 and low of 19 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Iconic Sycamore Drive-In Restaurant in Bethel will reopen, property owner says (newstimes.com) — Bethel’s 80-year-old Sycamore Drive-In on Greenwood Avenue will reopen under a new owner after briefly closing on Christmas Eve, with its name and signature items like the Dagwood Burger and homemade root beer preserved. The building will undergo one to two months of interior renovations before welcoming back customers, continuing its long role as a beloved local gathering spot.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel
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★ Featured events ★
- Celebrate New Year's Eve in the Main Dining Room at The Twisted Vine Restaurant
285 Main St, Derby
5:00 pm - Mad Agnes in Concert
Music at the Ridge, 24 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury,
4:01 pm
Wednesday December 31
Sunday January 4
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Other local events
- Varsity Girls Basketball Bethel
Bethel High School , BHS gym , Bethel
6:00 pm - Varsity Boys Wrestling Bethel
Bethel High School , BHS gym , Bethel
6:00 pm - Varsity Girls Basketball Bethel
Bethel High School , BHS gym , Bethel
6:00 pm - Restorative Aerial Fusion & HaloTherapy
Salt Cave of Darien , 555 Post Rd , Darien
4:00 pm
Monday January 5
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Monday January 12
🗓 Events Nearby
- Board of Awards Weekly Meeting
Danbury, CT Calendar Danbury, CT 06810
10:00 am - Noon Year’s Eve
Newtown Community Center , 8 Simpson St , Newtown
11:00 am - Newtown Bridge Club Open & Limited Games
Edmond Town Hall , 45 Main St , Newtown
12:30 pm - Dave King at Rosy Tomorrows New Year's Eve!
Rosy Tomorrow's , 15 Old Mill Plain Rd , Danbury
6:30 pm - Wednesday Night Trivia at Reverie Brewing
Reverie Brewing Company , 57B Church Hill Rd , Newtown
7:00 pm - New Years Eve Celebration!
Anthony's Lake Club Catering , 10 Christopher Columbus Ave , Danbury
7:00 pm - Karaoke - Molly Darcy's Danbury
Molly Darcy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant , 39 A Mill Plain Rd , Danbury
8:00 pm - New Year's Day-TOWN OFFICES/FACILITIES CLOSED
Town of Redding , 100 Hill Road , Redding
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- While Christmas has come and gone … continue to water your Christmas Tree every day you have it up!
A dry Christmas Tree can catch fire very easily and burn very quickly. (Nextdoor )
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Bethel. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for On-Demand: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Style (T1528) in Bethel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethel here.
🗞 Nearby News
Danbury
- One Danbury Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze At Former Stop & Shop On Newtown Road (patch.com)
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