🌱 Patch AM: Blue Christmas Service and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• John Wilkinson Memorial Christmas Tree Pick-Up Jan 3rd & 10th 2026
• Blue Christmas Service at Tabor Lutheran Church
• Tech Help Tuesday at James Blackstone Memorial Library

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 39 and low of 34 degrees.
• Tuesday: Snow in the morning, up to 1", temps: high: 37, low: 34.
• Wednesday: Windy with plenty of sun, with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Branford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 3

• John Wilkinson Memorial Christmas Tree Pick-Up Jan 3rd & 10th 2026
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Blue Christmas Service
  Tabor Lutheran Church , 45 Tabor Dr , Branford
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Tech Help Tuesday
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  10:30 am

Wednesday December 24

• Live Nativity Family Christmas Eve Service
  Tabor Lutheran Church , 45 Tabor Dr , Branford
  3:00 pm
• Christmas Eve Carol Sing and Service
  Christ Church Anglican, 965 West Main St., Branford, CT
  4:00 pm
• Christmas Eve Service with Candlelight
  Tabor Lutheran Church , 45 Tabor Dr , Branford
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Saturday Cinema: Superman (2025)
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  2:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Color & Conversation
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  6:00 pm

Friday January 2

• First Friday Book Discussion: The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street
  James Blackstone Memorial Library , 758 Main St , Branford
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Monday Night Mah Jongg
  North Branford Public Libraries , 3 Old Post Road , Northford
  6:00 pm
• Permanent Project Building Committee Meeting
  North Branford Town, CT Calendar , 909 Foxon Road , North Branford
  6:00 pm
• Board of Selectmen
  Madison, CT Calendar , 8 Campus Drive , Madison
  7:00 pm
• Historic District Commission
  Town Campus (B) , 8 Campus Drive , Madison
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

East Haven

• Boston University secures 88-76 win against UMass-Lowell (nhregister.com)
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• FBI-Backed Sting Targeting Online Child Predators Nets 3 Men: North Haven PD (dailyvoice.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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