🌱 Patch AM: Canton Names Top 2025 Home Holiday Light Displays

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In today's newsletter:

• See which Canton homes dazzled in the 2025 lights contest

Also on today's calendar: Winter Solstice - Time for a Cozy Home Designed by Ethan Allen!.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Turning sunny and breezy, with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.
• Thursday: Some brightening, temps: high: 43, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 26 and low of 19 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Canton Names Top 2025 Home Holiday Light Displays (patch.com) — Canton residents can now check out the winning homes from the 2025 Holiday House Lights Contest, chosen by public vote after a townwide tour. Recognized displays include fan favorite and traditional winners on Gildersleeve Avenue, plus standout homes on Colony Road and Bart Drive, all highlighted by Canton Parks and Recreation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton

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Wednesday December 24

• Winter Solstice - Time for a Cozy Home Designed by Ethan Allen!
  Ethan Allen, 135 Albany Turnpike, Canton
  10:00 am
• Christmas Eve Service
  Christ Community Church in Collinsville, 7 South St, Canton
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Dave Palla Trio
  Present Company Restaurant , 2 Tunxis Rd , Tariffville
  5:30 pm
• Simsbury Teen Activity Night
  725 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
  10:30 pm

Friday December 26

• English Conversation Club
  Simsbury Public Library , 725 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
  10:30 am
• Winter Craft w/Jingles the Elf
  Simsbury Public Library , 725 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
  2:30 pm
• Pizza & Pickleball Friday Open Play
  Racquets For Life Simsbury Racquet Club , 530 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Elephant & Piggie's "We are in a Play!"
  Playhouse on Park , 244 Park Road , West Hartford
  10:00 am
• Benefit Concert
  Old Well Tavern , 20 Tariffville Rd , Simsbury
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Sound Bath Meditation
  Gather On Hopmeadow , 961 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
  10:30 am

Tuesday January 6

• Action Live Ball
  Farmington Valley Racquet Club , 241 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Simsbury

• Simsbury Announces Holiday Openings/Closings (patch.com)

Avon

• Voting Now Underway For 2025 'Avon Shines' Holiday Decorating Contest (patch.com)

West Hartford

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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