🌱 56th Annual Ye Olde Christmas Faire Dec. 3 + Area Jobs Available

Hello again, friends. It's Tuesday in Essex-Chester-Deep River and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally, including news on:

• Ye Olde Christmas Faire this weekend!
• Available jobs in the area!
• Chester Bottle Shop changes!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 45 Low: 34.

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Here are the top stories today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

1. The Deep River Congregational Church will be holding its 56th annual Ye Olde Christmas Faire! Enjoy delicious food, treats, and gifts on Saturday, December 3rd from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hope to see you there! (Senator Norm Needleman via Facebook)
2. Businesses across the Essex-Chester-Deep River area are looking to fill openings on their staff, and we've rounded up some of the best local job openings listed within the past week. Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time or temporary work, plenty of employers in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area are hiring. Patch and ZipRecruiter have you covered, with our weekly list of new opportunities close to home. To learn more about a job or how to apply, click on the job title.(Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
3. Local residents may have noticed a few changes to the former Chester Bottle Shop over the past couple of months. Michael and Alycia are officially the new owners. According to a Facebook post, "With years of experience in various aspects of the industry, we have been yearning for a communal space to host an honest conversation about wine & spirits. So, when the opportunity presented itself, we decided to purchase the store. We are so grateful to the Chester community and @visitchester.ct for welcoming us with open arms, and couldn’t be more excited to be a part of this town. Stop by the shop to say hello. We can’t wait to meet you." (CT River Wine and Spirits via Facebook)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Shell & Bee Studio: Story & Guided Art Project (10:30 AM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Children's Paint Pour (4:00 PM)
• Nutcracker Creative Movement (Ages 3-6) (4:15 PM)
• Disney Bingo @ The Nest! HS - 20 somethings (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Board of Trade: "Thank you for making Essex look festive and beautiful!" (Essex Board of Trade via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "We say it repeatedly because we want you to understand how grateful we are for our supportive community! It truly takes a village! As we make our final push for our virtual Giving Tuesday Campaign." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Deep River Parks & Rec: "REGISTER YOUR CARS FOR THE LIGHT PARADE BELOW! https://deepriver.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=143" (Deep River Parks & Rec via Facebook)
• Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue: "Get into the Holiday Spirit with Spencer & His Merry Band of Draft Horses at CDHR's Annual Holiday Open House this coming Saturday, December 3rd, from 11 am - 3 pm. Spencer is a born showman. At 21 years young, he is not slowing down for..." (Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue via Facebook)

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Events:

• Cappella Cantorum Concert Vivaldi's Gloria and Other Holiday Favorites (December 4)
• Cool Yule 2022 with String of Pearls Big Band (December 22)
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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a native of Connecticut, who currently resides in the Tri-Town community of Chester, Deep River and Essex. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my small town community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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