🌱Deep River Gets Lit Up For The Light Parade + Santa Visits Essex

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in town today. In today's briefing, we'll cover these stories and more:

• Deep River Light Parade this weekend!
• Santa visits Essex!
• New houses hit the market!

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy. High: 57 Low: 32.

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

1. "The Count Down is on...Are you registered? Create a rolling light display as you deck out your car, truck or float for the Deep River Parks and Recreation Light Parade. Need inspiration? Check out the light parade from 2021! Thanks to Ginger Walden who posted the entire parade to YouTube. Register on line at www.deepriverct.us and click on the P & R page.
   The light parade is part of the holiday stroll taking place in downtown Deep River next Saturday, December 3rd, from 4:00-7:00 pm. The parade will kick off at 4:30 pm. Enter a creation into the gingerbread house contest. These events are free to register! Shop locally as many businesses will be open late offering in store specials and holiday cheer." Hope to see you there. (Deep River Parks & Rec via Facebook)
2. Santa had such a great time visiting with Essex Fire Department last year, that he promised to come back and visit again this year! So mark your calendars, because Santa will be in Essex, (including Centerbrook & Ivoryton) during the weekend of December 16. Click here for details. The link to sign-up to have Santa visit your street soon will be posted. And don't forget, Santa would love your help in collecting non-perishable foods for The Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries, Inc. (Essex Fire Department via Facebook)
3. On the lookout for a new home, or just interested in what else is out there? Let Patch be your go-to source for all the latest listings in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area. Keep scrolling to see what's been listed in your area in the past week. You can click any address below to see more details. Without further ado, here's a look at the latest Essex-Chester-Deep River properties in this week's roundup. Happy house hunting. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Friends Board Meeting - Essex Library Association (10:00 AM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Wooden Ornaments (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Deep River Fire Department: "Aiden Bahner is a member of both Chester and Deep River Fire Departments. Aidan set up a drill for Chester F.D.to train on our ladder truck as well as climbing ladders in preparation to fight chimney fires. Mutual aid is an integral part of fighting structure fires and working as a cohesive team." (Deep River Fire Department via Facebook)
• Bushy Hill Nature Center: "#GivingTuesday is here! Will you help us give the gift of Bushy Hill this year? Your gift will make a difference no matter the size. Thank you for your generosity! Gifts can be made easily online: https://www.incarnationcenter.org/giving." (Bushy Hill Nature Center via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "We still have spots open for our candle making class! Open to kids 12 +, teens and adults! Link to register: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=DRPL&curMode=ADMIN&curHelp=&curID=607591&tEvt=7077026" (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Deep River Parks & Rec: "Help save these programs! We need players for the boys 7-12 grade league as well as girls and boys-grades 4-6. Without players, we can not offer these programs for winter 2022-2023. Please register @ www.deepriverct.us." (Deep River Parks & Rec via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Fun! Here is the link to register! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdG_T-MeKsAoJIm7b1vjuLhwgrLyU1wqH4SoQ3Owud61c2a8A/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0lFKEWBM2Dwyfu1T1UPdFs_xwy-9eRCnsUPg7kmBHvO4SiVwU6Qrvm_A0&mibextid=Zxz2cZ" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)

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Events:

• Your CBD Store | SUNMED - Clinton! SWEET SUNDAY! (December 4)
• 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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That's it 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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