🌱 A Charlie Brown Christmas and 11 more events

Good morning to you Groton Long Point! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 'Twas the Night Before Christmas!
• Estate Sale - Christmas and Collectibles at St David's Episcopal Church
• Southeastern Connecticut Community Orchestra Holiday Concert at East Lyme High School

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 36 and low of 23 degrees.
• Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 35, low: 24.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 27 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Groton Long Point

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• 'Twas the Night Before Christmas!
  102 Newtown Rd, Groton
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Estate Sale - Christmas and Collectibles
  St David's Episcopal Church, 284 Stoddards Wharf Rd, Ledyard
  11:00 am
• Southeastern Connecticut Community Orchestra Holiday Concert
  East Lyme High School, 30 Chesterfield Rd, East Lyme
  3:00 pm
• 'Twas the Night Before Christmas!
  102 Newtown Rd, Groton
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Waterford Community Band Holiday Concert
  Waterford Community Center, 24 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
  2:00 pm
• 'Twas the Night Before Christmas!
  102 Newtown Rd, Groton
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• SMART-Recovery Inspired Group for TEENS!
  Groton Community Center, 61 Fort Hill Rd, Groton
  7:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• A Charlie Brown Christmas
  Mohegan Sun Arena , 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd , Uncasville
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Waterford 7B vs. Groton-Mystic 7B
  Groton Middle School , 35 Groton Long Point Rd , Groton
  6:45 pm

Tuesday December 30

• LAC Boys Varsity Basketball @ Fitch
  Robert E. Fitch Senior High School , 101 Groton Long Point Rd , Groton
  1:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Open Hearth Cooking
  Mystic Seaport Museum , 75 Greenmanville Ave , Mystic
  6:00 pm
• A Family Holiday Sing-Along
  Bill Memorial Library , 240 Monument St , Groton
  6:00 pm
• Wreath Making Workshop
  Yetter Road Christmas Tree Farm , 94 Yetter Rd , Mystic
  6:00 pm
• The Fright Before Christmas with Jeff Belanger
  Bridgeport Public Library Main Branch , 925 Broad St , Bridgeport
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Lantern Light Village 2025
  Mystic Seaport Museum , 75 Greenmanville Ave , Mystic
  5:00 pm
• Oyster Shucking Class
  Off The Hook by J&R Seafood , 46 W Main St , Mystic
  6:00 pm
• Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes with Kristie — Trumbull Physical Therapy and Wellness
  Trumbull Physical Therapy and Wellness- Pure Yoga , 6527 Main St , Trumbull
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Shepaug Valley Boys Varsity Basketball @ Brookfield
  Brookfield High School , 45 Long Meadow Hill Rd , Brookfield
  10:00 am
• 4yr Anniversary party - end of an era and new beginnings!
  The Barn , 13 Fort Hill Rd , Groton
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Groton

• Charges reduced for YouTuber who confronted CT state police sergeant at Groton home (nhregister.com)

Mystic

• A Slice of Life: ‘Mystic Pizza' Being Served at COM (pacificsun.com)

New London

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