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🌱 Patch AM: How a Ledyard neighbor joined Mystic’s beloved 78-year carol tradition
Spotted on the Ledyard calendar: JUMP - America's Van Halen Experience

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In today's newsletter:
- How a Ledyard neighbor joined Mystic’s beloved 78-year carol tradition
Also on today's calendar: Pottery Explorers Ages 5-7 and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in Ledyardfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Ledyardfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Sunny, breezy and colder, with a high of 34 and low of 24 degrees.
- Tuesday: Morning snow, up to 1", temps: high: 36, low: 29.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 40 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Traditions, new and old, at 78th Seaport carol sing (theday.com) — A Ledyard resident is among the many locals helping keep the Mystic Seaport Museum’s 78-year-old community carol sing tradition going strong, joining the brass quartet after years of attending with his kids. Hundreds gathered Sunday with free admission, festive outfits, and donations for the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center as longtime director Jamie Spillane led carols on the McGraw Gallery Quadrangle green.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ledyard
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★ Featured events ★
- JUMP - America's Van Halen Experience
Premier Theater, 39 Norwich-Westerly Rd, Ledyard
8:00 pm
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
- Water Pollution Control Authority
Ledyard Calendar , 741 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
6:30 pm - Ledyard Town Council Meeting - Cancelled
Ledyard Calendar , 741 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
7:00 pm - Pottery Explorers Ages 5-7
740 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
9:00 am - Intro to Handbuilding: Ages 8-12
Coastal Mudworks , 740 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
10:30 am
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Tuesday December 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Casual Bridge
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9:00 am - Mahjongg
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10:00 am - Painting Group
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10:00 am - Pickleball Open Play for Adv. Beginners/Intermediate
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11:45 am - TABLE TENNIS Open Play
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1:00 pm - Holiday Floral Centerpiece Class
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1:00 pm - Waterford Quilting Group
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1:00 pm
Monday December 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Daily Thread posted a job opening for Full-Time Assistant Store Manager in Ledyard. Apply here.
- Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce/Floral Clerk in Groton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ledyard here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mystic
- HGTV said this CT village has the cutest Christmas decorations (providencejournal.com)
- Groton schools 'devastated' by death of Mystic River School teacher, official says (nhregister.com)
- Travelers flock to New England towns to find the magic of real life Christmas movies (mightytravels.com)
Groton
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