🌱 Patch AM: Meet the Ledyard sophomore already on Connecticut’s wrestling watch list

Hello Ledyard! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Ledyard sophomore already on Connecticut’s wrestling watch list

Also on today's calendar: Dream Big: School Choice Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 43, low: 24.
• Monday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 37 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Here are 25 Connecticut CIAC high school wrestlers to watch in the 2025-26 season (ctpost.com) — A standout Ledyard High School sophomore, Lukas Boxley, is highlighted among 25 Connecticut wrestlers to watch after winning a Class S title and finishing State Open runner-up at 120 pounds last season. The list showcases top returning talent from schools statewide for the 2025–26 season.
   

📸 Around Ledyard

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ledyard

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Dream Big: School Choice Fair
  Marine Science Magnet High School, 130 Shennecossett Rd, Groton, CT, 06340,
  10:00 am

Saturday February 7

• SHE-Song.History.Energy-The Women of Music
  Garde Arts Center, 325 State St, New London
  8:00 pm
• SHE - Song. History. Energy. Iconic Women of Music
  Garde Arts Center, 325 State St, New London
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday January 11

• Handbuilt Mugs Workshop
  740 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard, CT 06339
  12:30 pm

Monday January 12

• Republican Town Commitee
  Ledyard Calendar , 741 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• America 250 Committee
  Ledyard Calendar , 741 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
  1:00 pm
• Conservation Commission
  Ledyard Calendar , 741 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Administration Committee
  Ledyard Calendar , 741 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
  5:30 pm
• Ledyard Town Council Meeting
  Ledyard Calendar , 741 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Brad Bensko
  Lucille's Cafe , 740 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
  10:00 am

Friday January 23

• Coastal Mudworks Sip and Spin
  740 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
  6:00 pm

Monday January 26

• Jerry Seinfeld
  Premier Theater , 39 Norwich-Westerly Rd , Ledyard
  8:00 pm

📣 Ledyard Shout Outs!

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• Deans Mill Farm — (860) 245-5487
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ledyard School District posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Ledyard. Apply here.
• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Preston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ledyard here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mystic

• Classic Boat: Milo, a 1971 26-foot Brownell Bass Boat (proptalk.com)
• Back-to-back episodes of 'Hell's Kitchen' reveal final three chefs (newstimes.com)
• An Evening of Poetry & Music~ featuring Christie Williams and Thomas Readett at the La Grua Center in Stonington (ctexaminer.com)

New London

• Man Charged With Manslaughter In New London Beating Death: Report (patch.com)
• Lane Closures Expected On Gold Star Bridge In New London (patch.com)

Ok Ledyard! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I sea you!
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