🌱 Patch AM: How Newtown’s healing holiday lights inspired New Milford’s own tradition

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In today's newsletter:

• How Newtown’s healing holiday lights inspired New Milford’s own tradition

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Craft Fair! and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cold with a thick cloud cover, with a high of 29 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 27, low: 17.
• Tuesday: More sun than clouds, with a high of 34 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Created to lift spirits after Sandy Hook, Newtown's Holiday Homes Map is now a beloved tradition (newstimes.com) — New Milford is highlighted as one of the towns that has launched its own holiday lights tour, inspired by Newtown’s now decade-old Holiday Homes Map created to lift spirits after Sandy Hook. The story explains how Newtown’s tradition works, from Facebook sign-ups to mapped routes, and notes similar community displays in Southbury and Monroe that families can drive to and enjoy throughout December.
   

📸 Around New Milford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Milford

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Sunday December 14

• Holiday Craft Fair!
  Create Escape Studio , 143 West St , New Milford
  11:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Art Show Opening Reception for Joe Gitterman + Doug White
  Green Hill Road , Green Hill Rd , Washington
  2:00 pm
• a Studio Affair
  12 Main St , New Milford
  6:30 pm
• Women, Wine, & Wheel
  12 Main St , New Milford
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Habby Art Last Minute Holiday Pop Up Meet & Greet
  Charter Oak Brewing and Taproom , 39B Shelter Rock Rd , Danbury
  2:00 pm
• AAA Hockey – Game – Home
  Admiral Stockdale Arena , 40 Bulls Bridge Rd , South Kent
  2:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Winter Concert Snow Date
  Kent Center School Kent, CT 06757
  7:00 pm
• Inland Wetlands Commission Regular Meeting
  Roxbury, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Holiday Cookie Decorating
  The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
  3:15 pm
• Elementary Winter Concert
  New Fairfield High School , 54 Gillotti Rd , New Fairfield
  5:30 pm
• MS Winter Concert
  New Fairfield High School , 54 Gillotti Rd , New Fairfield
  7:00 pm
• Historic District Commission Regular Meeting
  Roxbury, CT Calendar
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Happy holidays to all!
  Reach out to SMT Painting and Carpentry for all interior or exterior projects 860.488.4168 (Nextdoor New Milford)

• Big Y posted a job opening for Frozen Food/Dairy Clerk in New Milford. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in New Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Milford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Washington

• Danbury resident fatally hit by vehicle in Washington, Conn.: State police (fox61.com)

Kent

• Six newly elected leaders join Northwest Hills Council of Governments (lakevillejournal.com)
• Union Savings Bank promotes Morrissey to executive vice president, commercial lending : NEREJ (nerej.com)

Bethlehem

Ok New Milford! 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 didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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