🌱 How did Washington become the real-life inspiration for Stars Hollow?
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In today's newsletter:
- How did Washington become the real-life inspiration for Stars Hollow?
Also on today's calendar: Crochet Club and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 30 and low of 21 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 41, low: 24.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 42 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘Generation Gilmore Girls': Welcome to Stars Hollow, Connecticut! (ctpublic.org) — Washington takes center stage as the real-life inspiration behind the beloved fictional town of Stars Hollow from “Gilmore Girls,” drawing fans from around the world. Locals, including the town’s economic development coordinator, share how Washington’s people and character shaped the show, while nearby communities like New Milford also claim a piece of the magic. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Makerspace Open Hours
Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington
12:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
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Crochet Club
Gunn Memorial Library , 5 Wykeham Rd , Washington
2:00 pm -
Holiday Tea with Music With Pianist Sandra Simpson-Kleisner
Gunn Memorial Library , 5 Wykeham Rd , Washington
1:00 pm -
Cardboard Arcade
Gunn Memorial Library , 5 Wykeham Rd , Washington
1:00 pm -
Winter in the Woodlands: Games, Crafts, and Activities
The Institute For American Indian Studies , 38 Curtis Rd , Washington
12:30 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Inland Wetlands Commission Regular Meeting
Roxbury, CT Calendar
7:00 pm -
Winter Concert Snow Date
Kent Center School Kent, CT 06757
7:00 pm -
Holiday Cookie Decorating
The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
3:15 pm -
Annual Meeting
Five Points Art Center , 855 University Dr , Torrington
4:00 pm -
Kula Yoga with Siri
499 Bantam Rd , Litchfield
5:00 pm -
Photography Club 2025
Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust , 5 Church Hill Rd , Woodbury
5:30 pm -
Twilight Talks & Presentations Series: Cantica Nativitatis
Litchfield Community Center , 421 Bantam Rd , Litchfield
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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🗞 Nearby News
Bethlehem
- Campbell beats Ball State 69-64 (greenwichtime.com)
- Plainfield police seek suspect who impersonated officer, kicked in door of home (greenwichtime.com)
New Milford
- ‘What's in it for us?' Utility's plan for a large-scale battery farm in New Milford prompts concerns (newstimes.com)
- A 'Gilmore Girls' guide to CT: festivals, bookstores, coffee — and more! (ctpublic.org)
- Review: WHAT THE DICKENS at TheatreWorks New Milford (broadwayworld.com)
Southbury
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