🌱 Patch AM: Why Hallmark superfans are now stopping in Wethersfield for Christmas

Greetings Wethersfield! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Hallmark superfans are now stopping in Wethersfield for Christmas
• How Wethersfield crews helped battle a hydrant-free Glastonbury house fire

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve-ish: an early Christmas Eve service.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunny, breezy and colder, with a high of 38 and low of 31 degrees.
• Tuesday: Morning snow, up to 1", temps: high: 37, low: 32.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hallmark Fans Flock to the 'Christmas Movie Trail' (newser.com) — A holiday movie bus tour is bringing devoted Hallmark fans right into Wethersfield, one of the featured stops on Connecticut’s new “Christmas Movie Trail.” Visitors are traveling from as far as the Carolinas to see local filming spots, helping the town share in a growing tourism boom built around cozy, feel-good Christmas romances.
   

• PHOTOS: House fire on Fairview Terrace in Glastonbury (wtnh.com) — Wethersfield firefighters were called in for mutual aid after a Saturday night house fire on Fairview Terrace in Glastonbury, where there are no nearby hydrants and extra tankers were needed. Crews from several towns helped supply water while officials have not yet released details on injuries or displacement, and more information is expected.
   

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Sunday December 21

• Christmas Eve-ish: an early Christmas Eve service
  Rocky Hill Congregational Church , 805 Old Main St , Rocky Hill
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Cozy Slipper Day
  Bugbee Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
  8:45 am

Saturday December 27

• Wethersfield High School Class of 2005 Reunion
  Old Town Cafe , 187 Main St , Wethersfield
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Congregate Lunch Program
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  11:50 am
• Walk With Me
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  12:30 pm
• Prime Time Mondays: Winter Solstice
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  6:30 pm
• Town Pools PBC Regular Meeting
  Town Hall Council Chambers Rm 103 , 200 Garfield Street , Newington
  6:30 pm
• SMS Winter Orchestra Concert snow date
  Smith Middle School , 216 Addison Road , Glastonbury
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Cozy Slipper Day
  Bugbee Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
  8:45 am
• Food Bank (must be registered to use)
  Newington, CT Calendar , Newington Human Services (across from library) 200 Garfield Street , Newington
  12:00 pm
• Telephone BINGO
  Newington, CT Calendar
  1:00 pm
• Land Acquisition and Farmland Preservation Committee - CANCELLED
  Rocky Hill, CT Calendar , Rocky Hill Town Hall 761 Old Main Street , Rocky Hill
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A house fire closed Main Street in the area of George Road, but it has since reopened.
  12:17PM on Dec 20: House fire closes Main Street in the area of George Road. (Nextdoor )
• Cato corner farm
  Every season is cheese season “Cato Corner Farm 178 Cato Corner Road Colchester CT Shop Hours: Fridays & Saturdays 10-4, Sundays 11-4 email: info… (Nextdoor Old Wethersfield)

• On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina posted a job opening for Dishwasher - Lavaplatos in Rocky Hill. Apply here.
• Saputo, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Clerk in Newington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wethersfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newington

• Top 5 high school football plays highlight memorable 2025 season (wfsb.com)
• Operation E.L.F. helps children of deployed CT guardsmen with toys and support (wfsb.com)
• Caregivers of solo agers in Connecticut can receive paid leave benefits (fox61.com)

Hartford

• East Hartford defeats Bloomfield 57-49 for first win of basketball season (wfsb.com)

West Hartford

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-- The Patch AM Team

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