A New Holiday Tradition 🎁

Good morning, Quiet Corner! Today is Monday 12/16, and that means it’s National Chocolate Covered Anything Day (no, seriously). It’s the perfect day to break out that fondue set that’s been stuffed in the back of your kitchen cabinet.

Got a banana? Cover it in chocolate. Some peanuts? Into the chocolate they go. Got an extra onion laying around? You should probably leave that one alone, but, that is actually a thing in Philadelphia (look it up if you don’t believe me).

In Today’s Quiet Corner Buzz:

• Winter Trail of Lights 🐎💡

• Windham High Tour 🏫🚧

• An Evening With The Grinch🎄😡🎁

Let’s dive in!

-Tyler DiGiovanni

BRIEF BITES

• Killingly Football State Champs - We want to wish a huge congratulations to the Killingly High School Football Team for their 48-33 win over Sheehan High School to secure the Class SS Championship. The community is so proud of you!

• JTs Appliance Ribbon Cutting - Stop by 51 Pomfret St. in Putnam today 12/16 after 11am to take a gander at what home appliances are on sale, and enjoy some light refreshments.

• Woodstock Academy Boys Soccer - Another congratulations to Woodstock Academy for winning their second straight Prep Premiere League Championship! 

• Blondie’s Diner Donations - Blondie’s Diner (1681 Main St) in Willimantic extended their operating hours for three nights, and donated all the money made toward helping the Covenant Soup Kitchen which suffered huge food losses due to a broken walk-in cooler right after Thanksgiving. A big thank you goes out to Blondie’s for going above and beyond to support the community!

• Starbucks Coming - Starbucks is making a comeback to North Windham! Construction at 6 North Ridge Road, the former Ruby Tuesday's, is nearly complete, with the interior build-out now underway. It’s expected to open in mid to late January.

Winter Trail of Lights

Have you heard of the Hay Burr Inn Equine Rescue (169 Black Hill Rd, Plainfield)? Let me fill you in, just in case you haven’t. I’m assuming you figured out that it’s a horse rescue (if you didn’t, equine = horse, now we’re all on the same page), what you may not know is that it’s a non-profit organization that’s been rescuing horses for over a decade. It’s staffed fully by family and volunteers, so that means all the donations go 100% to the horses.

Now that you have the backstory, here’s what’s going on there this weekend. Come down on Friday 12/20 from 5-8pm, meet the rescues, and walk along a ½ mile of lighted trail. There are 16 horses and 2 donkeys to meet, so any lovers of these beautiful giants (or Eeyore fans) should come out for a lovely stroll. Tickets aren’t required but donations are suggested (they take cash and card).

Tour of Windham High School

In case you weren’t aware, Windham High School has completed the approximately $112 million dollar renovation of the school. To be celebrate the end of this monumental project, Windham Public Schools is inviting the public to an open house on 12/17 from 6-7:45pm.

There will be a presentation in the auditorium from 6:30-7:15pm detailing the entire renovation process, if you’re interested in the nitty-gritty. I actually had a chance to take a tour of the school earlier this year, and the difference/improvements are incredible. A cool little note for any Windham High Alumni, while they may have put a full coat of paint on the walls, they have hung wall art with the murals that adorned the halls for so long. Even if you’re not an alumnus, you’re still welcome to check it out!

Tavern Night With The Grinch

Ever wanted to spend an evening with a famous holiday figure? The Jillson House Museum (627 Main St) is giving you that exact chance. On Wednesday 12/18 from 5-6:30pm, you’ll get the opportunity to get to know The Grinch, including their life, contributions to society, and more importantly, their favorite food and drink (don’t worry, I’m pretty sure it’s not a triple-decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich with arsenic sauce)!

Samples of their favorite food and spirit will be available for tasting, and this promises to be an all-around fun evening. Tickets only cost $10/person and can be purchased here.

BEE LINE EVENTS

12/16

Windham | Free Throw Shooting Contest | 5:45pm - Bring your 8-13 year old to the Windham Rec Center (1 Jillson Sq) at 5:45pm for the opportunity to get their name into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame! Registration is at 5:45pm and the competition will start at 6pm.

12/17

Danielson | Christmas in Ireland Dulcimer Performance | 4pm - Head to Killingly Public Library (25 Wescott Rd) for a serenade of traditional Christmas carols played on a dulcimer. Light refreshments will be served, no registration necessary.

12/18

Thompson | Christmas Cookie Swap | 6-8pm - Triple Raven Brewing (27 Main St) is holding a cookie swap (preferably homemade, but store bought is ok too). Sending in a RSVP is encouraged so they’ll know how many cookies to prep. Ugly Sweaters are encouraged, and there will be a completely optional Yankee Swap. If you want to participate in that, bring a wrapped gift worth $25. Give them a call at (508) 269-7383 or email [email protected] for more details, if you’re interested.

Windham | Group Reiki and Sound Healing | 6:30-7:30pm $ - Let two Reiki masters help wash away the stresses of the holiday season while bathing in the healing sounds of Tibetan & Crystal singing bowls. RSVP Required.

Windham | Winter Wonderland at Lauter Park | 5-6:30pm - Windham Rec Department is throwing a festive evening with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Lauter Park Pavilion (626 Jackson St). There will be arts & crafts, hot cocoa, holiday music, and some tasty treats.

Live Music

12/16

⬢ Music Lady Cafe - Moosup | Brandt Taylor Band | 5:30-7:30pm

12/17

⬢ The Stomping Ground - Putnam | Pete Vendettuoil | 8-11pm

Trivia

12/18

⬢ The Stomping Ground - Putnam | 7-11pm
⬢ Hanks - Brooklyn | 6:30-9pm
⬢ Bear Hands Brewing | 6pm

THE HIVE’S PICK

If you follow us on social media, then you might have seen my post about Chubby Dog Coffee Co (specifically the one in Danielson), and what a great spot it is. Well, they’re trying to get everyone into the holiday spirit by hosting their first ever White Elephant/Yankee Swap event on Saturday 12/21 at 8pm at their Danielson location.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the establishment, Chubby Dog is a haven for people who enjoy great coffee (they roast their own blends), may enjoy a cocktail (their espresso martinis are out of this world), and are into gaming (while not required, it’s certainly accepted - including table top games). There are also some baked goods for sale (delicious), including from the next door bakery Little River Bread Co (138 Main St, Danielson).

Back to the Yankee Swap. This is a family-friendly event, so keep it PG when choosing your gift (which should be between $20-$30 max). You need to sign-up for the swap at either location (144 Main St, Danielson or 164 Main St, Putnam), sooner than later so they can have a good idea of how many people are participating.

Thanks for reading today’s Quiet Corner Buzz! If you got something out of it, share it with someone who waits until the week of Christmas to do their shopping.

Tyler

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