Daily Five: Stroll Through Stonington Borough

1. The , one of Patch’s favorite events is…that’s right, tonight. Visit the borough between 5:30 p.m., and 8 p.m. and see the lighting of the Christmas Tree, find out which local business wins the best-decorated storefront competition and do some of your holiday shopping at the local stores. 

2. Mystic & Noank Library’s annual ends tomorrow, Saturday December 3, at noon. Stop by today or tomorrow and browse the new and gently used books, holiday gifts and media items.

3. Don’t miss all the great events happening this weekend. There’s at the Mystic Seaport, the , and the just to name a few. Check out of Events Calendar for even more weekend events. 

4. Napoleon Bonaparte becomes the first Frenchman in a thousand years to be an emperor after a crowning ceremony at the Notre Dame Cathedral on December 2, 1804.

5. Today's thought: "Keep your feet on the ground and your thoughts at lofty heights"—Peace Pilgrim.

To find out what is going on today in Stonington, Mystic and Pawcatuck, check out our events listings.