Five Things: Carolers In NYC, Donate Socks

1. The forecast for today from weather.com: Partly cloudy and windy. High 44F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. A few clouds overnight. Low around 30F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

2. If you are as excited as we are about the Ledyard Colonels playing for the state Class M championship Saturday at Rentschler Field in East Hartford against Ansonia, then you need to check out our special page dedicated to the team's 2011 season. Take a walk down memory lane from the relatively quiet start of the season through the great games - including and the .

3. The seniors on the team had a great visit to the stadium Tuesday. Winning the game on Saturday would be the equivalent of

4. The Ledyard High School Carolers drew quite a crowd on their annual trip to sing in New York City earlier this week. Congrats on another great batch of performances! Remember, if you have news of note, you can post it in our announcements.

5. If you are looking for a good cause that is also convenient, the Salvation Army Ledyard Services Unit's Warm Feet project is collecting socks, slippers, and slipper-socks for Ledyard Social Services. Items may be dropped off at Dime Bank in Ledyard Center or at Social Services at Town Hall.