The 26-Year Commission

1. After yesterday's rumblings, we get a good sunny day today with a high of 76 degrees. Showers may start to roll in late. Sunrise is 6:43 a.m., sunset is 6:34 p.m.

2. The “Previews on Parade” guests during today’s are the Dance Team as well as dancers from the NADINE Project. The former starts up at noon, the latter at 12:15 p.m., and the market itself is on the plaza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

3. It’s out of town, but I have to give mention to the MADD About Dancing benefit, taking place tonight at 7 p.m. at the Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun. It’s for a good cause—proceeds go to Mothers Against Drunk Driving—and Waterford Patch editor Paul Petrone is .

4. Any additional events you wish to add to the calendar can be done on the events page. As long as you’re a registered user, you can contribute your organization’s get-together or any other noteworthy item.

5. The USS Nautilus became the first nuclear submarine commissioned in the United States Navy today in 1954. Built across the river at Electric Boat, the sub is still there today following her 1980 decommissioning and conversion to a museum.