The Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, is Sunday, December 21st. Sunrise is 7:11 AM, with dawn officially starting at 6:40 AM. (How do they measure “dawn”? For that matter, is sunrise when the sun first peaks over the horizon, or when it is completely above?) For those hearty pagans who want to greet the turning of the seasons with half-open eyes, join us at the parking lot at the end of Drabbington Way at 6:30 AM. We will hike up Cat Rock in the dark to celebrate the sunrise with hot chocolate. NOTE: If it is completely overcast or raining, we will postpone the walk until the summer solstice.