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🌱 Cottondale veterans and students keep a poppy tradition growing

Cottondale, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Cottondale! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Cottondale veterans and students keep a poppy tradition growing

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 65, low: 41.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 59 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• VFW, students hand out poppies for Veterans Day (wbrc.com) — Cottondale’s VFW Post 6022 teamed up with Hillcrest High School students to hand out poppies and collect donations for veterans needing food, temporary housing and other support. The recent drive at area Piggly Wiggly stores also gave students a chance to practice leadership while honoring fallen service members.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone missing this sweet boy?
    He wandered up to our shop in Cottondale a week or so ago, he’s not neutered but super sweet, he has to have had a family at some point! (Nextdoor Clearview Hills)
  • The membership of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America Post 6022 and its Auxiliary in Tuscaloosa, AL says ..
    "Good morning, America .. have a blessed Monday. Take pause to remember our armed forces that continue to protect our freedom and way of life.” (Nextdoor Keenes Mill)
  • Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Cottondale. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Cottondale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cottondale here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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