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Daphne, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Daphne! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Daphne will honor seafarers at Shrine of the Holy Cross
- When and where Daphne’s Class of 2026 will graduate this May
- How Daphne’s Malique Franklin fits into Alabama’s defensive future
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 55.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Stella Maris to honor seafarers with Maritime Day celebration in Daphne (gulfcoastmedia.com) — Daphne residents are invited to honor Merchant Mariners and seafarers with a special Stella Maris Mass and reception at the Shrine of the Holy Cross on Main Street at 5 p.m. May 23. The celebration, part of National Maritime Day observances, will recognize past and present maritime workers, and organizers are collecting names and RSVPs from the community. 
2. Baldwin County Public Schools releases Class of 2026 graduation dates, times, and venues (mynbc15.com) — Families in Daphne can mark their calendars now: Baldwin County Virtual School graduates at Daphne Civic Center on May 18, and Daphne High School seniors walk at Jubilee Stadium on May 20, both at 7 p.m. The schedule also lists ceremonies across Baldwin County, many with livestreams for relatives who can’t attend in person.
3. Which Alabama football freshmen will enroll this summer? (tdalabamamag.com) — Daphne football fans will recognize defensive lineman Malique Franklin, a 6-foot-6 edge rusher from Daphne High School who has signed with Alabama and is expected to play a versatile defensive role. The article also profiles several other incoming Crimson Tide freshmen, highlighting their size, speed, and projected positions as they prepare to enroll this summer.
4. UAB public relations students recognized with multiple state awards (uab.edu) — One of the standout UAB public relations students honored this spring is Mariah Mack of Daphne, whose team helped earn a Chapter Campaign Award for work with a Birmingham high school. Overall, the UAB PR student chapter collected 35 state awards plus top chapter honors, underscoring strong job prospects and professional recognition for young communicators across Alabama.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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