🌱 Patch AM: How a $1M grant will transform Trussville’s Masonic Park Playground

Hi there, Trussville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a $1M grant will transform Trussville's Masonic Park Playground
• Relive Hewitt-Trussville's triple-overtime thriller and what it means next

Also on today's calendar: Class & Guided Line Dancing (It's Free!) and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gadsden, Trussville among Alabama cities receiving outdoor recreation grants (abc3340.com) — Trussville is receiving a $1 million federal recreation grant, matched by another $1 million from the city, to significantly upgrade Masonic Park Playground. New playground equipment, picnic shelters, fencing, and a senior exercise area are planned, with city leaders expecting it to become one of the largest playgrounds serving families across Jefferson County and nearby communities.
   

• Huskies survive OT thriller; Cougars roll (cahabasun.com) — Hewitt-Trussville fans can relive a wild 48-45 triple-overtime win over Oak Mountain, where quarterback Jack Floyd accounted for five touchdowns and led the Huskies to 4-2 overall. Clay-Chalkville, another area power, also dominated Pell City 56-6, with multiple players contributing scores ahead of key region matchups next week.
   

📸 Around Trussville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Trussville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8
• Ferus Presents: Singo, Music Bingo →
  101 Beech St Suite 111, Trussville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Municipal Court
  City of Trussville, 131 Main St, Trussville
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Planning & Zoning Agenda Workshop
  City of Trussville, 131 Main St, Trussville
  5:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Class & Guided Line Dancing (It's Free!) →
  101 Beech St Suite 111, Trussville
  6:00 pm
• Smokey Jones and The 3 Dollar Pistols →
  101 Beech St Suite 111, Trussville
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• BOOKIN' IT 5K →
  201 Parkway Drive, Trussville
  8:00 am
• Ladies Day Out 2026 →
  Quest for Health Chiropractic, 1110 North Chalkville Road, Trussville
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 4
• Sunday Family Brunch
  The Commons on the Green
  11:00 am
• UAB Women's Volleyball vs Tulsa
  Bartow Arena
  1:00 pm
• The Constultants: Backyard Bonanza →
  The Backyard with Neighbors Brew & Pies and Saw's BBQ Leeds, 6200 Grand River Blvd E Suite 510, Leeds
  5:00 pm
• Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at Leeds Arts Council →
  Leeds Arts Council, Inc., 8140 Parkway Dr, Leeds
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Crafts, Conversation, and Community
  Springville Road Regional Branch Library
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi Neighbors!
  I'm looking for a Yard man to help me with my yard, to include edging, pulling weeds, raking out the pinestraw, collecting all the leaves in the fall… (Nextdoor Trussville/Clay)

• Floworks International LP posted a job opening for Machinist - Triple S Flotech in Trussville. Apply here.
• Pihakis Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Baker in Trussville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trussville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Center Point

• Pinson Public Safety Administrator honored by American Legion at council meeting (trussvilletribune.com)
• Center Point man arrested for attempted ATM theft (trussvilletribune.com)
• Alabama High School Football Scores - October 1-2, 2026 (abc3340.com)

Pinson

• Indians topped by St. Clair County 43-26 (trussvilletribune.com)
• October 1, 2026 (birminghamtimes.com)

Leeds

• Leeds tops Moody 36-13 in Battle of the Bridge (trussvilletribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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