🌱 Where East Palatka families can pick up free kids’ summer meals

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In today's newsletter:

• Where East Palatka families can pick up free kids’ summer meals

Also on today's calendar: Crescent Moonlight Concert's Presents and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Not as hot, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
• Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• District, agency partnering for summer meals program Free Access (palatkadailynews.com) — Families in East Palatka can get free summer meals for kids 18 and under at several local mobile stops, including McCormick Road, Fourth Street, and Kane Road. The Putnam County School District’s Summer Feeding Program runs Tuesdays through Thursdays through July 16, with drive‑thru service in Palatka and van routes across the county to help ensure no child goes hungry.
   

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📸 Around East Palatka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Palatka

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 4

• 2026 Sweet & Strong: HLB-Tolerant Citrus Varieties... →
  UF/IFAS Extension Putnam County, 111 Yelvington Rd, East Palatka
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• Historic Preservation Board →
  Palatka, FL Calendar, City Hall 201 N. 2nd St., Palatka
  4:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Community Redevelopment Agency- Budget Workshop →
  Palatka, FL Calendar, Palatka City Hall 201 N 2nd Street, Palatka
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• City Commission Meeting →
  Palatka, FL Calendar, Palatka City Hall 201 N 2nd Street, Palatka
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Crescent Moonlight Concert's Presents →
  Eva Lyon Park, 100 S S Summit St, Crescent City
  4:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• The Arts Alliance Presents: Speak Easy Open Mic →
  Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St, Palatka
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 5

• US Kids Golf - June
  Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Palatka Golf Club - 1715 Moseley Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
  7:00 am

Monday June 8

• Open Art Studio
  Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Larimer Arts Center - 216 Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32177
  11:00 am

Tuesday June 9

• Yoga with Laura →
  Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St, Palatka
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Planning Commission →
  Putnam County Government Complex, 2509 Crill Ave, Palatka
  4:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
  Putnam County Chamber of Commerce CMBC Family Life Center - 1414 Bronson Street, Palatka, FL 32177
  12:00 pm
• Family Art Workshops →
  Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St, Palatka
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UPDATE: Tortoise is at a rescue now.
  Anyone know a place that will take a hurt tortoise? Its shell is damaged from my dog. It may have a puncture wound. (Nextdoor Old Esperanza Grove)
• 🌀 Today marks the official start of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season!
  As you navigate the road to being prepared, make sure you plan for each stop below! 1. Know Your Zone, Know Your Home 2. #MakeAPlan 3. Build a… (Nextdoor )

• Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Cook in Palatka. Apply here.
• Lowe's posted a job opening for Full Time - Receiver/Stocker - Day in Palatka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Palatka here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Palatka

• Palatka, FL Author Publishes Children's Book (prleap.com)
• $6.3M road upgrade to start in Palatka on June 1 (actionnewsjax.com)
• Palatka Jr. Sr. High School warns of unauthorized fundraisers (actionnewsjax.com)

Interlachen

• The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Reveals 2026 11 to Save List (thejaxsonmag.com)

Palm Coast

• City of Palm Coast to Host 'SBDC Day' for Entrepreneurs and Growing Businesses (flaglercountybuzz.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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