🌱 How East Palatka’s farmers market once reshaped local commerce plans

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In today's newsletter:

• How East Palatka's farmers market once reshaped local commerce plans

Also on today's calendar: HallowRamaCon and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A thunderstorm or two, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
• Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Today in History – Sept. 15 Free Access (palatkadailynews.com) — A historical roundup for Sept. 15 highlights several milestones around Palatka and East Palatka, including 1936 plans to pave the driveway and add rail access at the East Palatka farmers market. It also recalls early church history, road-building efforts, local sports pride, and the evolution of the local newspaper, tying together moments that shaped the area's growth.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Palatka

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Swing, Savor & Swoon: A Jazz Brunch Affair featuring "Swing & A Miss" →
  Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St, Palatka
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Sunset Cruises →
  Palatka, FL Calendar, Palatka City Dock 301 River Street, Palatka
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Morning Cruises →
  Palatka, FL Calendar, Palatka City Docks 301 River Street, Palatka
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• HallowRamaCon →
  Putnam County Fairgrounds, 118 Fairgrounds Rd, East Palatka
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Animal Services Advisory Board Meeting →
  BOCC Board Room, 2509 Crill Ave, Palatka
  9:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Hastings Pound Cake Bake-Off →
  The Venue – Hastings, 301 N. Main Street, Hastings
  5:00 pm
• Hastings Hoedown with Skin & Bonz →
  The Venue – Hastings, 301 N. Main Street, Hastings
  5:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Simple Meals →
  COA Hastings, 6150 S Main St., Hastings
  10:30 am
• Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting →
  Palatka, FL Calendar, 201 N 2nd Street 201 N 2nd StreetCity of, Palatka
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Board of County Commissioners Meeting →
  Putnam County Government Complex (Suite 100), 2509 Crill Ave, Suite 100, Palatka
  9:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Studio III Move + Market →
  The Venue – Hastings, 301 N. Main Street, Hastings
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• Toddler & Pre-K Storytime →
  Hastings Branch | St. Johns County Public Library System, 400 Harris St, Hastings
  10:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Popeyes posted a job opening for Popeyes Team Member - Palatka, FL in Palatka. Apply here.
• KFC posted a job opening for Cook in Palatka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Palatka here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palatka

• Today in History – Sept. 16 Free Access (palatkadailynews.com)
• Police adhere to state's demand to take down plate cameras (palatkadailynews.com)
• Putnam Legal Notices 091626 Free Access (palatkadailynews.com)

Crescent City

• Tuesday prep roundup: Panthers score 8th win with rout of Warriors (palatkadailynews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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