🌱 Patch AM: What Apalachee Remembrance Day means for families in Winder today

Hello Winder! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Apalachee Remembrance Day means for families in Winder today
• Winder police still searching for missing 21-year-old last seen at Fort Yargo

Also on today's calendar: Clue and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 72.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gov. Kemp declares Sept. 4 Apalachee Remembrance Day 2 years after deadly school shooting (cbsnews.com) — Winder residents are being asked to pause Friday, Sept. 4, for Apalachee Remembrance Day, honoring the four lives lost and many affected by the 2024 school shooting. Gov. Brian Kemp's new proclamation recognizes the courage of students, staff, first responders, and Barrow County community members who helped during and after the tragedy, and underscores that the victims' names will remain in Georgians' memories.
   

• Search for missing woman moves out of state park (wsbtv.com) — Winder police have ended their search of Fort Yargo State Park but are still urgently trying to locate 21-year-old Erica Gibson, who officers believe left the park on her own Wednesday evening. Residents are asked to watch for her description and contact 911 or Winder police immediately with any information, as investigators continue following leads while the park returns to normal operations.
   

📸 Around Winder

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winder

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series Race #10 →
  Winder Barrow Speedway, 330 Dunahoo Rd, Winder
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• Open House & Fort Tours
  Fort Yargo State Park 210 South Broad Street Winder, GA 306
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• City Council - Regular Meeting →
  Winder Community Center, 113 E Athens St, Winder
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Network Barrow
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce The 6 Porter Street Winder, GA 30680
  9:00 am
• Clue →
  Colleen O. Williams Theater, 105 E Athens St, Winder
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Open House & Fort Tours
  Fort Yargo State Park 210 South Broad Street Winder, GA 306
  9:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Lake Loop Clean-Up: Your State Parks Day →
  Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S Broad St, Winder
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4
• Business over Breakfast
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce #6 Porter Street Winder 30680
  9:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Open House & Fort Tours
  Fort Yargo State Park 210 South Broad Street Winder, GA 306
  9:00 am
Friday September 11
• Network Barrow
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce The 6 Porter Street Winder, GA 30680
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Russell Dogpack vs Legacy Knoll Middle School →
  Richard B Russell Jr. Middle School, 364 Candler St, Winder
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Dueling Pianos in Winder! →
  Finished Goods Brew Werks, 56 E Candler St, Winder
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Today at clothes closet I got an expresso machine, vacuum cleaner and dog collars/,stuff.
  All just what I needed and so cheap. Love that place. (Nextdoor M L K Park)
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🗞 Nearby News

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Bogart

• 'Enthralled' driver cited after not yielding to motorcycle cop (classiccitynews.com)

Ok Winder! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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