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🌱 Patch AM: Guided Tours of the Old Fort and 10 more events
Coming up: Minigolf Madness on the Winder Patch calendar

Hi Winder! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Minigolf Madness
- Guided Tours of the Old Fort
- Open House & Fort Tours at Fort Yargo State Park
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: High clouds and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, temps: high: 64, low: 61.
- Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, with a high of 70 and low of 61 degrees.
📸 Around Winder
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winder
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★ Featured events ★
- Minigolf Madness →
Fort Yargo State Park, Winder
6:00 pm
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Guided Tours of the Old Fort →
Fort Yargo State Park, Winder
9:00 am - Open House & Fort Tours
Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad Street, Winder
9:00 am - El Campamento de Jesus →
Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder - Open House & Fort Tours
Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad Street, Winder
9:00 am - Light the Night Trunk or Treat Car and Bike Show →
Winder First United Methodist Church, Winder
3:00 pm - Camp Journey →
Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder - FOCUS Teen Weekend (OctoberFest) →
Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 17
Friday October 23
📣 Winder Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Network Barrow
The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce, 6 Porter Street, Winder
9:00 am - Open House & Fort Tours
Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad Street, Winder
9:00 am - Cruise-In Bethlehem Varsity →
Bethlehem Varsity, 410 Exchange Blvd, Bethlehem
4:00 pm - Aidan Fisher at Top Dawg Tavern →
Top Dawg Tavern, Bethlehem
8:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Winder PatchAM possible:
- Level Up Games — (770) 497-0202
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Discussion of the day??
What do you enjoy most about where you live and what are your favorite places to go? (Nextdoor Yargo) - Supporting my families business!
Anyone who can show support it would be greatly appreciated! Love the work, dedication and love put into making it a successful business and they… (Nextdoor Yargo)
- GPS Hospitality | Burger King posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Winder. Apply here.
- Ruby Tuesday, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant GM - Winder - 5189 in Winder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winder here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Vinings Plan, Maddox Landing, Hoschton, GA 30548 (zillow.com)
- Thousands under boil water advisory after Jackson County pump failure (fox5atlanta.com)
Braselton
- The 'Silver Tsunami' Could Solve the Inventory Problem-and Create a Demand Problem (lmtonline.com)
Dacula
- USA TODAY Sports/AVCA Super 25 girls volleyball rankings, early October (usatoday.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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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