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🌱 Remembering Jim Mengason, whose life journey included a Cordele childhood
Cordele, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Cordele! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Remembering Jim Mengason, whose life journey included a Cordele childhood
Also on today's calendar: Cordele RailFan Festival and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: did you know 10+10 = 11+11? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Cooler with plenty of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 36 degrees.
- Saturday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 60, low: 33.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• In Loving Memory Of James Mengason (newtownbee.com) — James “Jim” Mengason, who grew up in Cordele, died October 26 at 88. The Georgia Tech graduate and Navy veteran built a career in industrial design while nurturing a lifelong love of art. His family will celebrate his life November 15 at 3 p.m. at The Galloping Galette in Dacula. 
📸 Around Cordele
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Upcoming Events in
Cordele
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★ Featured events ★
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Georgia Game Day @ Cypress Grill →
Cypress Grill, 2459-H US Highway 280 West Building E, Cordele
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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JROTC Rifle State Championship →
Crisp County High School Cordele, GA 31015
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Cordele RailFan Festival →
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Veterans Day and Brick Laying Service →
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10:00 am -
Becoming Fierce →
Crisp County Recreation Department, 1205 5th Street North, Cordele
11:00 am -
Gopher Tortoise Day →
Georgia Veterans State Park, 2459-H US Highway 280 West, Cordele
1:00 pm -
Line Dancing @ Cypress Grill →
Cypress Grill, 2459-H US Highway 280 West Building E, Cordele
7:00 pm -
Cordele City Commission Meeting →
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City of Cordele Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
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City of Cordele Planning Commission Meeting →
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Crisp County Care Awards →
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6:00 pm
Saturday November 14
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
Thursday November 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Area 2 Raider State Championship - Georgia Military College
Turner County, 201 E Greene St., Milledgeville
8:00 am
Saturday November 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Albany veterans mark Veterans Day with flag raising, breakfast at American Legion Post 30 (walb.com)
- Kalen DeBoer and Alabama may have 4-star Texas A&M commit on flip watch with visit coming soon (bamahammer.com)
- Lee County commissioners extend moratorium on data centers into next summer (walb.com)
Ok Cordele! 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: "did you know 10+10 = 11+11?" — 10+10=20...11+11=20 too (Thank you Martin C. for sending it in!)
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