🌱 10,000 Parade Participants + Summer Meals Program Begins

Hello, everybody! It's Tuesday in Dacula and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Follow along for the latest.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and humid. High: 88 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. Thousands of Gwinnett County residents gathered in Dacula for one of the country's largest Memorial Day parades. The event had more than 10,000 participants. Retired Col. Ben Penton led this year's parade as Grand Marshall. (WSB Atlanta)
2. Are you in the market for a new job or simply thinking about switching careers? Patch, with the assistance of ZipRecruiter, has compiled a list of the best Dacula area employers hiring for open positions. Click the link for the full list that includes part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions. (Dacula Patch)
3. Gwinnett County's Summer Meals Program has officially begun. The program will provide meals for families with children 18 years and younger through Aug. 2, 2022. Breakfast and lunch grab-and-go meals can be picked up at the Dacula Park Activity Building on Auburn Avenue. (The Georgia Sun)

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Today in Dacula:

• Virtual Storytime LIVE! Hosted By Gwinnett County Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Virtual Mini Musicians Hosted By Gwinnett County Public Library (1:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Gwinnett County Public Library's Dacula Branch will be hosting a kids' puppet show "from the Deep Blue Sea" next week (Tuesday, Jun. 7), featuring four hilarious short stories about sharks, jellyfish, octopi, mermaids, and more! Visit the library's website to learn more about this exciting event. (Gwinnett County Public Library)
• Gwinnett County Public Library reminds the community that tutor.com is the perfect tool for students to retain academic skills during the summer months. Click to learn more. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.