🌱 Confederate Railroad and 10 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• Wings & Wheels 2026 at Tom B. David Airport - CZL
• Confederate Railroad at Gem Theatre

Today's riddle: Why do Honeydew Melons have to get married in church? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 88, low: 64.
• Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees.

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📸 Around Fairmount

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairmount

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 30

• Wings & Wheels 2026 →
  Tom B. David Airport - CZL, 1957 US-41, Calhoun
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• Confederate Railroad →
  Gem Theatre, 114 N Wall St, Calhoun
  7:00 pm

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📣 Fairmount Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday May 18

• Kindergarten Field Day
  Pickens County Jasper, GA 30143
  10:30 am
• Graduation
  Adairsville High School Adairsville, GA 30103
  7:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Pre-K Awards Program
  Red Bud Elementary School Calhoun, GA 30701
  8:00 am
• Pre-K Award Celebration
  Fairmount Elementary School Calhoun, GA 30701
  8:15 am
• Pre-K Completion Ceremony
  Tolbert Elementary School Calhoun, GA 30701
  8:15 am
• First Grade Awards
  Pickens County Jasper, GA 30143
  8:30 am
• First Grade Field Day
  Pickens County Jasper, GA 30143
  9:30 am
• Wax Museum
  Pickens County Jasper, GA 30143
  5:30 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Second Grade Awards
  Pickens County Jasper, GA 30143
  8:30 am
• Second Grade Field Day
  Pickens County Jasper, GA 30143
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bartow County Schools posted a job opening for Custodian (HS: 2026-2027) in Adairsville. Apply here.
• YANMAR America posted a job opening for Quality Assurance Supervisor in Adairsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairmount here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Calhoun

• Former Calhoun Police Office, two others arrested in Whitfield County shooting investigation (wrganews.com)
• Paddle Georgia to traverse four rivers starting in June (roughdraftatlanta.com)
• Wall Street Zen Upgrades Mohawk Industries (NYSE:MHK) to Buy (marketbeat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they cant elope!! (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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