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🌱 Patch AM: What’s planned for Monroe’s big Fall Fest next Saturday?
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Cheers Monroe! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What's planned for Monroe's big Fall Fest next Saturday?
- How Monroe co-op members turned spare change into $10 million
Also on today's calendar: Monroe Fall Fest 2026 and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 73, low: 64.
- Monday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Weekend Adventures in the Heart of Georgia (10/2-10/4) (middlegatimes.com) — Monroe residents get a special shout-out in this Middle Georgia weekend guide, which highlights the city's annual Monroe Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 10, featuring over 200 vendors, kids' activities, and downtown shopping. The roundup also lists concerts, markets, festivals, and arts events across Macon, Jackson, Milledgeville, and more, offering plenty of options for a short drive getaway. 
• Small Change, Big Impact: Walton EMC Customer-Owners Exceed $10 Million in Community Giving (monroelocal.org) — Walton EMC, based in Monroe, has surpassed $10 million in charitable giving through its Operation Round Up program, funded by customer-owners rounding up their power bills. The initiative has supported more than 1,000 local grants since 1998, backing nonprofits like Athens Area Diaper Bank and foster care support group Because One Matters across the co-op's 10-county service area.
📸 Around Monroe
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monroe
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★ Featured events ★
- Oglethorpe County at Monroe Area →
Monroe Area High School, 300 Double Springs Church Rd, Monroe
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Cam Norton Live at David's 105 →
David's 105 Listening Room, 105 East Washington Street, Monroe
8:00 pm - 80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course →
Walton County Sheriff's Office, 1425 S. Madison Avenue, Monroe
8:00 am - An Evening With Remedy Tree →
David's 105 Listening Room, 105 E Washington St, Monroe - Remedy Tree at David's 105 Listening Room →
David's 105 Listening Room, 105 E Washington St, Monroe - Remedy Tree Live at David's 105 →
David's 105 Listening Room, 105 East Washington Street, Monroe
8:00 pm - Monroe Fall Fest 2026 →
City of Monroe GA, 215 N Broad St, Monroe
10:00 am - Local Legends: Rhonda Carrier & Still Cruisin' Band →
David's 105 Listening Room, 105 East Washington Street, Monroe
8:00 pm - Monroe Area vs Greene County →
Monroe Area High School, 300 Double Springs Church Rd SW, Monroe
5:30 pm - Terraplane Blue Live →
David's 105 Listening Room, 105 East Washington Street, Monroe
8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
📣 Monroe Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Saturday October 3
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Some of you may remember my post a few months back about the stunt pilot flying over the Winder/Monroe area.
Well - I got to meet him yesterday. His name is Greg. And, for 18 minutes he sat 3 feet behind me and piloted the plane into all the maneuvers you… (Nextdoor Gratis/Apalachee Falls) - Hello good morning everyone.
I live right beside Mike's tires on Highway 11. My fence is so raggedy, I've tried rigging it up all kinds of things…but my 2 dogs keep getting out… (Nextdoor Conestoga)
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Monroe. Apply here.
- Ulta Beauty, Inc. posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Social Circle
- The $5 Billion Rivian Georgia Manufacturing Megaproject Nears a Start Date (constructconnect.com)
Loganville
- Alex Comfort Living Expand with Hopes to Lead Home Care in Atlanta, GA (middletownlifemagazine.com)
- Exclusive: Former Clemson football star turned Heat player compares Erik Spoelstra to Dabo Swinney (newsbreak.com)
Winder
- Vinson arrested in Connection with Trafficking Methamphetamine (wnegradio.com)
- 354 Otway Loop, Bethlehem, GA 30620 (redfin.com)
- Built Around the Next Need - R.A. Heath Construction (apeiron-construction.com)
Ok Monroe! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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