Community Corner
🌱 How a Richmond Hill veteran received a custom mortgage‑free home
Make time for FME Trunk or Treat on the Richmond Hill Patch calendar
Hello Richmond Hill! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Richmond Hill veteran received a custom mortgage‑free home
- Which two teams are heading to Richmond Hill's court on Saturday?
Also on today's calendar: Cars & Coffee and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Like I won the lottery': Army veteran battling leukemia surprised with mortgage-free home (wowt.com) — A retired Army warrant officer battling leukemia has just moved into a fully furnished, mortgage‑free home in Richmond Hill's Del Webb Savannah at Heartwood community, thanks to a veterans' nonprofit and a homebuilder. The house is customized for his injuries, and local leaders, including a member of Congress, joined neighbors to welcome the couple as they settle closer to family. 
• Volleyball Recap: Mcintosh Gets Past East Coweta in Back-To-Back Match (maxpreps.com) — Richmond Hill volleyball fans will see both McIntosh and East Coweta visit this Saturday, with the Wildcats hosting back-to-back matches at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. McIntosh comes in hot after sweeping East Coweta 2–0, led by strong performances from Kennedi Taylor and Lina Wang, setting up a competitive day on the home court.
📸 Around Richmond Hill
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richmond Hill
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★ Featured events ★
- FME Trunk or Treat →
Frances Meeks Elementary School, 488 Warren Hall Rd, Richmond Hill
5:30 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Cars & Coffee →
Richmond Hill History Museum, 11460 Ford Ave, Richmond Hill
9:00 am - Annual Pumpkin Patch →
JF Gregory Park, 521 Cedar Street, Richmond Hill
9:00 am - Coastal Cheer Classic →
Richmond Hill High School, 500 Wildcat Blvd., Richmond Hill
10:00 am - 47th Candle Lantern Tour →
Fort McAllister State Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond Hill
6:30 pm - 47th Annual Candle Lantern Tour
Fort McAllister State Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond
6:45 pm - 46th Annual Candle Lantern Tour →
Fort McAllister State Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Rd, Richmond Hill
10:45 pm - Downtown Development Authority Meeting →
Richmond Hill, GA Calendar, 40 Richard R. Davis Drive, Richmond Hill
8:30 am - City Council Meeting →
Richmond Hill, GA Calendar, Council Chambers in City Hall 40 Richard Davis Drive, Richmond Hill
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
📣 Richmond Hill Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MoGro - The Veranda at Midtown →
The Veranda at Midtown, 1414 E Anderson Street, Savannah
9:00 am - MoGro - Savannah Gardens Mercy Housing →
Savannah Gardens – Mercy Housing, 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, Savannah
12:30 pm - Querido Parce →
Gamble Hall, Armstrong Campus, Savannah
4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We live on Belfast-Keller, 1 mile from 144.
I just discovered that one of my sprinkler zones is not working. Does anyone have a sprinkler repair guy they could recommend? (Nextdoor Kilkenny)
- The Kessler Collection posted a job opening for Night Auditor Part Time in Richmond Hill. Apply here.
- Food Lion posted a job opening for FT Cake Decorator in Richmond Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richmond Hill here.
🗞 Nearby News
Savannah
- Rep. Carl Gilliard to Host Road Dedication Events in Savannah (savannahtribune.com)
- Savannah-Born R&B singer Nivea honored as Outstanding Georgia Citizen (wjcl.com)
- City of Savannah Celebrates Heritage Place Apartments Renovation, Rededication Ceremony (savannahtribune.com)
Ok Richmond Hill! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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