🌱 Royston family remembers the life of Preston Leon Thompson

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In today's newsletter:

• Royston family remembers the life of Preston Leon Thompson

Also on today's calendar: Sunset Glow Hike and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 67.
• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Preston Leon Thompson (barnesville.com) — Family and friends in Royston are mourning Preston Leon Thompson, whose son Marshall and grandchildren Kaden, Kingsley, and Riley live in town. The 82-year-old Army veteran, musician, and racing fan passed away May 5, and relatives will share details about a Celebration of Life at a later date.
   

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📸 Around Royston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Royston

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• World Turtle Day: Turtle Talk →
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Rd, Royston
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 20

• Build a Bee House
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Road, Royston
  1:30 pm
• Native Bee Nook: Build a Bee House
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Road, Royston
  1:30 pm

Friday May 22

• Build Your Own Ecosystem
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Road, Royston
  2:00 pm
• Forrest Floor in a Jar: Build Your Own Ecosystem
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Road, Royston
  2:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• World Turtle Day: Turtle Mosaic Craft
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Road, Royston
  3:00 pm
• Sunset Glow Hike →
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Rd, Royston
  8:00 pm

Monday June 1

• Junior Ranger Camp →
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Rd, Royston
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 20

• Build a Bee House
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Road, Royston
  1:30 pm
• Native Bee Nook: Build a Bee House
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Road, Royston
  1:30 pm

Thursday May 21

• TORCH of Hartwell Meeting →
  Railroad Street Park, 87 S Jackson St, Hartwell
  5:30 pm

Friday May 22

• Build Your Own Ecosystem
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Road, Royston
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Leader Position in Royston. Apply here.
• Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Leader - Unit 1430 in Lavonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Royston here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lavonia

• Georgia's top Republican fears a repeat of the GOP's 2022 Senate blunder (washingtonpost.com)
• Lake Hartwell makes list of cleanest in Georgia. Where is it? (savannahnow.com)

Hartwell

• Rep. Anissa Jones Appointed to House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Community Health and Healthcare Oversight (house-press.com)

Commerce

• China agrees to boost trade for US ag products such as beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit (accesswdun.com)
• Digital marketing broadens its horizons (aba.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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