🌱 Planning a lake day? Here’s how to use West Point Lake.

Good morning to you West Point! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Planning a lake day? Here’s how to use West Point Lake.

Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 46 degrees.
• Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
• Thursday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• West Point Lake by the Numbers: 25,900 Acres, 525 Miles of Shoreline and 4 Corps Campgrounds Upriver From Columbus (columbustimes.com) — West Point Lake’s size, campgrounds, fees, and fishing rules are laid out clearly, along with how the dam protects West Point and powers thousands of homes. You’ll find current camping prices, day-use costs, fee-free days, and key phone numbers and office hours, plus tips on ramps, trails, and where to bank fish close to town.
   

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📸 Around West Point

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Point

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday November 3

• Baby History →
  Troup County Archives and Legacy Museum On Main, 136 Main St, LaGrange
  11:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

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📣 West Point Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 27

• Storytime Crafternoon →
  LaGrange Memorial Library, 115 Alford Street, LaGrange
  11:00 am

Wednesday October 28

• Troup County TIM Team Meeting →
  GA Fire Admin Building, 2471 Hamilton Road, LaGrange
  10:30 am
• FPC:Trunk or Treat →
  First Presbyterian Church, 120 Broad Street, LaGrange
  5:30 pm

Friday October 30

• Mystery in Our History: Patriots and Pioneers →
  Hillview Cemetery, LaGrange
  7:00 pm
• Strange LaGrange: A Walking Tour →
  LaGrange GA
  7:00 pm
• Halloween Sip and Paint →
  2170 West Point Road, LaGrange
  7:00 pm
• Mystery in Our History: Patriots & Pioneers →
  Hillview Cemetery, LaGrange
  7:00 pm

Saturday October 31

• Downtown Trick-or-Treating →
  LaGrange GA
  1:00 pm

Friday November 6

• Living Land Fridays Homeschool Enrichment Program →
  Piney Woods Farm, 485 Hudson Road, LaGrange
  9:00 am

Thursday November 12

• LaGrange Mayor's Health Initiative, Spin Class at Fitco →
  FitCo Health Club, 124 Main Street, LaGrange
  5:30 pm

Sunday November 15

• Craft the Past: A Hands-On History Workshop Series →
  Legacy Museum on Main, LaGrange
  2:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Gas Express, LLC posted a job opening for Starbucks Barista in West Point. Apply here.
• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Lagrange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Point here.

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🗞 Nearby News

LaGrange

• Security officer wrestles gun away from LaGrange College student, offender arrested (wrbl.com)
• The Fields to host fifth annual Frank R. Lewis Golf Tourname... (lagrangenews.com)
• LaGrange College student charged with armed robbery after gun incident on campus – LaGrange,Georgia (liveuamap.com)

Columbus

• Columbus Has 17,377 Veterans: 1 in 8 Adults Served, and They Earn $19,000 More Than Neighbors (columbustimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party?" — Freeze a jolly good fellow (Thank you Terri P. for sending it in!)
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