🌱 One patch grew into a Veterans Day exhibit in Canton

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In today's newsletter:

• One patch grew into a Veterans Day exhibit in Canton

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A morning t-shower; cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 38 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 47, low: 31.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 45 and low of 26 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Decades-old military collection to be shown off in Canton for Veterans Day (centralillinoisproud.com) — A military collection built over 32 years is on display today at Canton American Legion Post 16, with free admission. James Lingenfelter's collection grew from his uncle's patch to more than 4,500 patches, plus uniforms and other memorabilia. Visitors can handle selected items, and all donations support local military charities.
   

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📸 Around Canton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday November 13

• 10th Grade Career Expo 2026 — Canton →
  Canton Campus, Multi-Purpose Building, 23235 N County Highway 22, Canton
  9:00 am

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📣 Canton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Smoke'n Aces Poker League →
  Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills CC Dining Room, 15722 East Kenabeck Trail, Cuba
  6:30 pm

Thursday November 12

• $13 Domestic Beer Bucket →
  Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills CC, 15722 E Kenabeck Trl, Cuba
• Girls 7/8th Basketball @ Monmouth ICS *Sand Valley Tournament*
  CUSD 3 Fulton County, 115 N. B Street, Monmouth
  12:01 am
• Boys 7/8th Basketball vs Costa Catholic School
  Cuba Elem School Cuba, IL 61427
  6:00 pm
• Cuba Township Board Meeting →
  Cuba Township Office, 28000 W Cuba Road, Barrington
  6:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Breakfast at the Grill →
  Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills CC, 15722 E Kenabeck Trl, Cuba
  8:00 am
• Pilates w/ Jenett Rice →
  Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills CC, 15722 E Kenabeck Trl, Cuba
  9:00 am

Sunday November 15

• Wings and Buckets →
  Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills CC, 15722 E Kenabeck Trl, Cuba
  11:00 am

Monday November 16

• City Council Meeting →
  Farmington City Building, 322 E Fort St, Farmington
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Winter Shareholder / Member Appreciation Day →
  Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills CC, 15722 E Kenabeck Trl, Cuba
  9:00 am

Friday November 20

• Friday Happy Hour - Lydia Cunningham →
  Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills CC, 15722 E Kenabeck Trl, Cuba
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cook, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Engineer 1 in Canton. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Havana

• Pamela Sue Hines (wgil.com)
• Stephanie W. Stroub (democratnewspapers.com)
• Elizabeth 'Bibby' (Blodgett) Hughes (democratnewspapers.com)

Pekin

• Pekin communications firm collects 15 awards at annual conference (pekintimes.com)

Peoria

• FOLEPI's Winter Wonderland in East Peoria opens Nov. 27 (1027superhits.com)
• Peoria City Council to consider economic development measures for Northwoods Mall (centralillinoisproud.com)

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Ok Canton! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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