🌱 How Illini West’s Hannah Pindell turned Carthage success into a college shot

Hey there, Carthage! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Illini West’s Hannah Pindell turned Carthage success into a college shot

Also on today's calendar: Carthage Kiwanis Club Meeting and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Illini West's Hannah Pindell signs to play volleyball at Southeastern Community College (wgem.com) — Carthage readers can celebrate Illini West volleyball standout Hannah Pindell, who just signed her National Letter of Intent to play at Southeastern Community College. The Carthage-based senior helped lead the Chargers to a regional final and says years of watching Southeastern matches and connecting with future teammates made the college feel like the perfect next step.
   

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📸 Around Carthage

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carthage

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 4

• Carthage Livestock Inc. →
  Carthage Livestock, Inc, Carthage
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• Carthage Kiwanis Club Meeting →
  Alfano's Pizza Restaurant, 93 S Adams St, Carthage
  12:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• Carthage Livestock Inc. →
  Carthage Livestock, Inc, Carthage
  10:00 am

Saturday June 13

• SHN @ The Legacy Theater - Carthage, IL →
  The Legacy Theater, 1160 Buchanan St, Carthage
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Carthage Livestock Inc. →
  Carthage Livestock, Inc, Carthage
  10:00 am

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📣 Carthage Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 25

• Carthage Public Library- Therapy Dogs and Stories →
  Carthage Public Library, 500 Wabash Ave, Carthage
  10:00 am

Wednesday July 8

• Carthage Senior Expo →
  Carthage Primary School, 600 Miller St, Carthage
  9:00 am
• Nationwide Read Aloud Declaration of Independence →
  The Legacy Theater, 1160 Buchanan St, Carthage
  5:00 pm

Saturday July 11

• JABband: Bike Night at the Landing in Dallas City →
  Landing at Dallas City, 490 W 1st St, Dallas City
  5:00 pm

Saturday September 19

• Celebrating Celine with Jenene Caramielo →
  The Legacy Theater, 1160 Buchanan St, Carthage
  7:00 pm

Friday October 2

• Forgottonia: An Intimate Portrait of Rural Illinois →
  The Legacy Theater, 1160 Buchanan St, Carthage
  7:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Vienna Boys' Choir →
  The Legacy Theater, 1160 Buchanan St, Carthage
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Help at Home posted a job opening for Home Care Aide - driving required in Bowen. Apply here.
• Alabama Department of Education posted a job opening for Lupton Jr High - ARI Reading Specialist in Nauvoo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carthage here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hamilton

• Vivian N. Hanlin, 92, Hamilton (pencitycurrent.com)
• 5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Schmigadoon!''s Micah Frank and Megan O'Keefe (broadwaynews.com)

Macomb

• Macomb, Other Central Illinois Hy-Vee Stores Supporting Veterans (communitynewsmarket.com)
• Simmons Brothers Post 3-2 Record At State Tennis Finals (communitynewsmarket.com)
• Iversen Named Director of Health Services (wiu.edu)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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