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🌱 Patch AM: The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. and 11 more events
Spotted on the Montgomery calendar: Closest to the Pin Contest

Hello Montgomery! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Closest to the Pin Contest at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
- The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon.
- Intergovernmental Committee at Montgomery, IL Calendar
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 57.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montgomery
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★ Featured events ★
- Closest to the Pin Contest →
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2500 S Arbeiter Rd, Joliet
11:00 am
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - Intergovernmental Committee →
Montgomery, IL Calendar Montgomery, IL 60538
6:00 pm - Village Board Meeting →
Montgomery, IL Calendar, 200 N. River St., Montgomery
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
📣 Montgomery Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FREE Plano Food Pantry
P H Miller Elem School Plano, IL 60545
6:00 pm - BOHEMIAN QUEEN @ Egyptian Theater →
Egyptian Theatre, 135 N 2nd St, DeKalb
7:30 pm - THIRD EYE BLIND →
RiverEdge Park, 360 N Broadway, Aurora
7:00 pm - First Day of School- Early Childhood
Bednarcik Oswego, IL 60543 - Soccer Home vs Indian Creek →
Plano Middle School Plano, IL 60545
4:30 pm - Yorkville Boys Varsity Soccer @ Plano →
Plano High School, 704 W Abe St, Plano
4:30 pm - Baseball Home vs Seneca (PHS West Field) →
Plano Middle School Plano, IL 60545
4:30 pm - Finance committee meeting →
City of Plano Meetings City Hall Conference Room - 17 E. Main St. Plano IL 60545
5:15 pm - City Council meeting →
City of Plano Meetings City Hall Council Chambers - 17 E. Main St. Plano IL 60545
6:00 pm
Friday August 21
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
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- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
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- KBP Brands posted a job opening for KFC Shift Manager in Montgomery. Apply here.
- Pallet Logistics of America posted a job opening for Skilled Warehouse Pallet Painter - 1st Shift in Montgomery. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Diabetes Club members hear from Dr. Kinsley Jin; 'Meet & Greet' at Aurora Farmers Market, Aug. 29 (thevoice.us)
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- IDOT US 30 Bridge Repairs (sugargroveil.gov)
Plainfield
- 2 Plainfield Warnings Sirens Damaged In Recent Storms: Police (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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