🌱 YMCA Story Time and 11 more events

Morning New Boston! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, a shower; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• YMCA Story Time
  Edwards River Public Library 200 North College Avenue, Aledo, IL 61231
  12:15 pm
• Farmers Market — Aledo Main Street →
  Aledo Main Street, 100 E Main St, Aledo
  4:00 pm
• Main Street Farmers Market →
  Aledo, IL Calendar, 200 block of S College Ave., Aledo
  4:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• 10 of Soul in Aledo! →
  Central Park, SE 2nd Ave, Aledo
  7:00 pm
• City of Aledo "Central Park Grooves": 10 of Soul —... →
  Aledo Main Street, 100 E Main St, Aledo
  7:00 pm
• Aledo Central Park Grooves - 10 of Soul— Visit Mercer County, IL →
  Central Park, SE 2nd Ave, Aledo
  7:00 pm
• Central Park Grooves →
  Aledo, IL Calendar, 200 block of S College Ave., Aledo
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• Antiques Day & Car Show — Aledo Main Street →
  Aledo Main Street, 100 E Main St, Aledo
  9:00 am
• Aledo Central Park Grooves - The Clingstones— Visit Mercer County, IL →
  Central Park, SE 2nd Ave, Aledo
  2:00 pm

Saturday September 5

• Haven Hills - Haven Hills →
  Haven Hills Campground & Resort, 621 State Hwy 94, Aledo
  7:00 pm

Thursday September 24

• MCHS Pep Rally— Visit Mercer County, IL →
  Central Park, SE 2nd Ave, Aledo
  6:30 pm

Saturday October 31

• Trunk or Treat — Aledo Main Street →
  Aledo Main Street, 100 E Main St, Aledo
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Monmouth

• 26th Maple City Street Machines Cruise Night Rolls into Town This Friday, August 7th (977wmoi.com)
• Chief Switzer Urges Drivers to Stay Alert as School Year Approaches (977wmoi.com)

Milan

• 2024FC24 NonCook Sale (Legal) (qconline.com)
• Kenneth F. DeSchepper (wrmj.com)
• Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona eye move for Man City's Rodri (espn.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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