🌱 Woodstock remembers union tradesman Gerald “Jerry” Meusling

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In today's newsletter:

• Woodstock remembers union tradesman Gerald "Jerry" Meusling
• Woodstock-born traveler and artist Gail Wiswedel remembered

Also on today's calendar: Events takes a tragic turn in these Halloween vignettes from our past and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 69, low: 55.
• Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gerald 'Jerry' 'Flatlander' Meusling (vcnewsreview.com) — Longtime Woodstock tradesman Gerald "Jerry" Meusling, 85, has died after a career spanning 47 years as a union glazier and ornamental iron worker, including major projects like Miller Park and Lambeau Field. Though he later settled in Eagle River, his work ethic and love of fast cars, fishing, and family were shaped during his years in Woodstock, where many locals may remember him.
   

• Gail Wiswedel (whtc.com) — Gail Wiswedel, born in Woodstock in 1947, has passed away after a life defined by curiosity, travel, art, and a deep love of books. Though she later lived and worked in Michigan, her Woodstock roots began a journey that took her across Europe, into weaving and gallery visits, and into warm friendships remembered by family and friends planning a future celebration of her life.
   

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Thursday October 8
• Library Board of Trustees →
  Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Events takes a tragic turn in these Halloween vignettes from our past →
  Burton Township Hall, 1917 Main St. in Spring Grove.
  7:00 pm
• Trivia Night - Pub Trivia USA →
  Opera House, Woodstock
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Headshot Mini-Session with Juli Anne Photography →
• Celebrating the Release of the Memory of Borrowed Books with Author Meg Anderson →
  Location: Read Between The Lynes View a Map, 111 E. Van Buren Street, Woodstock
• Chamber Playbook: Understanding Your Membership →
• Regular Open Mic →
• Fierce and Funny →
• Plano at Woodstock →
  501 W South St, Woodstock
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Fall Diddley →
• Care4 Breast Cancer Hybrid 5K →
  Woodstock IL
Saturday October 17
• Samantha: The Next Chapter Release Party →
  Woodstock Public Library, 414 W Judd St, Woodstock
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have been feeding these cats semi-regularly for a couple weeks (when they show up) and trying to gain their trust.
  They tend to show up 5 days in a row, and then I won't see them at all for 3, then repeat. They were very skittish at first but have grown to trust… (Nextdoor Ridgefield)

• Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Woodstock. Apply here.
• pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in WOODSTOCK IL S31243 in Woodstock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodstock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Crystal Lake

• Duke's Alehouse building in downtown Crystal Lake up for landmark status (shawlocal.com)
• Sale closed in Crystal Lake: $700,000 for a residential home (shawlocal.com)

McHenry

• McHenry County, Illinois records 66 bookings in August 2026 (mchenrytimes.com)

Barrington

• Educator Of The Year Nominee Accused Of Pulling Girl Down Stairs By Hair (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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