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Anderson, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Anderson! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why an Anderson pastor calls Lafayette’s new Black history marker “window dressing.”
Also on today's calendar: Anderson Walk in the Light and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oldest Black church in Lafayette gets historic honor (jconline.com) — An Anderson AME pastor traveled to Lafayette as Bethel AME Church, the oldest Black congregation in Tippecanoe County, received a new historic marker on its 180th anniversary. Local and state leaders highlighted the church’s role in Black education and history, while the Anderson pastor urged that recognition must be paired with deeper accountability and learning. 
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Monster Truck Throwdown →
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Anderson Walk in the Light →
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Madison County Historical Society, 15 W 11th St, Anderson
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Pendleton Community Public Library, 595 E Water St, Pendleton
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- So my catfish pole just went in the water with the fish dang it must of have been a big catfish I was bass fishing and try to run over to save it but no luck.
I was going to ask if anyone has any catfish poles they are not using and would like to get rid of it. Please and thank you god bless you. (Nextdoor Indian Meadows) - Most people spend years trying to control how others perceive them.
Eventually, you learn a hard truth: effort doesn’t guarantee understanding, and good intentions don’t guarantee recognition. This week’s DaleWood… (Nextdoor Valley Grove Rode)
- Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Anderson. Apply here.
- Citi Trends, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Anderson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anderson here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Geist-area food pantry supports residents in need (youarecurrent.com)
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Fishers
- Free World Cup Watch Parties Coming to Fishers Event Center Plaza (larryinfishers.com)
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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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