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Bristol, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Bristol! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s behind Elkhart County’s names? Bristol museum explores their stories
- Supersede lands $13 million after opening Bristol factory
- Bristol’s Ember earns its first dealer-backed Quality Circle Awards
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 46, low: 28.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 42 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What do Elkhart County's place names tell us about its past? (southbendtribune.com) — The stories behind Elkhart County’s place names take center stage at a free museum program in Bristol at 7 p.m. Nov. 12. The Elkhart County Historical Museum, 304 W. Vistula St., will explore Indigenous, French and other naming influences, with no registration required. 
• Supersede Receives Series A Injection (tradeonlytoday.com) — Supersede, which opened a 100,000-square-foot Bristol factory in October, has secured $13 million to expand production and enter the construction market. The engineered-materials company already supplies boat and RV manufacturers, and its new plant puts production close to its Elkhart County RV customers.
• Ember at RVDA: Quality Circle Awards & Display Models (rvbusiness.com) — Bristol’s Ember Recreational Vehicles has earned its first RVDA Quality Circle Awards, with all three product lines recognized through a dealer satisfaction survey. The company is also showcasing two new 2027 travel trailers at the RV Dealers Convention/Expo in Las Vegas, which runs through Nov. 13.
📸 Around Bristol
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Yoga in the Museum →
Elkhart County Historical Musuem, 304 West Vistula Street, Bristol
8:00 am
Thursday December 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Storytime with Mr. Manley →
Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart
10:00 am -
Library Social: Tea, Cookies, and Fair Trade with One Village Fair Trade →
Goshen Public Library, Goshen
10:15 am -
Little Wonders Storytime →
Goshen Public Library, Goshen
10:30 am -
Storytime with Miss Debbie →
Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart
10:30 am -
Baby & Me →
Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart
10:30 am -
Member Celebration – Pro Resources Staffing Services →
Pro Resources, 1514 E Bristol St, Ste B, Elkhart
11:00 am -
Roz Puppets presents Little Dog's Spooky Bone Hunt →
Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart
3:30 pm -
Homework Help - Pierre Moran →
Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart
4:30 pm -
Understanding Mental Health →
Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart
5:30 pm -
Chess Club →
Goshen Public Library, Goshen
6:30 pm -
Don Savoie →
Goshen Brewing Company, 315 W Washington St., Goshen
7:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Valmont Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Plant Manager in Elkhart. Apply here.
- Trilogy Health Services, LLC posted a job opening for Cook in Elkhart. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.
🗞 Nearby News
Middlebury
- Southwind Chrome to be syndicated, stand in Indiana – U.S. Trotting News (ustrottingnews.com)
- Cheapest gas stations in Elkhart (chronicle-tribune.com)
Elkhart
- Elkhart Rotary Club recognizes veterans alongside Quilts of Valor (abc57.com)
- Notre Dame-Miami game brings tourism boost to neighboring South Bend areas, especially Elkhart County (abc57.com)
- The Golden Age of OBS Conversion Trucks (streettrucksmag.com)
Goshen
- The Massive Indiana Grocery Warehouse Where Shoppers Find Bulk Food At Bargain Prices (takingthekids.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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