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🌱 New Palestine honors 99-year-old Navy veteran Andy Anderson
New Palestine, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning New Palestine! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- New Palestine honors 99-year-old Navy veteran Andy Anderson
- Remembering Frank Lee Madison, Air Force veteran and former Scout executive
- Remembering Dave Meeker, a tireless champion for New Palestine
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A thunderstorm this afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 48, low: 31.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 43 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘Having a purpose' propelled 99-year-old World War II veteran (greenfieldreporter.com) — At a New Palestine veterans luncheon Tuesday, 99-year-old Willard “Andy” Anderson shared photographs and memories from his Navy service during World War II. The Hancock County resident, who later served in the Korean War, credits “having a purpose” with helping him build a long, happy life. 
• Frank Lee Madison (greenfieldreporter.com) — Frank Lee Madison, a Greenfield resident and Air Force veteran, died Nov. 8 at age 75. Visitation is Thursday, Nov. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary in Greenfield, followed by his funeral and burial at New Palestine Cemetery.
• ‘He was a town guy': Meeker remembered for efforts to promote New Palestine (greenfieldreporter.com) — New Palestine leaders are remembering Dave Meeker as a generous advocate who helped local businesses and community groups tell their stories. Meeker, 69, died Nov. 1 after an illness. Through photographs, podcasts and his New Palestine “Open 4 Biz” project, he promoted the town and connected its people.
📸 Around New Palestine
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Veteran's Day →
Greenfield IN
8:00 am -
Veteran's Day- County Offices Closed →
Greenfield IN
8:00 am -
Technology Seminar - Management and Leadership for Cyber/IT Practitioners →
2243 East Main Street, Greenfield
8:00 am -
Hancock County Redevelopment Commission Meeting →
Commissioner's Courtroom, 111 American Legion Place, Greenfield
8:00 am -
Come see Holiday size Small Works →
Twenty North Gallery, 20-A N State St, Greenfield
11:00 am -
Family Cultural Night
Lakeside Elementary School Indianapolis, IN 46229
5:30 pm -
Talent Show
Stonybrook Middle School, 11300 Stony Brook Dr, Indianapolis
7:00 pm -
Basketball (Girls JV) - Beech Grove High School
Triton Central High School
6:00 pm -
2nd Friday Artist Reception - Small Works →
Twenty North Gallery, 20-A N State St, Greenfield
6:30 pm -
Basketball (Girls Varsity) - Beech Grove High School
Triton Central High School
7:30 pm -
Greenfield Hysteria 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament →
Boys & Girls of Hancock County, 715 E Lincoln St, Greenfield
10:00 am -
Bookmobile stop: Stansbury Housing Addition
Hancock Library County - Bookmobile, Stansbury Blvd and Charleston Way, McCordsville
10:00 am
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a question about the Diwali celebrations.
Is there a celebration that would be open to non Hindu people in the community? I have always been interested in other cultures and traditions. (Nextdoor Crystal Heights)
- Culver's posted a job opening for Team Member in Mccordsville. Apply here.
- Sephora posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor - Flex in Indianapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Palestine here.
🗞 Nearby News
Greenfield
- Nicole Gamm (psychologytoday.com)
- Robbery suspects from Texas see local cases dismissed, next will be sent to face Pennsylvania charges (greenfieldreporter.com)
- Arrests — Nov. 9 (greenfieldreporter.com)
Indianapolis
- ‘HVAF helped save me,' veteran going back home after 2024 fire (fox59.com)
Ok New Palestine! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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