🌱 Marksville’s anniversary car show takes aim at a $1 million milestone

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In today's newsletter:

• Marksville’s anniversary car show takes aim at a $1 million milestone
• Marksville schools show an attendance gap
• Travis Tritt adds Marksville to his 2027 tour

Also on today's calendar: Christmas on the Island and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 75, low: 45.
• Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 37 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Cruisin' Southern Style turns 20: Marksville car show aims to top $1 million for St. Jude (avoyellestoday.com) — Cruisin’ Southern Style returns to Marksville’s Paragon Casino Resort Nov. 20–21, aiming to bring its lifetime St. Jude donations past $1 million. Spectator admission is free, with the main show Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors can also bring new, unopened toys for local children in foster care.
   

• Four Avoyelles schools meet district attendance goal (avoyellestoday.com) — Marksville Elementary is meeting Avoyelles Parish Schools’ attendance goal, while Marksville High remains below it. The district’s Oct. 23 update put their rates at 94.41% and 91.25%, respectively. With attendance declining since the school year began, the district is asking families to help students attend consistently.
   

• Travis Tritt 2027 Tour Dates Announced: See the Full List (countryevolution.com) — Travis Tritt has scheduled a Marksville stop for March 20, 2027, as part of his newly announced national tour. Local fans will need to wait for ticket information: the Marksville performance is marked for a later on-sale date, and additional show details have not yet been announced.
   

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📸 Around Marksville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marksville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 14

• Michael Jackson Tribute Show →
  Paragon Casino Resort, 711 Paragon Pl, Marksville
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday November 14

• Christmas on the Island →
  Fifth Ward Community Center, 152 School house Road, Marksville
  9:00 am
• MJ The Illusion Michael Jackson Tribute Show →
  Paragon Casino Resort, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville
  8:00 pm

Monday November 23

• Thanksgiving Holidays
  Avoyelles Parish Marksville, LA 71351

Saturday November 28

• Avoyelles Christmas Lighting →
  Avoyelles Parish Courthouse, Marksville
• Lighting Up the Avoyelles Courthouse →
  Avoyelles Courthouse, 302 N Main, Marksville
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Veterans' Day Ceremony →
  Moreauville Fire Station, 328 Main Street, Moreauville
  11:00 am
• Cenla Women’s Connection Luncheon →
  Hotel Plantation, 2727 Monroe Highway, Pineville
  12:00 pm
• Child Safety Seat Check →
  Rapides Regional Medical Center, 211 4th St, Alexandria
  2:00 pm
• Ancestral Artistry Film Screening & Panel Discussion →
  Alexandria Museum of Art, 933 2nd St, Alexandria
  7:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• YPG Coffee Social at Henry's Coffee Station →
  1118 3rd Street, Alexandria
• Cavanaugh Lecture Series →
  Rapides Parish Main Library, 411 Washington St, Alexandria
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Hourly in Marksville. Apply here.
• ThirdChannel, Inc. posted a job opening for Brand Rep - Audits, Merchandising and Quality Control in Bunkie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marksville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Pineville

• New Dollar General opens in Pineville (kalb.com)
• Pineville swimmers finishing strong at district, Top 16 meets (rapidesparishjournal.com)
• Rapides Parish officials address Business & Industry Alliance meeting, honor Navy veteran (rapidesparishjournal.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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