🌱 How Frankenmuth leans into its Bavarian fairy-tale charm.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Frankenmuth leans into its Bavarian fairy-tale charm.
• Which teams are teeing off at The Fortress in Frankenmuth?

Also on today's calendar: Frankenmuth Eagles Volleyball vs Garber and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 74, low: 61.
• Thursday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 7 Fairy-Tale Small Towns In Michigan (worldatlas.com) — Frankenmuth's Bavarian roots take center stage here, from the famous family-style chicken dinners at Zehnder's and Bavarian Inn to the towering glockenspiel that reenacts the Pied Piper story. You'll also get a sense of how Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, the Silent Night Chapel, and other fairy-tale touches keep drawing visitors and supporting the local tourism economy.
   

• Prep Roundup: Dow wins SVL semifinal, will face GB in title match (ourmidland.com) — Frankenmuth plays host to Dow High's girls' golf team, which just finished sixth at the Panther Classic and is now headed to the Saginaw Valley League Championship at The Fortress in town. The roundup also highlights Dow and Midland High soccer and tennis results, giving Frankenmuth-area sports fans a look at upcoming competition nearby.
   

📸 Around Frankenmuth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Frankenmuth

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Mind, Body and Bowl hosts a Sound Healing Visualization Meditation →
  Healthy Habitz, 975 North Main Street, Frankenmuth
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Frankenmuth Eagles Volleyball vs Garber →
  525 E Genesee St, Frankenmuth
  6:30 pm
• Garber at Frankenmuth →
  Frankenmuth High School, 525 E Genesee St, Frankenmuth
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Kids Pumpkin Pie Thumbprint Cookies Fall Bakery Class →
  Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, 730 S. Main Street, Frankenmuth
  9:00 am
Monday October 5
• Legends of Country Music →
  Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, 730 S. Main Street, Frankenmuth
Tuesday October 6
• Baked Apple Fritters Fall Bakery Class →
  Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, 730 S. Main Street, Frankenmuth
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Frankenmuth Eagles Volleyball vs Freeland →
  525 E Genesee St, Frankenmuth
  6:30 pm
• Freeland at Frankenmuth →
  Frankenmuth High School, 525 E Genesee St, Frankenmuth
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• Princess Party Luncheon →
  Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant, 713 South Main Street, Frankenmuth
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Cross Country (Coed V) @ Chesaning Union High School (Senior night)
  Chesaning Union High School
  4:30 pm
• Durand Girls JV Volleyball @ Birch Run →
  Birch Run High School, 12450 Church St, Birch Run
  5:30 pm
• Volleyball (Girls JV) - Durand Area High School
  Birch Run High School
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I always find 1 or several books when I shop there .
  I bought from an author who was there one day , that was cool & they do that often . I gave a bag filling to take in , they buy back & apply to my… (Nextdoor Frankenmuth)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Frankenmuth. Apply here.
• E-Solutions posted a job opening for Harvest - Elevator Worker (US) in Reese. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Frankenmuth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bridgeport

• Amigo Mobility's ValueShopper named finalist in statewide manufacturing contest (wnem.com)
• Man again convicted of killing mother and sister, and other Saginaw-area news this week (mlive.com)
• Saginaw-area football recap, with Week 5 Friday Night Hero (mlive.com)

Saginaw

• Saginaw council approves data center ordinance after months of planning (mlive.com)
• Saginaw County Health Department to close Thursday morning for emergency training (mlive.com)
• The Salvation Army Saginaw Corps unveils newly renovated community center (midmichigannow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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