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🌱 How Three Oaks landed its role in “Prancer”
Three Oaks, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Three Oaks! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Three Oaks landed its role in “Prancer”
- Three Oaks veteran’s legacy reaches Washington in “Flag Day”
Also on today's calendar: Three Oaks: Mobile Health Clinic and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a few showers, with a high of 57 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 47, low: 32.
- Friday: Showers of rain and snow, with a high of 40 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 5 Classic Christmas Movies Filmed in Small US Towns (worldatlas.com) — Three Oaks’ familiar Elm Street storefronts helped bring the Christmas movie “Prancer” to life in 1989, and residents can still trace its filming locations. The Region of Three Oaks Museum publishes a self-guided tour, while the model used for the film’s closing aerial view is displayed at Three Oaks Heritage Hall. 
• ‘Flag Day' Brings a Marine Father's Legacy to Special Veterans Day Screening in Washington (military.com) — Three Oaks’ care for Marine veteran Albert Lee Brayboy Sr. takes a national stage with a Veterans Day screening of “Flag Day” in Washington. Dedicated to Brayboy, who died after filming in 2024, the documentary follows local parade preparations and the bonds among neighbors, including those who helped him remain at home.
📸 Around Three Oaks
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Upcoming Events in
Three Oaks
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★ Featured events ★
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Mobile Health Clinic →
Three Oaks Township Hall, 6810 US-12, Three Oaks
8:30 am
Wednesday November 18
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Other local events
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Creative Place ~ Listen to Your Art
Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce, 4217 Lake St, Bridgman
12:00 pm -
Three Oaks: Mobile Health Clinic →
Three Oaks Township Hall, 6810 US-12, Three Oaks
8:30 am -
Wine Wednesday's
Solasta Winery, 11945 Red Arrow Hwy, Sawyer
2:00 pm -
Wine Education Wednesday
Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce, 15311 Three Oaks Rd, Three Oaks
6:00 pm -
Open Mic Night at the Box Factory →
Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce, 15311 Three Oaks Rd, Three Oaks
6:30 pm
Saturday November 14
Wednesday November 18
📣 Three Oaks Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Craft Time →
New Buffalo MI
9:00 am -
Read to a Dog →
New Buffalo MI
4:00 pm -
Boys 7/8th Basketball vs River Valley Middle School
Middle/High School Building - NB Auxiliary Gym
5:00 pm -
Boys 7th Basketball vs River Valley High School
Middle/High School Building - NB Auxiliary Gym
5:00 pm -
Boys 8th Basketball vs River Valley High School
Middle/High School Building - NB Auxiliary Gym
6:00 pm -
Steam Night
Elementary Building - ES 119, ES 121 (Teacher Lounge), ES 122
6:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Froehlich's posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Three Oaks. Apply here.
- Bridgman Public Schools posted a job opening for Substitute Food Service Worker in Bridgman. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Three Oaks here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Buffalo
- House of Dank Receptionist in New Buffalo, MI (mlive.com)
- IE Staff Out and About: Connecting with Tribes in Michigan (energy.gov)
- House of Dank Curbside Runner/Filler in New Buffalo, MI (masslive.com)
Bridgman
- Bridgman PD holds special needs training event for first responders (wsjm.com)
Buchanan
- Buchanan Chamber returns to historic Ross-Sanders House (moodyonthemarket.com)
- I&M seeking public input on future of hydroelectric facilities in Buchanan, Berrien Springs (moodyonthemarket.com)
Ok Three Oaks! 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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