🌱 Patch AM: 2026 John Y. & Harriet Simon Day Lecture: Unconditional Surrender - Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil W and 11 more events

Hey there, Affton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Ranger Talk: From Spectacle to Surveillance: The Rise (and Descent) of the Union Army Balloon Corps at Ulysses S Grant National Park
• Labor Day-No School at Bayless
• Board of Education Meeting at Affton School District

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 89, low: 65.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees.

📸 Around Affton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Affton

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Saturday August 29
• Ranger Talk: From Spectacle to Surveillance: The Rise (and Descent) of the Union Army Balloon Corps
  Ulysses S Grant National Park 7400 Grant Road, Saint Louis, MO 63123
  10:00 am
Monday September 7
• Labor Day-No School
  Bayless Saint Louis, MO 63123
Tuesday September 8
• Board of Education Meeting
  Affton School District Saint Louis, MO 63123
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• 2026 John Y. & Harriet Simon Day Lecture: Unconditional Surrender - Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil W →
  Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Rd, St. Louis
  9:00 am
• Night Walk: Memories of Julia Grant →
  Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Rd, St. Louis
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Aquatic Center – Daily Hours* →
  Crestwood, MO Calendar, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, Crestwood
  4:00 pm
• MOSAIC Mingle 6-8p
  Mosaic Elementary Saint Louis, MO 63125
  6:00 pm
• Away Football vs. Ritenour @ 6pm
  Kirkwood High School Saint Louis, MO 63122
  6:00 pm
• Old Orchard Gazebo Music Series →
  City of Webster Groves Calendar, 8180 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Ranger Talk: From Spectacle to Surveillance: The Rise (and Descent) of the Union Army Balloon Corps
  Ulysses S Grant National Park 7400 Grant Road, Saint Louis, MO 63123
  10:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Bristol PTO Back to School Ice Cream Social @ Bristol
  Bristol Elementary Saint Louis, MO 63119
  4:00 pm
Monday August 31
• PTO Leadership Conference
  Webster Groves Saint Louis, MO 63119
  5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Webster Groves

• Construction continues on children's mental hospital in Webster Groves (kmov.com)
• Dale Alice Dougherty Obituary Aug 24, 2026 - Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation (baldwincremation.com)

Clayton

• From the Bubble Bus to pet bubbles: Meet St. Louis' Bubble Man (stlmag.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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