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

Coming up on the Affton Patch calendar: Night Walk: Memories of Julia Grant

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Coffee in hand, Affton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Labor Day-No School at Bayless
  • Board of Education Meeting at Affton School District
  • 2026 John Y. & Harriet Simon Day Lecture: Unconditional Surrender - Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil W at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Turning sunny and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 98, low: 73.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 31
  • PTO Leadership Conference
    Webster Groves Saint Louis, MO 63119
    5:30 pm
  • Citizen Budget Forum →
    Brentwood Calendar, 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd City Hall Council Chambers, Brentwood
    6:00 pm
  • Ways and Means →
    Brentwood Calendar, 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd City Hall Council Chambers, Brentwood
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • School Picture Day
    Gateway Science Academy High Commons New Building
    7:30 am
  • Arts Commission Meeting →
    City of Webster Groves Calendar, City Hall - Gordon Room 4 E Lockwood, Webster Groves
    8:30 am
  • College and Financial Aid Night for Seniors
    Wghs The Frick Theater, Selma Ave &, E Bradford Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119, USA
    6:00 pm
  • City Council Meeting →
    City of Webster Groves Calendar, City Hall - Council Chambers 4 E Lockwood, Webster Groves
    6:30 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Old North Family Dinner
    Old North Academy Saint Louis, MO 63107
    5:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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