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🌱 Patch AM: 2026 John Y. & Harriet Simon Day Lecture: Unconditional Surrender - Ulysses Grant in the Civil War and 11 more events
And on the Affton Patch calendar - Night Walk: Memories of Julia Grant
Good morning Affton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Board of Education Meeting at Affton School District
- 2026 John Y. & Harriet Simon Day Lecture: Unconditional Surrender - Ulysses Grant in the Civil War at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
- Night Walk: Memories of Julia Grant at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 71.
- Wednesday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 71 degrees.
📸 Around Affton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Affton
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- Board of Education Meeting
Affton School District Saint Louis, MO 63123
7:00 pm - 2026 John Y. & Harriet Simon Day Lecture: Unconditional Surrender - Ulysses Grant in the Civil War →
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 - Night Walk: Memories of Julia
Ulysses S Grant National Park, 7400 Grant Road, Saint Louis
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Aquatic Center – Labor Day Hours* →
Crestwood, MO Calendar, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, Crestwood
11:00 am - City Plan Commission Meeting (Canceled) →
City of Webster Groves Calendar, City Hall - Council Chambers 4 E Lockwood, Webster Groves
7:00 pm - Parents as Teachers WonderWorks Playroom - Things That Go
John Cary Early Childhood Center Rogers Elementary School, 7700 Fine Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129, U
9:30 am - Parents as Teachers WonderWorks Playroom
John Cary Early Childhood Center Rogers Elementary School, 7700 Fine Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129, U
9:30 am - Teaching & Learning and Student Life Board Advisory (conjoined)
Early Childhood Ed Center West Saint Louis, MO 63126
4:00 pm - Board of Aldermen Meeting →
Brentwood Calendar, 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd City Hall Council Chambers, Brentwood
6:00 pm - WOH Girl Scouts 1554 Gr 4 (cafe)
Wohlwend Elem. Saint Louis, MO 63129
6:00 pm - Community Conversations
Maplewood-Richmond Heights Maplewood Richmond Heights High School, 7500 Lohmeyer Ave, Maple
6:30 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
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🗞 Nearby News
Clayton
- Vireo Health Proper Brands - Full-Time Mobile Patient Care Specialist - Kirkwood, MO in Saint Louis, MO (mlive.com)
- Republic City Council green lights subdivision work, annual tax levy passage to bring in $2.5 million in revenue (greenecountycommonwealth.com)
St. Louis
- 'DTF St. Louis' David Harbour Wins Emmy for Supporting Actor in Limited Series (variety.com)
- Man taken into custody after medics reportedly held at gunpoint; 2 St. Louis officers hurt in crash while responding (ksdk.com)
- South City bar recovering after a car crashes into building (firstalert4.com)
Ok Affton! 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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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