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🌱 Patch AM: Affton community invited to remember Dr. Sue Dawson in September services.
Coming up: 2026 John Y. & Harriet Simon Day Lecture: Unconditional Surrender - Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil W on the Affton Patch…
Hi Affton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Affton community invited to remember Dr. Sue Dawson in September services.
Also on today's calendar: 2026 John Y. & Harriet Simon Day Lecture: Unconditional Surrender - Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil W and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 67.
- Monday: Turning sunny and very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dawson, Dr. Sue (kutisfuneralhomes.com) — Affton residents are invited to honor Dr. Sue Dawson at Kutis Funeral Home on Gravois Road, with visitation Sept. 11 and funeral services Sept. 12. The longtime psychiatric nurse practitioner, educator, and Christian leader is remembered for her holistic care, work with underserved populations, and deep commitment to family and faith. 
📸 Around Affton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Affton
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- Labor Day-No School
Bayless Saint Louis, MO 63123 - Board of Education Meeting
Affton School District Saint Louis, MO 63123
7:00 pm - 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
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
📣 Affton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Aquatic Center – Daily Hours* →
Crestwood, MO Calendar, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, Crestwood
11:00 am - Bristol PTO Back to School Ice Cream Social @ Bristol
Bristol Elementary Saint Louis, MO 63119
4:00 pm - PTO Leadership Conference
Webster Groves Saint Louis, MO 63119
5:30 pm - Ways and Means →
Brentwood Calendar, 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd City Hall Council Chambers, Brentwood
6:00 pm - Citizen Budget Forum →
Brentwood Calendar, 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd City Hall Council Chambers, Brentwood
6:00 pm - 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
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Why is it so..
that all of a sudden everyone's lawn person is all of a sudden dying or sick and can't finish the season? (Nextdoor Marlborough) - The Riverview Gardens School District schools and district administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
Regular classes and normal district operations will resume on Tuesday, September 8. #Ramily (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Webster Groves
- MHA Membership Grows To 136 Hospitals With Addition Of St. Louis Children's-KVC Facility (mohospitals.org)
- Webster Groves Children's Mental Health Hospital Moves Toward Late 2026 Opening (constructforstl.org)
Kirkwood
- How a historic bowling alley along Route 66 in Maplewood became a global attraction (firstalert4.com)
Clayton
- Kirkwood considers tax breaks for developers amid financial strain (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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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