🌱 Meet Alden’s own SkillsUSA national competitor heading to Atlanta

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

In today's newsletter:

• Meet Alden’s own SkillsUSA national competitor heading to Atlanta

Also on today's calendar: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
• Friday: Windy with partial sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Nine Alfred State Students Are Attending The Skills USA Championship (wlea.net) — An Alden student, automotive refinishing competitor Dylan Eggers, is among nine Alfred State students in Atlanta this week for the 2026 SkillsUSA National Championships. After qualifying with top finishes at the New York State contest, they’ll compete in skilled trades and leadership events at the Georgia World Congress Center, supported by Alfred State faculty, staff, and the college’s Education Foundation.
   

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📸 Around Alden

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alden

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday June 17

• Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• PS 2nd Grade visits the IS
  Alden Csd Alden, NY 14004

Friday June 5

• PS 2nd Grade Field Trip
  Alden Csd Alden, NY 14004
• IS 3rd Grade Field Trip
  Alden Csd Alden, NY 14004

Wednesday June 10

• MS 8th Grade Picnic/Award Ceremony
  Alden Csd Alden, NY 14004
  8:00 am
• PS PTO Meeting
  Alden Csd Alden, NY 14004
  6:30 pm

Thursday June 11

• MS 8th Grade Picnic Rain Date
  Alden Csd Alden, NY 14004

Friday June 12

• IS 4th Grade Field Trip
  Alden Csd Alden, NY 14004

Saturday June 20

• NRA Basic CCW Pistol Class →
  Alden Rod & Gun Club, 12 County Line Rd, Alden
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• MS Spirit Day: Blue & Gold
  Alden Csd Alden, NY 14004
  8:00 am
• Planning Board Meeting
  Town of Lancaster 21 Central Avenue
  3:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• PS 2nd Grade visits the IS
  Alden Csd Alden, NY 14004

Friday June 5

• IS 3rd Grade Field Trip
  Alden Csd Alden, NY 14004

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Integer Holdings Corporation posted a job opening for Manufacturing Team Member II-3 in Alden. Apply here.
• Six Flags Darien Lake posted a job opening for Accommodations Housekeeping starting at $16.00 in CORFU. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alden here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lancaster

• 'God was calling me to be a priest': Lancaster man to be ordained in the Buffalo Diocese (wkbw.com)
• Penfield locks down Fairport for second straight girls lacrosse title (ithacajournal.com)

Depew

• Rising Star: Kyle Koscinski, Kaleida Health Imaging Specialist I (theicecommunity.com)

Clarence

• 4th of July CARNIVAL at The Great Pumpkin Farm (stepoutbuffalo.com)

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Ok Alden! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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