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🌱 How a North Chili craft store turned donations into $131K for charity
Chili, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Chili! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a North Chili craft store turned donations into $131K for charity
Also on today's calendar: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
- Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• ESL Heart of Service Awards: Sheryl Byers raises over $131K for food and clean water through craft supply store (whec.com) — A North Chili nonprofit craft supply store, Crafting for Good, has turned donated yarn, fabric, and art supplies into more than $131,000 for food and clean water programs since 2022. Founder Sheryl Byers and local volunteers keep creative materials affordable while supporting projects from nearby communities to international efforts like the Ugandan Water Project, and they’re inviting Chili residents to donate supplies, shop, or volunteer. 
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Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown →
Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
11:30 am
Wednesday June 17
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Other local events
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Adult Book Discussion
Chili Public Library Chili - Barbara Ireland Community Room,
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SHS Dance Recital
Churchville-Chili Central School District CCPAC
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Employee Recognition Reception
Churchville-Chili Central School District NGA Cafeteria
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Community Music Festival
Churchville-Chili Central School District MS/SH Bus Loop
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Coffee House
Churchville-Chili Central School District NGA Cafe
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MS Award Ceremony
Churchville-Chili Central School District CCPAC
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Friends of CPL Board Meeting
Chili Public Library Chili - Barbara Ireland Community Room,
6:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
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Friday June 5
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
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Fairlife Tour
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5:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
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-- 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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