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Homer, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Homer! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which rising indie folk artist is headed to Homer this September?
- Homer community invited to honor William “Bill” Swisher on Friday
Also on today's calendar: Steel Hearts: The John Henry Musical and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
- Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Humbird Returns With Secular Hymn Collection ‘Morning When It Comes' (wildfiremusic.net) — Indie folk artist Humbird will bring her upcoming tour to the Center for the Arts of Homer on Sunday, September 13, supporting John Craigie. Alongside the tour, she’s releasing a new album, “Morning When It Comes,” this fall, blending Midwest Americana sounds with reflective, secular hymns that explore illness, capitalism, and personal change. 
• Obituary of William F. Swisher (wxhc.com) — A celebration of life for longtime educator and community volunteer William “Bill” Swisher will be held Friday, June 5 at 4 p.m. at Homer First United Methodist Church in Homer. Friends and neighbors are invited to honor his decades of service to local schools, civic groups, and charities, with a gathering to follow at Walden Oaks Country Club in Cortland.
📸 Around Homer
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Steel Hearts: The John Henry Musical →
The Oncenter, 800 S State St, Syracuse
7:30 pm -
Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown →
Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
11:30 am
Sunday June 7
Wednesday June 17
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Other local events
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Senior Awards Night
Cortland Enlarged City School District CHS Auditorium
6:00 pm -
JH-Vocal/Instrumental Concert
Homer Central School District Bonne Aud
6:30 pm -
Modified Girls Lacrosse vs CBA
Cortland Enlarged City School District Cortland High School
4:30 pm -
Randall Middle Art Show
Cortland Enlarged City School District Randall Middle School
5:00 pm -
Ice Cream Social
1890 House Museum The , 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
8:00 am -
Bones East Concert
United Presbyterian Church 25 Church Street, Cortland, NY 13045
2:00 pm -
Woodwind Quintet
Unitarian Universalist Church of Cortland 3 church Street, Cortland, NY, NY 13045
4:00 pm -
Al Di Meola →
Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St, Homer
8:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Sunday June 7
Monday June 8
📣 Homer Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Modified Baseball vs Marcellus
Cortland Enlarged City School District Beaudry Park
4:30 pm -
Senior Awards Night
Cortland Enlarged City School District CHS Auditorium
6:00 pm -
Modified Girls Lacrosse vs CBA
Cortland Enlarged City School District Cortland High School
4:30 pm -
Randall Middle Art Show
Cortland Enlarged City School District Randall Middle School
5:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Enerpac Tool Group posted a job opening for Biomedical Knitting/Sewing Fabricator - 3rd Shift in Cortland. Apply here.
- Goodwill of the Finger Lakes posted a job opening for Wares Processor in Cortland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homer here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cortland
- SUNY Cortland to Display Pieces of Concert History (wxhc.com)
- Keller & The Keels Head to The Family Hoedown in Cortland (gratefulweb.com)
- Three SUNY Cortland child care workers plead not guilty; court dates set (cnycentral.com)
McGraw
- Tim McGraw Drops ‘Pawn Shop Guitar' and ‘Song for America' (country1037fm.com)
Groton
- 17 Groton students earn associate degrees before graduation (tompkinsweekly.com)
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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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