🌱 Indian Trail sister mourns the passing of Bonnie Louise VanPelt Sanderson

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• Indian Trail sister mourns the passing of Bonnie Louise VanPelt Sanderson

Also on today's calendar: Cheer-y Blossoms and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Very warm with some sun, temps: high: 92, low: 65.
• Sunday: Cooler; an a.m. shower or two, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Bonnie Sanderson (hayspost.com) — A relative of an Indian Trail resident, Bonnie Louise VanPelt Sanderson, has passed away after a long life of ministry, music, and service. Her obituary notes that her sister, Martha Kay Watkins, lives in Indian Trail, while memorial services will be held this Saturday in Hays, Kansas. Friends and family are invited to share memories online through the funeral home’s tribute page.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Indian Trail

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 17

• Ethereal Evening
  Painting with a Twist, 6461 Old Monroe Rd, Indian Trail
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday April 17

• Kids Night Out
  Indian Trail Parks and Rec Indian Trail Town Hall - 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road Indian Trail NC 28079
  6:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Career Fair - Union County Public Schools
  Union County NC Chamber Forest Hills High School 701 Old Hwy 74, Marshville, NC 2813
  9:00 am
• Community Baby Shower
  Common Heart Winchester Head Start, 1101 Winchester Ave, Monroe, NC 28110
  11:00 am
• Cheer-y Blossoms
  Painting with a Twist , 6461 Old Monroe Rd , Indian Trail
  3:30 pm
• BLACKLIGHT EVENT! Vibrant Shores
  Painting with a Twist , 6461 Old Monroe Rd , Indian Trail
  7:30 pm

Sunday April 19

• New City Church - Serve Day Missions Fair
  Common Heart New City Church (SouthPark), 2500 Carmel Rd, Charlotte, NC 2822
  8:00 am
• The Lotus Dance Co. Intellidance Babies
  Indian Trail Parks and Rec Indian Trail Town Hall - 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road Indian Trail NC 28079
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 18

• Día de los Niños Concert
  Stumptown Park , 120 S Trade St , Matthews
  9:00 am
• Community Baby Shower
  Winchester Head Start , 1101 Winchester Ave , Monroe
  11:00 am

Sunday April 19

• New City Church - Serve Day Missions Fair
  New City Church (SouthPark) , 2500 Carmel Rd , Charlotte
  8:00 am
• The Lotus Dance Co. Intellidance Tykes
  Indian Trail Town Hall , 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road , Indian Trail
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Matthews

• MATTHEWS: Political social media influencers need to do better (nsjonline.com)
• He Is Faithful, Even When We Are Faithless - Encouragement for Today - April 16, 2026 (christianity.com)
• Local record store obtains Voice of America's vinyl collection (6amcity.com)

Weddington

• Plans approved for new hospital in Union County: What to know (wbtv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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