🌱 The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Charlotte, NC (May 2026) and 10 more events

Cheers Waxhaw! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Maker's Market CLT @ Middle James Waxhaw at Middle James Brewing Company - Waxhaw
• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Charlotte, NC (May 2026) at The Park Expo & Conference Center
• BATTLE OF THE WAXHAWS American Revolution Weekend at Museum of the Waxhaws

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.

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📸 Around Waxhaw

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waxhaw

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Maker's Market CLT @ Middle James Waxhaw →
  Middle James Brewing Company - Waxhaw, 115 E North Main St, Waxhaw
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 30

• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Charlotte, NC (May 2026) →
  The Park Expo & Conference Center, 800 Briar Creek Rd, Charlotte
  10:00 am

Friday June 5

• BATTLE OF THE WAXHAWS American Revolution Weekend →
  Museum of the Waxhaws, 8215 Waxhaw Hwy, Waxhaw
  7:00 pm

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📣 Waxhaw Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• IT's GameTime (55+)
  Indian Trail Parks and Rec Indian Trail Town Hall - 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road Indian Tr
  9:00 am
• Soccer Shots- Spring
  Indian Trail Parks and Rec Chestnut Square Park - 320 Chestnut Parkway Indian Trail NC 28079
  4:30 pm
• Tennis with George: Kids Plus! Spring Series II
  Indian Trail Parks and Rec Chestnut Square Park - 320 Chestnut Parkway Indian Trail NC 28079
  5:00 pm
• Zumba →
  Indian Trail, NC Calendar, 315 Matthews Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail
  6:30 pm
• Tennis with George: Adult Intermediate Drills Spring Series II
  Indian Trail Parks and Rec Chestnut Square Park - 320 Chestnut Parkway Indian Trail NC 28079
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Beyond the Taboo, Breaking the Silence - 2026 Annual WIB Conference: Conversations Women in Business Arenât Having, But Should Be
  Union County NC Chamber Union County Agricultural Center 3230-D, Presson Rd. Monroe, NC 28112
  9:00 am
• Career Fair - UCPS Non Instructional Positions
  Union County NC Chamber Transportation Department 3319 Goldmine Rd Monroe, NC, 28110
  11:00 am
• Walk-In Craft Bar at AR Workshop →
  AR Workshop Pineville, 322 Main St, Pineville
  12:00 pm
• Indian Trail Self Defense
  Indian Trail Parks and Rec Indian Trail Town Hall - 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road Indian Tr
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This cat up at our back door tonight trying to come in.
  Wondering if it’s anyone’s lost cat. He does not have a collar. (Nextdoor Bridle Path Estates-Wyndham Hall)
• Hi Neighbors!
  I am looking for a carpenter that can build a base and topper for some bookshelves (or remake the one that came with them) as well as repainting them… (Nextdoor Hunter Oaks)

• Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time Customer Service Management in Waxhaw. Apply here.
• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Waxhaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waxhaw here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Weddington

• See every boys tennis player who qualified for this year's NCHSAA state championships (highschoolot.com)

Indian Trail

• Papa Johns is the latest chain to test drone delivery (nrn.com)

Monroe

• Union County grandma wins top prize on Food Lion scratch-off: ‘Started jumping up and down' (wbtv.com)
• Alabama-style BBQ joint makes comeback with new Charlotte-area restaurant (charlotteobserver.com)
• MPD seizes narcotic, vape products that look like treats (enquirerjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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