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🌱 Patch AM: Did you buy a Powerball ticket at Exeter’s South County Trail?
Make time for Horse Play's Midsummer Fun Day on the Exeter Patch calendar
Hi Exeter! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Did you buy a Powerball ticket at Exeter's South County Trail?
Also on today's calendar: Horse Play's Midsummer Fun Day.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunshine and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. shower possible, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Somerset man wins Wild Money jackpot in Rhode Island (wpri.com) — A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at the Mobil on South County Trail in Exeter, and the winner still hasn't come forward to claim the prize. The story also notes a Somerset man who recently collected a separate Wild Money jackpot, underscoring how local convenience stores can turn into lucky stops for Rhode Island players. 
📸 Around Exeter
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Exeter
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★ Featured events ★
- Horse Play's Midsummer Fun Day →
Horse Play, 143 Gilbert Stuart Rd, North Kingstown
9:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Lunch & Learn with Dr. Lee Francis IV →
12:00 pm - Raise the Barn →
Tilted Barn Brewery, One Hemsley Pl, Exeter
1:00 pm
Monday August 24
Saturday September 12
📣 Exeter Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Probate Court →
Richmond, RI Calendar, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming
9:30 am - New Student Orientation @ Middle School
Chariho Regional SD Auditorium
10:00 am - Necessity for School Construction Meeting
Chariho Regional SD Wood River Junction, RI 02894
4:00 pm - Town Council Meeting →
Richmond, RI Calendar, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming
6:00 pm - School Committee Meeting
Chariho Regional SD High School Library
7:00 pm - NEW TEACHER ORIENTATION - Meet & Greet / Luncheon
Chariho Regional SD CMS Library - Clerical Training
Chariho Regional SD CTC 107
10:30 am - RICH Meeting →
Richmond, RI Calendar, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming
4:00 pm - Food Truck Night →
Richmond Town Hall, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd, Richmond
5:30 pm - Wellness Committee Meeting →
Richmond, RI Calendar, 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- RECALL ALERT!
The Hampton Grocers, Inc. recalling Lacnola Lactation Granola, 8oz, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Affected… (Nextdoor ) - Bigfoot, Aliens, and George Kennedy: Why Demonwarp (1988) is the Ultimate B-Movie Madness
If you were a pre-teen perusing the aisles of a local video rental store in the late 1980s or early 90s, the VHS cover for ... (Nextdoor Pine Hill)
- Amgen posted a job opening for Mgr Manufacturing - Nights in West Greenwich. Apply here.
- University Of Rhode Island posted a job opening for Housekeeper (Full-Time, 40 hrs., Calendar Year) in Kingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Exeter here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Greenwich
- Man Throws Rock At Car In East Greenwich: Cops (patch.com)
Kingston
- Customer hits rare signed Cooper Flagg card in break at Rhode Island card shop (turnto10.com)
- URI College of Pharmacy to train pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines (uri.edu)
- University of Rhode Island Wins Grant to Study Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy Prevalent in Alzheimer's Patients (genengnews.com)
North Kingstown
- Football season has arrived. Here's five things to look for in 2026. (providencejournal.com)
Ok Exeter! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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