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🌱 See how Gilbert’s girls shined at the state track championships
Gilbert, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Gilbert! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Gilbert’s girls shined at the state track championships
Also on today's calendar: Saluda County Democratic Party Presents "Dinner With The Candidates" and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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- Saturday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lexington County athletes compete in 2026 SCHSL track and field championships (lexingtonchronicle.com) — Gilbert track fans can celebrate two girls’ podium finishes at the SCHSL state championships, with Rory Travis taking second in javelin and Lillian Johnson third in pole vault. The wider meet saw dozens of Lexington County athletes medal and several schools place high in the team standings. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Saluda County Democratic Party Presents "Dinner With The Candidates" →
The Mill on Main, 119 N. Main Street, Saluda, SC 29138,
5:30 pm
Thursday May 21
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Other local events
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Icehouse Live Spring Concert Series: The Fringe Benefits →
Icehouse Amphitheater, 107 W Main St, Lexington
6:30 pm -
FBB at LJ's Par and Grill →
LJ's Par and Grill, 381 Pilgrim Church Rd, Lexington
7:30 pm -
Summer Reading: Kickoff Party →
Gilbert-Summit Branch Library, 405 Broad St, Gilbert
10:30 am -
Historically Speaking: Lexington County & the Revolutionary War →
Gilbert-Summit Branch Library, 405 Broad St, Gilbert
4:00 pm
Thursday May 21
Saturday May 23
Wednesday May 27
Thursday June 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Landslide - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac →
Icehouse Amphitheater, 107 W Main St, Lexington
6:00 pm -
Epic Creators: Create-A-Kingdom →
Batesburg-Leesville Branch Library, 203 Armory St, Batesburg-Leesville
4:00 pm -
The Best of Everything - A Tribute to Tom Petty →
Icehouse Amphitheater, 107 W Main St, Lexington
6:00 pm -
Heartland: The "I Loved Her First" Reunion Tour with Special Guests Tokyo Joe →
Icehouse Amphitheater, 107 W Main St, Lexington
6:00 pm -
Full STEAM Ahead: Greek Mosaics →
Batesburg-Leesville Branch Library, 203 Armory St, Batesburg-Leesville
3:30 pm -
Little Learners →
Gilbert-Summit Branch Library, 405 Broad St, Gilbert
10:30 am -
Fossil Flow Yoga →
Batesburg-Leesville Branch Library, 203 Armory St, Batesburg-Leesville
3:00 pm -
5th Annual Saluda Storm Guitar Pull →
The Pines at Matthews Tree Farm, 1460 Spann Rd, Batesburg-Leesville
7:00 pm
Saturday May 23
Thursday May 28
Friday May 29
Friday June 5
Tuesday June 9
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
Saturday June 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Batesburg-Leesville
- Saluda, Batesburg-Leesville advance in 2A Upper State bracket (wjbf.com)
Lexington
- Lexington One to provide free summer meals for students (wltx.com)
- Ally Bridge Relocates U.S. Headquarters to Rudin's 560 Lexington (connectcre.com)
- Lexington County animal euthanasia rates decreased in 2025, but shelter overcrowding persists (lexingtonchronicle.com)
Irmo
- Irmo police arrest man after drugs and weapons seized in New Friarsgate (wltx.com)
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