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🌱 Patch AM: How a Mauldin native became Drill Sergeant of the Year
Make time for Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale on the Mauldin Patch calendar

Hello Mauldin! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Mauldin native became Drill Sergeant of the Year
Also on today's calendar: Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 57.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mauldin soldier named U.S. Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year (foxcarolina.com) — A Mauldin native, Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Harrington, has been named the U.S. Army Reserve's Drill Sergeant of the Year after grueling testing at Fort Jackson. He credits his Mauldin roots, early drill sergeants, and years of preparation for the honor, and now trains future drill sergeants in Columbia while working to improve the program for those who follow.
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📸 Around Mauldin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mauldin
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★ Featured events ★
- Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale →
209 Hollyridge Ct, Greenville
8:00 am - Fall Book Festival →
Randall House, 215 Randall St, Greer
11:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- City Municipal Court →
City Hall, 5 E Butler Rd, Mauldin
9:00 am - The Tuesday Bike Night @ Bridgeway Station →
Bridgeway Brewing Co., 610 Bridgeway Blvd, Mauldin
6:00 pm - Magnet Night
Greenville Middle Academy Greenville, SC 29607
5:30 pm - City Municipal Court →
City Hall, 5 E Butler Rd, Mauldin
9:00 am - Magnet Open House
Beck International Academy Greenville, SC 29607
5:30 pm - Mauldin, SC →
Faith Renewed Church, 505 South Main Street, Mauldin
5:30 pm - Disciple →
Faith Renewed Church, 505 S Main St, Mauldin
7:00 pm - Beauty Passport Experience GVL →
107 E Butler Rd, 107 East Butler Road, Mauldin
2:00 pm - COME WORSHIP! Tour with CeCe Winans, Charity... →
Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St, Greenville
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
📣 Mauldin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff →
Sweet Sippin', 103 West Curtis St., Simpsonville
3:30 pm - Fox Run Upstate Warrior Solution Pro-Am →
Fox Run Country Club, 215 Club Drive, Simpsonville - Columbus Day
Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce, 100 W Trade St, Simpsonville
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Mauldin PatchAM possible:
- Palmetto Roofing Specialties — (888) 597-6720
- Shining Stars Tutoring Services LLC — 8644313914
- John W. Molony Law Firm, LLC — (843) 762-5732
- Shining Stars Tutoring — (864) 431-3914
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Mauldin. Apply here.
- Circle K posted a job opening for Store Assistant(Bonused) in Mauldin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mauldin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Simpsonville
- Security increased at Simpsonville parks after report of suspicious person (foxcarolina.com)
- Discovery of woman's body in abandoned house in woods sparks yearslong manhunt (abc7.com)
- Lima One Capital Finances Attainable Home Construction in Upstate (greenvillebusinessmag.com)
Greenville
- 502 Mcalister Rd, Greenville, SC 29607 (redfin.com)
- Food, music and fun: Fall for Greenville opens downtown (greenvilleonline.com)
Ok Mauldin! 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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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