🌱 Luling-born WWII veteran hopes for 100 cards for his 100th

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In today's newsletter:

• Luling-born WWII veteran hopes for 100 cards for his 100th

Also on today's calendar: Prairie Lea Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Luling and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 106 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 106, low: 77.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 105 and low of 78 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• East Texas WWII Vet Hopes To Get 100 Cards For His 100th Birthday (wearewichitafalls.com) — A World War II veteran who was born in Luling is about to celebrate his 100th birthday and is hoping to receive 100 cards to mark the milestone. Now living at the Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home in Tyler, he’s part of a statewide “100 for 100” card drive honoring Texas veterans turning 100 this year.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Luling

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 2

• Singer/Songwriter Song Swap w/Julie Nolen →
  Old Pal Texas Tavern, 100 E Market St, Lockhart
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8

• Prairie Lea Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Luling →
  Luling High School, e 78648, Luling
  6:00 pm

Friday September 18

• Wendy Colonna →
  Commerce Hall, 118 S Commerce St, Lockhart
  5:00 pm
• BettySoo - TWS Fest 2026 →
  Commerce Hall, 118 S Commerce St, Lockhart
  8:00 pm

Saturday September 19

• The Long Time Presents…Lone Star Day — The Long Time →
  Wishing Well Field, 3495 Co Rd 221, Lockhart
  11:00 am
• Susan Gibson - TWS Fest 2026 →
  Commerce Hall, 118 S Commerce St, Lockhart
  8:00 pm

Sunday September 20

• Sandlot Sunday — The Long Time →
  Wishing Well Field, 3495 Co Rd 221, Lockhart
  11:00 am
• Sandlot Sunday →
  Wishing Well Field, 3495 Co Rd 221, Lockhart
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26

• Animal Signs Bingo Hike
  Lockhart State Park LockhartStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am

Friday August 28

• Calder Allen →
  Cheatham Street Warehouse, 119 Cheatham St, San Marcos
  7:30 pm

Saturday August 29

• Intro to Archery
  Lockhart State Park LockhartStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am
• Ancient Spear Throwing
  Lockhart State Park LockhartStatePark Map&Directions
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ascension Health posted a job opening for Security Officer Armed in Luling. Apply here.
• Goodwill Industries of Central Texas posted a job opening for High School Teacher for Adult Education in Lockhart. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Luling here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lockhart

• Why One of Texas's Biggest Developers Is Selling Instead of Building on Prime Austin Land (realtytoday.com)
• 9 Texas Restaurants That Give You The Most Food For Your Money (myfamilytravels.com)
• Prediction: Oklo Won't Book Its First Commercial Power Revenue Before 2028 (nasdaq.com)

Gonzales

• Spider Gonzales likely headed back to death row (star-telegram.com)
• 17-year-old arrested in connection with double homicide on East Caldwell Street in Gonzales (wbrz.com)
• Tijuana Municipal, Sweetwater Valley families watch at a distance as sons chase Little League World Series dreams (sandiegouniontribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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