🌱 See which Bartlett-made products nearly won Tennessee’s coolest item crown

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In today's newsletter:

• See which Bartlett-made products nearly won Tennessee's coolest item crown

Also on today's calendar: Free Womens Self Defense Demonstration- Bartlett TN Oct 2 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Product of local family farm wins 2026 'Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee' competition (wmcactionnews5.com) — Bartlett manufacturers earned statewide attention in this year's "Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee" contest, with American Paper Optics' 3D fireworks glasses and Odyssey Medical Technologies' medical device both nominated. While Dyersburg's Tennemo Rice took the top prize, the strong Bartlett presence highlights how local companies are helping shape Tennessee's most celebrated homegrown products.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bartlett

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Free Womens Self Defense Demonstration →
  W.J. Freeman Park, 2629 Bartlett Boulevard, Bartlett

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Bingo - Ages 18+ →
  Bartlett Calendar Bartlett, TN
  4:00 pm
• Free Womens Self Defense Demonstration- Bartlett TN Oct 2 →
  W.J. Freeman Park, 2629 Bartlett Boulevard, Bartlett
  5:00 pm
• 2026 BARTLETT FESTIVAL, CAR SHOW & BBQ CONTEST →
  Bartlett Calendar, 2699 Bartlett Blvd, Bartlett
  5:30 pm
• Pearl-Cohn at Bartlett →
  Bartlett High School, 5688 Woodlawn Ave, Bartlett
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Pearl-Cohn at Bartlett →
  Bartlett High School, 5688 Woodlawn Ave, Bartlett
• 2026 Mustangs of Memphis 45th Annual Car Show →
  W.J. Freeman Park, 2629 Bartlett Blvd, Bartlett
  8:00 am
• BARTLETT FESTIVAL, CAR SHOW & BBQ COOKING CONTEST →
  Bartlett Calendar, 2699 Bartlett Blvd, Bartlett
  9:00 am
• Judge Freeman Marr Panther Pride 5K →
  Bartlett TN
  9:00 am
• Writing in the Bluff →
  Bartlett Calendar Bartlett, TN
  10:30 am
• Guitar Pick Jewelry →
  Bartlett Calendar Bartlett, TN
  11:00 am
• Tunes & Tales w/ Memphis Symphony Orchestra →
  Bartlett Calendar Bartlett, TN
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Lakeland

• A Beginner's Guide to Composting Fall Leaves (lakelandcurrents.com)
• Should Tennessee Fully Fund Special Education Pre-K Programs? (tennesseeconservativenews.com)

Millington

• Deputies capture Millington fugitive accused of shooting man repeatedly inside family home (actionnews5.com)

Memphis

• Memphis-Shelby County Schools board names new leadership amid takeover suit (commercialappeal.com)
• The Early Word: Mystery retailer buys Ikea, and Audubon's clubhouse tees off (dailymemphian.com)
• Elia Minasyan: Honored to Present at Accelerating Pediatric Cancer Innovation (oncodaily.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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