🌱 Why Collierville’s VFW is being honored with a new historic marker

What's up Collierville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Collierville’s VFW is being honored with a new historic marker

Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Collierville and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 76. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 79 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• VFW Celebrates America 250 (vfw.org) — Collierville’s VFW Post 5066 is getting a new historic marker this year to honor one of Tennessee’s oldest posts and its deep local roots, including ties to hometown World War II hero Robert Jamison. The America 250 project highlights how the post’s clubhouse, auxiliary, and community events have long connected Collierville residents and veterans across generations.
   

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📸 Around Collierville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Collierville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 13

• A1A - Jimmy Buffett Tribute →
  The Harrell Performing Arts Theatre, 440 W Powell Rd, Collierville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday July 28

• PTA Movie Night
  Crosswind Elementary School Collierville, TN 38017
  5:30 pm

Thursday July 30

• CHS Orientattion Day
  Collierville High School Collierville, TN 38017
  7:30 am

Saturday August 1

• Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Collierville →
  112 Crescent Dr, Collierville
  10:00 am

Monday August 3

• Popsicles w/Principals
  Schilling Farms Elementary School Collierville, TN 38017
  6:00 pm

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📣 Collierville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• 2026 FARMERS MARKET →
  Bartlett Calendar, 2699 Bartlett Blvd, Bartlett
  8:00 am
• Hooked on Crochet event: →
  The Lucius E. and Elsie C. Burch, Jr. Library, 501 Poplar View Pkwy, Collierville
  1:30 pm
• Emo Nite (18+ Event) →
  Minglewood Hall, 1555 Madison Ave, Memphis
  9:00 pm

Sunday July 26

• Farkle →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar Lakeland, TN 38002
• Srinivasa Kalyanam (Samoohika)
  India Cultural Center & Temple Inc. 12005 US-64, Eads, TN 38028
  10:00 am
• Naga Devatha Abhishekam
  India Cultural Center & Temple Inc. 12005 US-64, Eads, TN 38028
  11:00 am

Monday July 27

• Jamming Group →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar, 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Our dogs found this sweet young cat in the storm drain outside our entrance in Collierville, TN.
  I wish I could take it in, but my dogs are cat aggressive. Kitty was shy at first, but after I fed it, kitty became incredibly affectionate. I'd… (Nextdoor Shelby)

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Collierville. Apply here.
• Heights Finance Corporation posted a job opening for Financial Service Representative in Collierville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Collierville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Germantown

• Germantown Approves FY2027 Budget, Awards Neighborhood Improvement Grants (shelby-news.com)
• Daniel K. Powell, MD: Advancing Patient Care Through Expertise in Diagnostic and Oncologic Radiology (issuewire.com)
• Germantown Community Library to Offer Amateur Radio Course (shelby-news.com)

Bartlett

• Powering the Businesses That Power America: Made for (3blmedia.com)

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Ok Collierville! 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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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