🌱 Mexican Train and 11 more events

Good morning Lakeland! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Mexican Train at Lakeland, TN Calendar
• Bridge at Lakeland, TN Calendar
• Bingo (White Elephant) at Lakeland, TN Calendar

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 72.
• Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees.

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📸 Around Lakeland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakeland

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Friday August 7

• Mexican Train →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar Lakeland, TN 38002
  10:00 am
• Bridge →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar, 4527 Canada Road, Lakeland
  12:30 pm
• Bingo (White Elephant) →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar Lakeland, TN 38002
  12:30 pm

Monday August 10

• Jamming Group →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar, 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland
  2:00 pm
• Board of Education - Business Meeting
  Lakeland School System 3009 Davies Plantation Rd, Lakeland, TN 38002, USA
  5:45 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Movie Day →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar, 4527 Canada Road, Lakeland
  12:00 pm
• Canasta →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar, 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland
  12:30 pm
• Community Advisory Board Meeting →
  Lakeland, TN Calendar, 10001 US-70, Lakeland
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Kruthika – Subramanya Abhishekam
  India Cultural Center & Temple Inc. 12005 US-64, Eads, TN 38028
  7:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Board of Education - Business Meeting
  Lakeland School System 3009 Davies Plantation Rd, Lakeland, TN 38002, USA
  5:45 pm
• Masa Shivaratri - Shiva Abhishekam
  India Cultural Center & Temple Inc. 12005 US-64, Eads, TN 38028
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• MS Girls Soccer @ ECS
  Lakeland Middle Preparatory School Arlington, TN 38002
  4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Arlington

• Shelby County leaders to hold press conference over voting concerns (wreg.com)
• Tony Cai Recognized Among America's Top 1% Residential and Commercial Real Estate Professionals in 2026 (digitalmarketreports.com)
• Kenneth Walker III Discusses ‘Cutback' Running Style, Mentoring Chiefs RBs (yardbarker.com)

Bartlett

• The Early Word: Ginger's Bread swaps plans, and Tater Tot King rumors fly (dailymemphian.com)
• Tennessee Match Play Berths Decided Wednesday (chattanoogan.com)
• Remembering Jeffrey Lee Giddens, M.D. (shreveportbossierjournal.com)

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Ok Lakeland! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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