🌱 Remembering a Texas mountain soldier who trained at Camp Swift

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In today's newsletter:

• Remembering a Texas mountain soldier who trained at Camp Swift

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 49.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• The story of Bonham’s WWII winter warrior and the assault of Riva Ridge (ntxe-news.com) — Before fighting in Italy’s mountains, Bonham native Weldon “Steve” Porter trained at Camp Swift with the 86th Regiment. This Veterans Day profile traces his unlikely path from Texas farm boy to accomplished Army skier, then recounts the combat wounds that ended his hopes of competing in the Olympics.
   

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📸 Around Camp Swift

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Camp Swift

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Thursday November 12

• Bastrop ISD Certification Fair
  Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday November 12

• Bastrop ISD Certification Fair
  Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts
  4:30 pm
• Sip, Shop, & Stroll →
  Bastrop TX
  5:00 pm
• Alive After Five →
  Bastrop TX
  5:30 pm

Friday November 13

• Heroes & Hotrods Veterans Day Car Show →
  Main Street, Bastrop
• 20th Annual Heroes and Hotrods – Bastrop, Texas →
  Main Street and surrounding areas, Bastrop
• Heroes & Hotrods Cruise In →
  Downtown Bastrop, Bastrop
• The Grand Gathering | Weekend Pass (Fri Nov 13 - Sun Nov 15, 2026) →
  Hynafol
  9:00 am
• Hospitality Committee Meeting →
  Bastrop TX
  12:00 pm
• Bastrop Ladies Reading Circle →
  First National Bank – Bastrop, 489 Highway 71 West, Bastrop
  2:00 pm
• Veteran’s Weekend “Heroes & Hot Rods” Car Show 2026 →
  Downtown Bastrop, Bastrop
  5:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Heroes & Hotrods Car Show →
  Downtown Bastrop, Bastrop

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bastrop

• 12 resources for Bastrop County veterans (communityimpact.com)
• Bastrop County election roundup: What voters decided Nov. 3 (communityimpact.com)
• From service to support: Free roof repairs for Bastrop veterans (communityimpact.com)

Elgin

• 13416 Gray Landing Dr, Elgin, TX 78621 (zillow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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