🌱 Meet the Friendswood neighbor who flew 248 Vietnam combat missions.
Friendswood, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Friendswood! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Friendswood neighbor who flew 248 Vietnam combat missions.
- Which Friendswood High alum made this new all-star roster?
Also on today's calendar: Lil Bit of Texas in Pink & Twofer Tuesday! 18+.
Today's riddle: What do French fries do when they haven’t seen each other in a while? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 93, low: 76.
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• War Heroes Among Us (thepostnewspaper.net) — A 92-year-old combat pilot who now lives in Friendswood shares how he flew 248 missions in Vietnam rescuing downed airmen and supporting Marines under fire. Born in Galveston, he later kept flying small planes after his distinguished Air Force career. His story offers Friendswood neighbors a personal look at the courage behind those rescue missions. 
• Isle to host Cowboy Collegiate League all-star game (galvnews.com) — A Galveston-based collegiate summer league is hosting its first all-star game, and one of the featured players is a Friendswood High School alum, Justin Holcomb. The Cowboy Collegiate League showcase at Roger “Bo” Quiroga Stadium will highlight several Galveston Sand Crabs standouts and include a home run derby. Friendswood fans can follow their former player’s progress online.
📸 Around Friendswood
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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NEW Jelly Pop w/ Neon Vibes! 6+ →
Painting with a Twist, 607 S Friendswood Dr #18, Friendswood
1:00 pm
Saturday July 4
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Other local events
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Lil Bit of Texas in Pink & Twofer Tuesday! 18+ →
Painting with a Twist, 607 S Friendswood Dr #18, Friendswood
7:00 pm -
80's Remix-Bring Your 80's Music Facts! 18+ →
Painting with a Twist, 607 S Friendswood Dr #18, Friendswood
7:00 pm
Tuesday July 7
Thursday July 9
📣 Friendswood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Sunday Funday Potluck Edition →
Big Island Pickle Court, 4021 Big Island Dr, Manvel
12:00 pm -
FAMILY FUN - Simple Bluebonnet →
Painting with a Twist, 9223 W Broadway St Ste 101, Pearland
1:00 pm -
SUNDAY FUNDAY - Dungeon Donut →
Painting with a Twist, 9223 W Broadway St Ste 101, Pearland
1:00 pm -
Pickleball Tournament →
Chicken N Pickle - Webster, 210 Blue Heron Dr, Webster
2:00 pm -
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL SERIES - The Great Lakes →
Painting with a Twist, 9223 W Broadway St Ste 101, Pearland
4:00 pm -
Rook Bus Summer Reading Guests: Mowles and Bashay
Shirley Dill Brothers El PJ's Coffee, 12640 W Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77584, USA
9:30 am -
Soccer Watch Party at the Ballpark →
The Ballpark at League City, 1150 Ballpark Wy, League City
12:00 pm -
MJH Dance Hours
Manvel J H MJH Comp Gym
7:00 am -
Independence Day Office Closure →
City of Webster - Webster TX 77598
12:30 pm
Sunday June 28
Monday June 29
Tuesday June 30
Thursday July 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Question, We’re selling a home in the Clear Lake area within 2 months and would like to leave a “ Welcome to your new home” gift basket with snacks, gift cards to area restaurants, Krogers, etc.
I remember when Welcome Wagon would greet new residents. Is that still a thing? Does anyone do that anymore or is it me? (Nextdoor Wilderness Trails) - ********* Everyone needs to sign up for informed delivery with USPS.
It provides updates on deliveries whether it’s incoming or outgoing. That is everything that is within the USPS system. You’ll receive an email every… (Nextdoor Wilderness Trails)
- Dave & Buster's Restaurant posted a job opening for Server in Friendswood. Apply here.
- Finish Line, Inc. posted a job opening for Finish Line Macy's Store Management - Baybrook Mall, Friendswood, TX in Friendswood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Friendswood here.
🗞 Nearby News
League City
- Biz Buzz: Galveston's largest law firm departs downtown tower; weird lack of rumor grips island (galvnews.com)
- Hot Ticket: Live music, movies and regatta set for weekend (galvnews.com)
- Galveston County Commissioners to weigh new precinct map during ongoing legal battle (galvnews.com)
Dickinson
- Dickinson makes D1 state quarterfinals to close 7on7 (galvnews.com)
- Death toll rises in Venezuela earthquakes, Houston restaurants conduct supply drive (cw39.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: “ketchup!” (Thank you Fauna T. for sending it in!)
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