🌱 What part of this new F-35 deal lands in Greenville?

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In today's newsletter:

• What part of this new F-35 deal lands in Greenville?
• Which new Pentagon deals could mean work flowing into Greenville?

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 105 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 104, low: 79.
• Saturday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 102 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lockheed Martin Wins $29.6M Navy Contract for F-35 Pilot Flight Equipment (envzone.com) — A new $29.6 million Navy contract for F-35 pilot flight equipment will send a small share of work to Greenville alongside major production in London and Michigan. While most of the effort is overseas, the Greenville contribution still ties local jobs and expertise into a long-term military aviation program running through 2029.
   

• Navy Leads August 18 Contracts With $249 Million ADRS Award (clearancejobs.com) — A large batch of new Pentagon contracts includes one F-35 equipment order that assigns a small portion of work to Greenville tying local industry into a multi-year military aviation effort. Most of the funding and activity will occur elsewhere, but Greenville’s role underscores its niche in high-tech defense manufacturing and support work through at least 2029.
   

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Friday August 21

• Music Bingo at Landon Winery - Greenville, TX →
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Other local events

Friday August 21

• GHS Cross Country @ Kaufman
  Greenville ISD Greenville, TX 75401
  8:00 am
• GHS Volleyball @ Texas High
  Greenville ISD Greenville, TX 75401
  4:30 pm

Saturday August 22

• Hot Havana Nights
  Greenville Chamber of Commerce Caddo Creek Venue 3648 CR 2132 Greenville TX 75402
  6:00 pm
• 20th Annual Heritage Dinner
  Greenville Chamber of Commerce Fletcher Warren Civic Center
  6:30 pm

Monday August 24

• Monthly School Board Meeting
  Greenville ISD Wesley Martin Administration, 4004 Moulton St, Greenville, TX 7
  5:30 pm

Tuesday August 25

• Bowie - Kona Ice
  Greenville ISD Greenville, TX 75401
  11:00 am
• GHS Volleyball vs Love Joy @ GHS
  Greenville ISD Greenville, TX 75401
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20

• GHS Varsity Volleyball @ Van Tournament
  Greenville ISD Greenville, TX 75401
  2:00 pm
• Freshman/JV Football @ Sanger (SCRIMMAGE) →
  Caddo Mills Middle School Caddo Mills, TX 75135
  5:00 pm
• GHS Football Scrimmages @ GHS vs Wills Point
  Greenville Middle School Greenville, TX 75401
  5:00 pm
• Business AFTER Hours at Uptown Forum
  Greenville Chamber of Commerce 2713 Stonewall St, Greenville, TX 75401
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Two spry Doberman mix females looking for homes.
  If none can be found by Thursday, I will have to take them to the Greenville Shelter. I don't want to, but we simply don't have the money or space… (Nextdoor Cash)
• You haven't really lived until you've had to push a car with a dead battery...
  jump in, throw it in 1st gear and pop the clutch, all while holding a beer... It helps when you have friends, but when you didn't and were leaving… (Nextdoor Zora)

• Cinemark USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Assistant Manager - Technical Services - Gamescape in Greenville. Apply here.
• Snuffer's Restaurant & Bar posted a job opening for Server in Greenville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Celeste

• The Rangers beat the Nationals 5-0 behind Cal Quantrill's 7 innings, Foscue's homer (heraldbanner.com)

Farmersville

• TGCA state volleyball poll: Farmersville No. 2 in Class 4A (farmersvilletimes.com)

Royse City

• Royse City alum prepares for another season of collegiate volleyball (roysecityheraldbanner.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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