🌱 Family Storytime and 10 more events

Good morning to you Melissa! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Strength Training + Yoga Class
• Family Storytime
• 2026 Fall Golf Tournament at Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce

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

Today's riddle: Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 49.
• Sunday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.

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📸 Around Melissa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Melissa

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 7

• Strength Training + Yoga Class →
  3411 Barker Ave, Melissa
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday November 7

• Family Storytime →
  3411 Barker Avenue, Melissa
  10:30 am

Monday November 9

• 2026 Fall Golf Tournament
  Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce, 312 N Powell Pkwy, Anna
  10:00 am
• Teen Tabletop D&D →
  3411 Barker Avenue, Melissa
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 10

• Tween Coding Club →
  3411 Barker Avenue, Melissa
  4:30 pm
• After Hours at Texas Republic Bank
  Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce, 2220 Sam Rayburn Hwy Suite 100, Melissa
  5:30 pm

Wednesday November 11

• Kids Craft: DIY Foam Owls →
  3411 Barker Avenue, Melissa
  4:30 pm

Thursday November 12

• Board Game Night →
  3411 Barker Avenue, Melissa
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday November 6

• Food Pantry Open (FRI) →
  Grace Place, 505 N. Powell Pkwy, Anna
  9:00 am
• Arbor Day - Planting Trees in Texas →
  Anna TX
  11:00 am
• Arbor Day: Planting Trees in Texas →
  Anna TX
  11:00 am

Saturday November 7

• Food Pantry Open (SAT) →
  Grace Place – Food Pantry, 505 N Powell Pkwy, Anna
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors!
  I’m looking for a reliable local contractor who can install a rain gutter on the right side of my roof, where there currently isn’t one. Any… (Nextdoor Valley Run Rd)

• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Cook in Melissa. Apply here.
• Aimbridge Hospitality posted a job opening for Wyndham Garden Anna - Night Auditor in Anna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melissa here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Anna

• Collin County voters largely reject bond packages (kera.org)
• Map: See how Collin County voted in the Texas governor's race (dallasnews.com)
• Courier Obituaries 11-4-26 (yourpickenscounty.com)

Princeton

• Buildable plan: Sundowner, Soléna, Princeton, TX 75407 (zillow.com)
• A fairy tale comes to life (princetonherald.com)
• Police Special Response Team gets new ride (princetonherald.com)

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Ok Melissa! 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: "Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch?" — Because he wanted a piece of pi(e)! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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