🌱 See how Melissa’s Garrett Lester graded out among Texas rising stars

Good day Melissa! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See how Melissa's Garrett Lester graded out among Texas rising stars
• How Melissa-grown peppers are spicing up Austin's biggest hot sauce festival

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 97, low: 74.
• Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 97 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South TX Rising Stars Games: Player Analysis (prepbaseballreport.com) — Melissa catcher and third baseman Garrett Lester earns a detailed scouting report in Prep Baseball Texas' South TX Rising Stars Games coverage, highlighting his strong arm and physical hitting profile. The piece breaks down tools and measurables for him and other 2030–2031 prospects from across Texas, useful for families tracking early recruiting exposure.
   

• Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Turns Up the Heat for Its 36th Year (cbsaustin.com) — A Central Texas hot sauce maker is growing the peppers for its award-winning sauces right in Melissa then showcasing them at Austin's 36th annual Hot Sauce Festival on Aug. 30. The event features dozens of samples, live music, food trucks, and supports the Central Texas Food Bank, giving Melissa-grown flavors a regional spotlight.
   

📸 Around Melissa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Melissa

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Wednesday September 2
• Anna ISD College & Career Shirt Day
  ANNA ISD Anna, TX 75409
Thursday September 3
• 1st Thursday Coffee & Connections
  Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce AISD Administration Building 151 W Rosamond Parkway Anna, TX 75409
  7:45 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC) →
  City of McKinney City Hall, Council Chambers - 401 E. Virginia St. McKinne
  8:00 am
• Toddler Time (16 Months-3 Years) →
  John and Judy Gay Library - 6861 W Eldorado Parkway McKinn
  10:30 am
• Fitness Room Orientation - SRC →
  McKinney Parks and Recreation Senior Recreation Center - 1400 S. College St. McKinney TX
  11:00 am
• Little Explorers (3-5 Years) →
  John and Judy Gay Library - 6861 W Eldorado Parkway McKinn
  11:30 am
• LEGO Bricks & More (K-5th Grade) →
  John and Judy Gay Library - 6861 W Eldorado Parkway McKinn
  2:00 pm
• Football Game JVW @ Allen
  Van Alstyne ISD Van Alstyne, TX 75495
  4:00 pm
• All-Styles Line Dancing - OSRC →
  McKinney Parks and Recreation Old Settler's Recreation Center - 1201 E. Louisiana S
  6:00 pm
• Football Game JVB @ Dallas Carter
  Van Alstyne ISD Van Alstyne, TX 75495
  7:30 pm
Friday August 28
• JKC Live/Citizen of the Month
  Comstock El McKinney, TX 75070
  7:45 am
• Hughes Huddle Assembly - Invitation ONLY
  Jim and Betty Hughes El Frisco, TX 75071
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Melissa. Apply here.
• RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Melissa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melissa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Anna

• 36,000-pound food donation brings volunteers together in Sherman (kten.com)
• The best Dallas-area Texas high school football games to watch this week (dallasnews.com)

Princeton

• Lady Panthers sweep Lebanon Trail (princetonherald.com)
• Fitch Rates RBC Municipal Products Trust, Series G-164 (fitchratings.com)

McKinney

• McKinney Economic Development Corp. appoints new senior VP (communityimpact.com)
• McKinney Recall Escalates: PAC Files DOJ Complaint Over Alleged Voter Intimidation (dallasexpress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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