🌱 Remembering Archie Hilliker, Air Force veteran and longtime Ethan Allen worker

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In today's newsletter:

• Remembering Archie Hilliker, Air Force veteran and longtime Ethan Allen worker

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Periods of sun with a shower, with a high of 43 and low of 32 degrees.
• Thursday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 39, low: 31.
• Friday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Obituaries 11.11.2026 (bartonchronicle.com) — Archie Lee Hilliker, 81, of Newport, whose daughter Laura Gage lives in Newport Center, died October 25 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. An Air Force veteran and longtime Ethan Allen employee in Orleans, he later worked 18 years at Tree Corner's Campground. His family plans a private burial in Albany.
   

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📸 Around Newport Center

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📣 Newport Center Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Visiting Artist Talk - David Humphrey — Vermont Studio Center →
  Vermont Studio Center, 80 Pearl St, Johnson
  8:00 pm
• Visiting Artist Talk - David Humphrey — Vermont... →
  Vermont Studio Center, 80 Pearl St, Johnson
  8:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• Presentation of Learning
  Charleston Elementary West Charleston, VT 05872
  5:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• NENSA Coaches Conference →
  Craftsbury VT
  8:00 am
• Enosburgh Stands Up for Democracy →
  Hannaford Enosburgh, 71 Jayview Dr, Enosburgh
  11:00 am

Tuesday November 17

• Free Mental Health Support Group in Newport →
  Front Porch Mental Health Urgent Care, Newport
  3:00 pm
• The Spore- Insight Council — Rootstock Retreat →
  Rootstock Retreat, 1429 Beach Hill Rd, West Glover
  7:00 pm

Friday November 20

• TIGER Performance
  Derby Elementary School Derby Line, VT 05830
  8:45 am

Saturday November 21

• Holiday Sap Bucket and Sip Craft Event →
  Kingdom Brewing, 353 Coburn Hill Road, Newport
  1:00 pm
• Pack 828 Pasta Night Fundraiser! →
  American Legion Post 21 Newport Vt, 35 Veterans Avenue, Newport
  4:00 pm

Tuesday November 24

• Community Meal - Richford →
  The NOTCH, 44 Main Street, Suite 200, Richford
  11:30 am

Wednesday November 25

• Coffee and Conversations →
  Jenna's Coffee House - Two Sons Bakehouse, 38 Main Street, Johnson
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Galvion posted a job opening for Manufacturing Operator (Weekend Shift - Nights) Fri-Sat-Sun in Newport. Apply here.
• SmartStyle Salons posted a job opening for Salon Manager in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newport Center here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Newport

• Stand Off in Craftsbury (newportvermontdailyexpress.com)
• Rockingham considers new healthcare provider for 1 Hospital Court (vermontjournal.com)

Richford

• Brattleboro honors Marine veteran Dennis Mayotte at memorial gathering (benningtonbanner.com)

Greensboro

• Barsalow putting Hazen golf on the map (hardwickgazette.org)
• Neighbors helping neighbors (hardwickgazette.org)

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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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