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🌱 Thursday Night Jam Session and 10 more events

Also check out Town Council Monthly Meeting on the Fries Patch calendar

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

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Town Council Monthly Meeting at The Historic Fries Theatre
  • Thursday Night Jam Session at The Historic Fries Theatre
  • Fries Town Market at Fries Community Center

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 73, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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