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🌱 Patch AM: Where Appleton will gather to mark 25 years since 9/11
Happening soon: Terrapin Flyer on the Appleton Patch calendar
What's up Appleton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Appleton will gather to mark 25 years since 9/11
- How Octoberfest Weekend will transform downtown Appleton this September
- How Leadership Fox Cities 2.0 could elevate your community influence
Also on today's calendar: Timmy No Brakes and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ceremony in Appleton to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 (fox11online.com) — Appleton residents are invited to a 9/11 remembrance ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks at 5 p.m. on Sept. 11 at Don Hawkins Field outside American Legion Post 38 on W. College Ave. Organized by the Scarlet Guard Color Guard and Appleton American Legion Post 38, the event will feature speakers, music from the Appleton City Band, bell tolling, wreath laying, a rifle salute, and Taps. 
• Fox Cities Chamber: Octoberfest Weekend kicks off Friday, Sept. 25, with License to Cruise, featuring more than 400 vehicles (wisbusiness.com) — Octoberfest Weekend is set to bring huge crowds and more than 400 classic and specialty vehicles to downtown Appleton Sept. 25–26, with License to Cruise kicking things off Friday night along College Avenue and at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center. Expect live music at Houdini Plaza, 14 food trucks, special Garage Beer offerings, and a designated driver program to keep celebrations safe.
• Fox Cities Chamber: Fox Cities Chamber launches Leadership Fox Cities 2.0: A deeper dive for program alumni (wisbusiness.com) — Appleton-area professionals who completed Leadership Fox Cities or similar programs can now apply for Leadership Fox Cities 2.0, a deeper, four-session leadership experience launching in 2026. The Fox Cities Chamber's new offering explores business, board service, government and emergency services, and human services, with limited spots and member discounts for those ready to expand their community impact.
📸 Around Appleton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Appleton
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★ Featured events ★
- Terrapin Flyer →
Poplar Hall, 141 Riverheath Way, Appleton
7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
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Other local events
- Free AASD Tdap and Meningococcal Vaccine Clinic
West Hi Kaleidoscope Academy, 318 E Brewster Street.
3:30 pm - 1st Day of School
Sunrise El Appleton, WI 54915
8:35 am - Timmy No Brakes →
Skyline Comedy Club, 1004 S Olde Oneida St, Appleton
8:45 pm
Thursday August 27
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 12
📣 Appleton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 2026 HOTV Chamber Golf Outing presented by Unison Credit Union →
The Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce Royal St. Patrick's Golf Links
8:00 am - Meet the Teacher/ Open House
Kimberly Area SD Kimberly, WI 54136
3:00 pm - Volleyball: Girls JV1 Invitational
Little Chute Area SD Wrightstown High School
3:00 pm - Janssen Elementary Meet the Teacher and School Supply Drop Off
Janssen El Combined Locks, WI 54113
3:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting - State Farm - Erik Hosking CHFU CLU
The Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce 1800 Freedom Road Suite E - Little Chute WI
1:00 pm - Elementary Open House
Banta Sch Menasha, WI 54952
4:00 pm - Clovis Grove Back to School Open House
Clovis Grove El Menasha, WI 54952
4:00 pm - Gegan Open House
Gegan El Menasha, WI 54952
4:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bailey (Left) & Spazz (right) love our new bike we acquired.
We bike around the block. I have to leash spazz in. He gets a mind of his own or sees a squirrel and jumps out to investigate. I don't mind as he… (Nextdoor Ballard Rd/Glendale Ave) - With how dry it's been this year, most people assume foundation problems take a break.
Actually the opposite — dry soil shrinks and pulls away from basement walls and footings, which is when you start seeing new cracks or existing ones… (Nextdoor W Wisconsin Ave)
- Festival Foods Grocery Store posted a job opening for Center Store 3rd Shift Stocker in Appleton. Apply here.
- Bergstrom Automotive posted a job opening for Service Assistant in Appleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Appleton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kimberly
- Week 1 Green Bay-area Stars: Allen & Greisen Shine in Football (bvmsports.com)
Little Chute
- French Road overpass over Interstate 41 to reopen next week (postcrescent.com)
- Iconex grows with Heartland Label Printers acquisition (thebusinessnews.com)
- Illinois man sentenced in toddler fentanyl death (wislawjournal.com)
Menasha
- Menasha city council approves 'Rally for the Valley' event (wbay.com)
- Menasha schools support tornado recovery with free supplies (wearegreenbay.com)
Ok Appleton! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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