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Coming up on the Caledonia Patch calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival
Hello Caledonia! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Caledonia neighbor is facing felony charges over a dog
Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, warm and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
- Sunday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
- Monday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 68 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Caledonia man appears in court after being charged with shooting, killing neighbor's dog (cbs58.com) — A Caledonia man has been charged with felony mistreatment of animals after allegedly shooting his neighbor's dog with a pellet gun, leading to the pet's death. He appeared in court Thursday, was ordered not to possess firearms, and faces another hearing later this month as the grieving family seeks answers. 
📸 Around Caledonia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Caledonia
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★ Featured events ★
- IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
Milwaukee
9:00 am - ERV-toberfest- Food & beer Festival →
Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Annual Barn Dance at the Caledonia Historical Village →
7330 5 Mile Rd, Racine
4:00 pm - Emerging Leader Series (5 of 6) - Living As A Leader →
Jonathan Delagrave Youth Development and Care Center, 2300 3 Mile Road, Caledonia
8:00 am - 2609157ARTE (BRC Skills Eval) (Retest) →
7 Mile Fair South Parking Lot, 940 S 27th St, Caledonia
6:00 pm - Business Blender - Lakeside Curative Services →
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc, 2503 Lincolnwood Court, Caledonia
5:00 pm - Let's Paint & Collaborate Night
Julian Thomas Elementary School, 930 Dr Martin Luther King Dr #30, Caledonia
5:30 pm - MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake
Festival Park, 5 Fifth St., Racine
9:00 am - Tucker 4-H Pancake Breakfast →
Swan's Pumpkin Farm, 5930 Highway H Franksville, Wisconsin
7:30 am - 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
Friday October 2
📣 Caledonia Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake
Festival Park, 5 Fifth St., Racine
9:00 am - Racine Farmer's Market on the Lake →
Festival Park, 5 Fifth St, Racine
9:00 am - Racine Farmers Market on the Lake →
Festival Hall, 5 5th Avenue, Racine
9:00 am - Petals and Pour: A Women's Wellness Tea Party →
Vero Tea Room, 209 6th Street, Racine
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone have recommendations for a reliable bathroom remodeler?
Looking for someone experienced and trustworthy to handle the job. (Nextdoor The Village of Raymond) - Hundreds of millions of birds will move through Wisconsin during the peak of fall migration over the next few weeks, like this Black-throated green warbler.
Lights Out Wisconsin is urging everyone to please turn off non-essential outdoor lights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. during this critical period! Why it… (Nextdoor )
- Aramark posted a job opening for Cook - Cedarburg SD in Caledonia. Apply here.
- PPG Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Operator in Oak Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Caledonia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Racine
- Racine Common Council designates D.P. Wigley Building as local landmark (racinecountyeye.com)
- Meet Amor: Featured Pet for September 11, 2026 (racinecountyeye.com)
- Feast on the Streets Racine: Fall Edition Sept. 11 (kenosha.com)
Mount Pleasant
- Patricia Ann Perrault, 89, of Mount Pleasant (racinecountyeye.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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