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🌱 Monroe gathers Saturday to honor the life of Darlene Lancaster.
Coming up on the Monroe Patch calendar: Bodypump and Shapes Release Party
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In today's newsletter:
- Monroe gathers Saturday to honor the life of Darlene Lancaster.
Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Darlene Ann Lancaster (themonroetimes.com) — Longtime Monroe resident Darlene Ann Lancaster, 85, has passed away, with funeral services set for Saturday, October 3, at Grace Lutheran Church in Monroe. A former co-owner of Larry's Chalet Market and Walmart employee, she was also known for her church work, hospital volunteering, and cheerful clowning and card-making that brightened many local lives. 
📸 Around Monroe
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monroe
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★ Featured events ★
- Bodypump and Shapes Release Party →
Green County Family YMCA, 1307 2nd Street, Monroe
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Harley's Hustle →
Monroe WI - Main Street Monroe Farmers Market →
Monroe – Downtown Historic Courthouse Square, 1016 - 16th Ave., Monroe
8:00 am - Flea Market and Craft Fair →
Leisure Lanes of Monroe, 2308 6th Ave, Monroe
9:00 am - Happy Harvest →
Heidi's Happy Acres, W4341 Montgomery Rd., Monroe
9:00 am - Happy Harvest- Monroe, WI →
heidi's Happy Acres, W4341 Montgomery Road, Monroe
9:00 am - 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am - Live Music at Leisure Lanes →
Leisure Lanes of Monroe, 2308 6th Ave, Monroe
7:00 pm - Main Street Monroe Farmer's Market →
Monroe – Downtown Historic Courthouse Square, 1016 - 16th Ave., Monroe
12:00 pm - Fall Harvest Festival →
Midland United Methodist Church, 10235 County Rd KP, Mazomanie
4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 17
📣 Monroe Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MS Volleyball vs Pecatonica
Juda SD Juda, WI 53550
5:00 pm - Varsity Football at Richland Center
Juda SD Juda, WI 53550
7:00 pm - MS/HS Cross Country Meet at UW Platteville
Juda Hi Juda, WI 53550
8:00 am - Blue Steel 815: Homecoming Party at The Village Inn →
Pecatonica's Village INN LLC, 207 WI-11, South Wayne
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Your emergency plan should include every member of the family—including your pets!
During #NationalPreparednessMonth, take some time to put together an emergency kit for your pet. Include food, water, medications, important records,… (Nextdoor ) - Wisconsin's forests cover nearly half our state and are a vital part of our collective history, culture and economy.
Likewise, the Forest Products industry provides valuable jobs and contributes significantly to the economy. Forest Products Week, coming up Oct. 18… (Nextdoor )
- A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company posted a job opening for Material Handler 2nd Shift in Monroe. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for General Merchandise Team Associate in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Darlington
- Tuesday's Area Scoreboard (radiodubuque.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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