🌱 Southern Charm Homesteading Days Fall 2026 and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Southern Charm Homesteading Days Fall 2026 at Sharon Johnston Park
• Sensory Swim at City of Madison Calendar
• Human Resource Committee of the Madison City Council at City of Madison Calendar

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

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: Tropical storm, temps: high: 68, low: 62.
• Sunday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.

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📸 Around New Market

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Market

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 24

• Southern Charm Homesteading Days Fall 2026 →
  Sharon Johnston Park, 783 Coleman Road, New Market
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 11

• Sensory Swim →
  City of Madison Calendar, 8324 Madison Pike, Madison
  10:00 am

Monday October 12

• Human Resource Committee of the Madison City Council →
  City of Madison Calendar, 100 Hughes Rd Room 130, Madison
  5:00 pm
• Madison City Council Meeting →
  City of Madison Calendar, 100 Hughes Rd, Madison
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 13

• Madison Fire and Rescue Blood Drive →
  City of Madison Calendar, 100 Hughes Road, Madison
  8:00 am

Wednesday October 14

• Free Flu Shot Clinic →
  City of Madison Calendar, City Hall Council Chambers 100 Hughes Road, Madison
  9:00 am
• Madison City Council Work Session →
  City of Madison Calendar, 100 Hughes Rd, Madison
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 9

• Football- vs. Arab
  Jemison High School, 1535 Gilliam Springs Rd NW, Arab
  7:00 pm
• Football (V) - Columbia vs Douglas
  Columbia High School, 225 Eagle Dr, Douglas
  7:00 pm
• Football vs Albertville High School
  Lee High School, 402 E McCord Ave, Albertville
  7:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• Cross Country (Boys and Girls)
  Lee High School, 2151 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville
  8:00 am
• Benefit Breakfast & Vendor Show →
  Mush Island, 182 Dundee Rd, Hazel Green
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• October 8 is National Depression Screening Day.
  No matter who you are or what you're struggling with, treatment options are available. Learn more about the symptoms of depression and find helpful… (Nextdoor )
• Looking for someone to re-secure 3-4 pieces of vinyl soffit that is sagging on the ceiling of a carport.
  Soffit is still in place, but sagging in the middle. (Nextdoor Hunts East)

• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in GURLEY AL S15627 in Gurley. Apply here.
• InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Gurley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Market here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Huntsville

• Huntsville's 'Spellbound' returns with adults-only Halloween adventure at Botanical Garden (rocketcitynow.com)
• Federal prosecutors to announce charges in three Huntsville cases (rocketcitynow.com)
• Planning an event in Huntsville? Start with the City's permit process (huntsvilleal.gov)

Redstone Arsenal

• Small business industry day set (army.mil)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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