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🌱 Santa’s train is coming to Plains for two December visits

Plains, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Plains! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Santa’s train is coming to Plains for two December visits

Today's riddle: How do you know that a wedding was emotional? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 43.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 7 Festive Georgia Train Adventures That Bring Holiday Magic To The Rails (newsbreak.com) — Santa will ride into Plains aboard the SAM Shortline’s Candy Cane Express on December 4 and 5, with a two-hour stop for passengers to explore town. The excursion leaves Georgia Veterans State Park near Cordele at 10 a.m., reaching Plains around 11:45 a.m. before departing at 1:45 p.m.
   

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Americus

  • Downtown Americus raises $1,000 to provide fresh produce to 100 local families this Thanksgiving (americustimesrecorder.com)
  • When UNC football alum faced mental-health challenges, he took action (newsobserver.com)
  • Dotzler celebrated as First-Gen student at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (yoursun.com)

Dawson

  • Dawson homeowners face Monday deadline to appeal steep jumps in property values (albanyherald.com)

Ok Plains! 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: "How do you know that a wedding was emotional?" — Even the cake was in tiers. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Plains

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