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🌱 Pooler contestant joins Miss Snowball Derby field in Pensacola

Pooler, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Pooler! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Pooler contestant joins Miss Snowball Derby field in Pensacola
  • Pooler turkey drive collects 1,246 birds for Thanksgiving meals
  • Pooler Senior Center joins Savannah's Veterans Day tribute

Also on today's calendar: Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: did you know 10+10 = 11+11? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny, breezy and cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sun, but cool, temps: high: 61, low: 36.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Miss Snowball Derby Pageant To Kick Off Festivities In Pensacola (floracing.com) — Pooler's Jacquelyn Joyce Clark is among 20 contestants entered in the Miss Snowball Derby pageant in Pensacola on November 20. The winner will receive $2,000 and jewelry and take part in festivities surrounding the 59th annual Snowball Derby, culminating with the December 6 race.
   

• WJCL Turkey Drive at Pooler Piggly Wiggly draws community support for Thanksgiving turkeys (wjcl.com) — Donors brought 1,246 turkeys to Pooler's Piggly Wiggly on Thursday for WJCL's annual Thanksgiving drive. The donations will go to Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, which works with more than 230 partner agencies across 21 counties to get food to families in need.
   

• Patriotism on display at Savannah's annual Veterans Day parade (savannahnow.com) — Flags waved from the Pooler Senior Center trolley as it joined Savannah's Veterans Day parade on November 11. Photos capture military bands, school cadets and veterans moving through downtown, with spectators cheering along the route and saluting as the 3rd Infantry Division played Taps.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • GOD IS ALWAYS SPEAKING: ARE YOU TUNED IN TO THE RIGHT FREQUENCY?
    ​1. He speaks through His Word. The Bible is a book about God’s nature, character, and love—and it is a living conversation. You can read a passage… (Nextdoor Spring Lakes)
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Pooler. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Overnight Shift, Crew Team Member in Pooler. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pooler here.

🗞 Nearby News

Garden City

  • This Savannah boat tour takes you behind the scenes of its bustling port (sanluisobispo.com)
  • Large Police Presence in Garden City Leads to Evacuation of Youth Sports Game (theunionstar.com)

Savannah

  • Savannah chamber hosts annual Veterans Day tribute (wtoc.com)
  • Savannah council approves $262,000 ShotSpotter contract after majority of gunshots go unreported (wjcl.com)
  • Savannah Hoops Shootout returns to Enmarket arena (wsav.com)

Ok Pooler! 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: "did you know 10+10 = 11+11?" — 10+10=20...11+11=20 too (Thank you Martin C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pooler

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.