🌱 Cruisin’ to the Meadows and 10 more events

Coffee in hand, Ashton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Cut The Square Cruise Night #2
• Cruisin’ to the Meadows
• Outdoor Market

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Breezy; a p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
• Sunday: Breezy with clouds breaking, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

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📸 Around Ashton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ashton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 19

• Cut The Square Cruise Night #2 →
  Flagg Township Museum, 518 4th Ave, Rochelle
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday June 20

• Cruisin’ to the Meadows →
  The Meadows of Franklin Grove Assisted Living, 510 N State St, Franklin Grove
  10:00 am

Saturday June 27

• Outdoor Market →
  Cypress House, 718 10th Ave, Rochelle
  9:00 am

Friday July 3

• Flight Deck & CSC Fireworks show {Open at 11am Fireworks at Dusk} →
  Flight Deck A Global Inspired Pub, 1207 E Gurler Rd, Rochelle
  11:00 am

Saturday July 4

• Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks →
  Atwood Park, Rochelle
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Hanging Basket Plant & Sip Workshop →
  Hidden Timber Gardens, 462 S Chana Rd, Chana
  6:00 pm

Monday June 15

• RTHS Board Meeting
  Rochelle CCSD 231 Rochelle, IL 61068
  5:30 pm

Tuesday June 16

• School Board Meeting-AJHS Cafeteria-6:30 pm
  Amboy CUSD 272 Amboy, IL 61310

Wednesday June 17

• 2:00 Dismissal
  Oregon CUSD 220 Oregon, IL 61061
  2:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Rock River Memorial Forest | Summer Solstice Gathering →
  Better Place Forests - Rock River, 1950 N River Rd, Oregon
  11:00 am
• The Dixon Historic Theatre Gala →
  The Dixon: Historic Theatre, 114 S Galena Ave, Dixon
  6:30 pm

Friday June 26

• Pirates of the Caribbean, Curse of the Black Pearl →
  The Dixon: Historic Theatre, 114 S Galena Ave, Dixon
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Securitas posted a job opening for Full Time Security Officer in Rochelle. Apply here.
• Zekelman Industries posted a job opening for Industrial Electrician - Weekend Night Shift in Rochelle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rochelle

• Rochelle Marks Completion of $12 Million Wastewater Plant Upgrade (1023thecoyote.net)
• Jackson sees first meeting in Rochelle city manager role (shawlocal.com)
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of Northwest Illinois opens Rochelle office (shawlocal.com)

Oregon

• Students' new artwork unveiled at Oregon's Mix Park (shawlocal.com)
• Oregon man pleads not guilty to armed violence and other weapon charges (shawlocal.com)
• 6 states RSVP ‘No' to Great American State Fair (deseret.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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