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🌱 Patch AM: How Zionsville honored 9/11’s 25th anniversary at Town Hall
And on the Zionsville Patch calendar - Festival of Quilts 2026
Good morning Zionsville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Zionsville honored 9/11's 25th anniversary at Town Hall
- Zionsville WWII veterans' stories now preserved in a national museum
- How a Zionsville freshman turned one kick into $1.2 million
Also on today's calendar: Festival of Quilts 2026 and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: Variable clouds; less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 62.
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Zionsville marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 (youarecurrent.com) — Zionsville residents and public safety officials gathered at Town Hall on Sept. 11 to solemnly mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with prayers, speeches, a rifle salute, and bell tolling. Mayor John Stehr reflected on his reporting from the Pentagon and thanked first responders, military members, and veterans as the community honored those lost in the line of duty. 
• Hoosier Village veterans part of National World War II Museum project (youarecurrent.com) — World War II veterans living at Hoosier Village in Zionsville have had their stories recorded for the National World War II Museum's oral history project, now available online. The project, coordinated locally by chaplain Ron May, preserves the memories of four Zionsville residents and other Indiana veterans for future generations and researchers.
• The $1.2 Million Kick Heard Around College Football: A Hoosier UT Freshman Drills 33-Yarder on College GameDay (hoosierenquirer.com) — A University of Texas freshman from Zionsville just turned a College GameDay kicking challenge into a $1.2 million moment, with half going to charity. Connor Kaceu-Merrell calmly drilled a 33-yard field goal on national TV, instantly becoming a hometown story Zionsville fans can brag about for years.
📸 Around Zionsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Zionsville
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★ Featured events ★
- Festival of Quilts 2026 →
St Andrew United Methodist Church, 4703 N 50 W, West Lafayette
9:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Women's Beginner Pickleball League →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 9645 Whitestown Rd, Zionsville
6:00 pm - Park and PLAY: Dinosaur Day →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 165 N Elm Street, Zionsville
10:00 am - Pop-Up PEEPs: Animal Superpowers →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 601 S 900 E, Zionsville
10:00 am - PEEPs: Animal Superpowers →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 601 S 900 E, Zionsville
10:00 am - Campfire Concert Series: Possum Jaw String Band →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 601 S 900 E, Zionsville
6:00 pm - Zionsville Community Development Corporation (ZCDC) →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville
8:30 am - Available →
The Barn in Zionsville, 8556 E 300 S, Zionsville
9:00 am - Fall Birding Series →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 4795 Turkeyfoot Rd, Zionsville
9:00 am - Yoga in the Park →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 165 N Elm Street, Zionsville
9:00 am - Native Planting Day →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 165 N Elm Street, Zionsville
10:00 am - Town Showdown →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 9645 Whitestown Rd, Zionsville
12:00 pm - Live Music: Scott Kline →
The Scoop, 305 S Main St, Zionsville
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
📣 Zionsville Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CMLH posted a job opening for Busser - Stone Creek, Zionsville in Zionsville. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Zionsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zionsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westfield
- Westfield launches 'Age-Friendly Survey' (youarecurrent.com)
- Carmel in brief — September 15, 2026 (youarecurrent.com)
- Friedman: Two nations. Two democracies at stake. (pressdemocrat.com)
Carmel
- Kids Ink Books: New location, community partnerships coming to Carmel (wishtv.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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