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🌱 Patch AM: Paducah family remembers the life and legacy of Mary Elizabeth Draffen
Coming up on the Paducah Patch calendar: American Red Cross Blood Drive
Hi Paducah! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Paducah family remembers the life and legacy of Mary Elizabeth Draffen
Also on today's calendar: Augmented Reality for 1st & 2nd grade students. Where Art meets STEM! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 98 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Very hot, temps: high: 99, low: 71.
- Thursday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 98 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mary Elizabeth (Burnett) Draffen, 86 (marshallcountydaily.com) — Paducah residents are mourning the passing of 86-year-old Mary Elizabeth (Burnett) Draffen, a longtime local whose quiet strength, faith, and generosity deeply touched family and friends. Survived by children in Calvert City, Wilmington, and Paducah, along with many grandchildren and relatives, her life will be honored in a private family service, with memorial gifts suggested to Sunrise Children's Services. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Paducah
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★ Featured events ★
- American Red Cross Blood Drive →
Borders Community Room at Marshall Nemer Pavilion, 1532 Lone Oak Rd. First Floor (by Main Entrance), Paducah
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- MCHS Men's Varsity Soccer @ Graves County
McCracken County High School Paducah, KY 42003
7:00 pm - Augmented Reality for 1st & 2nd grade students. Where Art meets STEM! →
Paducah Innovation Hub, 500 South 25th Street, Paducah - MCHS Women's JV/Varsity Soccer vs Paducah Tilghman @ HOME, Mercy H
McCracken County High School Paducah, KY 42003
5:30 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Heath Middle School, 300 Cumberland Ave, Paducah
5:30 pm - MCHS JV/Varsity Volleyball vs Paducah Tilghman @ HOME, SHP Arena
McCracken County High School Paducah, KY 42003
6:00 pm - Nirvana Tribute Concert and Fundraiser at PBW →
301 North 4th Street, Paducah - St. Mary Invitational →
Paducah KY - 2026 Paducah Homegrown Farmers' Market →
Farmer's Market, 306 N 2nd St, Paducah
7:30 am - Paducah Paddle →
4220 Clarks River Road, Paducah
8:00 am - 2026 Special Olympics Truck Pull →
Four Rivers Harley-Davidson, 3005 Old Husbands Rd., Paducah
1:00 pm - Cars & Guitars →
Paducah KY
3:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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