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🌱 Patch AM: 2026 John Y. & Harriet Simon Day Lecture: Unconditional Surrender - Ulysses Grant in the Civil War and 10 more events

Be sure to catch 9 Mile Garden (Outside) on the Affton Patch calendar

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Greetings Affton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • 9 Mile Garden (Outside)
  • 2026 John Y. & Harriet Simon Day Lecture: Unconditional Surrender - Ulysses Grant in the Civil War at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
  • Night Walk: Memories of Julia Grant at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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