🌱 How a Burton-area camp is about to double its impact

What's up Burton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Burton-area camp is about to double its impact

Also on today's calendar: COWGIRL UP TEAM/COWBOY CHURCH OF BRENHAM's Condensed Collection Workshop and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Periods of sun; windy, warm, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Not as warm with a t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 52.
• Sunday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Faith ‘One Arm Wonder' Malton and Zack ‘Pitbull' Ruhl rappel 30 stories for non-profit Camp For All (click2houston.com) — A major barrier-free camp serving over 9,000 people each year is right here in Burton and it’s about to grow even more. Two adaptive athletes rappelled down a 30‑story Houston building to raise awareness for Camp For All, which will add a second location in nearby Chappell Hill by summer 2027, eventually serving more than 18,000 campers annually.
   

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📸 Around Burton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Burton Cotton Gin Festival
  307 N Main St, Burton
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday April 18

• COWGIRL UP TEAM/COWBOY CHURCH OF BRENHAM's Condensed Collection Workshop
  Board & Brush Creative Studio - Brenham , 707 S Austin St , Brenham
  10:00 am
• From Scratch Series: Sourdough
  Washington County Expo , 1305 E Blue Bell Rd , Brenham
  2:00 pm
• The Boys Next Door
  Dr W. W. O'Donnell Performing Arts Center , 600 Blinn Blvd , Brenham
  2:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Family Friendly DIY Craft Day: Pick Your Project Workshop
  Board & Brush Creative Studio - Brenham , 707 S Austin St , Brenham
  12:30 pm
• Flying Horses Antique Carousel in Fireman's Park
  City of Brenham - Fireman's Park , 901 N Park St , Brenham
  1:00 pm
• Family Fun Sunday Skate
  Silver Wings Ballroom , 4100 TX-105 , Brenham
  2:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Burton Varsity Baseball @ Round Top-Carmine
  Round Top-Carmine High School , 378 Centennial St , Carmine
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday April 21

• BURTON PANTHER BASEBALL
  Round Top-Carmine High School , 378 Centennial St , Carmine
  5:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• ARTS on the Runway — Arts for Rural Texas
  Round Top Rifle Association Hall , 710 FM1457 , Round Top
  5:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Round Top-Carmine Varsity Baseball @ Burton
  Burton High School , 917 N Main St , Burton
  5:30 pm

Saturday April 25

• Rolling Hills of Round Top Plein Air Event – Quick Draw 2026
  Round Top Courthouse Square , 102 Main St , Round Top
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Brenham

• Top Cub testing serves as prelude to Brenham's spring football program (southtexasnews.com)
• Brookesmith advances to Regional UIL One-Act Play competition (brownwoodnews.com)
• Washington County Honors "First Voice" Responders with Proclamation and Local Support (kdhnews.com)

Giddings

• Transforming communities during Steps Forward Day (post-register.com)

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Ok Burton! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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