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Palestine, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Palestine! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why this writer says Palestine hides deeper layers than travelers expect
Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night at Pint and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 75.
- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 12 Hidden Texas Cities Off The Tourist Map (myfamilytravels.com) — If you’re looking to rediscover Palestine, this travel piece highlights the Texas State Railroad Depot, Reagan Park, and the Museum for East Texas Culture as key stops that reveal the town’s rail-era roots and relaxed, pine-shaded neighborhoods. It also places Palestine among a dozen lesser-known Texas cities worth exploring for quieter downtowns, history-rich streets, and slower-paced charm beyond the usual tourist circuit. 
📸 Around Palestine
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Upcoming Events in
Palestine
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★ Featured events ★
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Paint a Keychain/Hammer for Dad →
McCoy's Building Supply, 2200 W Oak St, Palestine
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Trivia Night at Pint →
Pint and Barrel Drafthouse, 302 E Crawford St, Palestine
7:00 pm -
Stitched With Love
Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce Palestine Public Library-Redlands Annex- 315 W. Oak St.
10:00 am -
PISD Regular Board Meeting
Palestine ISD PISD Administration Office, 1007 E Park Avenue, Palestine, Texa
5:30 pm -
Open Mic Night at Pint!
Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce Pint & Barrel- 302 E. Crawford St.
7:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting
Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce Atwoods Ranch & Home Goods 804 E. Newman St. Palestine, TX
10:00 am -
Mix, MIngle & Network
Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce Brookdale Senior Living 101 Trinity Court Palestine, TX
9:00 am -
Toastmasters Palestine
Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce First Christian Church - 113 E. Crawford St. Palestine, TX
12:00 pm
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
📣 Palestine Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MS Cheer camp @ SHSU
ELKHART ISD Elkhart, TX 75839 -
School Board Meeting
Slocum Pk - 8 Elkhart, TX 75839
6:00 pm -
HS Cheer Camp @ UT Tyler
ELKHART ISD Elkhart, TX 75839 -
Chamber Chew - A Lunch & Learn Series →
Trinity Valley Community College, 2970 TX-19, Palestine
11:30 am
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Monday June 22
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Pit Bull Pups for Sale to Good Homes
Pit bull pups for sale to good homes!6 weeks old now, will go to their new homes at 10 weeks.Under the care of Brookhollow Vet Clinic.All passed... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Happy National German Chocolate Cake Day…which is only German in the same way French fries are French
Today we celebrate the glorious, coconut‑pecan‑frosted masterpiece invented by Samuel German — an American baker who unintentionally doomed us all to… (Nextdoor Southeast Palestine) - In the early 18th century, colonial homes relied on open fireplaces — charming, yes, but wildly inefficient.
They wasted heat, devoured firewood, and filled rooms with smoke. Benjamin Franklin, ever the tinkerer, saw a problem begging for a practical… (Nextdoor Southeast Palestine)
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for (USA) Operations Manager - Floor (Fashion, Import, Jewelry, Regional, Returns, Sam's, Wm.Com, HMSC) in Palestine. Apply here.
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Palestine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palestine here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jacksonville
- 42nd annual Jacksonville Tomato Festival takes over downtown this Saturday (ketk.com)
- Former Tennessee Vols QB Joey Aguilar breaks silence on Brendan Sorsby being ruled eligible at Texas Tech (atozsports.com)
- Highway 69 Mission will close (ktbb.com)
Crockett
- Rep. Crockett Defends Teen Killer, Misrepresents Facts (conservativejournalreview.com)
- ‘Instead of Confronting Hate, They're Attacking the People Tracking It,' Crockett Slams GOP Lawmakers (shinemycrown.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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