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Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Fort Atkinson! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Ready to turn your favorite Fort Atkinson moments into prize-winning photos?
- When will Gilbert Brown bring his charity tour to Fort Atkinson?
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunshine; breezy, less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: An afternoon thundershower, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
- Sunday: Some sun, breezy and cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• City of Fort Atkinson launches first summer photo contest (dailyunion.com) — Fort Atkinson residents can show off their photography skills in the city’s first Summer Photo Contest, with entries accepted June 15 through August 10. Photos must be taken within city limits and can highlight downtown architecture, nature, community life, or recreation, with winners earning Fort Atkinson Chamber gift certificates. 
• Gilbert Brown to Visit Wis. Parks to Raise Money for Charity (woodallscm.com) — Former Green Bay star Gilbert Brown will bring his charity tour to Wishing Well RV Resort in Fort Atkinson this fall, helping raise money for children facing serious hardships. His statewide campground visits feature meet-and-greets, games, and memorabilia signings, sometimes joined by other former Packers teammates to boost fundraising.
📸 Around Fort Atkinson
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Upcoming Events in
Fort Atkinson
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★ Featured events ★
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Finches and Flowers →
Stable Rock Winery, Distillery & Kitchen, 123 W Milwaukee St, Jefferson
1:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Friends of the Library Book Sale
Dwight Foster Public Library Rogers Room
9:00 am -
Board of Education Meeting
Fort Atkinson SD Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
5:30 pm -
Fort Club Board Meeting
Fort Atkinson Club 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
5:30 pm -
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting
Fort Atkinson Club 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
5:30 pm
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
📣 Fort Atkinson Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Books & Blooms →
Whitewater Public Library, 431 W Center St, Whitewater
3:30 pm -
Lake Mills Firefly Night Market →
Commons Park, 100 N Main St, Lake Mills
4:00 pm -
Abby Spencer at Island Bar & Grill →
Island Bar & Grill, W7545 Blackhawk Island Rd, Fort Atkinson
5:30 pm -
The Ryan McGrath Band →
Tyranena Brewing Company, 1025 Owen St, Lake Mills
6:00 pm -
The Big Cheese Ball
Fort Atkinson Club 211 S Water St E, 53538, 211 South Water Street East, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, United States
6:00 pm -
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Dwight Foster Public Library Rogers Room
9:00 am -
Community art making day →
Studio 84, 121 W Center St, Whitewater
10:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Not trying to be dramatic, but this one caught my attention.
Routine garage door service call this week. Homeowner said the LiftMaster opener was “just getting slower, but still working.” That “still working”… (Nextdoor Rockwell)
- Festival Foods Grocery Store posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Fort Atkinson. Apply here.
- Kelly Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Electrical Assembler - Production Specialist in Fort Atkinson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Atkinson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jefferson
- Jefferson Chamber welcomes aHRow LLC (dailyunion.com)
- Riverfront revival: City of Jefferson eyeing multiple development projects (dailyunion.com)
- This Wisconsin Hamburger Stand Has Been Perfecting the Art of Smash Burgers and Golden Curds Since Before It Was Trendy (myfamilytravels.com)
Whitewater
- Darcy Rallo of First Citizens State Bank Promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer (wisbank.com)
Ok Fort Atkinson! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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