🌱 Why U.S. Space Command’s new sign at Redstone Arsenal matters

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In today's newsletter:

• Why U.S. Space Command’s new sign at Redstone Arsenal matters

Also on today's calendar: A Civil War Santa: TN Valley Civil War Roundtable Open House and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of sun, with a high of 46 and low of 35 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 61, low: 32.
• Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 56 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hegseth expected to visit Redstone Arsenal for Space Command sign unveiling (256today.com) — Redstone Arsenal is set to host Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday for a ceremony unveiling the sign marking the future U.S. Space Command headquarters site. The move of Space Command from Colorado to Redstone underscores the arsenal’s growing role as a federal defense and space hub, with construction of the new headquarters still ahead.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redstone Arsenal

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• A Civil War Santa: TN Valley Civil War Roundtable Open House
  Elks Lodge, 725 Franklin St SE, Huntsville
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Christkindlmarket Huntsville
  The Orion Amphitheater , 701 Amphitheater Dr NW , Huntsville
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Huntsville Anime-Fest 2025
  Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville , 800 Monroe St SW , Huntsville
  9:00 am
• Christkindlmarket Huntsville
  The Orion Amphitheater , 701 Amphitheater Dr NW , Huntsville
  11:00 am
• Redstone Federal Credit Union Presents: Christkindlmarket
  701 Amphitheater Dr NW , Huntsville
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Phat Sammy's Phusion Comedy Open Mic in Downtown Huntsville, Alabama
  Phat Sammy's , 104 Jefferson St S , Huntsville
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Ribbon Cutting: Tru by Hilton Huntsville Research Park Area
  Huntsville Madison County Chamber , 225 Church St NW , Huntsville
  10:00 am

Saturday December 13

• Artisan Sourdough Bread Dec. Class
  University Pickers , 3405 SW Triana Blvd , Huntsville
  10:00 am
• Santa's Day Out
  City of Madison Calendar Madison, AL 35758
  10:00 am
• Peter Antoniou
  Huntsville Levity Live , 2012 Memorial Pkwy SW , Huntsville
  3:00 pm
• Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Huntsville
  The Poppy and Parliament , 117 North Side Square , Huntsville
  4:30 pm

Sunday December 14

• Rocky Dale Davis
  Huntsville Levity Live , 2012 Memorial Pkwy SW , Huntsville
  6:00 pm
• An Evening with Peter Billingsley & A Christmas Story
  Mars Music Hall , 700 Monroe St SW , Huntsville
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Huntsville

• Huntsville city leaders say plans near completion to rebuild Holmes Avenue (waff.com)
• New Huntsville Boys & Girls Club aims to transform youth through leadership and support (waaytv.com)
• United Cerebral Palsy of Huntsville hosts heartwarming Christmas celebration (waaytv.com)

Madison

• Longtime members of Madison Hospital Wellness Center disappointed over closure announcement (whnt.com)

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