🌱 Bright Up the Night and 10 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• Bright Up the Night at Alaska State Fair
• Bad Girls of the North at Colony Christmas at Hamilton Farms
• Letter to Santa

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny, but very cold, with a high of 10 and low of 2 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Sunny and very cold, temps: high: 16, low: 4.
• Saturday: Sunny, but very cold, with a high of 13 and low of 4 degrees.

📸 Around Buffalo Soapstone

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buffalo Soapstone

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Colony Christmas 2025
  DownTown Palmer, 810 S Colony Way, Palmer
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Bright Up the Night
  Alaska State Fair , 2075 Glenn Hwy , Palmer
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Bad Girls of the North at Colony Christmas
  Hamilton Farms , 375 Inner Springer Loop , Palmer
  10:00 am
• Letter to Santa
  Palmer Museum of History & Art , 723 S Valley Way , Palmer
  10:00 am
• CCW Permit Course - Palmer, AK
  Point Blank Firearms and Self Defense Training , 6177 E Mountain Heather Wy , Palmer
  10:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Holiday Event Package - Bright Up the Night & Yuletide: Sunday, Dec 14
  Alaska State Fair , 2075 Glenn Hwy , Palmer
  5:00 pm
• Bright Up The Night
  Alaska State Fair , 2075 Glenn Hwy , Palmer
  5:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Recycle Sutton
  Sutton Transfer Site , 15625 North Glenn Highway , Sutton-Alpine
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Preschool Storytime
  Sutton Public Library , 11301 Chickaloon Way , Sutton
  11:00 am

Monday December 15

• Recycle Sutton
  Sutton Transfer Site , 15625 North Glenn Highway , Sutton-Alpine
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Community Hike: 50ish and over, Gold Mint Trail
  Gold Mint Trailhead , Fishhook-Willow Rd , Palmer
  1:00 pm
• Guided Hikes for Seniors — Revel Treks & Tours
  Gold Mint Trailhead , Fishhook-Willow Rd , Palmer
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Palmer

• As Mat-Su grows, borough officials look to update Government Peak plan – and they need your help (matsusentinel.com)
• Mat-Su issues disaster declaration as more wind is in the forecast (adn.com)
• Basketball Recap: Central Valley Starts Season with Victory at Home (maxpreps.com)

Wasilla

• Mat-Su issues disaster declaration as hundreds of residents remain in the dark after windstorm (matsusentinel.com)
• Portugal. The Man's Alaskan Soul Finds a Second Home in Texas (dallasobserver.com)
• Lindsey Vonn added 12 pounds of muscle to her frame and is ready for her Olympic season at age 41 (ajc.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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