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🌱 Patch AM: How a Winder band earned a spot in London’s big parade
And on the Winder Patch calendar - Holiday Open Studio with Special Guest: the Grinch — The Heirloom Sisters
Hello again Winder! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Winder band earned a spot in London’s big parade
- How Apalachee High’s response compares to other school shootings nationwide
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Barrowfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 56 and low of 44 degrees.
- Friday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 54, low: 29.
- Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Apalachee High School band to perform in London parade (wrdw.com) — Students from Apalachee High School in Winder are headed to London to perform in the prestigious New Year’s Day parade, their first international trip. The band has been intensely rehearsing, including a “Thriller” routine, and students say the performance symbolizes their comeback from earlier hardships. They’ll depart Winder for London on December 27. 
Find out what's happening in Barrowfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Brown University shooter still on the loose. How quickly were suspects caught after other school shootings? (providencejournal.com) — Residents may recall the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, where a 14-year-old suspect was arrested quickly at the scene. This national piece compares that rapid response to other school shootings while highlighting that the Brown University shooter remains at large days after the attack.
📸 Around Winder
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winder
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★ Featured events ★
- Holiday Open Studio with Special Guest: the Grinch — The Heirloom Sisters
The Heirloom Sisters: Creative Makery and shop. Offering art parties, classes and workshops, 35 N Broad St Suite 105, Winder
3:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Network Barrow
Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
9:00 am - Community Campfire & S'mores on the House!
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
6:00 pm - Community Campfire & S'mores on the House!
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
7:00 pm - Cosmic Trail Walk
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
7:00 pm - New Moon Night Hike
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
8:00 pm - Loop Around the Lake
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
9:00 am - Community Campfire & S'mores on the House!
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Friday December 26
📣 Winder Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- A Walk Through Bethlehem
380 Sam Freeman Rd , Hoschton
6:30 pm - Network Barrow
Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
9:00 am - Community Campfire & S'mores on the House!
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
6:00 pm - Cosmic Trail Walk
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- *She is home and safe*
Anyone missing this baby. Found her wondering on the street. She is not registered. I will keep her until tomorrow and will drop her off at the… (Nextdoor Huntleigh Dr) - Update: I left shortly after and do not know the whereabouts.
I did not see the cat anywhere in the neighborhood. This cat approached my front door this morning at 6:30, only has a purple collar. Doesn’t have… (Nextdoor Bellingrath)
- Golden Corral posted a job opening for Cashier / Host / Attendant in Winder. Apply here.
- Ruby Tuesday, Inc. posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Winder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winder here.
🗞 Nearby News
Braselton
- The Bagel Hole Celebrates Newest Location – Now Open in Alpharetta, Georgia (restaurantnews.com)
Dacula
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