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In today's newsletter:

• What did the judge decide before Colin Gray’s February trial?
• Will Winder-Barrow spoil Rabun County’s holiday tournament plans?

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 36 degrees.
• Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 63, low: 36.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Father of accused Apalachee High shooter returns to court ahead of trial (wtoc.com) — Winder residents following the Apalachee High School shooting case should know the accused shooter’s father, Colin Gray, was back in a Winder courtroom Thursday for final motions before his February trial. Prosecutors and defense attorneys argued over past statements, searches, and the wording of his indictment, while his son Colt still awaits a mental health evaluation and has no trial date set.
   

• Basketball Recap: Seven Straight Home Wins for Elbert County (maxpreps.com) — Winder-Barrow’s girls will meet Rabun County in a holiday tournament matchup Friday at 3 p.m., giving local fans another chance to see their team in action. The game is mentioned alongside Elbert County’s hot home streak and an upcoming Athens Academy clash, but Winder-Barrow’s appearance adds clear local interest for Barrow County basketball followers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winder

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Dueling Pianos in Winder!
  Finished Goods Brew Werks, 56 E Candler St, Winder
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• Community Campfire & S'mores on the House!
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Loop Around the Lake
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Loop Around the Lake
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  9:00 am
• Explore Braselton Trolley Tour
  The Mill , 16 Frances St , Braselton
  10:00 am
• 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

Sunday December 21

• Del Rio Dacula Saturday 7PM w/late entry until 9:30PM
  Del Rio Mexican Grill , 1342 Auburn Rd , Dacula
  1:00 pm
• Tea Under the Tree
  Versailles Restaurant & Bar , 100 Rue Charlemagne Dr , Braselton
  2:00 pm
• Santa’s Brunch in the Atrium
  100 Tour De France , Braselton
  2:30 pm
• Breakfast with Santa
  100 Tour De France , Braselton
  2:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• ActionMEMBERS
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , 118 N Wayne St. , Monroe
  10:30 am

Thursday December 25

• A Noël Feast
  Versailles Restaurant & Bar , 100 Rue Charlemagne Dr , Braselton
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know of an honest and reliable pest control company?
  I have rodents chewing on my HVAC system cables in the attic. Please share any recommendations! (Nextdoor M L K Park)

• Johns Manville Corporation posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Winder. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Winder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winder here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hoschton

• Elizabeth Wilson Trigg, 85 (douglasnow.com)

Dacula

• School board vows better communication after parent pushback to redistricting plans (wsbradio.com)
• Dacula man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting minors (wgauradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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