🌱 Patch AM: Which Winder students just made North Georgia Tech’s top honors?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Winder students just made North Georgia Tech’s top honors?

Also on today's calendar: Winter Market and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: An a.m. shower; windy, cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 25 degrees.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 43, low: 28.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Georgia Technical College announces President's List, Honor Roll students (accesswdun.com) — Two Winder students, Amber May and Emma Charron, have earned spots on North Georgia Technical College’s fall 2025 Honor Roll and President’s List, respectively. The college recognized high-achieving students from across North Georgia, highlighting their hometowns and programs, with Winder represented in photography and practical nursing.
   

📸 Around Winder

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winder

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Thursday January 1

• First Day Hike 2026
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  9:00 am
• Fully Accessible First Day Hike
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  12:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Business over Breakfast
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter Street , Winder
  9:00 am
• 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
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Winter Market
  163 M.L.K. Jr Dr , Winder
  8:00 am
• Loop Around the Lake
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  9:00 am
• Hike by the Light of the Moon
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 1

• First Day Hike 2026
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  9:00 am
• Fully Accessible First Day Hike
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  12:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Business over Breakfast
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter Street , Winder
  9:00 am
• Network Barrow
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We found a dog in our neighborhood roaming around.
  I believe it’s a French bulldog. We are in Briarwood in Winder. Call/text 678-764-2654 (Nextdoor County Line Auburn Rd)
• Found French bulldog in our neighborhood.
  We live in Briarwood in Winder. Call/text 678-764-2654 (Nextdoor County Line Auburn Rd)

• Independence Corrugated posted a job opening for Machine Operator - 2nd Shift in Winder. Apply here.
• Carvana Company posted a job opening for Lot Attendant Inventory Associate - Post Production in Winder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winder here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dacula

• Basketball Recap: Mill Creek's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Saturday (maxpreps.com)

Ok Winder! 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: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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