🌱 Patch AM: Which Winder students made NGTC’s top academic lists this fall?

Hey there, Winder! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Winder students made NGTC’s top academic lists this fall?

Also on today's calendar: Winter Market and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 74, low: 55.
• Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Students named to NGTC President's List and Honor Roll for Fall Semester 2025 (wnegradio.com) — Two Winder students, Amber May and Emma Charron, earned academic honors at North Georgia Technical College for the Fall 2025 semester, representing Barrow County on the Honor Roll and President’s List. The college recognized full-time students across north Georgia who achieved GPAs of 3.5 to 4.0 in a wide range of technical and health programs.
   

📸 Around Winder

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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

• 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 December 27

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

Sunday December 28

• Gills, Pores, & Spore Prints: Mushrooms Identification Hike
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 S Broad St , Winder
  1:00 pm

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

Saturday January 3

• Winter Market
  163 M.L.K. Jr Dr , Winder
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• ActionMEMBERS
  When Pigs Fly BBQ , 118 N Wayne St. , Monroe
  10:30 am

Thursday December 25

• Harvest Gala Fundraiser 2025
  138 Park Ave Business Suites , 138 Park Avenue , Winder
  5:00 pm

Friday December 26

• 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I’m looking for a candle light service on Christmas Eve.
  Prefer a faith affirming church and later in the evening. Our church does not have one and with all my children coming home from college I’d really… (Nextdoor County Line Auburn Rd)
• Letting everyone know I’m running my special holiday discounts for details!!!!
  $100 for a full detail on any vehicles from now until new years!! Contact me at: 706-244-5352 so you can book your details as fast as possible and I… (Nextdoor Buffalo Run)

• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Winder. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Winder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winder here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hoschton

• Dr. Edgar Poole, Jr. (gaffneyledger.com)

Braselton

• Exchange Bank announces Tripp Conner as senior VP and Market President for upcoming Braselton branch (unionrecorder.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: I got tired of the hole business.
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