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π± Weekly Card and Board Games and 8 more events
Also, don't miss Member Drop-In Obedience & Rally Practice on the Girard Patch calendar

Good morning Girard! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. βοΈ
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 33 and low of 28 degrees.
- Friday: Cold; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 31, low: 10. βοΈ Brr!
- Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 13 and low of -7 degrees.
πΈ Around Girard
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π Events Nearby
- Weekly Card and Board Games
Chatham Area Public Library District , 600 E Spruce St , Chatham
1:00 pm - Member Drop-In Obedience & Rally Practice
Capitol Canine Training Club , 209 E Walnut St , Chatham
5:00 pm - Lincolnwood Lancers vs Gillespie Miners
Lincolnwood Jr./Sr. High School , 507 N Prairie St , Raymond
6:00 pm - Bite Into a Good Book Club
Chatham Area Public Library District , 600 E Spruce St , Chatham
12:00 pm - The Fiber Circle
Chatham Area Public Library District , 600 E Spruce St , Chatham
6:00 pm - Paint with Ashley Blake βGnome for the Holidaysβ Paint Night
The Tap Room , 104 E Mulberry St , Chatham
6:30 pm - FETCH class
Capitol Canine Training Club , 209 E Walnut St , Chatham
6:00 pm - Lincolnwood Lancers vs Bunker Hill Minutemen
Lincolnwood Jr./Sr. High School , 507 N Prairie St , Raymond
6:00 pm - Member Open Agility Practice
Capitol Canine Training Club , 209 E Walnut St , Chatham
5:00 pm
Friday December 12
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Yona Solutions posted a job opening for Laundry Aide in Virden. Apply here.
- Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for Calinville Early Childhood Teacher in Carlinville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Girard here.
π Nearby News
Carlinville
- Carlinville Girls Basketball Wins First Game of Season (enquirerdemocrat.com)
- Karmak and CAH&C Hold Third Annual Warm Up Our Kids Event (enquirerdemocrat.com)
- City of Carlinville Remindsβ¨Residents to Complete Community Vision Survey (enquirerdemocrat.com)
Chatham
- Central Illinois law enforcement caution youth: AI abuse may lead to arrests (newschannel20.com)
- Springfield home sells for nearly $1M in October. See the top 10 (sj-r.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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