🌱 How did Santa Claus’s Holiday World become America’s first theme park?

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• How did Santa Claus’s Holiday World become America’s first theme park?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and colder, with a high of 34 and low of 31 degrees.
• Friday: Low clouds, temps: high: 42, low: 23.
• Saturday: Low clouds and colder, with a high of 28 and low of 5 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Pokagon's Epic Toboggan Run (wfyi.org) — Holiday World in Santa Claus gets a shout-out here as America’s first theme park, highlighted among many unique Hoosier attractions. The piece centers on Pokagon State Park’s toboggan run and then hops around Indiana history, museums, food, festivals, and quirky landmarks, giving you ideas for winter fun and statewide day trips.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Library Board Meetings
  Jasper Public Library , 100 Third Ave Suite B , Jasper
  4:00 pm
• OYS Holiday Party – Santa Claus Indiana
  Historic Santa Claus Campground , 16670 N County Rd 625 E , Santa Claus
  5:15 pm

Friday December 12

• Pre-K Storytime
  Perry County Public Library , 2328 Tell St , Tell City
  10:30 am
• Ho Ho Ho-liday Mug
  Traditional Arts Today , 314 W 9th St , Ferdinand
  6:00 pm
• Basketball (Boys V) @ Evansville Day
  Tell City Junior Senior High School , 900 12th St , Tell City
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Troy's Farm Toys Open House
  103 Brown St , Fulton
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Baby & Toddler Storytime
  Perry County Public Library , 2328 Tell St , Tell City
  10:30 am

Thursday December 18

• Frosted Bottle Craft
  Ferdinand Branch Library , 112 E 16th St , Ferdinand
  6:00 pm
• Third Thursday OPEN MIC
  Tell City Regional Arts , 1020 11th St Suite A , Tell City
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Jasper at Southridge
  Southridge High School , 1110 S Main St , Huntingburg
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Josh Merritt: Lock & Keel
  Lock & Keel Pub , 711 7th St , Tell City
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Utilities Service, LLC posted a job opening for Trimmer/Climber - NTS - No Experience Required in Santa Claus. Apply here.
• Southeast Dubois County School Corporation posted a job opening for Art Club Sponsor in Ferdinand. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Claus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Huntingburg

• Dubois County communities receive $1.2 for infrastructure (duboiscountyfreepress.com)
• President of local road materials supplier speaks out against Mid-States Corridor (duboiscountyfreepress.com)
• Karen Sue Tierney, 79, Dale (duboiscountyfreepress.com)

Tell City

• Knox County and Area Basketball Recap for Wednesday (waovam.com)

Jasper

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-- The Patch AM Team

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