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🌱 How to watch Gaylord’s elk herd live from your couch
Coming up: The Tweed Tones - Red Mesa Grill on the Gaylord Patch calendar

Hello Gaylord! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How to watch Gaylord’s elk herd live from your couch
Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A thick cloud cover, with a high of 37 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness, temps: high: 28, low: 24.
- Thursday: Low clouds, with a high of 29 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Michigan elk cam launches near Gaylord, offering 24/7 viewing of herd (fox2detroit.com) — Gaylord residents can now watch their own city-managed elk herd anytime via a new live webcam at Elk View Park, where about 60 elk are cared for by city staff. The stream, launched by the Gaylord Michigan Tourism Bureau, offers close-up views of the animals feeding and highlights Gaylord’s role in showcasing Michigan’s elk population.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The Tweed Tones - Red Mesa Grill
Red Mesa Grill , 117 Water St , Boyne City
6:00 pm - Hobby Hangout
Indian River Area Library , 3546 S Straits Hwy , Indian River
1:00 pm - Christmas Eve Dinner with Santa
Stein Eriksen's , 1 Boyne Mountain Road Second floor at Clock Tower lodge at Boyne Mountain , Boyne Falls
4:00 pm - Mahjong Club
Indian River Area Library , 3546 S Straits Hwy , Indian River
2:00 pm - CLOSED — Muskrat Distilling
Muskrat Distilling , 121 Water St , Boyne City
4:00 pm - Christmas Day Buffet @ Boyne
Stein Eriksen's , 1 Boyne Mountain Road Second floor at Clock Tower lodge at Boyne Mountain , Boyne Falls
5:00 pm - SNOCROSS PRACTICE
Northern Power Race Park , 2201 Valley Rd , Mancelona
1:00 pm - Market at the Pavilion
Veteran's Park Pavilion , 207 N Lake St , Boyne City
9:00 am - Live Music by Seasonal Road — Muskrat Distilling
Muskrat Distilling , 121 Water St , Boyne City
8:00 pm - Comedy Show
Otsego Resort , 696 M-32 , Gaylord
7:00 pm - New Year's Eve
Boyne Mountain Resort , 1 Boyne Mountain Rd , Boyne Falls
9:00 am - Michigan Snocross Round 5 & 6
Northern Power Race Park , 2201 Valley Rd , Mancelona
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- KBS posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Associate in Gaylord. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Gaylord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gaylord here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mancelona
- Vote for the Moore Mechanical Athlete of the Week Dec. 15-20 (petoskeynews.com)
Boyne City
- Ring in the Year with Midnight on Main! (upnorthvoice.com)
Petoskey
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-- The Patch AM Team
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