🌱 How big was Forest Lake’s role in this once-mighty lodge network?

Good morning Forest Lake! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How big was Forest Lake’s role in this once-mighty lodge network?
• How close did Forest Lake come to winning this 59-team wrestling meet?

Also on today's calendar: St. Cloud Norsemen at Minnesota Mallards and 2 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Forest Lake? Post it to Forest Lake photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 38, low: 28.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 33 and low of -7 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Back in time: Modern Woodmen of America (hometownsource.com) — Forest Lake makes a brief appearance in this historical look back at the Modern Woodmen of America, which once had a 32-member camp there alongside larger lodges in Stillwater and Bayport. The story traces how the group grew across Washington County, supported widows and orphans, ran drill teams, and eventually faded locally even as the organization evolved into a modern insurance company.
   

• Girls wrestle at Athena, boys split squad at Andover and Iowa (hometownsource.com) — Forest Lake’s girls wrestlers were right in the mix at the massive Athena Invitational, finishing just two points behind champion Apple Valley in a 59-team field. The article mainly follows St. Michael-Albertville’s girls and split-squad boys, detailing standout individual performances at Hopkins, Andover, and an Iowa holiday classic that showcased several dominant Knights wrestlers.
   

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📸 Around Forest Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
  Forest Lake City Center, 1408 Lake St S, Forest Lake
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Technology Assistance
  Hardwood Creek Library
  10:00 am
• Family Art Cart
  Hardwood Creek Library , Hardwood Creek Children's Area , Forest Lake
  3:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Teen Art Cart
  Hardwood Creek Library , Hardwood Creek Teen Space , Forest Lake
  2:30 pm

Friday December 19

• St. Cloud Norsemen at Minnesota Mallards
  Forest Lake Sports Center , 5530 206th St N , Forest Lake
  7:00 pm

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📣 Forest Lake Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Matoska School Tours
  Matoska International School-Door F
  10:00 am
• Teen Hang Out
  Hardwood Creek Library Hardwood Creek Meeting Room L14,
  3:00 pm
• Drop-In Technology Assistance
  Hardwood Creek Library
  6:00 pm
• Hardwood Creek Third Tuesday Book Club
  Hardwood Creek Library , Headwaters Service Center 1202 , Columbus
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Technology Assistance
  Hardwood Creek Library
  10:00 am
• NAMI Minnesota Mindful Creations Support Group
  Gammelgården Museum of Scandia , 20880 Olinda Trail N , Scandia
  10:15 am
• Memory Loss Caregivers Support Group (In Person)
  Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes , 6070 Blanchard Blvd , Lino Lakes
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If you're in Forest Lake--stop by and support Jorge and Adriana at the Best Steak House Plus...
  you know the one with the steak guy waving out front just before you get to the roundabout on Broadway & 61. :) Jorge is from Ecuador and Adriana's… (Nextdoor Forest Lake)
• I am looking for a vacation idea this winter.
  Other than a long weekend, it's been 12+ years since my last real vacation and I am really needing to get away (I'm looking for something I can drive… (Nextdoor Southwest Forest Lake)

• Circle K posted a job opening for Team Member in Forest Lake. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member 4169 in Forest Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Lake here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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