South County Tree Farm Cut Down By Dry Summers | Patch PM

Welcome to Thursday's edition of Patch PM. Here's a look at what you might have missed around Rhode Island today:

• South Kingstown firefighters will honor members who died in the line of duty at their annual memorial ceremony this weekend. The public is invited to attend.
• The city of Newport is looking for vendors for its upcoming drive-thru spooktacular, to be held at Easton's Beach this Halloween.
• Coventry firefighters will be holding a "fill the boot" fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association this weekend. If you're in the area, slow down for safety, and consider tossing in your loose change.

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Today's top story

While this summer has been plenty rainy, it's the previous few seasons that really matter when you run a Christmas tree farm. Following drought conditions in 2019 and 2020, one South County Christmas tree farm was forced to close their doors for the upcoming holiday season, since there just aren't enough mature trees to meet demand.

Read the full story here.

Thursdays other top headlines

• Familiar Face Returns To Bristol-Warren Schools: Retired superintendent Ed Mara was chosen as the latest interim leader of the district.
• South Kingstown Holding Firefighter Remembrance Ceremony: The ceremony will be held at noon on Saturday, at the South Kingstown Firefighters Memorial Square at Columbia Street and Kingstown Road.
• Coventry Firefighters Holding 'Fill The Boot' Fundraiser: Firefighters will be collecting money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Friday and Saturday.
• Seasonal Jobs In Rhode Island: See Who's Hiring For 2021: Companies are starting to fill hundreds of thousands of temporary roles ahead of the holidays. See open positions in Rhode Island.