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🌱 Patch AM: Lexington family remembers Rene’ Loudenback’s life of service and creativity
Also, don't miss MahJongg Players on the Lexington Patch calendar

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- Lexington family remembers Rene’ Loudenback’s life of service and creativity
Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 36 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 48.
- Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rene' (Washburn) Loudenback, 80 (cdapress.com) — Lexington readers may remember Rene’ Loudenback from her years serving as clerk to the Lexington County Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission and through family who still live in Lexington. The longtime Hayden, Idaho resident, known for her creativity and “can-do” spirit, died earlier this month after living with Alzheimer’s, leaving behind her husband, son, and grandchildren in Lexington.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MahJongg Players
6408 Bridgewood Rd , Columbia
3:00 pm - Poetree Family Christmas Party
Luxe Life Events , 6729 Two Notch Rd suite 10B , Columbia
6:00 pm - Monday Night Group Dance Classes
Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce , 103 Legion Plaza Rd. , Columbia
6:15 pm - Training with John
11031 Wilson Blvd , Blythewood
12:00 pm - Forest Acres Rotary Meeting (Sturtevant Hall)
6408 Bridgewood Rd , Columbia
5:30 pm - Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise
Crooked Creek Park Chapin, SC 29036
7:30 am - Drive-In Movies at The Big Mo
Monetta Drive In Theatre , 5822 Columbia Hwy N , Monetta
6:30 pm - Lopez & Funk — 518 Smokehouse
518 Smokehouse , 673 Chapin Rd , Chapin
7:00 pm - 2025 Cold Winter's Day 5k
First Citizens Bank , 4801 Forest Dr Suite B , Columbia
10:00 am - Wagener-Salley War Eagles vs Branchville Yellow Jackets
Wagener-Salley High School , 272 Main St S , Wagener
6:00 pm - Book Club: Book Buzz & Beyond
Gaston Branch Library , 214 S Main St , Gaston
1:00 pm - Painting with Palette Knife and Vibrant Color with Trish Weeks
Crooked Creek Park , 1098 Old Lexington Hwy , Chapin
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🗞 Nearby News
West Columbia
- Lake wind advisory issued for Inland Berkeley until Monday morning (thestate.com)
- One driver killed another hurt in head-on crash on Lexington road, SC cops say (thestate.com)
Cayce
- South Carolina Leaders Graduate from 2025 Economic Development Institute (whosonthemove.com)
Chapin
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