🌱 Arlington mourns the passing of William Michael McDonald

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• Arlington mourns the passing of William Michael McDonald

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 36 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 53, low: 49.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 63 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• William Michael McDonald, 1951-2025 (alamedapost.com) — An obituary notes that artist and Navy veteran William Michael McDonald, originally from California, died peacefully in Memphis last month and is survived by his wife, Frances Dahlin of Arlington. His life’s work spanned painting, architectural restoration, and global art projects after earning degrees from UC Berkeley and serving six years at Alameda Naval Station.
   

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Friday December 19

• USA Karate Spirit Event
  Lakeland Elementary School Arlington, TN 38002
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Acrylic Art
  Lakeland, TN Calendar , 4523 Canada Road , Lakeland
  10:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting | Urban Bubbles
  Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce , 2969 Elmore Park Rd , Bartlett
  11:30 am
• NEW Canasta
  Lakeland, TN Calendar , 4527 Canada Road , Lakeland
  12:30 pm
• Design Review Commission
  Bartlett Calendar , 6400 Stage Road , Bartlett
  6:30 pm
• Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting
  Stanton Town Hall , S Main St #8 , Stanton
  6:30 pm
• HS Band Concert
  Lakeland Middle Preparatory School Arlington, TN 38002
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Veteran Affairs
  Bartlett Calendar , 5884 Stage Road , Bartlett
  10:00 am
• Mosaics Frame
  Lakeland, TN Calendar , 4523 Canada Road , Lakeland
  10:00 am
• Toddler Time
  Bartlett Calendar , 5884 Stage Road , Bartlett
  10:30 am
• Wednesday Games
  Lakeland, TN Calendar , 4527 Canada Road , Lakeland
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Watercolor
  Lakeland, TN Calendar , 4527 Canada Road , Lakeland
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Bartlett

• Grant family tree branching out with development, homebuilding efforts (dailymemphian.com)
• Restaurant Inspection Scores, December 9 (wreg.com)
• Basketball Game Preview: Staley Falcons vs. Blue Springs South Jaguars + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

Germantown

• NMIBC treatment success: Why less frequent dosing and adherence matter (urologytimes.com)
• These 5 Signs Suggest Your Skin Is Aging Earlier Than Normal (everydayhealth.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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