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Holiday shopping, veterans tributes and three trading card shows are on the calendar in and around Florence this weekend. The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies Saturday with a high of 54 degrees, and frost early Sunday followed by sun and a high of 57.

The Triple Crown Fall Market opens Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Florence Baptist Church, 642 Mt. Zion Rd., and continues Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 80 vendors, crafters, boutiques and food trucks are expected. Admission is $3, with proceeds going to Go Pantry. Parking is free, and the first 100 shoppers each day receive a free market bag. Also on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Conner Middle School PTSO holds its fourth annual Holiday Vendor Fair at 3300 Cougar Path in Hebron. More than 50 local vendors will sell handmade crafts, jewelry, boutique items and holiday decor, and food trucks will be on site. Admission is $5, and children under 15 get in free.

The City of Florence holds its annual Veterans Day program Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Florence Government Center Community Rooms, 8100 Ewing Blvd. City Administrator and Coast Guard Reserve Officer Edwin King will give the keynote. The program includes music by the Florence Community Band and Chorus, a Patriot Guard Riders flag display and a bagpiper, with refreshments to follow. The city's Witness Tree Veterans Observance also continues each morning at 8 a.m. at the Boone County Veterans Memorial. Each 15 minute ceremony adds 22 dog tags to the tree, and there will be 242 in all by Veterans Day.

Residents of Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties can drop off household hazardous waste Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way. Residents should bring a completed registration form.

Collectors have three shows to choose from. The Card Stocks Florence Card Show runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Florence Mall, and the Top Loaded Trading Cards Show runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Cincinnati Airport. Both have free admission. On Sunday, the NKYCS Sports Card Show is at the Florence Lions Club, 29 Lacresta Dr., from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

For an early start Saturday, Boone County Extension leads a guided bird hike at its Environmental and Nature Center at 8:30 a.m.

Residents of Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties can drop off household hazardous waste Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thomas More Stadium in Florence. Accepted items include electronics, pesticides, televisions, car fluids and adhesives. Latex paint, appliances, explosives and tires are not accepted. Residents should bring a registration form to 7950 Freedom Way. The full list of accepted items is on the collection event website.
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The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky will put numerous service changes into effect starting Saturday, Nov. 7, following public input collected last year. Several routes will be expanded or see more frequent peak service, and timetables will be updated to reflect traffic and actual travel times. The Southbank Shuttle ends Nov. 7, and its route will be absorbed into an expanded Route 1. Full route details are on the TANK website.
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🌥️ Friday — 54° / 37° · Mostly Cloudy
🌤️ Saturday — 54° / 35° · Mostly Sunny
☀️ Sunday — 57° / 37° · Areas Of Frost then Sunny
📍 Source: weather.gov — Florence, KY 41042

Sunday, November 1, through Wednesday, November 11
Boone County Veterans Memorial, 8100 Ewing Boulevard, Florence, 8 a.m. daily
The City of Florence and Florence Christian Church hold an 11 day observance honoring veterans and raising awareness of veteran mental health. Each 15 minute ceremony includes readings, reflections and a moment of remembrance, and adds 22 dog tags to the Witness Tree, 242 in all by Veterans Day. The public may attend any or all.
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Monday, November 2, through Tuesday, November 17
Florence Government Center lobby, 8100 Ewing Boulevard, Florence, during regular business hours
The City of Florence is collecting food for Boone County Family Resource Centers. Requested items include peanut butter, canned fruit, fruit cups, canned tuna and chicken, dried beans and rice, and tomato sauce. Call 859 647 8177 for details.
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Saturday, November 7
Florence Government Center Community Rooms, 8100 Ewing Blvd., Florence, 11 a.m.
The City of Florence honors veterans at its annual Veterans Day program. City Administrator and Coast Guard Reserve Officer Edwin King gives the keynote, with music by the Florence Community Band and Chorus, a Patriot Guard Riders flag display and a bagpiper. Refreshments follow. Call the Administration Department at 859 647 8177 for details.
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Saturday, November 7
Florence Mall, 2028 Florence Mall Rd, Florence, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free admission. Sports cards, memorabilia, Pokémon and trading card games, and singles and sealed product, with vendors buying, selling and trading.
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Saturday, November 7
Hilton Cincinnati Airport, Florence, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission and free parking. A full ballroom of vendors with sports cards, Pokémon, trading card games and collectibles. A bar is open.
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Sunday, November 8
Florence Lions Club, 29 Lacresta Dr, Florence, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A sports card show hosted by the Northern Kentucky Card Show community.
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Monday, November 9
Northern Kentucky Area Development District, 22 Spiral Drive, Florence, doors open at 11:45 a.m.
CVG CEO Larry Krauter updates the Rotary Club of Florence on the airport's role in the region's economic future. CVG has an estimated $12.2 billion annual regional economic impact. Guests can RSVP at florencerotary.org, and the talk will be livestreamed on the club's YouTube channel.
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From the Florence Pulse 2026 Holiday Guide.

Monday, November 2, through Friday, December 11
Boone County Parks Office, 3290 Maplewood Dr., Burlington, or register online
Free. Boone County Parks arranges personalized letters from Santa. Register online or mail the form to the Parks Office by Dec. 11.
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Friday, November 6, and Saturday, November 7
Florence Baptist Church, 642 Mt. Zion Rd., Florence, Friday 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More than 80 vendors, crafters, boutiques and food trucks. Admission is $3, with proceeds going to Go Pantry. Parking is free, and the first 100 shoppers each day get a free market bag.
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Saturday, November 7
Conner Middle School, 3300 Cougar Path, Hebron, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The PTSO's fourth annual fair has more than 50 local vendors selling handmade crafts, jewelry, boutique items and holiday decor, plus food trucks. Admission is $5, and children under 15 are free. Proceeds support the PTSO.
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Saturday, November 7
Riding With Rhythm, 59 E. Fairview Rd. (corner of KY 467), Williamstown, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free admission. More than 20 crafters, artisans and vendors, plus a silent auction and a coffee bar. Look for fresh baked cookies, handmade cards, salsa, honey, handcrafted wood pieces, crocheted items, tumblers, wreaths, loose leaf teas, charcuterie, jewelry, home scents, 3D printed items, and home and garden decor.

Pickup begins Monday, November 9
Boone County Parks Office, 3290 Maplewood Dr., Burlington, starting at 8 a.m., while supplies last
Thanksgiving themed craft bags to make at home. $5 per person, all ages.
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Friday, November 13, through Sunday, November 15
The Next Chapter Boho tique, second floor above Pixi Sweets, 7736 US 42, Florence. Friday 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
Free admission. Handmade, unique and local gifts from area makers.
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Saturday, November 14
Cooper High School, 2855 Longbranch Rd., Union, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More than 125 vendors with a wide variety of handmade gifts. Admission is $3.
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Saturday, November 14
Dave and Buster's, 781 Heights Blvd., Florence, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More than 30 local businesses selling homemade crafts, baked goods, personalized gifts, woodworking, jewelry, jellies and jams, 3D printed items, lemonade and hot cocoa.
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Begins Monday, November 16
Drop off at the Florence Government Center, 8100 Ewing Blvd., Florence
Children in kindergarten through eighth grade and community members of all ages can make holiday cards for local seniors. Every card is delivered, and winners are announced at the tree lighting.
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Saturday, November 7: Guided Bird Hike at the Nature Center
Monday, November 9: Plan Today, Protect Tomorrow
Monday, November 9: Upcycled Piecework Sweatshirt for Adults
Tuesday, November 10: Pest Problems on Indoor Plants
Wednesday, November 11: Sleep Smarts: Getting Better ZZZs
Wednesday, November 11: Introduction to Hydroponics & Aquaponics
Thursday, November 12: Introduction to Watercolor
Thursday, November 12: Home Composting
Thursday, November 12: Handmade Greeting Cards, 5 p.m.
Friday, November 13: Cincinnati's German Heritage
Friday, November 13: Handmade Greeting Cards, 10 a.m.
Friday, November 13: Honeysuckle Removal Volunteer Day at the Nature Center
Monday, November 16: Choosing and Using Mushrooms

Tuesday, November 17: Sheet Pan Meals
Tuesday, November 17: Founding Father of Modern Living: Benjamin Franklin's Influence on Today's Households
Tuesday, November 17: Equine Emergencies
Wednesday, November 18: 2D Needle Felt Painting
Thursday, November 19: Shiitake Happens, 1 p.m.
Thursday, November 19: Understanding Tall Fescue Endophytes: Managing Forage Systems for Livestock and Horses
Friday, November 20: Visual Journaling Series
Friday, November 20: Shiitake Happens, 5:30 p.m.

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Ryle and St. Xavier played to a 1 to 1 tie through regulation and two overtimes before St. Xavier won 3 to 1 on penalty kicks in the KHSAA state semifinal Wednesday. Logan Seales scored for St. Xavier in the second minute, and Chase McCarthy tied it on a penalty kick in the 12th. Ryle goalkeeper Stropko made seven saves against the nationally No. 2 ranked Tigers. Ryle finished 24 wins, 4 losses and 1 tie.
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BCHS Varsity Sports Schedule: Nov. 6 to 8

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The most important change was the end of slavery. After the war, enslaved people in Boone County were free. On the Dinsmore farm, most of the formerly enslaved workers moved across the river to Indiana, while the Hawkins family stayed on as tenants. Julia Dinsmore later bought a small house in Rising Sun, Indiana, for Jilson Hawkins and his family.

Other things stayed the same. Boone County remained a farming county. Men who had fought against each other returned home and, in the library's words, generally resumed being neighbors, church members, and friends.

Boone County's best known writer, John Uri Lloyd, later set several of his historical novels in this era. The war left its mark on the county without ever fully defining it. Next week, the story of Burlington, the small town that runs the whole county.