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🌱 Patch AM: How cheap is gas right now at Buford’s Mall of Georgia Costco?
And on the Buford Patch calendar - Pokemon TCG Gym League Challenge

Hi there, Buford! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How cheap is gas right now at Buford's Mall of Georgia Costco?
- See how to save on this year's Buford Corn Maze visit.
Also on today's calendar: Buford Trail of Terror and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
- Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cheapest gas stations in Atlanta (fultonneighbor.com) — Drivers in Buford can currently find one of metro Atlanta's cheapest gas prices at the Costco on Mall of Georgia Boulevard, listed at $3.44 for regular. The roundup compares that deal with other low-cost stations across Acworth, Kennesaw, Stockbridge, Morrow, Locust Grove, Marietta, and Conyers so you can plan where to fill up.
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• Cherokee County Art & Jazz Festival on October 24th (atlantaonthecheap.com) — Metro Atlanta families can look ahead to October 24, when the free Cherokee County Art & Jazz Festival brings music, art, and food trucks to Cherokee Veterans Park. For Buford residents, the same guide also points to discounts for the Buford Corn Maze and Haunted Forest plus dozens of other fall festivals, pumpkin patches, and Halloween events around the region.
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📸 Around Buford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buford
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★ Featured events ★
- Pokemon TCG Gym League Challenge →
1350 Buford Highway Suite 109, Buford
6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- One Piece TCG Store Tournament →
1350 Buford Highway Suite 109, Buford
6:00 pm - MEMBER CONNECT: Paddles & Policy →
Pickle Social, 925 Buford Drive, Suite 2100, Buford
8:30 am - Elegant Afternoon Tea – Weekends at Lanier Islands Resort →
Lanier Islands, 7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford
10:00 am - Buford Trail of Terror →
7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford
8:00 pm - Buford Trail of Terror →
7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford
8:00 pm - Buford Trail of Terror →
7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford
8:00 pm - Ft. Daniel Frontier Faire →
Fort Daniel Monument, 2505 Braselton Hwy, Buford
10:00 am - Buford Trail of Terror →
7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford
6:00 pm - Buford Trail of Terror →
7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford
8:00 pm - Buford Trail of Terror →
7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford
6:00 pm - Buford Trail of Terror →
7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford
8:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
📣 Buford Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Buford PatchAM possible:
- Level Up Games — (770) 497-0202
- Key Solutions Auto Locksmith — (470) 464-4813
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Missing kitten.
His name is Goose. Just turned 5 months old. He has a red bowtie collar. Went missing 10/4 from Amber Springs Way. (Nextdoor Kirkstone) - Hi neighbors!
Any reliable mobile car detailers around for an economical price? I have an SUV that needs to be cleaned in and out. Please message me privately with… (Nextdoor Autumn Brook)
- GPS Hospitality | Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Buford. Apply here.
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Flowery Branch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Suwanee
- FREE Family Fall Festival in Suwanee this Saturday (atlantaonthecheap.com)
- Lane Kiffin Recruiting: 'Neither Snow Nor Rain' Kept Coaches Away From Deuce Geralds In Suwanee, Georgia (tigerrag.com)
- Field Technician jobs hiring near Suwanee, GA at EchoStar (echostar.com)
Dacula
- There's music in the air this fall at UNG (ung.edu)
Ok Buford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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