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🌱 Patch AM: The Art of Auditioning (Ages 13-18) - Dallas, GA 2026 and 10 more events

Also, don't miss Paulding Fire/Rescue Heroes and Horsepower Car Show on the Dallas Patch calendar

Thursday August 27th Patch AM
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Coming up on the calendar:

  • The Art of Auditioning (Ages 13-18) - Dallas, GA 2026 at Dallas Theater & Civic Center
  • Paulding Fire/Rescue Heroes and Horsepower Car Show at Paulding County, GA Calendar
  • Voices of America at Pickett's Mill Battlefield at Pickett's Mill Battlefield

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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