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🌱 Patch AM: Brandon Sears Band @ Oconee BBQ festival and 10 more events
You won't want to miss Varsity Softball at Apalachee High School on the Watkinsville Patch calendar
Good morning Watkinsville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Brandon Sears Band @ Oconee BBQ festival at Rocket Field
- Varsity Softball at Apalachee High School at Oconee County High
- MBMS Volleyball @ Youth MS (AWAY) at Malcom Bridge Middle
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.
📸 Around Watkinsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watkinsville
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★ Featured events ★
- Brandon Sears Band @ Oconee BBQ festival →
Rocket Field, Watkinsville
6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Varsity Softball at Apalachee High School
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
5:30 pm - MBMS Volleyball @ Youth MS (AWAY)
Malcom Bridge Middle Youth Middle School, 1804 Hwy 81, Loganville, GA 30052, USA
4:30 pm - MBMS Softball @ OCHS (AWAY)
Malcom Bridge Middle Oconee County High School, VG6X+P6, 2721 Hog Mountain Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
5:00 pm - Varsity Softball vs. East Jackson High School
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
5:30 pm - Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball at NOHS
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
6:00 pm - Varsity Girls Volleyball at NOHS
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
6:00 pm - Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball at NOHS vs. St. Pius
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
7:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
📣 Watkinsville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Athens Farmers Market at Bishop Park →
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar, 705 Sunset Drive, Athens
8:00 am - "Creek Walk" at Sandy Creek Nature Center →
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar, 205 Old Commerce Rd, Athens
10:00 am - KACCB Dirty Dance Party →
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar, Little Kings Shuffle Club 223 W. Hancock Street, Athens
5:00 pm - The Keepin' it Clean Dirty Dance Party!
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Little Kings Shuffle Club
5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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🗞 Nearby News
Athens
- 40,000 pounds of food arrives to Athens food bank (wuga.org)
- Athens Weekend Preview: Athens Improv Festival, Free Yoga Weekend and Athens Film Festival (redandblack.com)
- Athens police surround house; discover a swatting call (onlineathens.com)
Ok Watkinsville! 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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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