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🌱 Patch AM: Columbus Day at Washington Farms! and 10 more events
Be sure to catch Free Throw and Microwave on the Watkinsville Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Watkinsville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Free Throw and Microwave at Georgia Theatre
- OCAF Live Music Series: Caroline Aiken at Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation
- Varsity Football at East Hall at Oconee County High
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Not as warm with high clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, temps: high: 68, low: 64.
- Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.
📸 Around Watkinsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watkinsville
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Throw and Microwave →
Georgia Theatre, 215 N Lumpkin St, Athens
7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- OCAF Live Music Series: Caroline Aiken →
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, 34 School Street, Watkinsville
7:00 pm - Varsity Football at East Hall
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
7:30 pm - JV/V Boys & Girls XC at North Oconee Fall Break Classic
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
8:30 am - Parents Night Out →
The Stage Oconee, 560 Jerry Smith Dr., Watkinsville
4:30 pm - Columbus Day at Washington Farms! →
5691 Hog Mountain Rd, Bogart
10:00 am - Varsity Girls Flag Football at Locust Grove
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
5:30 pm - Varsity Girls Flag Football vs. Jackson
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
6:30 pm - All Them Witches →
40 Watt Club, 285 W Washington St, Athens
7:00 pm - Tech Open House →
The Stage Oconee, 560 Jerry Smith Dr., Watkinsville
7:30 pm - Joint Event with AAR →
1651 Meriweather Drive, Watkinsville - Conscious Sedation →
Bruzze Brewery, 170 Scott Rd, Eatonton
4:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Sunday October 25
📣 Watkinsville Shout Outs!
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- Family Traditions Painting — (706) 968-9151
- Level Up Games — (770) 497-0202
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Pocket, a cat who went missing in Watkinsville, GA, has been safely reunited with their family after 10 hours, 54 minutes. Message from Owner: … (Nextdoor Harden Hill Rd) - So SORRY!
IDK when the Krimson Café started closing on Friday! Are we good just to meet at Jittery Joe's in Watkinsville at 2 pm for this time? We'll come up… (Nextdoor Northwest Woods)
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Watkinsville. Apply here.
- Saint Mary's Hospital posted a job opening for Server in Watkinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watkinsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Athens
- Athens City Commission approves changes to camping ordinance, bans sleeping under bridges, prowling (wsbtv.com)
- The Palomar Group Announces Sale of Tractor Supply in Athens (athensceo.com)
- Horror, camp and cabaret collide in Athens Spectacular's 'Boolesque' (onlineathens.com)
Bogart
- USA TODAY Sports Super 10 Georgia high school flag football rankings, Week 3 (usatoday.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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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