🌱 Texas Big Game Awards Celebration - August 22 Athens and 10 more events

Cheers Athens! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Copy of A Big Texas Labor Day Party
• Texas Big Game Awards Celebration - August 22 Athens at Hart-Morris Conservation Center

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 98 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 99, low: 74.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 98 and low of 76 degrees.

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📸 Around Athens

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Athens

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• Copy of A Big Texas Labor Day Party →
  Mo’City Lounge And Cafe, 6789 FM 315, Larue
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22

• Texas Big Game Awards Celebration - August 22 Athens →
  Hart-Morris Conservation Center, 5601 Co Rd 4812, Athens
  5:00 pm

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📣 Athens Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• MS Cross Country Kick Off Meeting
  Eustace ISD Eustace, TX 75124
  6:00 pm
• XC Kick Off Meeting
  Eustace ISD Eustace, TX 75124
  6:00 pm

Friday August 7

• JV2,JV1, V Volleyball Scrimmage @ Kerens
  Eustace ISD Eustace, TX 75124

Saturday August 8

• JV2,JV1, V Volleyball Scrimmage @ Malakoff
  Eustace ISD Eustace, TX 75124

Monday August 10

• Staff Development/ Teacher Work Day
  Eustace H S Eustace, TX 75124

Tuesday August 11

• JV2,JV1, V Volleyball @ Frost
  Eustace ISD Eustace, TX 75124
  5:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• First Day of School for Students
  Eustace H S Eustace, TX 75124

Thursday August 13

• V Volleyball @ Cross Roads Tournament
  Eustace ISD Eustace, TX 75124

Tuesday August 18

• Mildred Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Athens →
  Athens High School, 708 E College St, Athens
  5:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• Next Stop Comedy →
  Elements by 456, 456 Gun Barrel Ln, Gun Barrel City
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Avir Health Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper and Laundry Aide in Athens. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Athens here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Canton

• No changes anticipated through mid August (audacy.com)

Van

• Van enters 2026 volleyball season with new coach, looks to repeat as district champion (tylerpaper.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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