🌱 The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Cemetery Preservation Workshop – Smithfield, VA
• Juneteenth Holiday at Isle of Wight County
• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very hot, with a high of 101 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny and not as hot, temps: high: 90, low: 67.
• Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benns Church

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 20

• Cemetery Preservation Workshop – Smithfield, VA →
  St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum, 14477 Benns Church Blvd, Smithfield
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday June 19

• Juneteenth Holiday
  Isle of Wight County Smithfield, VA 23430

Monday June 22

• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
  John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
  6:00 pm

Wednesday July 1

• Summer Series Part II: A World in Motion: Indigenous Nations and the American Revolution →
  St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum, 14477 Benns Church Blvd, Smithfield
  12:00 pm
• Summer Series Part II: A World in Motion... →
  St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum, 14477 Benns Church Blvd, Smithfield
  12:00 pm

Sunday July 5

• Cheeseburgers & Classic Car Cruise-In (Smithfield) →
  Farmer’s Table, 13416 Benns Church Blvd, Smithfield
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 13

• Smithfield Boardwalk Art Show →
  Smithfield, 415 S Church St, Smithfield
  10:00 am
• Sail250 Walking Tours of South Church Street (Smithfield) →
  Isle of Wight County Museum, 103 Main St, Smithfield
  11:00 am
• Open Studio →
  Crush It Art Bar, 15154 Carrollton Blvd Suite A, Carrollton
  12:00 pm
• Battle of Mackie’s Mill at Isle of Wight County Museum (Smithfield) →
  Isle of Wight County Museum, 103 Main St, Smithfield
  12:15 pm
• Resin Frame →
  Crush It Art Bar, 15154 Carrollton Blvd Suite A, Carrollton
  3:30 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Board of Historic and Architectural Review Meeting →
  Smithfield, VA Calendar, 220 North Main Street, Smithfield
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Smithfield

• Smithfield gears up as a Sail250 affiliate harbor with historic ships and free events (wtkr.com)
• Suspect sought following assault at Smithfield McDonald's (wavy.com)
• More than 30 residents displaced from Carrollton apartment fire (dailydispatch.com)

Carrollton

• Federal appropriations bill proposes $1M for Carrollton VFD ... (smithfieldtimes.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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