🌱 Damascus Storytime and 11 more events

Good day Damascus! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival at Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
• Damascus Storytime at Damascus Public Library
• Martha Spencer: @ Damascus Old Mill Inn w/The Blue Ridge Girls at Damascus Old Mill Inn

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
• Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.

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📸 Around Damascus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Damascus

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday July 22

• Damascus Storytime →
  Damascus Public Library, 310 Water St, Damascus
  10:30 am

Monday July 27

• Martha Spencer: @ Damascus Old Mill Inn w/The Blue Ridge Girls →
  Damascus Old Mill Inn, 215 W Imboden St, Damascus
  7:30 pm

Wednesday July 29

• Damascus Storytime →
  Damascus Public Library, 310 Water St, Damascus
  10:30 am

Thursday July 30

• Damascus Day →
  Damascus Trail Center, 209 W Laurel Ave, Damascus
  9:00 am
• Food City – Damascus →
  Food City, 736 N Beaver Dam Ave, Damascus
  10:00 am

Wednesday August 5

• Damascus Storytime →
  Damascus Public Library, 310 Water St, Damascus
  10:30 am

Saturday August 8

• Philip Bowen @ The Cardinal Music Hall →
  The Cardinal Music Hall, 124 W Laurel Ave, Damascus
  7:30 pm
• Philip Bowen →
  The Cardinal Music Hall, 124 W Laurel Ave, Damascus
  7:30 pm

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📣 Damascus Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 16

• Summer Social
  William King Museum of Art Abingdon, VA 24210
  6:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Photo Transfers
  William King Museum of Art Art Lab – William King, 415 Academy Dr NW, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
  1:00 pm

Monday July 20

• Abingdon InSpire →
  Jubilee House Retreat Center, 822 E Main St, Abingdon
  6:30 pm

Tuesday July 21

• IBN – Coffee Abingdon →
  Wolf Hills Coffee, 112 Court St NE, Abingdon
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Have questions about the 20 land bridges, 2 tunnels, and 3 marine trestles under construction between Norfolk and Hampton?
  Or do you know a student with questions about engineering, transportation, or other STEM careers? Meet VDOT project staff at the next Welcome Center… (Nextdoor )

• Columbus McKinnon Corporation posted a job opening for CNC Machine Operator - 2nd Shift in Damascus. Apply here.
• Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Glade Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Damascus here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Abingdon

• Iron mountain stoneware pieces being auctioned Saturday in Abingdon (wcyb.com)
• Two more weekends to celebrate America's 250th on tap in July (gazettejournal.net)
• Green Thumb Industrial Custodian in Abingdon, VA (cleveland.com)

Chilhowie

• Southwest Virginia schools lose on-campus health clinics as funding cuts suspend program (wcyb.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A candle (Thank you James O. for sending it in!)
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