🌱 John Battle Varsity Football @ Holston and 10 more events

Hello again Damascus! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Damascus Storytime at Damascus Public Library
• John Battle Varsity Football @ Holston
• Jay Dee Music at Damascus Old Mill Inn

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Fog in the morning and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 89, low: 68.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.

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📸 Around Damascus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Damascus

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 2

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

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Other local events

Thursday September 10

• John Battle Varsity Football @ Holston →
  Holston High School, 21308 Monroe Rd, Damascus
  7:00 pm

Sunday September 13

• Jay Dee Music →
  Damascus Old Mill Inn, 215 W Imboden St, Damascus
  4:00 pm

Saturday September 26

• Thomas LaVine @ Cardinal Music Hall →
  The Cardinal Music Hall, 124 W Laurel Ave, Damascus
  7:30 pm
• Thomas LaVine - Live @ The Cardinal Music Hall , Damascus, VA | Sept 26 →
  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

Monday August 31

• Football @ Marion
  Chilhowie Middle Chilhowie, VA 24319
  5:30 pm
• Abingdon InSpire →
  Jubilee House Retreat Center, 822 E Main St, Abingdon
  6:30 pm

Tuesday September 1

• V-Ball @ Damascus
  Chilhowie Middle Chilhowie, VA 24319
  5:30 pm

Wednesday September 2

• Glade Spring Storytime →
  Glade Spring Library, 305 N Glade St, Glade Spring
  10:30 am

Thursday September 3

• V-Ball @ Marion
  Chilhowie Middle Chilhowie, VA 24319
  4:30 pm

Saturday September 5

• Carroll County Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Patrick Henry →
  Patrick Henry High School, 31437 Hillman Hwy, Glade Spring
  9:30 am

Saturday September 12

• Emory & Henry College Wasps vs. Tusculum Pioneers →
  Fred Selfe Stadium, 12286-12298 Itta Bena Rd, Meadowview
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kiewit posted a job opening for Superintendent-Structures-Southeast in Damascus. Apply here.
• PRWT Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Site Supervisor in Abingdon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Damascus here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Abingdon

• HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Isaiah Draper's return of opening kickoff for TD propels Abingdon to 62-6 win over John Battle (heraldcourier.com)
• Four delightful days in charming Southern town (newstribune.com)
• Green Thumb Delivery Driver in Abingdon, VA (syracuse.com)

Chilhowie

• HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wise Central beats Chilhowie to win Virginia High tourney; Ridgeview places third (heraldcourier.com)

Bristol

• BCC enrollment grows due to state free-tuition programs (newbedfordlight.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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