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π± Tot Time: Summer Session II @ SRML and 10 more events
Also, don't miss Tot Time: Summer Sessions - Altavista on the Gretna Patch calendar

Good morning Gretna! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Tot Time: Summer Sessions - Altavista
- Tot Time: Summer Session II @ SRML at Staunton River Memorial Library
- Randolph-Henry Girls JV Volleyball @ Gretna
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gretna
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★ Featured events ★
- Tot Time: Summer Sessions - Altavista →
Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
10:00 am
Monday August 31
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Other local events
- Tot Time: Summer Session II @ SRML →
Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
10:00 am - Randolph-Henry Girls JV Volleyball @ Gretna →
Gretna High School, 100 Gretna Hawks Cir, Gretna
7:00 pm - Babygarten: Summer Session II @ SRML →
Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
10:00 am - Friends of the Staunton River Memorial Library Meeting @ SRML →
Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
5:30 pm - Babygarten: Summer Session II @ SRML →
Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
10:00 am - Altavista Girls JV Volleyball @ Gretna →
Gretna High School, 100 Gretna Hawks Cir, Gretna
5:30 pm - Read & Relate Book Discussion Group @ SRML →
Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
10:30 am
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Wednesday September 9
Tuesday September 15
Friday September 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CPMT Meeting →
Pittsylvania County Election and Training Center Conference Room - 18 Depot Street Ch
2:00 pm - Chatham Girls JV Volleyball @ Tunstall →
Tunstall High School, 100 Trojan Cir, Dry Fork
5:30 pm - Prince Edward County Varsity Football @ Chatham →
Chatham High School, 100 Chatham Cavalier Cir, Chatham
7:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting →
Pittsylvania County Board Meeting Room - 39 Bank Street Chatham VA 24531
7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Medical Facilities of America, Inc. posted a job opening for CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant 2nd- Wages up to *17 per hour Shift Sign On Bonus FT $2,500.00/ PT $1250 in Gretna. Apply here.
- Columbia Forest Products posted a job opening for Value Add Team Member Night Shift in Chatham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gretna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chatham
- 10 Virginia Farms Where You Can Watch Traditional Craftspeople At Work (myfamilytravels.com)
- Chatham man faces child sex offense charges (wfxrtv.com)
Altavista
- Chatham man charged for alleged inappropriate behavior toward minor (wset.com)
Danville
- Overnight resurfacing begins on Memorial Drive in downtown Danville (wset.com)
- Danville firm reaches $2.5M settlement for PPP fraud allegations (myfox8.com)
- Phase3D and Phillips Federal team up to expand advanced manufacturing inspection for defence (tctmagazine.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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