🌱 How Ag Day just brought Rockingham County’s farm world to South River

Good morning to you Grottoes! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Ag Day just brought Rockingham County’s farm world to South River

Also on today's calendar: FALL FESTIVAL at Grand Caverns and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call cheese that isn't yours? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Cooler with a stray t-storm, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• South River Elementary students learn that agriculture is more than farming (dnronline.com) — Students at South River Elementary in Grottoes spent Friday immersed in hands-on Ag Day activities, meeting local farmers, animals, and agriculture professionals. Presenters from area FFA, 4-H, banks, and soil and water groups showed how agriculture shapes Rockingham County, helping kids see that farming involves everything from animal care to finance and environmental stewardship.
   

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📸 Around Grottoes

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grottoes

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 15

• Weekly Activities at the Library →
  Grottoes Branch Library, 601 Dogwood Ave, Grottoes
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 24

• FALL FESTIVAL at Grand Caverns →
  Grand Caverns, 5 Grand Cavern Rd, Grottoes
  3:00 pm

Wednesday October 28

• VPAS Cafe - New friends are waiting for you 60+ →
  Town of Grottoes Town Hall, 601 Dogwood Ave, Grottoes
  10:00 am

Wednesday November 4

• Circle Time for Kids at the Library →
  Grottoes Branch Library, 601 Dogwood Ave, Grottoes
  10:00 am

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📣 Grottoes Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 13

• Greater Augusta Regional Tourism Board (GART) Meeting
  Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane, Vero
  1:30 pm
• Stile Antico →
  Forbes Center, Concert Hall
  7:30 pm

Wednesday October 14

• JMU Farmers Market →
  The Union Patio 3
  8:00 am
• Shenandoah Valley Archives Fair →
  Carrier Library
  11:00 am
• Purple Out! | Homecoming →
  Festival Lawn
  12:00 pm
• City Council Business Meeting →
  Council Chambers, 503 W. Main Street, Waynesboro
  7:00 pm

Thursday October 15

• Pumpkin Painting →
  The Union, Taylor 203
  1:00 pm
• Theater One Act
  THOMAS HARRISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Subway posted a job opening for Opener Sandwich Artist 8am to 2pm/4pm in Grottoes. Apply here.
• Aramark posted a job opening for Sous Chef - Bridgewater College in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grottoes here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bridgewater

• Bridgewater's Bermudez named ODAC Special Teams Player of the Week (rocktownnow.com)

Harrisonburg

• Eastern Mennonite University inaugurates Shannon Dycus as president (dnronline.com)
• Boo Bash 2026 (969wsig.com)
• James Madison Joins American: What the Move Means for the Dukes (newsobserver.com)

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Ok Grottoes! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call cheese that isn't yours?" — Nacho cheese! (Thank you Lorille C. for sending it in!)
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