🌱 How one teen is rallying Lancaster to support students’ basic needs

Good morning Lancaster! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How one teen is rallying Lancaster to support students’ basic needs

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a country with pink cars? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Hazy sun, hot and less humid, with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 76.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• MHS teen launches ‘A Fresh Start' to help fellow students • SSentinel.com (ssentinel.com) — Students in Lancaster and Middlesex schools who lack basic hygiene items are the focus of a new project, A Fresh Start, launched by Middlesex High student Kinsley Horn. She aims to provide 1,200 hygiene bags and is asking Lancaster-area residents, churches, and businesses to donate money or products, with tax-deductible options through the Lancaster County Virginia Education Foundation.
   

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📸 Around Lancaster

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lancaster

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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

Saturday July 18

• Irvington Oyster Gardening Seminar →
  The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Dr, Irvington
  9:00 am
• Trunk Show at the Objects, Art and More →
  Objects Art and More, 4462 Irvington Rd, Irvington
  10:00 am
• Jumbo Lump Daddy and The Backfin Boys →
  Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Rd, Lancaster
  7:00 pm

Saturday July 25

• Crab Crawl Event — Good Luck Cellars →
  Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Rd, Kilmarnock
  11:00 am

Sunday July 26

• Sangria Sunday — Good Luck Cellars →
  Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Rd, Kilmarnock
  12:00 pm

Friday July 31

• Salty Bob's Oyster & Seafood Co (Food Truck) —... →
  Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Rd, Kilmarnock
  5:00 pm
• Salty Bob's Oyster & Seafood Co (Food Truck) — Good Luck Cellars →
  Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Rd, Kilmarnock
  5:00 pm

Saturday August 1

• Pop-Up Event: Serenity Blossom's Flower Bar — Good Luck Cellars →
  Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Rd, Kilmarnock
  12:00 pm

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📣 Lancaster Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday July 17

• Friday Fun Days →
  Steamboat Era Museum, 156 King Carter Dr, Irvington
  10:30 am
• Stella Haile at The Hatchery →
  The Hatchery Oyster Eatery, 425 Callis Wharf Rd, Grimstead
  6:30 pm

Saturday July 25

• DELTAVILLE MUSEUM CONCERT SERIES (DANJO show) →
  Deltaville Maritime Museum & Holly Point Nature Park, 287 Jackson Creek Rd, Deltaville
  5:00 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

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Kilmarnock. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Kilmarnock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lancaster here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kilmarnock

• Local business recognizes community contributions (rrecord.com)
• Queens to honor veterans Thursday (rrecord.com)
• Richard G. Wright (rrecord.com)

Mathews

• Mathews Yacht Club represents community at Sail250 (gazettejournal.net)
• Mathews FCCLA members earn gold, silver (gazettejournal.net)
• Editorial: Hard work has paid off (gazettejournal.net)

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Ok Lancaster! 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: A pink carnation (Thank you Janet M. for sending it in!)
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