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🌱 Franklin Girls JV Volleyball @ Southampton and 10 more events
You won't want to miss Brunswick Academy Girls JV Volleyball @ Southampton Academy on the Newsoms Patch calendar
Greetings Newsoms! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Brunswick Academy Girls JV Volleyball @ Southampton Academy
- Franklin Girls JV Volleyball @ Southampton
- GCA Varsity Football @ Southampton Academy
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
- Saturday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newsoms
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★ Featured events ★
- Brunswick Academy Girls JV Volleyball @ Southampton Academy →
Southampton Academy, 26495 Old Plank Rd, Courtland
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
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Other local events
- Franklin Girls JV Volleyball @ Southampton →
Southampton High School, 23350 Southampton Pkwy, Courtland
5:30 pm - GCA Varsity Football @ Southampton Academy →
Southampton Academy, 26495 Old Plank Rd, Courtland
7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- River Road Farm Tuesday Markets →
River Road Farm, 1300 N High St, Franklin
4:30 pm - Brunswick Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Southampton →
Southampton High School, 23350 Southampton Pkwy, Courtland
7:00 pm - [Empty Title] →
J P King Jr. Career and Technical Academy, 501 Charles St, Franklin
9:00 am - Brunswick Academy at Southampton Academy →
Southampton Academy, 26495 Old Plank Rd, Courtland
6:00 pm - Southampton Academy Girls JV Volleyball @ Southampton →
Southampton High School, 23350 Southampton Pkwy, Courtland
6:30 pm - ARGAT Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Southampton →
Southampton High School, 23350 Southampton Pkwy, Courtland
5:00 pm - Sussex Central Girls JV Volleyball @ Franklin →
Franklin High School, 310 Crescent Dr, Franklin
5:30 pm - Sussex Central Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Franklin →
Franklin High School, 310 Crescent Dr, Franklin
5:30 pm - Windsor Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Franklin →
Franklin High School, 310 Crescent Dr, Franklin
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 10
Sunday September 13
Wednesday September 16
Tuesday September 22
Thursday October 1
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