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🌱 Community remembers Sperryville-born Rena Mae Frye Dodson’s life and faith.
Make time for Southern-style Diner & Bar — The Black Twig | Sperryville, VA on the Sperryville Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Community remembers Sperryville-born Rena Mae Frye Dodson's life and faith.
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 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rena Mae Frye Dodson (1939 – 2026) (royalexaminer.com) — Sperryville native Rena Mae Frye Dodson, born there in 1939, has passed away at 86, with a graveside service planned this afternoon in Strasburg. Her obituary honors a long career in area businesses and schools, her deep Christian faith, and the family and friendships she cherished throughout a life filled with travel, community involvement, and generosity. 
📸 Around Sperryville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sperryville
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★ Featured events ★
- Southern-style Diner & Bar — The Black Twig | Sperryville, VA →
The Black Twig, 12018 Lee Hwy, Sperryville
6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
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📣 Sperryville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Luray Youth Football and Cheer Football Game
Luray High Luray, VA 22835
7:00 am - Chester St Tavern Open Mic SUNDAYS →
Chester Street Tavern, 12 Chester St, Front Royal
1:00 pm - Tai Chi with Sifu RW Godlewski →
Rappahannock County Library, 4 Library Rd, Washington
11:00 am - Labor Day Holiday - County Offices Closed →
Page County, VA Calendar Luray, VA 22835 - Sit & Stitch @Page Public Library →
Page Public Library, 100 Zerkel St, Luray
11:00 am - Vibrissa: TRIVIA →
Vibrissa Beer, 122 E Main St, Front Royal
6:00 pm - (VA) Luray FD 125th Anniversary Fire Truck Show →
Page Valley Fairgrounds, 15 Fairlane Dr, Luray
4:00 pm - Marc Allred Music →
The Dark Horse Irish Gastro Pub, 659 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Flint Hill
7:00 pm - Design Your Own Hiking Stick @Page Public Library →
Page Public Library, 100 Zerkel St, Luray
4:00 pm - Jigsaw Junkies @Page Public Library →
Page Public Library, 100 Zerkel St, Luray
4:00 pm - On Cue Sports Bar and Grill: Karaoke →
On Cue Sports Bar & Grill, 206 E Main St, Front Royal
7:00 pm
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Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Friday September 11
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- IICRC posted a job opening for Experienced Carpet Cleaner-Culpeper, VA in Culpeper. Apply here.
- Regal posted a job opening for Floor Staff $14.00/HR in Culpeper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sperryville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Washington
- Dulles International Airport adds direct flights to Milan and Toulouse (wusa9.com)
- Virginia considers calls for mandatory school nurses as healthcare gaps persist (wtop.com)
Luray
- Back to School Bash more than just supplies (pagevalleynews.com)
- Prep roundup: Skyline sweeps past Clarke County in volleyball opener (nvdaily.com)
- VIDEO ~ Page Valley Livin' visits 74th annual Page Valley Fair (pagevalleynews.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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