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🌱 Where you can see Bridgewater’s gingerbread Generations Park this week
And check out Trivia at Sage Bird Ciderworks on the Bridgewater Patch calendar
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- Where you can see Bridgewater’s gingerbread Generations Park this week
Also on today's calendar: Paint & Sip and 2 more events.
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- Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 51 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Strong winds; clouds and sun, temps: high: 50, low: 27.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 49 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gingerbread replicas of Generations Park and Friendly City Co-op are on display (dnronline.com) — Bridgewater residents can see a gingerbread replica of Generations Park on display at Old Town Hall through Christmas, alongside exhibits on Bridgewater Retirement Community and the historic building itself. The Historical Society is also selling this year’s Dinkel Tavern ornament, and the tavern’s owner plans special public tours in July 2026. Harrisonburg’s Friendly City Food Co-op is hosting another award-winning gingerbread landmark. 
📸 Around Bridgewater
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgewater
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★ Featured events ★
- Trivia at Sage Bird Ciderworks
Sage Bird, 325 N Liberty St, Harrisonburg
8:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Paint & Sip
Sage Bird , 325 N Liberty St , Harrisonburg
5:00 pm - Vietnam Veterans Breakfast
Wood Grill Buffet , 1711 Reservoir St , Harrisonburg
9:00 am - Whoville Christmas Celebration
3105 S Main St , Harrisonburg
2:00 pm - Ugly Sweater Party at Cracked Pillar Pub
The Cracked Pillar Pub , 403 N Main St , Bridgewater
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Massanutten Resort - Elevations Lounge
Elevations Lounge , 4614 Massanutten Dr , Massanutten
8:00 pm - Walk On Wedding
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum , 780 University Blvd , Harrisonburg
3:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Need some help please.
I have a wild chicken and a guinea who have taken up residence in our yard. I have 3 dogs that want to chase them and probably eat them, as they are… (Nextdoor Big Hill) - A crash has been cleared on US-11 northbound, 2.2 miles north of VA-262 in Augusta County.
8:57PM on Dec 16: All northbound travel lanes on US-11 at 2.2 miles north of VA-262 in Augusta County are closed due to a crash. (Nextdoor )
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Bridgewater. Apply here.
- Perdue Farms posted a job opening for Machine Operator (1st Shift) 1 in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgewater here.
🗞 Nearby News
Harrisonburg
- Harrisonburg City School Board discusses plan for future job opportunities (rocktownnow.com)
- VDOT: I-81 southbound exit ramp in Harrisonburg to close temporarily for paving work (whsv.com)
- Donations from 29th annual Toy Convoy distributed to Valley families (whsv.com)
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