🌱 Holiday Tournament and 10 more events

Hi Drakes Branch! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Holiday Tournament

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 42 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: A p.m. rain or snow shower, temps: high: 37, low: 30.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 46 and low of 33 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Drakes Branch

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Distinguished Gentleman's Literary Society @ CCH
  Charlotte County Library, 116 Legrande Ave, Charlotte Court House
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday December 29

• Holiday Tournament
  Randolph-Henry High School , 755 David Bruce Ave , Charlotte Court House
  5:30 pm

📣 Drakes Branch Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Comprehensive Plan Review Committee Meeting
  Halifax County, VA Calendar , 1050 Mary Bethune Street P.O. Box 699 , Halifax
  2:00 pm
• Winter Band Concert
  PECHS Barbara Rose Johns Auditorium
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• HS Boys Basketball
  Nottoway HS
  5:30 pm
• HS Girls Basketball
  Prince Edward County MS
  5:30 pm
• Harmony Holler TRIO LIVE
  Marshal’s Bar & Grill , 7643 Richmond Hwy , Appomattox
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Christmas Open House at ACWM-Appomattox
  The American Civil War Museum - Appomattox , 159 Horseshoe Rd , Appomattox
  10:00 am
• Sugarplum Square
  Farmville Farmers Market , Farmville
  1:00 pm
• Thomasson HSU – Building Practice
  1019 Wilborn Ave , South Boston
  2:00 pm
• Farmville Jingle Bell Run 5K & Mile Fun Run
  407 1st Ave , Farmville
  2:00 pm
• Do Good: Better Days – Farmville Campus
  314 South St , Farmville
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CCS Construction Staffing posted a job opening for Electricians & Apprentice Electricians in Clarksville. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Clarksville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Drakes Branch here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmville

• 12 Old-School Diners Across America Where the Breakfast Special Hasn't Changed in Years (fastfoodclub.com)
• Public hearings set on three proposals (farmvilleherald.com)
• Roundabout option selected (farmvilleherald.com)

Halifax

• Halifax County's holiday light display supports local cancer patients (wset.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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