🌱 Patch AM: Nation’s top defensive lineman is transferring to Buford High School

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In today's newsletter:

• Nation's top defensive lineman is transferring to Buford High School

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate with Plant Sale and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 66.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jalen Brewster, nation's No. 1 defensive lineman, makes shocking transfer announcement (usatoday.com subscription) — Buford football just got even stronger: after the Wolves' season-opening win over Gainesville, five-star defensive lineman and Texas Tech commit Jalen Brewster announced he's transferring to Buford for his senior year. The nation's top-ranked defensive lineman in his class will bolster an already turnover-hungry defense and raise the profile of Buford's powerhouse program.
   

📸 Around Buford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buford

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Sunday August 23
• Celebrate with Plant Sale →
  Wild Heaven Beer: West End Brewery & Gardens, 1010 White St SW, Atlanta
  12:00 pm
Monday August 24
• GMEA Percussion Ensemble - Band rm 1.262
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  4:30 pm
• VEX Robotics - Mr G Morris's rm 2.013
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  4:30 pm
• Whizlearning Kids After School Tech - room 1.111
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  4:30 pm
• HOSA - Dr. D'Silva's rm 1.408
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  4:30 pm
• Volleyball vs North Gwinnett MS
  Lanier Middle School , 6482 Suwanee Dam Rd, Sugar Hill, GA 30518
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Mock Trial - Mr Park's rm
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  4:30 pm
• JV & V Volleyball @ North Forsyth
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  5:00 pm
• BHS Curriculum Night
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24
• VEX Robotics - Mr G Morris's rm 2.013
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  4:30 pm
• GMEA Percussion Ensemble - Band rm 1.262
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  4:30 pm
• Whizlearning Kids After School Tech - room 1.111
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  4:30 pm
• HOSA - Dr. D'Silva's rm 1.408
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  4:30 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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