🌱 4th of July Field Day and 10 more events

Good morning to you Collins! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 4th of July Field Day

Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 74.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees.

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📸 Around Collins

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Collins

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 4

• 4th of July Field Day →
  Jack Hill State Park, 162 Park Ln, Reidsville
  9:00 am

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Other local events

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📣 Collins Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 25

• Whistlestop Market →
  TOS Theater, 44 W Bacon St, Pembroke
  5:30 pm

Friday June 26

• Guiding Coalition
  Lyons Primary Lyons, GA 30436
  7:15 am

Saturday June 27

• GA06 Richey Arena →
  Richey Arena, 4351 Allen Sikes Rd, Claxton
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 2

• Assessors Board Meeting →
  Emanuel County, GA Calendar, 223 W Moring Street Suite 121, Swainsboro

Friday July 3

• Offices Closed (Independence Day) →
  Emanuel County, GA Calendar Swainsboro, GA 30401

Saturday July 11

• John Wood Band: Statesboro, GA →
  The Blue Room, 1830 Chandler Rd, Statesboro
  1:00 pm

Tuesday August 4

• Emanuel County Bulldogs vs Metter Tigers →
  Emanuel County Institute, 102 N College St, Twin City
  5:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• Adult Prom A Night To Remember →
  The Dahlia Event Center, 200 SW Main St, Vidalia
  7:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Toombs County Bulldogs vs Treutlen Vikings →
  Toombs County High School, 500 Bulldog Rd, Lyons
  4:30 pm
• Tattnall Warriors vs Bacon County Raiders →
  Tattnall County High School, 1 Battle Creek Warrior Blvd, Reidsville
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• Tattnall Warriors vs Claxton Tigers →
  Tattnall County High School, 1 Battle Creek Warrior Blvd, Reidsville
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Center Store Associate in Reidsville. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for assistant manager in Claxton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Collins here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Claxton

• Claxton judge brings faith, compassion to courtroom and guitar to worship (christianindex.org)
• Police Report - 6/25/26 (statesboroherald.com)
• Change is inevitable and it is good (metteradvertiser.com)

Lyons

• Fertigation's Efficiency Highlighted at Irrigation Expo (specialtycropgrower.com)
• Toombs to Send Homestead Property Tax Relief to the Ballot (theadvancenews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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