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Coming up on the Dallas Patch calendar: The Glory Train

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Coming up on the calendar:
- The Glory Train at Kingdom Events Venue, 4040 Chapel Hill Rd, Douglasville, GA, 30135 Suite T
- Chorus Concert at SMMS Cafeteria
- Homecoming Game at North Paulding HS
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 56 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
- The Glory Train →
Kingdom Events Venue, 4040 Chapel Hill Rd, Douglasville, GA, 30135 Suite T,
9:00 pm
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
- Chorus Concert
SMMS Cafeteria
6:00 pm - Homecoming Game
North Paulding HS
7:30 pm - Community Block Party & Resource Festival →
Ben Hill Strickland Sr Memorial Park, 372 Oak St, Hiram
12:00 pm - Early Voting Begins →
Watson Government Complex, 240 Constitution Blvd, Dallas
8:00 am - Board Of Commissioners Work Session →
Dallas GA
10:00 am - Board of Commissioners Board Meeting →
Dallas GA
2:00 pm - October 13, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals →
Dallas GA
5:30 pm - Chorus Concert - Fall Show: Sister Act Jr.
McClure Middle Dallas, GA 30132
6:30 pm - Board of Elections Meeting →
Tax Assessors Training Room, Watson Government Complex, 240 Constitution Blvd, Dallas
9:00 am - We CARE Vet Fair™ →
Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
9:00 am - Trick Or Treat Village! →
Earl Duncan Park at Paulding Meadows, 472 Paulding Meadows Dr, Dallas
2:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 22
Saturday October 24
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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