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🌱 Why Panorama Orchards is a must-stop bakery in East Ellijay.
East Ellijay, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, East Ellijay! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Panorama Orchards is a must-stop bakery in East Ellijay.
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Mulberry Gap Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Day Getaway! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Turning sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
- Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 66 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 10 Surprisingly Affordable Old-School Bakeries In North Georgia (newsbreak.com) — Panorama Orchards & Farm Market in East Ellijay gets a spotlight for its fried pies, apple bread, and other affordable baked treats, all made with that classic farm-market feel. The roundup also highlights several other old-school bakeries across North Georgia, but emphasizes how Ellijay’s apple country, festivals, and easy highway access make Panorama a convenient, budget-friendly stop for locals and road-trippers alike. 
📸 Around East Ellijay
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Upcoming Events in
East Ellijay
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★ Featured events ★
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Yoga Class (Stretch, Strength, & Balance) →
Water Tower Conference Center, 135 Water Tower Villa Court, East Ellijay
10:00 am
Friday October 9
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Other local events
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Softball (V) HOME vs Union (Pink Out)
Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
5:30 pm -
Football (JV) HOME vs Pickens
Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
5:30 pm -
2026 Mulberry Gap Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Day Getaway! →
East Ellijay GA
4:00 pm -
Football (V) HOME vs Dawson (Sponsorship Night)
Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
7:30 pm -
CCMS XC 50th Applefest 5K
Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
8:00 am -
Stained Glass Workshop with Warren Acree →
Gilmer Arts Gallery, 207 Dalton Street, Ellijay
12:00 pm -
2026 Talona Gathering →
Talona Ridge RV Resort, 723 Highland Parkway, East Ellijay -
Singo →
Cartecay River Brewing Co., 26 River Terrace, East Ellijay
6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
📣 East Ellijay Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Coosawattee Walking Club →
East Park Pavilion, 449 Cherokee Trail, Ellijay
9:00 am -
U-Pick at BJ Reece Orchards →
B.J. Reece Orchards, 9131 Hwy 52 East, Ellijay
9:00 am -
U-Pick Apples at Hillcrest Orchards →
Hillcrest Orchards, 9696 Hwy 52 E, Ellijay
9:00 am
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ruby Tuesday, Inc. posted a job opening for Catering-Driver in East Ellijay. Apply here.
- Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. posted a job opening for Unit Secretary/Monitor Tech - ED in Jasper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Ellijay here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ellijay
- The 8 Most Scenic Georgia Towns (worldatlas.com)
Jasper
- Join Us in Making a Difference! Serve Pickens 2026 needs your support (pickensprogress.com)
- Student leaders aim to inspire high-schoolers (ung.edu)
- Rooted in Community, Committed to Truth (pickensprogress.com)
Blue Ridge
- Marching Festival this Saturday in Blue Ridge (thenewsobserver.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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