Hi East Ellijay! 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:
- Volleyball (JV/V) HOME vs Fannin at Gilmer High School
- CCMS XC @ Pickens Preview in Pickens County at Clear Creek Middle School
- Football (V) HOME vs Stephens County (Military/First Responders Night) at Gilmer High School
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 65.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Ellijay
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Thursday August 20 - Volleyball (JV/V) HOME vs Fannin
Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
5:00 pm Friday August 21 - CCMS XC @ Pickens Preview in Pickens County
Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
7:00 pm - Football (V) HOME vs Stephens County (Military/First Responders Night)
Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
7:30 pm Saturday August 22 - Cross Country @ Pickens Preview (Roper Park)
Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
8:00 am Monday August 24 - CCMS Softball v. Lumpkin County
Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
4:15 pm Tuesday August 25 - CCMS Volleyball @ Pickens County
Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
4:15 pm - Softball (JV/V) HOME vs North Hall
Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
4:30 pm - Volleyball (JV/V) @ Chestatee (also vs North Hall)
Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
6:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 20 - Softball (JV/V) @ White County
Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
4:00 pm - Volleyball (JV/V) HOME vs Fannin
Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
5:00 pm Friday August 21 - CCMS XC @ Pickens Preview in Pickens County
Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
7:00 pm - Football (V) HOME vs Stephens County (Military/First Responders Night)
Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
7:30 pm
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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