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🌱 Volleyball (JV/V) HOME vs Fannin and 11 more events
And on the East Ellijay Patch calendar - CCMS XC @ Pickens Preview in Pickens County
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!)
- 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.
📸 Around East Ellijay
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Ellijay
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- Volleyball (JV/V) HOME vs Fannin
Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
5:00 pm - 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 - Cross Country @ Pickens Preview (Roper Park)
Gilmer High School Ellijay, GA 30540
8:00 am - CCMS Softball v. Lumpkin County
Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
4:15 pm - 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
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 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
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Veterans help distribute water during flood (thenewsobserver.com)
- Sponsors needed for charity golf tournament (thenewsobserver.com)
Ok East Ellijay! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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