🌱 Which Ellijay gas station sold a $2 million lottery ticket?

Hey there, Ellijay! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Ellijay gas station sold a $2 million lottery ticket?
• Why Ellijay tops the list of North Georgia's apple country towns.

Also on today's calendar: Freaky Friday and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 78, low: 49.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ellijay player scratches out $2 million Georgia Lottery win (fox5atlanta.com) — An Ellijay resident has claimed a $2 million top prize from the Georgia Lottery's 100Xtra scratcher, bought at the Valero on Howard Simmons Road in East Ellijay. The winner, who chose to remain unnamed, was part of a big week for scratch-off payouts statewide, with more than $38 million in prizes claimed across Georgia.
   

• 8 Scenic North Georgia Mountain Towns With Apple Orchards And Cozy Countryside Feel (takingthekids.com) — Ellijay takes center stage in this roundup of North Georgia mountain towns, celebrated as Georgia's Apple Capital with multiple orchards, tractor rides, and the bustling Georgia Apple Festival each October. The piece also spotlights nearby destinations like Blue Ridge and Dahlonega, giving Ellijay residents ideas for easy day trips while underscoring how central their town is to the region's fall apple scene.
   

📸 Around Ellijay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ellijay

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8
• Freaky Friday →
  Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E 1st St, Blue Ridge
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Fall Corn Maze and Festival →
  Ellijay GA
  10:00 am
• Bingo/Potluck →
  Water Tower Conference Center, 135 Water Tower Villa Court, Ellijay
  6:00 pm
• Singo →
  Cartecay River Brewing Co., 26 River Terrace, East Ellijay
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Coosawattee Walking Club →
  East Park Pavilion, 449 Cherokee Trail, Ellijay
  9:00 am
• Fall Corn Maze and Festival →
  Ellijay GA
  10:00 am
Friday October 9
• Fall Corn Maze and Festival →
  Ellijay GA
  10:00 am
• Cornhole →
  East Park Pavilion, 449 Cherokee Trail, Ellijay
  5:00 pm
• Freaky Friday →
  Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E 1st St, Blue Ridge
  6:30 pm
• Autumn Spirits Real Ghost Hunt, Historic 1800's Tabor House, Ellijay, Ga →
  Tabor House Museum - Gilmer County Historical Society, 138 Spring Street, Ellijay
  7:00 pm
• Autumn Spirits Real Ghost Hunt , Historic 1800's Tabor House, Ellijay, Ga →
  Tabor House Museum - Gilmer County Historical Society, 138 Spring Street, Ellijay
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Apple Festival 5K →
  Ellijay GA

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This guys has shown up at our house, friendly, no collar.
  We are at the end of Dogwood Terrace. If he looks familiar give a call, 917-734-0113 (Nextdoor Walnut Mountain)
• Just stopped off here.
  Bought this plant. Beautiful. Folks very nice. I would definitely buy here again. . They also had pumpkins and some fall decoration stuff.. (Nextdoor Harold Pritchett Rd)

• Pilgrim's Pride Corporation posted a job opening for Security Guard in Ellijay. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Ellijay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ellijay here.

🗞 Nearby News

Blue Ridge

• This motor-assisted rail bike adventure is the most unique way to explore the North Georgia mountains this fall—just 90 minutes from Atlanta (secretatlanta.co)
• The American Mountains With Roads To The Summit (worldatlas.com)
• These 10 Georgia Restaurants Are Worth A Road Trip For Their Stunning Interiors (takingthekids.com)

Jasper

• This Old-School Georgia Bakery Is Known For Fried Pies People Grew Up Eating (takingthekids.com)

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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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