Community Corner
🌱 The Foreigner and 10 more events
Also, don't miss Dinner With Friends on the Epworth Patch calendar
Good morning Epworth! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Dinner With Friends at Blue Ridge Community Theater
- The Foreigner at Blue Ridge Community Theater
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees.
📸 Around Epworth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Epworth
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★ Featured events ★
- Dinner With Friends →
Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E 1st St, Blue Ridge
7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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Other local events
- The Foreigner →
Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E 1st St, Blue Ridge
7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Feels Like The First Time: The Foreigner Musical →
Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E 1st St, Blue Ridge
7:00 pm - Pickin in the Park →
Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park, 1156 River Rd, Mineral Bluff
6:00 pm - Jeeps vs. Broncos Car Show →
CATE Farms: Farm Market, 12400 Appalachian Hwy, Morganton
10:00 am - Blues Train - Kiwanis Club of Blue Ridge →
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, 241 Depot St, Blue Ridge
6:00 pm - Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival →
Downtown Blue Ridge Play Park, E Main St, Blue Ridge
11:30 am - Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Festival 2026 →
Downtown Blue Ridge Play Park, E Main St, Blue Ridge
5:30 pm - Freaky Friday →
Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E 1st St, Blue Ridge
6:30 pm - Manna & Myrrh Bakery Pop-Up Shop →
Blue Ridge / Toccoa River KOA Holiday, 67 Blackhawk Dr, Blue Ridge
4:00 pm - Trunk or Treat →
CATE Farms: Farm Market, 12400 Appalachian Hwy, Morganton
2:00 pm - Trunk or Treat at CATE Farms →
CATE Farms: Farm Market, 12400 Appalachian Hwy, Morganton
2:00 pm
Friday August 28
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Friday October 2
Friday October 9
Saturday October 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Blue Ridge. Apply here.
- Vision Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Room Attendant / Housekeeper in Blue Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Epworth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Blue Ridge
- Veterans help distribute water during flood (thenewsobserver.com)
- Fannin Commissioners hear of potential YMCA (thenewsobserver.com)
Ellijay
- These 9 Georgia Farmer And Artisan Markets Deserve A Spot On Your Travel List (takingthekids.com)
- How Liability Is Determined in Truck Accidents (triad-city-beat.com)
Blairsville
- 'Lost' Rescue Dog Nobody Came for & Everyone Forgot About Still Hopes for One Small Thing (dogtime.com)
- Going away to college (metteradvertiser.com)
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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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