🌱 Mason Smith and 10 more events

Good morning Fort Oglethorpe! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Georgia Mae at Mad House Performance
• Jr. Achievement - Finance Park at JA Discovery Center of Greater Dalton
• Mason Smith at Mad House Performance

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Oglethorpe

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5

• Georgia Mae →
  Mad House Performance, 1462 Cross St, Fort Oglethorpe
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5

• Jr. Achievement - Finance Park
  JA Discovery Center of Greater Dalton, 328 Pleasant Grove Dr NE, Fort Oglethorpe
  8:30 am
• Mason Smith →
  Mad House Performance, 1462 Cross St, Fort Oglethorpe
  3:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Jr. Achievement - Finance Park
  JA Discovery Center of Greater Dalton, 328 Pleasant Grove Dr NE, Fort Oglethorpe
  8:30 am
• Varsity & JV Football vs RMS @ HMS
  Heritage Middle School, 4005 Poplar Springs Rd, Ringgold
  4:45 pm
• Fall Chorus Concert @ HHS
  Heritage High School, 3960 Poplar Springs Rd, Ringgold
  7:00 pm
• HHS & HMS Fall Choir Concert
  Catoosa County Public Schools Ringgold, GA 30736
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Jr. Achievement - Finance Park
  JA Discovery Center of Greater Dalton, 328 Pleasant Grove Dr NE, Fort Oglethorpe
  8:30 am
• Grant Kinzler →
  Mad House Performance, 1462 Cross St, Fort Oglethorpe
  3:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• Tech Goes Home →
  Fort Oglethorpe Welcome Center, 10 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe
  9:00 am
• Thursday Nights at the Welcome Center →
  Fort Oglethorpe Welcome Center, 10 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe
  6:00 pm

Friday October 9

• October Fort Oglethorpe Distribution →
  Vet Vaccinations Clinic at Tractor Supply Co., 1785 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe
  6:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Phenom People posted a job opening for Customer Service Part Time in Fort Oglethorpe. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Fort Oglethorpe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Oglethorpe here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rossville

• Melvin 'Butch' Paul Brown (chattanoogan.com)

Chickamauga

• USDA to target raccoon rabies in Northwest GA with upcoming bait drop (local3news.com)
• George H. Thomas: From Enslaver to Civil Rights Defender (brewminate.com)
• Buddy Gross Leads Day 1 of the Ultimate Angler World Championship on Lake Guntersville (anglerschannel.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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