🌱 Patch AM: Lilburn remembers longtime teacher and shop owner Brenda Goldate Simpson

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In today's newsletter:

• Lilburn remembers longtime teacher and shop owner Brenda Goldate Simpson

Also on today's calendar: Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
• Saturday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 55.
• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Obituaries: Week of September 20, 2026, In Loving Memory (smokeybarn.com) — Lilburn readers are remembered here through the life of Brenda Goldate Simpson, who spent 33 years in Lilburn teaching at St. John Neumann and running The Chicken Coop boutique. This week's obituary collection honors her and several Middle Tennessee residents, reflecting on their families, faith, work, and the small joys that defined their lives.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lilburn

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
  Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
Saturday October 3
• 5K Run/Walk & Free Health Fair →
  Mount Moriah Now Church, 1983 Brockett Rd, Tucker
  8:30 am
Saturday October 24
• Harvest Fest: Focus & Thrive →
  Kingdom Now Ministries, 4769 Centerville Hwy, Snellville
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Old Town Players presents: Exit Laughing →
  The Preston Room, Lilburn City Hall, 340 Main St, Lilburn
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Superheroes for Seniors 5K/1K Run/Walk Event →
  Lilburn GA
• Avoda Saturday Rehearsal →
  En Pointe School of Dance, 5334 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn
  9:00 am
• Community Field Day →
  Lilburn City Park, 76 Main Street, Lilburn
  11:00 am
• Old Town Players presents: Exit Laughing →
  The Preston Room, Lilburn City Hall, 340 Main St, Lilburn
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• Old Town Players presents: Exit Laughing →
  Preston Room, Lilburn City Hall, 340 Main St, Lilburn
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Fall Festival →
  Mountain Park UMC, 1405 Rockbridge Rd, Stone Mountain
  9:00 am
• Fall Festival - Family Fun, BBQ, Vendors, & more! →
  Mountain Park UMC, 1405 Rockbridge Rd, Stone Mountain
  9:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Lilburn Daze Arts & Crafts Festival →
  Lilburn City Park, 76 Main St NW, Lilburn
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
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• Gwinnett County Public Schools posted a job opening for School Clerk IV - Clerical Support - School in Lilburn. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Norcross

• Norcross seeks public input on first-ever plan to reduce deadly crashes (wsbradio.com)
• Lightera to Nearly Triple Subsea Fiber Output by 2029 (convergedigest.com)
• Braces Now Adds In-Office 3D Printer for Custom Clear Aligners (tennessean.com)

Gwinnett County

• Troy homicide suspect arrested in Georgia (news10.com)

Dunwoody

• New Medical Cannabis Dispensary Opens In GA (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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