🌱 Patch AM: Suwanee lineman Elijah Haughawout earns a spot on Virginia Tech’s OL

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In today's newsletter:

• Suwanee lineman Elijah Haughawout earns a spot on Virginia Tech's OL

Also on today's calendar: St. Monica's Annual Arts & Crafts Show and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 73.
• Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Virginia Tech football 2026 position preview: Offensive line (gobblercountry.com) — A Virginia Tech football preview highlights the 2026 offensive line and notes redshirt sophomore lineman Elijah Haughawout hails from Suwanee. Local fans can follow how this hometown player fits into a deeper, more physical Hokies front that coaches hope will anchor the team for several seasons.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Suwanee

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• St. Monica's Annual Arts & Crafts Show →
  1700 Buford Hwy NE, Duluth
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• 3 - 5 Curriculum Night
  Riverside Elementary School Suwanee, GA 30024
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• St. Monica's Annual Arts & Crafts Show →
  1700 Buford Hwy NE, Duluth
  9:00 am
• Suwanee-oke: Live Band Karaoke →
  Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave, Suwanee
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• 🌸🌿 Inner Engineering In-Person program in Tucker GA, from August 27th to 30th 2026 🥁 →
  Gujarati Samaj, 5331 Royal Woods Parkway, Tucker, Georgia, US - 30084
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Zac Brown Tribute Near Atlanta – Homegrown Live at 37 Main →
  37 Main Restaurant + Bar, 37 E Main St NE, Buford
  9:00 pm
Friday September 11
• 9/11 Memorial Event →
  Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave, Suwanee
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Monster Jam →
  Gas South Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth
  1:00 pm
• Dueling pianos in Suwanee! →
  StillFire Brewing, 343 US-23, Suwanee
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Quiz Bowl - see details
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  8:15 am
• Skate Night
  White Oak Elementary School Skate Country, 2700 Buford Hwy, Buford, GA 30518, USA
  6:00 pm
• Volleyball vs Jones MS
  Lanier Middle School , 6482 Suwanee Dam Rd, Sugar Hill, GA 30518
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• FCA - both gyms
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Duluth

• Sonar Alexander (nasplinsights.com)
• AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) Director Acquires 1,000 Shares of Stock (insidertrades.com)
• You're not imagining it: Your kid's school supplies cost more this year (salon.com)

Buford

• Western Carolina is reloaded after turning over almost its entire roster (midmajormadness.com)

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