🌱 How Vidalia is honoring hundreds of local seniors this Saturday

Good morning Vidalia! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Vidalia is honoring hundreds of local seniors this Saturday
• How Vidalia's Indians set up their region run at 2-2

Also on today's calendar: Vidalia Indians vs Toombs County Bulldogs and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 92, low: 70.
• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 32nd Annual Senior Citizens' Dinner returning to Vidalia this weekend (wtoc.com) — Vidalia seniors and their families can look forward to the 32nd Annual Senior Citizens' Dinner this Saturday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. at the Vidalia Community Building. The free Toombs County tradition, founded by the late Alma McClendon, offers a full meal, music, dancing, prizes, and even transportation and takeout plates for homebound elders.
   

• Treutlen, Bleckley win big to stay perfect, and more of the area's week 4 football results (courierheraldtoday.com) — Vidalia football fans will note the Indians have evened their record at 2-2 after a strong ground game featuring touchdowns from Jah Robinson and Marquis Harvey. In a broader week 4 roundup, the article highlights standout performances and big wins from Treutlen, Bleckley, and other Heart of Georgia teams as region play approaches.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vidalia

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Vidalia Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Toombs County →
  Toombs County High School, 500 Bulldog Rd, Lyons
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Toombs County Community Tailgate
  Toombs County Lyons, GA 30436
  4:30 pm
• Vidalia Heritage Academy at John Hancock Academy →
  Vidalia Heritage Academy, 608 5th Street, Vidalia
  7:00 pm
• John Hancock Academy at Vidalia Heritage Academy →
  Vidalia Heritage Academy, 608 5th Street, Vidalia
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Vidalia Indians vs Toombs County Bulldogs →
  Vidalia High School, 901 North St W, Vidalia
  8:00 pm
Friday September 25
• VIDALIA VS ACE →
  Vidalia High School, 901 North St W, Vidalia
  8:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Tattnall County Girls Freshman Volleyball @ Vidalia →
  Vidalia High School, 901 North St W, Vidalia
  4:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• West Laurens JV Football @ Vidalia →
  Vidalia High School, 901 North St W, Vidalia
  5:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Westminster Christian Academy at Vidalia Heritage Academy →
  Vidalia Heritage Academy, 608 5th Street, Vidalia
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Vidalia Indians vs East Laurens Falcons →
  Vidalia High School, 901 North St W, Vidalia
  8:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 18
• Toombs County Community Tailgate
  Toombs County Lyons, GA 30436
  4:30 pm
• Beach at Toombs County →
  Toombs County, 500 Bulldog Road, Lyons
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a good home for a 4 year old Labradoodle, preferably a home with kids.
  His name is Tango. And he's very active and friendly. He was bred as a hypoallergenic dog. (Nextdoor Vidalia)

• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Vidalia. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Vidalia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vidalia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lyons

• U.S. 1 Bypass to open next week in Lyons (wtoc.com)
• Williams runs wild in 35-7 win over Swainsboro (theblacksheartimes.com)

Metter

• Metter Schools to celebrate Homecoming '26 (metteradvertiser.com)
• Two groups propose data centers in Metter, Candler County (wtoc.com)
• VFW recognizes program sponsors (metteradvertiser.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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