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Coming up on the calendar:
- 378 Food Truck Festival at Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department & Sports Complex
- Board of Education Meeting at Wilkes County
- Library Closed at Mary Willis Library
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 88, low: 65.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 63 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
Saturday May 30
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378 Food Truck Festival →
Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department & Sports Complex, 22 Lexington Ave, Washington
11:00 am
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Other local events
Monday May 18
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Board of Education Meeting
Wilkes County
313 N Alexander Ave, Washington, GA 30673, USA
2:00 pm
Monday May 25
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Library Closed
Mary Willis Library, 204 East Liberty Street, Washington
Saturday June 6
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Kente Cloth Quilt Squares: Design, Symbolism, and Community →
Robert Toombs House Historic Site, 216 E Robert Toombs Ave, Washington
11:30 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday May 16
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Tribute Quartet →
253 Jackson St, Thomson
10:00 pm
Sunday May 17
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Baccalaureate
Lincoln County High
Lincolnton, GA 30817
7:45 am
Monday May 18
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HS 3rd & 4th Block Final Exams
Lake Oconee Charter
Greensboro, GA 30642
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Universal Screeners
McDuffie County
Thomson, GA 30824
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K-4th Awards Night
Lake Oconee Charter
Titan Center Gym
5:00 pm
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Class Piano Recital
Lake Oconee Charter
Lakeside Church, 5800 Lake Oconee Pkwy, Greensboro, GA 30642
5:30 pm
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MS Awards Night
Lake Oconee Charter
Titan Center Gym
6:30 pm
Tuesday May 19
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HS 3rd & 4th Block Finals
Lake Oconee Charter
Greensboro, GA 30642
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🗞 Nearby News
Thomson
- Thomson dog honored for protecting family during home break-in (wrdw.com)
Appling
- Timberline Glamping at Clarks Hill Lake: Experience nature in style and comfort (wjbf.com)
Athens
- The Cottage hosting Athens's Got Talent 2026 (wuga.org)
- Flagpole Premieres: Coma Therapy, Self-Titled Album (flagpole.com)
- Explore Downtown Athens: Places to go (that aren't bars) (redandblack.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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