🌱 Patch AM: Woodstock softball leaves GADC Invitational winless as state contenders emerge.

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In today's newsletter:

• Woodstock softball leaves GADC Invitational winless as state contenders emerge.

Also on today's calendar: New Store Coming to Holly Sprngs and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 64.
• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High School Coverage: 'The Road to Columbus' Continues… Week 2 Sees Some Revealing Results After Play at Last Week's GADC Invitational (August 22, 2026) (linedrivemedia.com) — Woodstock High's softball team had a rough GADC Invitational, leaving the weekend without a win as Georgia's top programs jockey for early-season position on the road to Columbus. The statewide roundup highlights which schools looked strongest, key pitchers and hitters to watch, and how early results may shape this fall's championship chase.
   

📸 Around Woodstock

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodstock

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• New Store Coming to Holly Sprngs →
  The Butchers Block, 1025 Rose Creek Dr, Woodstock
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 28
• Art Bingo →
  Tranquility Fine Arts, 117 Mill St, Woodstock
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Master Gardeners Summer/Fall Plant Sale →
  Cherokee County Senior Services, 1001 Univeter Rd, Canton
  9:00 am
Friday September 11
• Barry Loudermilk- Career, Family, and Faith story on 9/11 →
  11095 GA-92, Woodstock
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 23
• Artillery Demonstrations
  Kennesaw Mountain National Park Parking is at the Burnt Hickory Parking Lot (tour stop 4 on brochure).
  11:00 am
Monday August 24
• Basketball 4-1's
  Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
  6:30 am
• Volleyball @ Walker/N.Cobb
  Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
  5:30 pm
• Softball @ Dunwoody
  Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
  5:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• SOFTBALL v HILLGROVE (JV/V)
  Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
  5:00 pm
• VOLLEYBALL @ McEACHERN / N. ATLANTA
  Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
  5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Softball @ Allatoona
  Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• VOLLYEBALL v CARTERSVILLE/KELL (JV/V)
  Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
  4:00 pm
• SOFTBALL @ CAMPBELL (JV/V)
  Harrison High School Kennesaw, GA 30152
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• What do you all think about the new Drone deliveries that are taking place across America?
  Wing.com is one opportunity in our area Walmart.com (Nextdoor Wyngate at Towne Lake)
• Looking for recommendations for a local flooring company.
  Tile, LVP and maybe carpet. Don't want a large nationwide company. If possible, I'd prefer to deal directly with the person doing the work. (Nextdoor Bell Woodstock)

• The Claiborne at Woodstock posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Woodstock. Apply here.
• Puma, SE posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Woodstock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodstock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kennesaw

• MY-kell Williams (backstage.com)
• Sr/Director Corporate Strategy (freseniusmedicalcare.com)
• Dragons fall in high scoring season opener (fetchyournews.com)

Canton

• Cherokee County justice center to remain closed Monday following hazardous leak (11alive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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