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🌱 Tennis (Boys V) - Madison-Grant High School and 11 more events
You won't want to miss Volleyball (6) @ Blackford JHS (Hartford City MS) on the Orestes Patch calendar
What's up Orestes! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Tennis (Boys V) - Madison-Grant High School at Alexandria-Monroe Jr/Sr High School
- Volleyball (6) @ Blackford JHS (Hartford City MS) at Blackford JHS (Hartford City MS)
- Volleyball (7/8) @ Blackford JHS (Hartford City MS) at Blackford JHS (Hartford City MS)
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
- Thursday: A stray t-storm; very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orestes
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- Tennis (Boys V) - Madison-Grant High School
Alexandria-Monroe Jr/Sr High School
4:30 pm - Volleyball (6) @ Blackford JHS (Hartford City MS)
Blackford JHS (Hartford City MS)
5:00 pm - Volleyball (7/8) @ Blackford JHS (Hartford City MS)
Blackford JHS (Hartford City MS)
5:00 pm - Golf (Girls V) - Anderson High School
Alexandria-Monroe Jr/Sr High School
4:30 pm - Tennis (Boys V) - Greenfield-Central High School
Alexandria-Monroe High School
5:00 pm - Tennis (Boys JH) @ Yorktown Middle School
Yorktown Middle School
5:30 pm - Volleyball (V) - Lapel High School
Alexandria-Monroe High School
6:00 pm - Football (V) @ Oak Hill High School
Oak Hill High School
7:00 pm - Homecoming Dodgeball/Volleyball tournament
Alexandria-Monroe Jr. / Sr. High School Alexandria, IN 46001
6:00 pm - Alexandria-Monroe Jr/Sr High School: HOCO Volleyball & Dodgeball To
Alexandria Community School Corporation Alexandria, IN 46001
7:00 pm - Powder Puff games
Alexandria-Monroe Jr. / Sr. High School Alexandria, IN 46001
6:00 pm - Alexandria-Monroe Jr/Sr High School: Powder Puff
Alexandria Community School Corporation Alexandria, IN 46001
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