🌱 How a Benson-based Guard soldier is perfecting military funeral honors

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Benson-based Guard soldier is perfecting military funeral honors

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 72.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Guard Soldiers Train on Military Funeral Honors (militaryspot.com) — A soldier from the Benson-based Alpha Company of the North Carolina Army National Guard is sharpening her skills in performing military funeral honors through intensive training in Virginia Beach. Spc. Arleni Santana and other Guard members spent five days learning precise ceremonial details so they can better honor veterans and support grieving families with professional, dignified services.
   

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📸 Around Benson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benson

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Thursday August 6

• Football Pre-Season Workouts
  McGee's Crossroads Middle 13353 NC-210, Benson, NC 27504, USA
  6:00 pm
• Football Cookout
  Meadow School Benson, NC 27504
  6:00 pm

Friday August 7

• SOCCER PRESEASON JAMBOREE - Game 1 vs 2 GAMES
  West Johnston High CLAYTON
  5:15 pm
• WJ FOOTBALL SCRIMMAGE vs HOKE COUNTY
  West Johnston High HOKE COUNTY
  6:00 pm
• SOCCER PRESEASON JAMBOREE - Game 2 vs 2 GAMES
  West Johnston High CLAYTON
  6:00 pm
• Co-ed Soccer Workouts
  Meadow School Benson, NC 27504
  6:30 pm

Monday August 10

• VOLLEYBALL - JV vs CLAYTON
  West Johnston High CLAYTON
  4:30 pm
• BOYS SOCCER - JV vs CLAYTON
  West Johnston High CLAYTON
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Ribbon Cutting for Rumble Pizza
  Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce 209 W Divine St, Dunn, NC 28334
  10:30 am
• Drew Peterson & Joe Clark →
  Bird's Nest Listening Room, 311 E Broad St, Dunn
  7:00 pm
• Town Board Meeting
  Erwin Town Clerk 100 W F St, Erwin, NC 28339
  7:00 pm

Friday August 7

• JD Graham & Justin Clyde Williams →
  Bird's Nest Listening Room, 311 E Broad St, Dunn
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• To the person that mowed the ditch at the jungle at the corner of Sanders and Raleigh Roads, thank you SO much from all of us that can see now!
  You rock!! I had not even gotten in touch with DOT so I know it wasn’t them!! We are all thankful! (Nextdoor Willow Lake)
• Anyone know of a good grass cutting company?
  Id like to get someone out to my house by Saturday. (Nextdoor North Benson)

• Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. posted a job opening for Welder 2nd Shift in Benson. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Benson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benson here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Dunn

• Two killed, two injured when gunfire erupts outside bar at 1:30 am, NC police say (charlotteobserver.com)
• TBJ Corridors of Opportunity: How Harnett and Lee Counties Are Navigating Tech, Trade, and Transformation (caro.news)

Four Oaks

• Johnston County Filmmaker Returns Home For Horror Project (jocoreport.com)
• Find Top Pet Sitting Jobs in Orrum, NC (care.com)

Smithfield

• Smithfield To Dedicate New Downtown Pocket Park On Aug. 11 (jocoreport.com)
• Smithfield Police Arrest Nursing Home Employee In Oxycodone Theft Case (jocoreport.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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