🌱 Hosting Open Mic at The Boiler Room Benson and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Maverick Rose at The Boiler Room Benson at The Boiler Room Benson
• VOLLEYBALL - Varsity vs SOUTHERN LEE at SOUTHERN LEE
• Hosting Open Mic at The Boiler Room Benson at The Boiler Room Benson

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunshine and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 68.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benson

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Maverick Rose at The Boiler Room Benson →
  The Boiler Room Benson, 109 Northwest Railroad St., Benson
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• VOLLEYBALL - Varsity vs SOUTHERN LEE
  SOUTHERN LEE
  5:45 pm
• Hosting Open Mic at The Boiler Room Benson →
  The Boiler Room Benson, 109 Northwest Railroad St., Benson
  6:00 pm
• JV FOOTBALL vs TRITON
  WJHS
  6:30 pm
Friday October 2
• VARSITY FOOTBALL vs TRITON
  TRITON
  7:00 pm
• West Johnston vs Triton →
  West Johnston High School, 5935 Raleigh Rd, Benson
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Baseball Tourn- Bracey site host
  West Johnston High Benson, NC 27504
  8:00 am
Monday October 5
• Boys Soccer & Volleyball vs. Riverwood
  McGee's Crossroads Middle Benson, NC 27504
  4:15 pm
• Volleyball and Soccer Home vs Four Oaks
  Meadow School Benson, NC 27504
  4:15 pm
• VOLLEYBALL - JV vs WILSON MILLS
  WILSON MILLS
  4:30 pm
• BOYS SOCCER - JV vs UNION PINES
  WJHS
  4:30 pm
• VOLLEYBALL - Varsity vs WILSON MILLS
  WILSON MILLS
  5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Austin Peay Athletics, Altra Federal Credit Union Announce Landmark Basketball Jersey Patch Agreement (letsgopeay.com)

Smithfield

• Smithfield Approves Funds For Improvements To Downtown Pedestrian Pathway (jocoreport.com)
• Mark Your Calendars: 2026 Christmas Events Set In Downtown Smithfield (jocoreport.com)
• Nine Trails Featured In 2026 Johnston County Hiking Challenge (jocoreport.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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