🌱 Hosting Open Mic at The Boiler Room Benson and 9 more events

Morning Benson! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Maverick Rose at The Boiler Room Benson at The Boiler Room Benson
• Volleyball and Soccer Home vs Four Oaks at Meadow School
• VOLLEYBALL - JV vs WILSON MILLS at WILSON MILLS

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
• Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 72, low: 64.
• Monday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

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📸 Around Benson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benson

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8

• 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

Monday October 5

• 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
• BOYS SOCCER - Varsity vs UNION PINES
  WJHS
  6:30 pm

Thursday October 8

• PTA Spirit Night at O' My Boba
  McGee's Crossroads Middle, 86 Old Roberts Rd ste 101, Benson
  4:00 pm
• Hosting Open Mic at The Boiler Room Benson →
  The Boiler Room Benson, 109 Northwest Railroad St., Benson
  6:00 pm

Friday October 9

• Harnett Central at West Johnston →
  West Johnston High School, 5935 Raleigh Rd, Benson
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Saturday Karaoke @ The Wine Thief →
  207 E Broad St, Dunn
  8:00 pm

Sunday October 4

• Kindred Spirit Music →
  Erwin Chapel Church, 135 Erwin Chapel Rd, Erwin
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello!
  You! Yes, you! I just wish you well. I think life is short. At the end of the day, we're all human just going through our own human experience… (Nextdoor Benson)
• Grandparents are amazing people who teach you so much about life.
  You dont see it until its too late. Thank you Poppy for teaching me so much about life and the dos and donts... Who would agree with me?… (Nextdoor North Benson)

• SPEC on the Job Personnel Solutions posted a job opening for Junior HVAC Estimators in Benson. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Dunn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benson here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Buies Creek

• Altra Federal Credit Union Named APSU Basketball Jersey Sponsor (clarksvilleonline.com)

Smithfield

• Register Of Deeds Craig Olive Recognized As A Shining Star In NC (jocoreport.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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