🌱 How you can honor special operators at Sanford’s October golf tournament
Sanford, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Sanford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How you can honor special operators at Sanford’s October golf tournament
- Sanford family mourns the passing of Daniel Paul Strobel
Also on today's calendar: ✨ Medicine Drum Sound Bath ✨ and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 89, low: 66.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• October 2026 SOF Events (sof.news) — Sanford will host the Peter Kraines Memorial Golf Tournament on October 11, giving local residents a chance to support the special operations and veterans community close to home. The broader October lineup includes similar fundraisers and gatherings nationwide, but this Sanford event stands out as an accessible way for locals to honor service members and connect with military families. 
• Obituary for Daniel Paul Strobel (sandhillssentinel.com) — A 40-year-old Chicago writer and former North Carolina State student has died from colon cancer, leaving grieving parents and siblings in Sanford. His life connected Sanford to Chicago and overseas teaching, and local family and friends may wish to attend services in Southern Pines later this month or honor his memory through suggested donations.
📸 Around Sanford
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Medicine Drum Sound Bath →
2515 Watson Avenue, Sanford
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
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✨ Medicine Drum Sound Bath ✨ →
2515 Watson Avenue, Sanford -
AM Buzz hosted by Deep River Sporting Clays 9/2026
Deep River Sporting Clays, 284 Cletus Hall Rd, Sanford
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TradeLock Monthly Meeting →
115 Chatham Street, Sanford -
80's Unleashed Live at Smoke and Barrel →
Smoke and Barrel, 120 S. Steele Street, Sanford
8:30 pm -
Wheel of the Year- Mabon Celebration →
2515 Watson Avenue, Sanford -
CASH MONEY RECORDS ARTIST “ BG “ LIVE!!! HOSTING THE OFFICIAL AFTERPARTY!!! →
223A WICKER STREET, Sanford -
Morning Hike at White Pines →
White Pines Nature Preserve, 548 S Rocky River Rd, Sanford
8:00 am -
SLMS Tourney →
City of Sanford, NC Calendar, 600 Golf Course Lane, Sanford
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Mommy and Me Menstrual Course →
136 Carbonton Road, Sanford -
Middle School Match →
City of Sanford, NC Calendar, 600 Golf Course Lane, Sanford
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ESL Parent Night
Lee County Schools, 1708 Nash Street, Sanford
5:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Pittsboro
- Chatham Mills deal could reshape Pittsboro landmark – without erasing its past (chathamjournal.com)
- 25 years later: Chatham County remembers 9/11 with Honor Guard ceremony (chathamjournal.com)
- Judge makes decision in lawsuit over Pittsboro's Chatham Park village approval (newsobserver.com)
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- Obituary for Edna Grey Seawell Maness (sandhillssentinel.com)
Ok Sanford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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