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π± Town of Gordonsville Planning Commission and 10 more events
Also, don't miss York Institute Varsity Football @ Upperman on the Baxter Patch calendar

Good morning Baxter! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- York Institute Varsity Football @ Upperman
- Senior Trivia
- Chair Yoga
... and check out 3 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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- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.
📸 Around Baxter
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baxter
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★ Featured events ★
- York Institute Varsity Football @ Upperman →
Upperman High School, 6950 Nashville Hwy, Baxter
7:00 pm
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Senior Trivia →
Baxter TN
11:00 am - Chair Yoga →
Baxter TN
11:00 am - Livingston Academy vs Upperman High School at Upperman →
Baxter TN
7:00 pm - York Institute at Upperman →
Upperman, 6950 Nashville Hwy, Baxter
7:00 pm - Town of Gordonsville Planning Commission →
Gordonsville Civic Center, 63 E Main St, Gordonsville
3:00 pm
Friday October 2
Friday October 9
Wednesday October 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Thursday Special →
Bowling World & Gutters Grille, 545 Neal St, Cookeville
9:00 am - Spanish Class →
Cookeville TN
9:00 am - Senior Bingo →
Cookeville TN
2:00 pm - Chess Club (Ages 13+) →
Cookeville TN
3:30 pm - Dungeons & Dragons →
Cookeville TN
5:00 pm - Indigenous Tennessee: Struggle for Freedom →
Plenty Bookshop, 41 W Broad St, Cookeville
6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Baxter PatchAM possible:
- Pilgrim Baptist Church — (931) 219-2224
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- K.A. Recruiting posted a job opening for Chief Mammographer in Tennessee in Baxter. Apply here.
- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Cookeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baxter here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cookeville
- Cookeville RV and Marine Highlights Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 16 Boats (timesoftheislands.com)
- The Future of Skilled Trades: New Program Launches in Cookeville (ucbjournal.com)
- Woman's Club supports Upper Cumberland Foster Closet (herald-citizen.com)
Gordonsville
- TSWA weekly high school football polls (Sept. 28) (herald-citizen.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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