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🌱 Off the Grid – Women Mission & Ministry Hiking Trip and 10 more events
Make time for Jesse Black Music: The Ugly Mug Bar & Grill on the Spencer Patch calendar
Hello again Spencer! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Jesse Black Music: The Ugly Mug Bar & Grill
- Off the Grid – Women Mission & Ministry Hiking Trip
- Beyond the Badge XC Rally (Girls) at Van Buren Co High School
... and check out 5 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 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 67.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
📸 Around Spencer
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spencer
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★ Featured events ★
- Jesse Black Music: The Ugly Mug Bar & Grill →
The Ugly Mug Bar & Grill, 70 I B Maynard Rd, Spencer
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Off the Grid – Women Mission & Ministry Hiking Trip →
Spencer TN - Beyond the Badge XC Rally (Girls)
Van Buren Co High School Nashville, TN
4:35 pm - Beyond the Badge XC Rally (Boys)
Van Buren Co High School Nashville, TN
5:10 pm - Spencer vs Doyle (Home)
Spencer Elementary School
6:00 pm - Woodland Park Meet Two (Girls)
Van Buren Co High School Chattanooga, TN
6:00 pm - Woodland Park Meet Two (Boys)
Van Buren Co High School Chattanooga, TN
6:45 pm - Spencer vs Bon De Croft (Home)
Spencer Elementary School
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
📣 Spencer Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volleyball v. Marion Co. Varsity to Follow RT
Bledsoe County Schools Pikeville, TN 37367
4:00 pm - Taylor Borton →
Frank's At Cane Hollow RV Park & Convenience Store, 1037 Austin Rd, Sparta
7:00 pm - Football v. Marion Co.
Bledsoe County Schools Pikeville, TN 37367
7:00 pm - Marion County at Bledsoe County →
877 Main Street, Pikeville
8:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- K.A. Recruiting posted a job opening for Radiation Therapist in Tennessee in Sparta. Apply here.
- Life Care Centers of America posted a job opening for Laundry Assistant in Sparta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spencer here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sparta
- 25.80ac Zizka Dr, Sparta, TN 38583 (redfin.com)
- Grand Marshal Named for 2026 WCHS Homecoming Parade (spartalive.com)
- UT Leaders Showcase Academic Opportunities In Sparta (theucnow.com)
Pikeville
- Pikeville's Fall Festival is Saturday (thebledsonian-banner.com)
- David A. Turner (thebledsonian-banner.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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