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🌱 Amherst and Farmville communities remember Janie Elizabeth Coleman Simpson

Amherst, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Amherst and Farmville communities remember Janie Elizabeth Coleman Simpson

Also on today's calendar: Amherst County Fire & EMS Blood Drive and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 70.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Janie Elizabeth Coleman Simpson (farmvilleherald.com) — Amherst readers are remembering Janie Elizabeth Coleman Simpson, who spent 20 years working for Burkeville Veneer Co. of Amherst and was active in the Amherst Chapter No. 115, Order of the Eastern Star. Born in Prince Edward County and later returning to Farmville, she built a long banking career and leaves behind siblings, extended family, and many local connections.
   

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  • Acosta, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Amherst. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Lynchburg Water Resources to expand inspections of customer-owned water service lines (wset.com)
  • VA Rail Partners Promote ENS Sign Awareness Day (virginia.gov)
  • Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like) in Lynchburg, Virginia (fedex.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ketchup! (Thank you Gregory S. for sending it in!)
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