🌱 The Big Flea returns to The Fredericksburg Expo Aug. 15-16th and 10 more events

Hi Brightwood! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Little hands, BIG ART - Parent & Child Open Art Sessions - Culpeper, VA 2026 at Culpeper County Fieldhouse
• The Big Flea returns to The Fredericksburg Expo Aug. 15-16th at Fredericksburg Convention Center
• Barrel Tasting at Revalation Vineyards

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do trees and dogs have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: An afternoon t-storm; hot, temps: high: 95, low: 70.
• Tuesday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brightwood

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 14

• Little hands, BIG ART - Parent & Child Open Art Sessions - Culpeper, VA 2026 →
  Culpeper County Fieldhouse, 16388 Competition Dr, Culpeper
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday August 16

• The Big Flea returns to The Fredericksburg Expo Aug. 15-16th →
  Fredericksburg Convention Center, 2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg
  4:00 pm

Sunday August 23

• Barrel Tasting →
  Revalation Vineyards, 2710 Hebron Valley Rd, Madison
  1:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Senior Dinners and BINGO →
  UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center, 501 Sunset Ln, Culpeper
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 9

• Franรงais with Franรงoise
  Chamber of Commerce Revalation Vineyards 2710 Hebron Valley Road, Madison, VA 22727
  3:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Public Library - Take & Make Fruity Coaster Set →
  Orange County, VA Calendar, 146 N Madison Rd Suite A, Orange
  10:00 am
• OCHS Sports Parent Information Night
  Orange County High Orange, VA 22960
  6:00 pm
• Trivia with Brandon Hamilton
  Chamber of Commerce Prince Michel Winery and Tap 29
  6:00 pm
• RESTORE CULPEPER
  Chamber of Commerce Mountain View Community Church 16088 Rogers Road Culpeper, VA 22701 Door #3
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• First Day of School
  Madison County Madison, VA 22727
• Stronger Memory: Build Better Brain Health
  Chamber of Commerce 318 S West St Culpeper, VA 22701
  10:00 am
• Regular Board Meeting →
  Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Encompass Community Supports Culpeper, 15361 Bradford Road, Culpeper, VA, 22701, United States
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Giant Food Stores, LLC posted a job opening for PT Produce Associate - 6454 in Culpeper. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Culpeper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brightwood here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Madison

• Live at 414 N. Main: Madison County Economic Development Town Hall (pjrnews.com)
• Madison Co. PC/BOS Joint Public Hearings (pjrnews.com)
• An Additional 40 Virginia Localities Receive USDA Drought Disaster Designations (virginianreview.com)

Culpeper

• Back to school bash draws 1,100 Culpeper students (starexponent.com)
• PHOTOS: Family-run vineyard open weekends spring-fall, celebrating a decade at Mountain Run Winery (starexponent.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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