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Coming up: Pins & Needles Crafting Group @ PHML on the Brookneal Patch calendar

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Morning Brookneal! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Pins & Needles Crafting Group @ PHML at Patrick Henry Memorial Library
  • PHML Book Club @ PHML at Patrick Henry Memorial Library
  • Star Party @ Patrick Henry's Red Hill

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 49 degrees.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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