🌱 Reggae by the River and 10 more events

Hey there, Buchanan! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 9th Annual Reggae by the River Festival at Buchanan Town Park
• Reggae by the River at Buchanan Town Park
• Confessions of a Colorholic at Montvale Library

... and check out 2 more events 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 94 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Very hot; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
• Tuesday: Very hot with a stray t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees.

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📸 Around Buchanan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buchanan

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 15

• 9th Annual Reggae by the River Festival →
  Buchanan Town Park, 485 Lowe St, Buchanan
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 15

• Reggae by the River →
  Buchanan Town Park, 485 Lowe St, Buchanan
  4:30 pm

Thursday August 27

• Confessions of a Colorholic →
  Montvale Library, 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Montvale
  2:00 pm

Tuesday September 1

• James River Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Staunton River →
  Staunton River High School, 1095 Golden Eagle Dr, Moneta
  7:00 pm

Thursday September 3

• Rock-A-Bye Reader →
  Montvale Library, 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Montvale
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 10

• Yoga for Beginners at Eagle Rock Library →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 55 Eagles Nest Drive, Eagle Rock
  10:00 am
• Planning Commission →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 57 S. Center Dr., Daleville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Yoga for Beginners Fincastle Library →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 11 Academy Street P.O. Box 129, Fincastle
  9:00 am
• Board of Zoning Appeals →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 57 S Center Drive, Daleville
  9:00 am
• Stitchin' Chicks →
  Montvale Library, 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Montvale
  2:00 pm
• Pilates Class →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 57 S. Center Drive, Daleville
  5:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Social Services Board Meeting →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 57 South Center Drive Room 229, Daleville
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Retail Sales in Troutville. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Daleville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buchanan here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bedford

• Virginia tax-free weekend draws shoppers looking to save on back-to-school purchases (wdbj7.com)
• Virginia appeals court orders AG response to Jens Soering innocence petition (wset.com)
• Public comment invited for Bedford CSD safety plan (halstonmedia.com)

Vinton

• Vinton Planning and Zoning Director Anita McMillan wins Bluebell Award (vintonmessenger.com)
• Vinton's 2050 Comprehensive Plan wins Virginia Award Plan of the Year (vintonmessenger.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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