🌱 SPOOKY SLIDES and 10 more events

What's up Capron! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Non Freshman Opponent at Southampton
• SPOOKY SLIDES at Southampton Motor Speedway

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 70 and low of 61 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
• Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.

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📸 Around Capron

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Capron

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 22

• Non Freshman Opponent at Southampton →
  Southampton High School, 23350 Southampton Pkwy, Courtland
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 31

• SPOOKY SLIDES →
  Southampton Motor Speedway, 16388 Southampton Pkwy, Capron

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📣 Capron Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6

• River Road Farm Tuesday Markets →
  River Road Farm, 1300 N High St, Franklin
  4:30 pm

Thursday October 8

• Painting Alla Prima →
  Rawls Museum, 22376 Linden St, Courtland
  10:00 am
• Courtland Farmers Market Produce Auction →
  Courtland Farmer’s Market, 24540 Agri Park Dr, Courtland
  6:30 pm
• Sussex Central at Southampton →
  23350 Southampton Pkwy, Courtland
  7:00 pm

Friday October 16

• Courtland Cleanup Day →
  Courtland VA

Saturday October 17

• Tidewater Recruit Days →
  Fort Mahone, 14060 Pinopolis Road, Boykins
  12:00 pm

Sunday October 18

• [Empty Title] →
  J P King Jr. Career and Technical Academy, 501 Charles St, Franklin
  9:00 am

Monday October 19

• Courtland Volunteer Fire Department Catfish Dinner →
  Courtland VA

Thursday October 22

• Ghost Walk - Courtland Library →
  Courtland VA
• Brunswick Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Franklin →
  Franklin High School, 310 Crescent Dr, Franklin
  5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CTR Group posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Courtland. Apply here.
• HES Facilities Management posted a job opening for Evening Custodial Supervisor 3093 in Courtland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Capron here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Franklin

• Oct. 6 is NNO in Western Tidewater (thetidewaternews.com)
• LCA rebounds with 35-0 shutout of Franklin County (wsls.com)
• Ridgeway man arrested after Franklin County pursuit tops 100 mph (roanoke.com)

Emporia

• Emporia voters face decision on sales tax for school upgrades (wavy.com)

Windsor

• Virginia increasing SOL ‘cut scores.' What that means for IW... (smithfieldtimes.com)

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Ok Capron! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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