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🌱 Randolph-Henry Statesmen vs Central Senior High Of Lunenburg Chargers and 9 more events
Also check out Little Ones Storytime @ Main Library in CCH on the Drakes Branch Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Drakes Branch? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Little Ones Storytime @ Main Library in CCH at Charlotte County Library
- Randolph-Henry Statesmen vs Central Senior High Of Lunenburg Chargers
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 69.
- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.
📸 Around Drakes Branch
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Drakes Branch
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★ Featured events ★
- Little Ones Storytime @ Main Library in CCH →
Charlotte County Library, 116 Legrande Ave, Charlotte Court House
10:00 am
Thursday September 10
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Other local events
- Randolph-Henry Statesmen vs Central Senior High Of Lunenburg Chargers →
Randolph-Henry High School, 755 David Bruce Ave, Charlotte Court House
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
📣 Drakes Branch Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Little Ones Storytime @ Keysville →
Keysville Branch Library, 200 King St, Keysville
10:30 am - Tot Time: Summer Session II @ PHML →
Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
10:00 am - Babygarten: Summer Session II @ PHML →
Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
11:00 am - Pins & Needles Crafting Group @ PHML →
Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
12:00 pm - Arcadia Varsity Football @ Randolph-Henry →
Randolph-Henry High School, 755 David Bruce Ave, Charlotte Court House
6:00 pm - Friends of the Patrick Henry Memorial Library Meeting @ PHML →
Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
5:30 pm - PHML Book Club @ PHML →
Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
5:00 pm - The Diary of Anne Frank →
246 The Main Cultural Arts Theatre, 246 Main St, Brookneal
7:00 pm - Buckingham Varsity Football @ Randolph-Henry →
Randolph-Henry High School, 755 David Bruce Ave, Charlotte Court House
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Chase City. Apply here.
- SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Universal Banker - Part time 30 hrs. - Brookneal in Brookneal. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Drakes Branch here.
🗞 Nearby News
Farmville
- Eacho named assistant basketball coach (kenbridgevictoriadispatch.com)
- Chorale rehearsals set to start (kenbridgevictoriadispatch.com)
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Halifax
- For local races in November, there's no contention (yourgv.com)
- Halifax County Sheriff's Office K-9 finds missing 89-year-old (yourgv.com)
- Russell Layne murder trial begins more than 9 years after wife's death (wset.com)
Ok Drakes Branch! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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