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🌱 Makenzie Phipps and 10 more events
Also, don't miss Pulaski County Cougars vs Northside Vikings on the Draper Patch calendar
Greetings Draper! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Pulaski County Cougars vs Northside Vikings
- Makenzie Phipps at Mountain 2 Island at the Rock House Marina
- Staunton River Girls JV Volleyball @ Pulaski County
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
📸 Around Draper
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Draper
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★ Featured events ★
- Pulaski County Cougars vs Northside Vikings →
Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin
8:00 pm
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- Makenzie Phipps →
Mountain 2 Island at the Rock House Marina, 3776 Rock House Rd, Pulaski
5:00 pm - Staunton River Girls JV Volleyball @ Pulaski County →
Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin
5:30 pm - PCHS Volleyball →
Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin
7:45 pm - Tazewell Varsity Football @ Pulaski County →
Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin
7:00 pm - Creative Expressions →
InStill Mindfulness, 246 N Washington Ave Ste E, Pulaski
1:00 pm - Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery – National Day of Service →
Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, 5550 Bagging Plant Rd, Dublin
11:00 am - Creative Expressions →
InStill Mindfulness, 246 N Washington Ave Ste E, Pulaski
1:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
📣 Draper Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- [CCPL] Adult Book Club →
Carroll County Public Library, 101 Beaver Dam Rd, Hillsville
6:00 pm - I'm Still Here →
InStill Mindfulness, 246 N Washington Ave Suite E, Pulaski
11:00 am - I'm Still Here →
InStill Mindfulness, 246 N Washington Ave Suite E, Pulaski
11:00 am - 2026 Men's Rally →
Appalachian Conference, 5847 Oak Grove Pl, Dublin
10:00 am
Monday August 31
Thursday September 17
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- New River Valley Community Services posted a job opening for Direct Service Professional - New Life in Radford. Apply here.
- Alleguard posted a job opening for 1st Shift Inspector Packer in Radford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Draper here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pulaski
- High School Football: Horlick scores 45 straight points in dominant win at Milwaukee Pulaski Co-op (racinecountyeye.com)
- Radford U., Pulaski County explore solutions for better health in SWVA (radfordnewsjournal.com)
- Ballot Set for Nov. 3 Pulaski, Ardmore Elections (mainstreetmediatn.com)
Dublin
- New Guide Offers Pet Safety Tips for Truck Drivers (truckinginfo.com)
Ok Draper! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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