🌱 The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT and 10 more events

Good morning Emory! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Red, White & You Blue Crab Feast- Marion (VA)
• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Today's riddle: How do birds learn how to fly ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Not as warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 66.
• Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

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📸 Around Emory

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emory

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday July 5

• Red, White & You Blue Crab Feast- Marion (VA) →
  Farmers Market Pavilion, Emory
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday June 22

• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
  John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
  6:00 pm

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📣 Emory Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday June 9

• Pop-Up Library – Clinchburg →
  Clinchburg Community Center, 31787 Old Saltworks Rd, Meadowview
  9:00 am
• Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
  Government Center Building Board Room Auditorium, 1 Government Center Place, Suite A, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
  6:30 pm
• Saltville Town Council →
  Saltville Town Hall, 217 Palmer Ave, Saltville
  7:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Glade Spring Storytime →
  Glade Spring Library, 305 N Glade St, Glade Spring
  10:30 am

Thursday June 11

• The Sword In The Stone →
  Barter Theatre, 127 W Main St, Abingdon
  10:00 am
• Develop your Creative Brand in Canva Part 1
  William King Museum of Art Art Lab – William King, 415 Academy Dr NW, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
  5:30 pm

Monday June 15

• Oceans and Sea Creatures Summer Camp
  William King Museum of Art VA
• Functional Art & Wearable Art Summer Camp
  William King Museum of Art VA
• Park Authority Meeting
  Government Center Building Meeting Room #2, 1 Government Center Place, Abingdon, VA, 24210, United States
  6:30 pm

Tuesday June 16

• IBN Coffee Connection – Abingdon VA →
  Wolf Hills Coffee, 112 Court St NE, Abingdon
  9:00 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 Dishwasher in Abingdon. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Abingdon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emory here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Damascus

• Ultra Weekend Recap — June 7, 2026 (ultrarunning.com)
• Green Cove Collective rebuilds after Hurricane Helene (wjhl.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They don't , they just wing it ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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