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🌱 Which local leaders are braving the Pitch Burst for kids?
You won't want to miss Mix It Up Sports Presents Live Combat Sports on the Front Royal Patch calendar
Hi there, Front Royal! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which local leaders are braving the Pitch Burst for kids?
- Why South River Farm is a must-visit Front Royal fall escape
- Meet the new artist-in-residence transforming Stone Branch's Main Gallery
Also on today's calendar: Mix It Up Sports Presents Live Combat Sports and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
- Wednesday: Hot with periods of sun, temps: high: 90, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pitch Burst Volunteers Support Warren Coalition Children's Programs (royalexaminer.com) — Families in Front Royal can mark their calendars for Celebrate Kids Day on Sept. 27, featuring pony rides, inflatables, a petting zoo, and the popular Pitch Burst fundraiser at the Health & Human Services Complex. Local leaders, including the mayor and county officials, are competing to raise $7,500 for Warren Coalition's children's programs, with residents invited to donate online and join the fun. 
• These 9 Virginia Ranches Make Great Early Fall Day Trips (myfamilytravels.com) — Front Royal's South River Farm is highlighted as a standout early fall day trip, with riverfront views, a pumpkin patch, and a lively Harvest Festival plus haunted attractions in October. The article also spotlights eight other Virginia ranches, but emphasizes the relaxed, scenic experience and seasonal events available just minutes from town along the South Fork of the Shenandoah.
• Stone Branch Center for the Arts Welcomes Artist-in-Residence Linda L. Anderson (royalexaminer.com) — Front Royal's Stone Branch Center for the Arts is hosting Virginia artist Linda L. Anderson all month, with a new exhibition exploring nature, myth, and the feminine. Residents can meet her at a Sept. 11 opening reception and a Sept. 13 artist talk on East Main Street, and also watch her create new work in the Main Gallery during open hours.
📸 Around Front Royal
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Front Royal
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★ Featured events ★
- Mix It Up Sports Presents Live Combat Sports →
Winchester Sportsplex, 221 Commonwealth Ct, Winchester, VA, 22602,
7:00 pm - Mix It Up Sports Presents Live Combat Sports, MMA and more →
Winchester Sportsplex, 221 Commonwealth Ct, Winchester
7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- NHS Induction Ceremony
Warren County High Auditorium
6:30 pm - Warren County Tourism Committee →
Warren County, VA Calendar, 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal
10:00 am - Girls Basketball/Fall Cheer
Warren County Middle School , 522 Heritage Dr, Front Royal, VA 2
5:30 pm - 24th Annual Tour de Skyline: 2 days of Cycling Skyline Drive →
Front Royal VA - 24th Annual Tour de Skyline →
17065 Skyline Drive, Front Royal - PickleStock →
Front Royal VA - VALOR vs. COMMODORES
Front Royal Soccer Association Soccerplex #3, Skyline SoccerPlex
9:00 am - NINJAS vs. COMETS
Front Royal Soccer Association Soccerplex #1SW, Skyline Soccerplex
9:00 am - BERZERKERS vs. FIRE HAWKS
Front Royal Soccer Association Soccerplex #4S, Skyline SoccerPlex
9:00 am - WOLFPACK vs. STRIKERS
Front Royal Soccer Association Soccerplex #2, Skyline Soccerplex
9:00 am - FIRECRACKERS - SACKETT & SONS vs. LOBSTERS
Front Royal Soccer Association Soccerplex #1NW, Skyline SoccerPlex
9:00 am - PickleStock 2026 →
Warren County Fairgrounds, 26 Fairground Rd, Front Royal
10:00 am
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
📣 Front Royal Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A hummer trying to get as much nectar as possible before the trip south.
I do have feeders up, which they have been using, but this one decided to try the Rose of Sharon too. (Nextdoor Harmony Hollow)
- Panda Express posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1360776-0) in Front Royal. Apply here.
- Bath & Body Works posted a job opening for Retail Sales Support-Crooked Run Center in Front Royal. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Front Royal here.
🗞 Nearby News
Middletown
- 11th Annual Farm to Table Returns to Historic Middletown (thewinchestergazette.com)
Strasburg
- U.S. Rep. Ben Cline Tours Apple Orchard Destroyed By Freeze (morningagclips.com)
- NVD volleyball power rankings: Sept. 8 (nvdaily.com)
Stephens City
- Renting in Winchester, VA: A newcomer's guide to apartments, neighborhoods & getting settled (augustafreepress.com)
Ok Front Royal! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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