🌱 Southern Food Festival and 10 more events

Good morning Hanover! 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:

• Southern Food Festival at Center of the Universe Brewing Company
• OPEB Trust Finance Board at Hanover County Main Calendar
• Centenarian Celebration at Covenant Woods

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Blazing sunshine and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Very hot; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 99, low: 63.
• Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.

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📸 Around Hanover

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hanover

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 30

• Southern Food Festival →
  Center of the Universe Brewing Company, 11293 Air Park Rd, Ashland
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 20

• OPEB Trust Finance Board →
  Hanover County Main Calendar -
  1:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Centenarian Celebration →
  Covenant Woods, 7090 Covenant Woods Drive, Mechanicsville
  10:00 am
• Go Behind-the-Scenes of Hanover Tavern!
  Hanover Tavern
  8:30 pm

Friday May 22

• Hanover’s Legacy Walk Celebration →
  Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover
  2:00 pm

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📣 Hanover Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 19

• Town Council →
  Ashland, VA Calendar, 121 Thompson Street Ashland Town Hall, Ashland
  6:30 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Spring Strings Concert
  Atlee High School, 9414 Atlee Station Rd, Mechanicsville
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Economic Development Authority →
  Ashland, VA Calendar, 121 Thompson Street Ashland Town Hall, Ashland
  5:30 pm

Saturday May 23

• Carter Park Pool Opening Day →
  Ashland, VA Calendar, 1112 Maple Street, Ashland
• Dancing Through The Seasons →
  Mechanicsville High School, 7052 Mechanicsville Tpke, Mechanicsville
  4:00 pm

Monday May 25

• Memorial Day (Town offices closed) →
  Ashland, VA Calendar Ashland, VA 23005

Wednesday May 27

• AI for Small Business – Reducing Friction, Not Replacing Thinking →
  Virginia ABC Headquarters, 7450 Freight Way, Mechanicsville
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• County of Hanover Virginia posted a job opening for Court Bailiff (CD) in Hanover. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Ashland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hanover here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ashland

• Virginia Law Enforcement Foundation holds 9th annual appreciation day in Ashland (wtvr.com)

Glen Allen

• Henrico Schools unveils design for new Glen Allen elementary school (henricocitizen.com)
• Vietnamese dessert, coffee shop in Henrico's Glen Allen area to close at the end of May (wric.com)
• Henrico Schools unveils design for new Glen Allen elementary school • GRTC officials to host virtual update on North-South Pulse routes May 18 (henricocitizen.com)

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Ok Hanover! 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: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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