🌱 Free Art Opening Reception-Lee Nixon and 11 more events

Coffee in hand, Orange? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Gordonsville, VA Extreme Bulls & Barrels
• Parks & Recreation - Yoga at Orange County, VA Calendar
• Public Library - Virtual Author Event with Matt Dinniman at Orange County, VA Calendar

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What happens when you tell an egg a joke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 68.
• Saturday: Sunny, hot and less humid, with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees.

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📸 Around Orange

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orange

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Gordonsville, VA Extreme Bulls & Barrels →
  Oakland Heights Farm, 17110 James Madison Hwy, Gordonsville
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday June 11

• Parks & Recreation - Yoga →
  Orange County, VA Calendar, 122 E. Main Street, Orange
  6:30 pm
• Public Library - Virtual Author Event with Matt Dinniman →
  Orange County, VA Calendar
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Public Library Virginia Native Plant Pollinator Gardening Talk with Master Gardener →
  Orange County, VA Calendar, 146 North Madison Road, Orange
  11:00 am

Sunday June 14

• Free Art Opening Reception-Lee Nixon →
  The Arts Center in Orange, 129 E Main St, Orange
  5:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Sheriff's Office and Fire & EMS - Orange County Youth Academy CAMP TWO →
  Orange County, VA Calendar, 11282 Government Center Drive, Orange
  8:00 am
• HCAT, Extension Office, and Parks & Recreation Kids Healthy Cooking Class - Foods on a Stick! →
  Orange County, VA Calendar, 127 Belleview Avenue, Orange
  10:00 am
• Social Services Elder Abuse Awareness Picnic →
  Orange County, VA Calendar, 11177 Bloomsbury Road, Orange
  11:00 am

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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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• CulpeperFest 2026 →
  Germanna Community College - Daniel Technology Center, Daniel Technology Center, Culpeper
  12:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Conservation Stewards Workday: Greene Community Park →
  Greene Community Park, 512 Jeri Allen Way, Ruckersville
  9:00 am
• Wine Cocktail Class →
  Revalation Vineyards, 2710 Hebron Valley Rd, Madison
  11:00 am
• Larry Keel at Hoover Ridge Park →
  Hoover Ridge Park, 1-, Madison
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia posted a job opening for Bus Driver in Orange. Apply here.
• Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time - Merchandising Service Associate - Day in Gordonsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Madison

• Virginia will have a budget, Spanberger says at ribbon-cutting for new Central Lab (starexponent.com)
• Clarke County's John Mercer honored as Bull Run District Boys Soccer Player of the Year (dnronline.com)

Culpeper

• Museum of Culpeper History names Jay Harrison Executive Director, promotes Megan Maxson (insidenova.com)
• Culpeper Renaissance unveils new mural (insidenova.com)
• Weekend Best Bets: Community, polo and more (fauquiernow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It cracks up (Thank you Cathy A. for sending it in!)
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