🌱 Labor Day Rodeo at Wind Vineyards SML and 10 more events

Good morning Penhook! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• The Marshall Tucker Band at The Coves at Smith Mountain Lake
• Progress Reports at Snow Creek Elementary
• Labor Day Rodeo at Wind Vineyards SML at Wind Vineyards at Smith Mountain Lake

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Increasing clouds; very hot, temps: high: 99, low: 71.
• Friday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 97 and low of 70 degrees.

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📸 Around Penhook

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Penhook

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 4

• The Marshall Tucker Band →
  The Coves at Smith Mountain Lake, 301 Ivy Ln, Union Hall
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 3

• Progress Reports
  Snow Creek Elementary Penhook, VA 24137
  8:00 pm

Saturday September 5

• Labor Day Rodeo at Wind Vineyards SML →
  Wind Vineyards at Smith Mountain Lake, 15772 Moneta Rd, Moneta
  3:30 pm

Wednesday September 9

• Rock-A-Bye Reader →
  Moneta Smith Mountain Lake Library, 13641 Moneta Rd, Moneta
  10:30 am

Saturday September 19

• Michael Wayne Dill @ Cow Pie Bingo Event (Hot Shots-Moneta, VA) →
  Hot Shots Bar and Grill, 67 Village View Ln, Moneta
  12:00 pm

Thursday October 1

• Computer 101 Class →
  Moneta Smith Mountain Lake Library, 13641 Moneta Rd, Moneta
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 2

• Planning Commission Zoning Ordinance Work Session →
  Franklin County, VA Calendar, 1255 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount
  6:00 pm

Thursday September 3

• Click here to view the Library Newsletter filled with current activities →
  Franklin County, VA Calendar Rocky Mount, VA 24151

Monday September 7

• Labor Day Holiday - CLOSED →
  Franklin County, VA Calendar, 50 Claiborne Avenue, Rocky Mount
  8:30 am

Tuesday September 8

• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Franklin County, VA Calendar, 1255 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount
  6:00 pm

Wednesday September 9

• Veterans Benefit Services →
  Franklin County, VA Calendar, 50 Claiborne Avenue, Rocky Mount
  8:30 am
• Franklin County Public School Town Hall - Franklin County High School →
  Franklin County, VA Calendar, 700 Tanyard Road, Rocky Mount
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cornerstone Building Brands posted a job opening for Glasshouse Glasscutter Production Associate Night Shift in Rocky Mount. Apply here.
• Dollar General Corporation posted a job opening for STORE CLERK TEMPORARY in ROCKY MOUNT, VA in Rocky Mount. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Penhook here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rocky Mount

• Grown Here at Home: Franklin County teacher blends agriculture, math (wdbj7.com)
• Albany State University President's Speaking Series Features Entrepreneur Devon M. Henry (albanyceo.com)

Chatham

• Best high schools in Virginia (insidenova.com)

Ferrum

• College football: Indians win opener: Blue Bears fall at home (salisburypost.com)
• Blue Ridge Folklife Festival returns Oct. 24 (theenterprise.net)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don’t you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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