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š± South Boston library closes indefinitely after bathroom fire; hereās what to know
South Boston, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings South Boston! Weāre your go-to source for whatās happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- South Boston library closes indefinitely after bathroom fire; hereās what to know
- How to get free food boxes at South Boston Speedway next month
- South Boston remembers the life of Janet Faye Barker Clark
Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Slide & Popout Car Show/ Concert.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 68.
- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Fire damages South Boston library; director said it started in men's bathroom (yourgv.com) ā South Bostonās main public library is closed until further notice after a Monday afternoon fire that started in the menās bathroom, though everyone evacuated safely. With the fire department next door, crews quickly knocked down the blaze and cleared smoke. Library leaders are working with town officials and law enforcement on next steps and are directing patrons to the Halifax Public Library meanwhile. 
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2. God's Pit Crew and South Boston Speedway Partnering to Distribute Food to Families in Need (wbtmdanville.com) ā Families in South Boston and Halifax County can receive free 25-pound food boxes and drinks at a drive-through distribution at South Boston Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. to noon. God's Pit Crew and the Speedway are teaming up to hand out 1,000 boxes, with no pre-registration required and up to two families served per vehicle. Organizers emphasize helping neighbors in need across Southside Virginia. Ā Ā Ā
3. Janet Faye Barker Clark (sovanow.com) ā Family and friends in South Boston are invited to remember Janet Faye Barker Clark, whose funeral is set for Wednesday at Brooks Lyon Funeral Home with burial in Halifax Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Tuesday evening, and memorials may be made to Ash Avenue Baptist Church on Ash Avenue in South Boston or the Dan River Baptist Church Association in Halifax. Ā Ā Ā
4. Geneva Thomas Snow (sovanow.com) ā South Boston residents are invited to honor Geneva Thomas Snow, with funeral services Friday at Brooks Lyon Funeral Home on Main Street and burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday evening, and her long ties to South Boston Church of God and local industry are warmly remembered. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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Line Dancing Classes @ Factory Street Brewing ā
Factory Street Brewing Company, 210 Factory St, South Boston
7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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Other local events
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3rd Annual Slide & Popout Car Show/ Concert ā
Halifax County Fairgrounds, 1188 James D Hagood Hwy, South Boston
1:00 pm -
Halifax Class of 91 35th Reunion ā
The Prizery, 700 Bruce St, South Boston
6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
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š Events Nearby
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Labor Day - County Offices Closed ā
Halifax County, VA Calendar Halifax, VA 24558 -
FCA Girls Varsity Volleyball @ C.H. Friend ā
C.H. Friend School, 601 Marshall Ave, South Boston
6:45 pm -
Unmasking Hope - A Masquerade Ball ā
Factory Street Brewing Company, 210 Factory St, South Boston
6:00 pm -
South Boston Speedway ā
South Boston Speedway, 1188 James D Hagood Hwy, South Boston
10:00 am -
An Autumn Night's Dream - Sentara Hospice Services Fundraising Gala ā
The Prizery, 700 Bruce St, South Boston
5:30 pm -
Anchored in Care: The CARE Methodā¢ Experience ā
SOVA Innovation Hub, 715 Wilborn Ave, South Boston
10:00 am
Monday September 7
Monday September 14
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 24
Saturday November 7
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in South Boston. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(04376) - 1020 Bill Tuck Hwy in South Boston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Boston here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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