Community Corner
🌱 How a 150-year-old lodge is putting new shoes on kids
Happening soon: Friday Night Out Music with Otra Vez on the Stanley Patch calendar

Good morning Stanley! 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. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a 150-year-old lodge is putting new shoes on kids
Also on today's calendar: NOT READY 4 MONDAY and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 70.
- Thursday: Very hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 98 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lodge provides money for shoes (pagevalleynews.com) — Students at Stanley Elementary School will get help with essentials like properly fitting shoes thanks to a new donation from Magnetic Lodge #184. The longtime Stanley organization, chartered in 1875, is continuing its tradition of supporting local families by directing funds to kids whose families may struggle to afford basic items.
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📸 Around Stanley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stanley
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★ Featured events ★
- Friday Night Out Music with Otra Vez →
DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln, Etlan
5:00 pm
Friday September 4
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Other local events
- NOT READY 4 MONDAY →
Wisteria Farm and Vineyard, 1126 Marksville Rd, Stanley
6:00 pm - Melanie Pearl Live at Cave Ridge Vineyards →
Cave Ridge Vineyard, 1476 Conicville Rd, Mt Jackson
2:00 pm - Labor Day Music in the Mountains with Smokin' Trout plus Grill & Chill →
DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln, Etlan
2:00 pm - (VA) Luray FD 125th Anniversary Fire Truck Show →
Page Valley Fairgrounds, 15 Fairlane Dr, Luray
4:00 pm - Music with John Kelly & 1/2 Price Wine Flights at DuCard Vineyards →
DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln, Etlan
5:00 pm - Second Saturday Music in the Mountains by Scuffletown →
DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln, Etlan
6:00 pm - Music with Pat Anderson at DuCard Vineyards →
DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln, Etlan
2:00 pm
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 20
📣 Stanley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Labor Day Holiday - County Offices Closed →
Page County, VA Calendar Luray, VA 22835 - Sit & Stitch @Page Public Library →
Page Public Library, 100 Zerkel St, Luray
11:00 am - Fantastic Family Fun @Shenandoah Community Library →
Shenandoah Community Library, 418 S Third St, Shenandoah
11:00 am - Dogs 2 Read 2 @Shenandoah Community Library →
Shenandoah Community Library, 418 S Third St, Shenandoah
10:00 am
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Andersen Corporation posted a job opening for Quality Inspector (3rd Shift, 4x10) in Luray. Apply here.
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in New Market. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stanley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Luray
- Hearing Sept. 14 on vacating public right-of-way between Bank and Court streets (pagevalleynews.com)
- Internal Medicine Job Listing: Valley Health is seeking Internal Medicine Physicians Front Royal, VA (mdlinx.com)
- Charles Franklin 'Charlie' Printz Sr. (pagevalleynews.com)
Shenandoah
- Eyes on the prize: Young exhibitors work all year to get produce, crafts ready (nvdaily.com)
Ok Stanley! 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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