Community Corner
🌱 Could a new elementary school rise on historic Toms Brook battlefield land?
Also, don't miss Demolition Derby on the Toms Brook Patch calendar
Good day Toms Brook! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Could a new elementary school rise on historic Toms Brook battlefield land?
Also on today's calendar: Melanie Pearl Live at Cave Ridge Vineyards.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• School Board hires law firm to appeal Confederate-name ruling (nvdaily.com) — Shenandoah County's School Board has hired a conservative-leaning law firm to appeal a federal ruling ordering removal of Confederate school names, while also advancing plans for major school facility projects. That includes exploring a potential fourth elementary school near Maurertown and Toms Brook on land identified as part of the historic Toms Brook Battlefield, which could shape future enrollment patterns and development around town. 
📸 Around Toms Brook
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Toms Brook
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★ Featured events ★
- Demolition Derby →
Shenandoah County Fair Association, 300 Fairground Rd, Woodstock
7:00 pm
Monday August 31
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Other local events
- Melanie Pearl Live at Cave Ridge Vineyards →
Cave Ridge Vineyard, 1476 Conicville Rd, Mt Jackson
2:00 pm
Saturday September 5
📣 Toms Brook Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Yarn Crew →
Shenandoah County, VA Calendar, 1195 Hisey Avenue, Woodstock
10:00 am - Outdoor Pickleball →
Shenandoah County, VA Calendar, 540 Park Avenue, Woodstock
6:00 pm - Finance, Tourism & Economic Development, and Ordinance & Public Safety Committee Meetings →
Woodstock Calendar, 135 N Main Street, Woodstock
5:30 pm - Paint Your Pet at Box Office Brewery! →
Box Office Brewery, 177 E King St, Strasburg
6:00 pm - Town Council Meeting →
Woodstock Calendar, 135 N Main Street, Woodstock
7:30 pm - Valley Bridge Club →
Shenandoah County, VA Calendar, 1195 Hisey Avenue, Woodstock
9:00 am - Starting A Business Seminar →
Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce Shenandoah County Chamber, 103 S Main St, Woodstock, VA
5:30 pm - SCFR Recruit School Graduation in PMMS Cafeteria
Peter Muhlenberg Middle Woodstock, VA 22664
5:00 pm - Offices Closed - Labor Day →
Woodstock Calendar Woodstock, VA 22664
8:00 am - Strasburg Varsity Football @ Warren County →
Warren County High School, 155 Westminster Dr, Front Royal
7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Friday September 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Allegiance Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for 1st Shift General Cleaner in Front Royal. Apply here.
- Bowman Andros Products posted a job opening for Packaging Machine Operator in Mount Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Toms Brook here.
🗞 Nearby News
Strasburg
- Ferguson pitches Woodstock CTE center; Morris points to county-owned school land (nvdaily.com)
- Volleyball previews: Plenty of teams show promise for the upcoming season (nvdaily.com)
- Rena Mae Frye Dodson (1939 – 2026) (royalexaminer.com)
Ok Toms Brook! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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