🌱 Can Central’s veteran Falcons finally bring a Bull Run title to Woodstock?

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

In today's newsletter:

• Can Central's veteran Falcons finally bring a Bull Run title to Woodstock?
• How a Woodstock native's Clemson gift could shape future engineers

Also on today's calendar: Demolition Derby and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 76, low: 66.
• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-shower, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Experienced Falcons have high hopes for upcoming season (nvdaily.com) — Central High's football Falcons in Woodstock are banking on a deep senior class and returning standouts like Chris Brown and Kyle McCabe to chase a Bull Run District title this fall. With a year of experience in the Gun-T offense and several position battles underway, Coach Rowdy Hoover believes this group can build on last season's regional semifinal run.
   

• Racey family invests time and treasure in future civil and environmental engineers (clemson.edu) — A Clemson University professorship endowment has deep roots in Woodstock, where civil engineer Pat Racey grew up before founding his firm in Luray. Pat and his wife Chris are funding a distinguished chair to help Clemson attract top civil and environmental engineering faculty, honoring the mentors who shaped his career and life.
   

📸 Around Woodstock

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodstock

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 25
• Lunch Bunch: Woodstock →
  Woodstock Cafe, 117 S Main St, Woodstock
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Woodstock Calendar, 135 N Main Street, Woodstock
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Aging In Place Senior Day at the Fair
  Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce Shenandoah County Fairgrounds
  9:00 am
Monday August 31
• Finance, Tourism & Economic Development, and Ordinance & Public Safety Committee Meetings →
  Woodstock Calendar, 135 N Main Street, Woodstock
  5:30 pm
• Demolition Derby →
  Shenandoah County Fair Association, 300 Fairground Rd, Woodstock
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• 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
• BLS CPR Class →
  Shenandoah County, VA Calendar, 600 North Main Street, Suite 109, Woodstock
  6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Board of Equalization (BOE) Meeting →
  Shenandoah County, VA Calendar, 600 N. Main Street 102A, Woodstock
  1:00 pm
• Board of Supervisors Meeting →
  Shenandoah County, VA Calendar, 600 N. Main Street, Woodstock
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Valley Bridge Club →
  Shenandoah County, VA Calendar, 1195 Hisey Avenue, Woodstock
  9:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Melanie Pearl Live at Cave Ridge Vineyards →
  Cave Ridge Vineyard, 1476 Conicville Rd, Mt Jackson
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Woodstock. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Woodstock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodstock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Strasburg

• Football, wrestling combo works great for Skyline's Drake (nvdaily.com)

Luray

• HomeTrust to acquire Blue Ridge Bank for $448M (pagevalleynews.com)
• Lorraine Partlowe Dovel (1942 – 2026) (royalexaminer.com)
• Va. Deputy Exchanges Gunfire With Suspect Accused of Torching Flock Cameras (officer.com)

Ok Woodstock! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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