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Happening soon: Lamb's Artillery Demonstration on the Yorktown Patch calendar

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What's up Yorktown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Royal Artillery Demonstration at Colonial National Park
  • Lamb's Artillery Demonstration at Colonial National Park
  • Fifes and Drums of York Town Performances at the Victory Monument at Colonial National Park

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 73.
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.

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    Saturday August 22
  • Royal Artillery Demonstration
    Colonial National Park P.O. Box 210, Yorktown, VA 23690
    10:45 am
    • Sunday August 23
  • Lamb's Artillery Demonstration
    Colonial National Park P.O. Box 210, Yorktown, VA 23690
    1:00 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Fifes and Drums of York Town Performances at the Victory Monument →
    Colonial National Park P.O. Box 210, Yorktown, VA 23690
    11:00 am

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Ok Yorktown! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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