🌱 Don’t miss Alderson’s 120th Flat Mountain Missionary Baptist Homecoming Sunday

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In today's newsletter:

• Don’t miss Alderson’s 120th Flat Mountain Missionary Baptist Homecoming Sunday

Also on today's calendar: State Fair of West Virginia 2026 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Homecoming 2026 at Flat Mountain Missionary Baptist Church in Alderson set for Aug. 9 - West Virginia Daily News (wvdn.com) — Flat Mountain Missionary Baptist Church in Alderson is inviting the community to its 120th Homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 9, with Sunday School at 10 a.m., preaching at 11, dinner, and an afternoon service. Guest speaker Brother Tanner McCallister will lead both services, with special singing and fellowship planned at the church on Flat Mountain Road.
   

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📸 Around Alderson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alderson

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• West Virginia Watermelon Festival - August 8, 2026 →
  Sunset Farm Adventure Park, 791 Sunset School, Alderson
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 14

• State Fair of West Virginia 2026 →
  State Fair of West Virginia, 947 Maplewood Ave, Lewisburg
  5:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• Trace Adkins →
  State Fair of West Virginia, 947 Maplewood Ave, Lewisburg
  8:00 pm
• The State Fair of West Virginia →
  State Fair of West Virginia, 947 Maplewood Ave, Lewisburg
  8:00 pm

Sunday August 16

• Sierra Ferrell →
  State Fair of West Virginia, 947 Maplewood Ave, Lewisburg
  8:00 pm

Monday August 17

• CAIN and Leanna Crawford →
  State Fair of West Virginia, 947 Maplewood Ave, Lewisburg
  8:00 pm

Wednesday August 19

• Paul Wall and Ying Yang Twins →
  187 W Fair St, Lewisburg
  8:00 pm

Thursday August 20

• Dierks Bentley →
  State Fair of West Virginia, 947 Maplewood Ave, Lewisburg
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21

• Zoe Jean Fowler →
  State Fair of West Virginia, 947 Maplewood Ave, Lewisburg
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Physician (Psychiatric Physician) - Direct Hire in Alderson. Apply here.
• Department of Justice posted a job opening for Pharmacist (Staff Pharmacist) - Direct Hire in Alderson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alderson here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ronceverte

• WVSOM sets record for number of medical students from West Virginia (wvva.com)
• Keys To Creative Writing Workshop At NRCTC - West Virginia Daily News (wvdn.com)
• Greenworks Recycling Is Accepting Sealed Bids For A Used Ford Transit 250 Or 350 - West Virginia Daily News (wvdn.com)

Lewisburg

• WVU Medicine makes breast cancer screening easy with upcoming visits by Bonnie's Buses (wvpress.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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