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🌱 Turkeypalooza brings holiday meals to Lexington families
Hello Lexington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Turkeypalooza brings holiday meals to Lexington families
- Former hostage shares her survival story at VMI
Also on today's calendar: Annual Meeting and People's Choice Awards and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did Noah tell his sons about fishing off the ark? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy and cool, with a high of 52 and low of 45 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 51, low: 48.
- Thursday: A.M. rain; otherwise, cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Campus Kitchen at W&L Hosts Annual Turkeypalooza (wlu.edu) — The Campus Kitchen at W&L is gearing up for its annual Turkeypalooza, which includes a 5K fundraiser and an Indigenous Community Meal. Throughout Thanksgiving week, they will deliver meals to community partners in Lexington and Rockbridge County, emphasizing support for families in need. 
• Former Hamas hostage shares story at VMI (wdbj7.com) — Moran Stella Yanai, a former Hamas hostage, shared her harrowing experience with cadets at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. Her story of survival and resilience captivated the audience, emphasizing the importance of faith and values during her captivity.
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Upcoming Events in
Lexington
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★ Featured events ★
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Haywood's music
Haywood's Restaurant, 2 N Main St, Lexington
5:00 pm
Friday October 31
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Other local events
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Annual Meeting and People's Choice Awards
Virginia Horse Center , 487 Maury River Rd , Lexington
6:00 pm -
Shenandoah Valley SBDC Drop-In Event
Lexington-Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce , 18 E Nelson St UNIT 101 , Lexington
9:00 am -
SEBRA National Finals Rodeo
Virginia Horse Center , 487 Maury River Rd , Lexington
6:45 pm
Wednesday November 5
Tuesday November 11
Saturday November 15
🗓 Events Nearby
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Alleghany Highlands Storyfest 2025
Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre , 510 Main St , Clifton Forge
7:00 pm -
Trunk-o-Treat at Glen Maury Park
Glen Maury Park , 100 Rd , Buena Vista
5:00 pm -
Southern Virginia University Football vs Belhaven
Knight Stadium
1:00 pm -
"We Are Family" Semi-Customizable Paint Class
1953 Magnolia Ave , Buena Vista
6:00 pm -
Michael Wayne Dill @ Jack Mason's Tavern (Covington)
Jack Mason's Tavern & Brewery , 400 E Ridgeway St , Clifton Forge
7:00 pm -
Glasgow Library closed - Election Day
Glasgow Public Library , 1108 Blue Ridge Road , Glasgow -
Story/Craft Hour (3rd-5th Grade)
Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center, Inc. , 439 E Ridgeway St , Clifton Forge
9:15 am -
Book Club and More
Goshen Library
10:30 am
Thursday October 30
Friday October 31
Saturday November 1
Tuesday November 4
Wednesday November 5
Thursday November 6
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📸 Around Lexington
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello,
Looking for recommendations to get a tree trimmed as well as monthly yards service in Lexington area. Thanks (Nextdoor Lexington) - Anyone needing a dog sitter, dog walker, cat sitter, or home sitter?
I can do any of those for a good price Dog sitting and walking: $10 /hr Cat sitter(includes feeding, scooping liter, ect): $9 /hr Home sitter(can… (Nextdoor Saddle Ridge-Valley Pike)
- During VMI’s Day of Giving, the class with the highest participation will have their class year placed on Moe’s jersey for the 2026–27 football and... (X: vmialumni)
- Women's Soccer will travel to No. 7 seed UNCG for the opening round of the @SoConSports Tournament Tuesday! #RahVaMil/... (X: VMIAthletics)
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Lexington. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Buena Vista- A Recipe for Community & Success (theroanoker.com)
- SVU And W&L Football Teams Earn Wins (thenews-gazette.com)
- 'Long time coming': Sales gets life in prison for elderly woman's murder in Amherst (roanoke.com)
- WIAA Football Playoffs: Round 1 Filled with Upsets and Shutouts (tchdailynews.com)
- Who has the best football helmet in Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County? Vote now. (newsleader.com)
Ok Lexington! 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
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