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π± What holiday magic is planned at Lake Junaluska this weekend?
Happening soon: BINGO - Apple Orchard Building on the Lake Junaluska Patch calendar

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- What holiday magic is planned at Lake Junaluska this weekend?
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 40 and low of 24 degrees.
- Friday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 51, low: 30.
- Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 55 and low of 28 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ βChristmas at Lake Junaluska' (smokymountainnews.com) β Lake Junaluska residents can dive into a full weekend of holiday fun Dec. 12-14 at the Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center, including trolley light tours, a craft market, and a traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols. From hot cocoa and marshmallow roasts to Christmas shopping and music, the celebration offers family-friendly activities right around the lake.
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πΈ Around Lake Junaluska
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π Upcoming Events in Lake Junaluska
β Featured events β
- BINGO - Apple Orchard Building
Smoky Mountain Event Center, 758 Crabtree Rd, Waynesville
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
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Other local events
- Wrestling @ Smoky Mtn.
Waynesville Middle , 495 Brown Ave , Waynesville
4:30 pm - Basketball @ Home vs Smoky Mtn.
Waynesville Middle , 495 Brown Ave , Waynesville
4:30 pm
Monday December 15
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π Events Nearby
- Wrestling @ Home vs Madison
Waynesville Middle , 495 Brown Ave , Waynesville
4:30 pm - Basketball @ Madison
Waynesville Middle , 495 Brown Ave , Waynesville
4:30 pm - Season's End Indoor Holiday Market
Frog Level Brewing Co , 56 Commerce St , Waynesville
10:00 am - Basketball @ Home vs Smoky Mtn.
Waynesville Middle , 495 Brown Ave , Waynesville
4:30 pm - Wrestling @ Smoky Mtn.
Waynesville Middle , 495 Brown Ave , Waynesville
4:30 pm - Pub Theology
Blue Ridge Beer Hub , 21 East St , Waynesville
7:00 pm - MANNA Food Bank Distribution
Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center , 450 Pigeon St , Waynesville
12:00 pm - Waynesville Recreation Advisory Board
Waynesville Recreation Center , 550 Vance St , Waynesville
5:30 pm - Artist Morning Meetup β Haywood County Arts Council
Folkmoot , Building B , 112 Virginia Ave , Waynesville
9:00 am
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The John Henry Ensemble Jazz Concert: FREE to the public
The John Henry Ensemble celebrates jazz, gospel jazz, blues, and the music of the Great American Songbook. Dr. Henry is an Associate Professor and⦠(Nextdoor Hickory Hill)
- Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Waynesville. Apply here.
- Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Deli Shift Leader in Waynesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Junaluska here.
π Nearby News
Waynesville
- Applications sought to operate Waynesville license plate agency (smokymountainnews.com)
- Pole sculpture illuminates a message of peace at Haywood Community College (wlos.com)
- A career of service: Former Franklin Mayor Jack Horton reflects on decades in government (smokymountainnews.com)
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