Hello Fuquay-Varina!
Fall is heating up (or actually cooling off, check out the incoming weather) with Oktoberfest, Witchfest, and more. Plus, a guide to getting out and about on the town with the kiddos on your family’s own schedule and terms.
Lots to look for in the weeks out, check out Around Town and the Planning Ahead sections for information about sports signups, FM2FV music, a look at upcoming elections, ballot information, and planning for the Celebrate Fuquay-Varina festival on Oct 3!
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Trivia: Where was the first municipal water system connected in Fuquay? Bonus points for when!
(Check your answer at the bottom of this email)
Downtown Varina looking North.
Table of Contents
🌤️ Weather
Day | Weather | High Temperature | Low Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday, Sept 21 | Mostly Cloudy (⛈️) | High: 91 | Low: 69 |
Tuesday, Sept 22 | Rainy w/ ⛈️⛈️ | High: 83 | Low: 65 |
Wed, Sept 23 | Rainy w/ ⛈️⛈️ | High: 70 | Low: 60 |
Thursday, Sept 24 | Mostly Clear (⛈️) | High: 67 | Low: 54 |
Friday, Sept 25 | Partly Cloudy | High: 69 | Low: 49 |
Saturday, Sept 26 | Mostly Sunny | High: 73 | Low: 51 |
Sunday, Sept 27 | Mostly Sunny | High: 75 | Low: 53 |
While we have more thunderstorms to watch (they really go around us don’t they), the temperature is also going to drop way off. While I like the idea of days in the 70s, I’m not sure I’m ready for nights in the 40’s! (Weather from Accuweather, commentary is my own).
🚶➡️ Around Town
FM2F-V Three Weeks in a Row!
There is more live music, food, beer, and kid activities this week on Thursday, September 24, with Smile, rocking the stage! Hang with neighbors, meet new friends, and explore around the area to find loads of specials, goodies, and more at downtown stores.
Winter Sport Sign Ups
Sign-ups for winter youth sports opened up last Monday on the 14th. Spots move quickly so be sure to jump online and look at what’s available! Don’t forget you need a RecTrac account.
Mural on S Main St by public parking.
🤔 Planning Ahead
Election Year
As you likely know, given the growing number of signs populating every corner or sizeable length of road, this is an election year! Make sure you’re registration is up to date here. On September 4, absentee ballots were mailed to those who requested them; remember to get those in ASAP to address any issues that may arise. Early, in-person voting runs Oct 15 to Oct 31 (here are early voting locations). Then, the general election takes place on November 4. You can check your official voting location here.
Ballot Measures
Along with the usual election of office holders, there will be three ballot measures this year. Be sure to dig into them and get informed! Here is a non-partisan breakdown of each.
Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival on October 3
Don’t worry, October is still a ways away (though the Spirit store is now open, just FYI), but it’s never too early to start planning good times. The Celebrate festival does just that, celebrates Fuquay-Varina, it’s the town, our history, our growth, and the people! If you’re interested, there are still sponsor and vendor spots available.
This edition of FV Dash is sponsored by:
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♻️Recycling This Week is for Blue routes.♻️
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Getting to Know Fuquay-Varina
As our home, we live, work, play, eat, and drive around Fuquay-Varina but how well do we know it? This is to introduce you to somewhere you’ve never been to or, perhaps, never even heard of and encourage you to get out to it!
This Week: Weeknights on the Town with the Family.
Sometimes you just don’t want to cook and you want to enjoy the amazing food our town has to offer but the kids are tired (and you are too). Where do you go that welcomes a family with kids?
Luckily, Fuquay-Varina has no shortage of such places and, frankly, even some of our fanciest joints are still family friendly. Here’s a un-exhaustive list of local joints with great food, great vibes, and an atmosphere welcome to those less accustomed to sitting still.
Feeling like you need the great food but don’t want to sit down? There’s always the option of checking out two of Fuquay-Varina’s own breweries. Order take out and set yourselves up at either Mason Jar or Oakyln Springs. Great outside seating, tasty beer, and loads of room for the little ones to run around.
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🗓️ the Week Ahead
Check out below and let us know what else is happening!
A Taste of Spain
Make your way through a meal inspired by the hills and dishes of Spain. Chef Nikki Stranger developed the recipes and menu to survey and sample the amazing cuisine of Spain and Barb Lavergne is pairing each course with a Spanish wine to bring out the best in each item! If you love wine, food, Spain, or are just curious, book a ticket before their gone.
Thursday, September 24
7:30 pm - 9 pm
Tickets are $99/person
Dolly Day
Celebrate Dolly Parton, her life, her music, her actions, and her legacy with fellow Dolly fans! Dress the part, wear a coat of many colors, show off your knowledge, and enjoy her music with fellow butterflies, after your nine to five, and show how we will always love her!
Witchstock 2
Looking to get at least one more night of camping in before temperatures truly plummet? Enjoy the autumn equinox with live music, stand up comedy, yoga, drum circles, lake activities, firepits, and loads of new friends! Find an intersection of music, herbalism, and magic on Panther Lake!
Saturday, Sept 25
Starts at 12:00 pm
Advance Tickets are $10
Yoga Classes $5 (extra)
More info on Facebook.
1776: the Musical
The year is 1776 and the British colonies in America know they want independence but are not sure how. This award-winning musical, put forth by the Southern Wake Players, tells the story of how the Continental Congress worked through their differences to complete the Declaration of Independence!
Fri 9/25 & Sat 9/26
Starts at 7:30 pm
Sunday 9/27 Matinee
Starts at 2:00 pm
Tickets are $15 for Adults and $13 for Seniors & Students
Oaklyn-Toberfest
Enjoy the season and celebrate Oktoberfest at Oaklyn Springs! Festive beers, limited (exclusive) merchandise, live music, food trucks, festival contests, and more!
Saturday, Sept 25
Starts at 12:00 pm
More info on Instagram.
Ashworth Park playground in Fuquay.
FV Trivia Answer: The Bank of Fuquay holds this prestigious honor way back in September of 1937.
Till next week!
John + Alyse
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