🌱 Patch AM: How a 1958 playground trophy still shapes Exeter summers today

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In today's newsletter:

• How a 1958 playground trophy still shapes Exeter summers today
• Phillips Exeter standout's journey from knee surgery to Army lacrosse

Also on today's calendar: Life At Quamscott: The War Years 1645-1655 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: An a.m. shower; mostly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 45 degrees.
• Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Historically Speaking: A 1958 trophy opens a window into Exeter's playground past (seacoastonline.com) — A longtime resident's 1958 playground trophy sparks a rich look back at how Exeter built and expanded its supervised summer playground programs, from early fundraising in 1917 to today's Recreation and Parks Department. You'll learn how organized games, fitness tests, and even watermelon-seed contests shaped generations of Exeter kids and led to the modern Exeter Parks & Recreation offerings families use now.
   

• Tackling a new summit: Niskayuna native Abby Licht commits to Army women's lacrosse (timesunion.com) — A Phillips Exeter Academy junior, Niskayuna native Abby Licht, has committed to play women's lacrosse at Army, joining her brother who already plays there. From coping with her father's death to transferring to Exeter and rehabbing a serious knee injury, she describes how a fresh start in New Hampshire helped her reach a Division I opportunity at West Point.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Exeter

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 14
• Life At Quamscott: The War Years 1645-1655 →
  Stratham Fire Station, Stratham
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Playground Passport: Planet Playground →
  Planet Playground, 4 Hampton Road, Exeter
  9:30 am
• Junior Science: Amazing Animals →
  The Children's Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington Street, Dover
  1:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Cribbage for a Cause
  WHYM Craft Pub & Brewery, 853 Lafayette Rd, Hampton
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Family Morning Out - Exeter →
  Exeter Parks & Rec, 10 Hampton Rd, Exeter
  9:30 am
• "Remember the Ladies" Living Mural for America 250 →
  American Independence Center, 1 Governors Ln, Exeter
  1:00 pm
• Exeter Farmers' Market →
  316 Water St, Exeter
  2:30 pm
• Crystal Bowl Sound Bath →
  Sanctuary Yoga & Wellness, 109 R Water St, Exeter
  6:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Northern Pool & Spa: Spa & Hot Tub Sale →
  291 ME-236, Eliot
  9:00 am
Friday September 25
• Exeter Rotary Club Annual Apple Sale: Supporting Local Student Scholarships →
  Exeter Bandstand
  8:00 am
Thursday October 1
• 25th Anniversary Sneaker Soiree →
  The Venues at The Factory, 252 Willow St, Manchester
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• 14th Annual Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival →
  Swasey Parkway, 316 Water St, Exeter
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Cher's Son Indicted On Windham Criminal Mischief Charge: Rockingham County Court Indictments (patch.com)
• Firefighters knock down three‑alarm blaze at Sig Sauer in Epping (seacoastonline.com)

Newmarket

• Friday Seacoast Roundup: Fowler's five goals lead Winnacunnet, more results (seacoastonline.com)
• She said yes to the (secondhand) dress (unionleader.com)
• Judge makes ruling in speeding case against NH state representative (wmur.com)

Ok Exeter! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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