🌱 Patch AM: What to expect at Exeter’s 14th Annual Powder Keg Festival

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In today's newsletter:

• What to expect at Exeter's 14th Annual Powder Keg Festival
• Exeter-born Lisa Waite remembered for a life centered on family.
• The priceless Revolutionary document once hidden in an Exeter attic.

Also on today's calendar: Gingerbread House Competition registration opens and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 68, low: 40.
• Tuesday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Manchester Storytimes Autumn Barn & Yard Sale More: The Patch Weekender (patch.com) — Exeter residents can head to Swasey Parkway this Saturday for the 14th Annual Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival, one of many regional events highlighted for the weekend. The roundup also points to yard sales, storytimes, concerts, and fairs across New Hampshire and nearby Massachusetts, giving you plenty of options if you're up for a short drive.
   

• Lisa Waite ... enjoyed boating, camping; at 63 (therochestervoice.com) — A woman born in Exeter in 1963, Lisa Waite is remembered by her family for her generosity, love of boating and camping, and deep devotion to her children and grandchildren. Though she later lived in Seabrook, Nottingham, and Rochester, her Exeter roots are noted as part of a life filled with simple, meaningful moments by the water and around campfires.
   

• 5 Objects Found In Old American Attics That Ended Up In Museums (nerdable.com) — One of the most remarkable attic discoveries highlighted here is a rare 1776 Dunlap broadside of the Declaration of Independence found in Exeter's Ladd-Gilman House, now tied to the American Independence Museum. The story places Exeter alongside other U.S. towns where forgotten trunks, furniture, and photos became nationally significant museum pieces.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• Old Time Jam with Betsy Green →
  The Word Barn, Exeter
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Junior Science: Amazing Animals →
  The Children's Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington Street, Dover
  1:30 pm
• Old Time Jam at The Word Barn w Betsy Green →
  The Word Barn, 66 Newfields Road, Exeter
  6:00 pm
• Martha Washington's Chocolate →
  Exeter Town Hall, 9 Front Street, Exeter
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Gundalow PISCATAQUA goes to Exeter! →
  Exeter NH
• The Gundalow Visits Exeter! →
  Swasey Parkway- Downtown Exeter, 316 Water St., Exeter
Thursday October 8
• The Gundalow Visits Exeter! →
  Swasey Parkway- Downtown Exeter, 316 Water St., Exeter
• Family Morning Out - Exeter →
  Exeter Parks & Rec, 10 Hampton Rd, Exeter
  9:30 am
• Exeter Farmers' Market →
  Swasey Parkway- Downtown Exeter, 316 Water St., Exeter
  2:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Gingerbread House Competition registration opens →
  120 Water St, Exeter
  9:00 am
Sunday October 18
• New England Fall Organ Festival →
  First Parish Cong Church, 218 Central Ave, Dover
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Community Clothing Swap →
  Exeter Town Hall, 10 Front St, Exeter
  10:00 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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