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🌱 Why Franconia tops this list of timeless New Hampshire towns
Franconia, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Franconia! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Franconia tops this list of timeless New Hampshire towns
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhinoceros? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, temps: high: 71, low: 56.
- Friday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 9 Charming New Hampshire Towns Feel Beautifully Frozen In Time (takingthekids.com) — Franconia gets a loving spotlight here as a glacier-carved mountain town where Robert Frost once farmed, the Old Man of the Mountain is still mourned, and simple 1800s village buildings endure. The wider piece tours eight other historic New Hampshire communities that feel pleasantly unchanged, from Exeter to Portsmouth, for readers planning nostalgic in-state getaways. 
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Upcoming Events in
Franconia
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★ Featured events ★
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Paddling Film Festival →
The Colonial Theatre, 2050 Main St, Bethlehem
7:30 pm
Thursday August 27
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📣 Franconia Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Sorry to Bother You (2018) →
The Colonial Theatre, 2050 Main St, Bethlehem
7:30 pm -
Littleton Senior Center Community Concert! →
Senior Center At Littleton, 77 Riverglen Ln, Littleton
1:00 pm -
"At the Movies" featuring Sara Heaton, soprano →
Forest Society North at The Rocks, 113 Glessner Rd, Bethlehem
4:00 pm -
BRETZFELDER PARK SUMMER FAMILY EDUCATIONAL SERIES KICKS OFF AUGUST 5 →
Bretzfelder Memorial Park
6:00 pm -
Sounds In The Sanctuary — Jewish Communities of Vermont →
The Colonial Theatre, 2050 Main St, Bethlehem
2:00 pm -
Lincoln Public Library Family Fun Night — WMSI →
Lincoln Public Library, 22 Church St, Lincoln
5:00 pm -
Larry McCray →
The Colonial Theatre, 2050 Main St, Bethlehem
8:00 pm -
The Patchwork Players Present: The Quest →
The Colonial Theatre, 2050 Main St, Bethlehem
11:00 am -
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly →
The Colonial Theatre, 2050 Main St, Bethlehem
7:30 pm -
Pedro Pastor Live →
The Colonial Theatre, 2050 Main St, Bethlehem
8:00 pm -
“Sunflower Dance”, an AFTERNOON PAINTING EVENT with Lisa →
Littleton Studio School, 23 Ammonoosuc St, Littleton
1:00 pm
Thursday July 30
Friday July 31
Saturday August 1
Wednesday August 5
Thursday August 6
Saturday August 8
Wednesday August 12
Thursday August 13
Saturday August 15
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Live Well Healthcare Solutions posted a job opening for Housekeeper for Lafayette Center in Franconia. Apply here.
- 1 Legacy, Inc. posted a job opening for Physical Therapist (PT) in Franconia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franconia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lincoln
- One injured in explosion at Exeter Sig Sauer plant (unionleader.com)
- Injured Hiker Rescued from the Eliza Brook Shelter in Lincoln (einpresswire.com)
- One Stop, Endless Adventures: Clark's Bears (thelaker.com)
Littleton
- National Guard rescues Mass. hiker who suffered seizure in N.H. wilderness (masslive.com)
- Stephen H. Snell (concordmonitor.com)
North Conway
- New Hampshire Ski Resort Converts Historic Building Into Museum (unofficialnetworks.com)
Ok Franconia! 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: ‘Ell if I know. (Thank you KYLE B. for sending it in!)
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