🌱 Why Franconia Notch tops New England’s must-do day trip list.

What's up Franconia! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Franconia Notch tops New England’s must-do day trip list.

Also on today's calendar: 251st Marine Corps Ball.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 28 degrees.
• Monday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 62, low: 33.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 63 and low of 29 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 12 Amazing New England Day Trips That Are Worth The Drive (worldatlas.com) — Franconia-area residents get a nice spotlight here, with Franconia Notch State Park highlighted as one of New England’s standout day trips for hiking, biking, and exploring Flume Gorge. The article also rounds up other regional escapes, from Acadia to Cape Cod, giving locals ideas for easy weekend drives across New England’s coasts, mountains, museums, and family attractions.
   

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📸 Around Franconia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franconia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 14

• 251st Marine Corps Ball →
  DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, 700 Elm St, Manchester
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 24

• ASP's Franconia Notch Half Marathon →
  Franconia NH

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📣 Franconia Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 18

• Littleton, NH Bluegrass Jam →
  Loading Dock, 35 Mill St, Littleton
  3:00 pm
• Latin Beats and Eats at the Dock →
  The Loading Dock, 35 Mill St. Suite D, Littleton
  5:00 pm

Monday October 19

• MS Soccer Home vs Berlin
  Profile School Bethlehem, NH 03574
  4:00 pm
• Recreation Committee Meeting →
  Carroll Town Hall, Community Room, 92 School Street, Carroll
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 20

• Select Board Meeting →
  Carroll Town Hall, Community Room, 92 School Street, Carroll
  5:00 pm
• ABD →
  North Country Climbing Center, 2572 U.S. 302, Lisbon
  6:00 pm
• Conservation Commission →
  Dalton Municipal Building, 756 Dalton Road, Dalton
  6:00 pm

Wednesday October 21

• Book Discussion: The Light Eaters
  Littleton Public Library, 92 Main Street, Littleton
  11:00 am
• Rock Stars →
  North Country Climbing Center, 2572 U.S. 302, Lisbon
  4:00 pm
• Mighty Minis →
  North Country Climbing Center, 2572 U.S. 302, Lisbon
  4:00 pm
• White Pines: a woman's lifelong friendship with these trees
  Littleton Public Library, 92 Main Street, Littleton
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Associa posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Lincoln. Apply here.
• Boyne Country Sports posted a job opening for Custodial Night Crew | Custodian | Part Time Seasonal in Lincoln. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franconia here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lincoln

• Public comments open on Loon Mt's proposed expansion (unionleader.com)
• New England's having an ‘elite' year, but there's fall foliage elsewhere, too (mercurynews.com)
• Every October, One Mountain Highway In New Hampshire Turns Into A River Of Red And Gold (takingthekids.com)

Plymouth

• How Do Pumpkins Get Atop Plymouth State's Rounds Hall (wokq.com)
• Jolin carries Plymouth to low-scoring win at Pelham in diffi... (unionleader.com)
• Deborah Dupuis Davis Lurie (concordmonitor.com)

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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: "What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug?" — a Coffee Break! (Thank you Jorie W. for sending it in!)
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