🌱 North Hampton remembers world-traveling entrepreneur and devoted mother Ann Rickards

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• North Hampton remembers world-traveling entrepreneur and devoted mother Ann Rickards

Also on today's calendar: 4th Annual Golf Tournament 2026 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Palm Beach Obituaries-September 15, 2026 (bocaratontribune.com) — A recent obituary honors longtime traveler and entrepreneur Ann Van Ost Rickards, who died in North Hampton on September 7 at age 74. The tribute highlights her deep devotion to family, her influential work in advertising and education governance, and her later success running a vintage hotel silver business while living in the Seacoast area.
   

📸 Around North Hampton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Hampton

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• Caregiver Café for Family Caregivers North Hampton →
  North Hampton Public Library, 239 Atlantic Ave, North Hampton
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Book-to-Film Fridays: The Secret Life of Bees
  North Hampton Public Library, 239 Atlantic Ave, North Hampton
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Dog Talk with Jill Keaton
  North Hampton Public Library, 239 Atlantic Ave, North Hampton
  12:00 pm
Monday September 21
• 4th Annual Golf Tournament 2026 →
  Sagamore-Hampton Golf Club, 101 North Road, North Hampton
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Caregiver Café for Family Caregivers North Hampton →
  North Hampton Public Library, 239 Atlantic Avenue, North Hampton
  10:30 am
Friday September 25
• Book-to-Film Fridays: The Da Vinci Code
  North Hampton Public Library, 239 Atlantic Ave, North Hampton
  12:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Drop-In Monday Morning Puzzles
  North Hampton Public Library, 237A Atlantic Avenue, North Hampton
  10:00 am
Monday October 5
• 2026 Flower Painting, Two Day workshop →
  Ogunquit Art Colony, North Hampton
  10:00 am
Thursday October 15
• 2026 Flower Painting, Two Day workshop →
  North Hampton NH
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Library Trustees →
  Rye Public Library, Rye
  9:00 am
• Family Storytime with Amanda →
  Lane Memorial Library, 2 Academy Ave, Hampton
  10:30 am
• Cemetery Trustees →
  10 Central Rd, Rye
  1:00 pm
• Adult Arts & Crafts: String Art →
  Lane Memorial Library, 2 Academy Ave, Hampton
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Fresh Cut Produce Clerk Part-Time in North Hampton. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Hampton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hampton

• Hampton Beach summer finale: LED Light and Fire Show closes out the season (seacoastonline.com)
• Dave Portnoy's Highest-rated NH Pizza Is In Derry (wcyy.com)
• Tuesday Seacoast Roundup: Hoium's late goal lifts Portsmouth girls, more results (seacoastonline.com)

Rye

• Tuesday's weather: Delightfully sunny, high of 72 (inklink.news)

Portsmouth

• Seacoast Towns See August Home Sales Slip While Median Price Climbs (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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